A POPULAR 1990s duo has announced a stop in York as part of their major comeback tour.
Pop-soul duo the Lighthouse Family will be playing a show at York Barbican on March 8, 2027, as part of their UK and Ireland tour celebrating their 1995 debut album Ocean Drive and other career highlights.
The duo, made up of vocalist Tunde Baiyewu and songwriter, keyboardist and producer Paul Tucker, became household names in the 1990s with hits including Lifted, Ocean Drive, and Goodbye Heartbreak.
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Lighthouse Family have sold more than 15 million albums worldwide, with debut album Ocean Drive going six-times platinum in the UK.
Their 1997 follow-up, Postcards from Heaven, featured additional favourites such as High, Raincloud, and Lost in Space, matched their success and their most recent album, Blue Sky in Your Head, reached number three in the UK charts.
The Lighthouse Family (Image: Provided)
A spokesperson said: "Warm, melodic and rooted in themes of hope, love and resilience, Lighthouse Family’s music offers a sense of connection that reaches beyond the era in which it was made.
"Their songs pair intimate emotion with soaring choruses, creating a catalogue whose enduring appeal lies in its ability to lift the spirits."
Tickets go on sale at 9.30am on Friday (October 23) and are available through the York Barbican website.