Billy Ocean
Soul & R&B band from Romford · formed 1950
- adult contemporary
- caribbean queen
- contemporary r&b
- dance-pop
- disco
- pop
- pop soul
- r&b
- Shows on record
- 7
- Rooms played
- 7
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 34
- Last show
- Aug 5, 2026Crystal Palace Bowl
About
Billy Ocean is a band from Romford, formed in 1950, tagged adult contemporary, caribbean queen, contemporary r&b by its sources. Shows on record run from 2015 to 2026, across 7 rooms in 5 cities.
- Billy Ocean formed in 1950 — MusicBrainz
- Billy Ocean has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1976–2020 — MusicBrainz
- Billy Ocean formed in 1969 — Wikipedia
- Billy Ocean is from Romford , East London , England — Wikipedia
- Billy Ocean plays R&B — Wikipedia
- Billy Ocean plays pop — Wikipedia
- Billy Ocean plays soul — Wikipedia
- Billy Ocean plays reggae — Wikipedia
- Billy Ocean has 1041769 listeners on Last.fm — Billy Ocean on Last.fm
- Billy Ocean has released 10 recordings between 2013 and 2022 — Billy Ocean on Discogs
- Billy Ocean has 19 followers on Genius — Billy Ocean on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @MrWongo — Billy Ocean on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Romford, UK — Billy Ocean on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
7 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20151 show
- 20161 show
- 20171 show
- 20231 show
- 20242 shows
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Crystal Palace Bowl · LondonSupportwith Tom Jones | Support | Tom Jones |
| Jul 6, 2024 | Chepstow Racecourse · ChepstowSupportwith Tom Jones, Gabrielle, Stone Foundation | Support | Tom Jones, Gabrielle, Stone Foundation |
| Jun 9, 2024 | St Anne's Park · DublinSupportwith Tom Jones, CHIC ft. Nile Rodgers | Support | Tom Jones, CHIC ft. Nile Rodgers |
| Jul 30, 2023 | Blackheath Park · LondonSupportwith Ronan Keating, Lemar, Incognito, +3 | Support | Ronan Keating, Lemar, Incognito, +3 |
| Jun 11, 2017 | Taunton Racecourse · TauntonSupportwith The Original Wailers, Raging Fyah, Ali Campbell, +2 | Support | The Original Wailers, Raging Fyah, Ali Campbell, +2 |
| Jul 13, 2016 | Kew Gardens · LondonSupportwith Will Young, Con Brio | Support | Will Young, Con Brio |
| Feb 15, 2015 | Howard Gilman Opera House, BAM · BrooklynSupportwith Patti Labelle | Support | Patti Labelle |
Where they play
7 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- Blackheath Park · London1 show
- Chepstow Racecourse · Chepstow1 show
- Crystal Palace Bowl · London1 show
- Howard Gilman Opera House, BAM · Brooklyn1 show
- Kew Gardens · London1 show
Cities played
- London3 shows
- Brooklyn1 show
- Chepstow1 show
- Dublin1 show
- Taunton1 show
Releases
34 releases, 1976–2022His Ultimate Collection
2022
Lovely Day
2021
One World
2020 · Album
Remixes And Rarities
2019
Cares Away
2018
Here You Are - The Best Of
2016
Live In The UK 2014 (Recorded Live 8th May 2014, Hull City Hall, Hull)
2014
The Real... Billy Ocean (The Ultimate Collection)
2014
Here You Are
2013 · Album
Having A Party
2013
The Collection
2013
Because I Love You
2009 · Album
Greatest Hits
2000 · Compilation
L.I.F.E. (Love Is Forever)
1997 · Compilation
Emotions
1995 · Compilation
Lover Boy
1993 · Compilation
Time to Move On
1993 · Album
The Best of Billy Ocean
1991 · Compilation
The Collection
1991 · Compilation
The Collection: 1976-1991
1991 · Compilation
Love Really Hurts Without You
1990 · Compilation
Greatest Hits
1989 · Compilation
Red Light
1988 · Compilation
Tear Down These Walls
1988 · Album
The 12″ Mixes
1988 · Compilation
Emotions in Motion
1986 · Compilation
In Motion
1986 · Compilation
Love Zone
1986 · Album
Love Really Hurts Without You
1985 · Compilation
Suddenly
1984 · Album
Inner Feelings
1982 · Album
Nights (Feel Like Getting Down)
1981 · Album
City Limit
1980 · Album
Billy Ocean
1976 · Album
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 14 plays, 2009-02-08–2026-07-03 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Prometheus Brown) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Kevin Cole) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Sunday Soul' (Supreme La Rock) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Midnight in a Perfect World' (Guest DJ) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Billy Ocean on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Billy Ocean on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Billy Ocean on Genius | Artist facts |
| Billy Ocean on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.