Francis Rossi - Songbook: Quo - Past, Present, Future

Francis Rossi plays Butterworth Hall at the Warwick Arts Centre on Saturday 7 November, his first Coventry date in this format. He's performing Songbook: Quo – Past, Present, Future, a show that pulls together a hand-picked selection of Status Quo classics, a few deep cuts and a new medley, alongside Rossi's own interpretations from his wider catalogue. The set is held together by his own commentary and insight, so you'll hear the stories behind the songs as well as the music itself.

He's not on his own for the night. Guitarist Andy Brook joins him on stage, the same man who co-produced the critically acclaimed 2026 album The Accidental with Rossi and appeared on the sold-out 2025 Songbook tour. Between the two of them, the set covers the Quo years and Rossi's solo work, with the medley bringing together a good chunk of that history in one go.

If you want more than the main show, there's a VIP Soundcheck Experience. It adds a soundcheck performance of two songs not in the main set, a stage and tech rundown with Rossi's sound engineer, one of the best seats in the house and a limited-edition signed 7" single available only on tour. It's a fair bit extra, so it's one for the dedicated.

Practical details: the show starts at 7.30pm and runs for two hours and twenty minutes including an interval. Tickets are £65.50, £55.50 or £45.50, with the VIP Soundcheck Experience at £105.50. Parties of ten or more get one free ticket. It's recommended for all ages, though under-16s need a responsible adult with them.