Ocean Colour Scene singer Simon Fowler thanks fans for 'sticking with us'
Ocean Colour Scene's tour came to Plymouth Pavilions on Tuesday night (08.04.25) and during the set singer Simon Fowler thanked their fans for sticking with the Britpop band for the past 35 years.
Ocean Colour Scene frontman Simon Fowler thanked their fans for sticking with them for the past 35 years as they performed at Plymouth Pavilions on Tuesday night (10.04.25).
The Britpop band brought their UK and Ireland tour to South West England this week and the 59-year-old singer took a moment to acknowledge the amazing musical journey the rockers have been on for over three decades.
He said: "It's been 35 years, thank you for sticking with us."
The group's setlist was packed with their greatest hits and highlights included 'The Circle', 'Hundred Mile High City' 'Profit in Peace' and 'The Riverboat Song'.
The gig also featured fan favourite B-sides 'Mrs. Jones' and 'Robin Hood', which Fowler performed solo on acoustic guitar.
At one point, Fowler teased he was going to perform a cover of Oasis classic 'Wonderwall' by playing a few chords from the song before stopping and sharing a wry smile with the audience.
Ocean Colour Scene guitarist Steve Craddock / © AVALON
Ocean Colour Scene - also comprised of Steve Craddock, Oscar Harrison and Raymond Meade - performed a raucous version of 'Get Away' before departing the stage.
They returned to a rapturous reception for their encore and they closed the gig with 1996 single 'The Day We Caught the Train' which prompted a mass singalong in the crowd.
Ocean Colour Scene's tour of the UK and Ireland has now been extended due to massive demand. It will now include dates in Norwich (29th April), Bournemouth (30th April), a second date at London’s O2 Academy Brixton (1st May), Hull (3rd May) and Newcastle (4th May).
Tickets for all dates are on sale now, available from www.oceancolourscene.com
Meanwhile, Fowler recently paid tribute to TV presenter Chris Evans for helping the band break into the charts by choosing 'The Riverboat Song' to feature on his Channel 4 series 'TFI Friday'.
Appearing on the 'The XS Noize Podcast', he said: "It ['The Riverboat Song'] went in at 15. Chris Evans played it for two weeks on his morning radio show, it was the record of the week. Then the album came out and went in at number two. We never, ever expected that in a million years.
"That's one of our signatures now. And it's one of the signatures for the '90s because of Chris' show. It is true without Chris none of this would've happened - Saint Chris of Ocean Colour Scene. Lovely bloke. Every time I see him it's like we're still best buddies."
Ocean Colour Scene - Plymouth Pavilions setlist:
The Circle
I Just Need Myself
You've Got it Bad
One for the Road
Families
Fleeting Mind
July
Up on the Downside
So Low
Profit in Peace
Hundred Mile High City
Mrs. Jones
Emily Chambers
She's Been Writing
The Riverboat Song
Better Day
Drive Away
Get Blown Away
Travellers Tune
Get Away
Encore:
Robin Hood
The Day We Caught the Train
