OCEAN COLOUR SCENE have notched up 11 albums, three of which went Top 5 – 1996’s Moseley Shoals, 1997’s Marchin’ Already and 1999’s One From The Modern – and a run of nine successive Top 20 hit singles commencing with 1996’s The Riverboat Song.

They supported Oasis at their massive Knebworth shows that same year, and two years later helmed the biggest arena tour of any UK band to date. Their achievements have been nothing short of phenomenal.

From their days as Breton-shirt wearing disciples of The Stone Roses (debut single ‘Sway’) to million-selling Britpop superstars (‘Marchin’ Already’ bumped Oasis’ ‘What’s the Story’ from the top spot in 1997) to long-term touring allies with Paul Weller, they have always stood shoulder to shoulder with the greats of modern British rock.

2016 was a triumphant year for the band that included sold out shows at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, two nights at the Millennium Square in Leeds to 12,000 people, a night at Times Square in Newcastle, two nights at Moseley Park in Birmingham and a night at the Manchester Apollo. Unforgettable nights for everyone who was there.

They will return at the end of this year to play a series of Christmas shows with very special guests Martha Reeves and The Vandellas.

Due to huge demand they have added an extra date in Newcastle and will now play two nights at the O2 Academy on December 9 and 10. They are two of the best live bands around.

Ocean Colour Scene, O2 Academy, Newcastle, Sunday, December 9 and Monday, December 10. At the time of going to print, tickets are available for December 10 from www.ticketmaster.co.uk.