Music legend and global LGBTQ+ icon Holly Johnson has announced the Welcome to The Pleasuredome 40th Anniversary Tour, which will celebrate four decades since Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s iconic debut album, live at Vicar Street, 25th September 2025, tickets will go on sale Saturday, 29th March 2025 at 10am.
Following his critically acclaimed 2023 shows, Holly Johnson returns to the stage with a brand-new production featuring the timeless hits that made Frankie Goes to Hollywood one of the most influential bands of the 80s. Fans can expect to hear iconic anthems like the chart-topping “Relax,” “Two Tribes,” and the ethereal “The Power of Love.”
Frankie Goes to Hollywood ripped through the 80’s music scene with the release of their 1983 debut single RELAX.
RELAX proved to be one of the decade’s most successful and controversial singles, it sold more than 2 million copies in the UK alone ranking it among the 10 biggest selling singles ever. It remained in the charts for a record 37 weeks. The BBC famously banned Relax refusing to play it due to the perceived sexual content.
Relax re-entered the charts following the release of their second single Two Tribes further cementing the bands place in music history with 2 singles sitting at chart positions Number 1 and 2
That November the release of their debut multi-platinum album Welcome to the Pleasuredome in 1984 shipped a record breaking 1.1 million in the UK alone. The album produced 3 consecutive hit singles with the release of The Power of Love and became one of the top 10 sellers internationally.
Holly moved on to solo success with the release of Blast which also celebrated 35 years with a red vinyl edition and produced hits Love Train, Americanos, Heavens Here and Atomic City. In 1989
A remix album HOLLELUJAH! Followed which is soon to be released in a Golden Showers Vinyl edition.
“I can’t believe it’s been 40 years since Welcome to The Pleasuredome first exploded onto the scene,” says Holly Johnson. “It’s been an incredible journey. I’m thrilled to be celebrating this milestone with a special tour for the fans and hopefully a 40th anniversary box set. Watch this space…”
HOLLY JOHNSON
PRESENTS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF WELCOME TO THE PLEASUREDOME TOUR
CELEBRATING FOUR DECADES OF FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD’S GROUNDBREAKING DEBUT ALBUM
25TH SEPTEMBER 2025
Doors 6.30pm / Show 8.00pm
Tickets from €56.00 including fees on sale Saturday, 29th March at 10am
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