Barry Steele's The Roy Orbison Story - The Platinum Years

Barry Steele brings The Roy Orbison Story to the Swansea Grand Theatre on Friday 15 January 2027. It's a tribute show to Roy Orbison, billed as The Platinum Years, and it's the only date in the city for this particular run.

If you're not familiar with the name, Barry Steele is the one leading the show, and the whole thing is built around Orbison's songs. It's a tribute act, so the set is a run through the material Orbison recorded throughout his career, rather than a band playing their own new stuff. The Platinum Years title suggests it's a look back across the different stages of his work, from the early days through to the later recordings.

It's a single-artist tribute, so the focus stays on the songs themselves. If you've got a particular Orbison track you've always liked, this is the kind of night where you're likely to hear it alongside the ones everyone knows. It's a full evening of his music, not a mixed bill.

It's at the Swansea Grand Theatre on Singleton Street, SA1 3QJ, which is easy enough to get to if you're coming from town. Tickets start at £33, with two different price options to choose from. That puts it on Friday 15 January, so it's a mid-week date to keep in mind if you're planning your January.