Isle of Wight band Level 42 has announced a 2025 UK-wide tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their World Machine album.

The tour will kick off in Wolverhampton on Tuesday, September 2 and will finish with a concert at London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday, October 22.

The nearest dates to the Island are in Portsmouth, at the Guildhall, and Bournemouth, at the Pavilion Theatre.

World Machine, which was released in 1985, features hit songs including Something About You and Hot Water.

Cuddly Toy hitmaker and Isle of Wight Festival favourite, Roachford, will be supporting the band on tour.

Tickets go on sale today (Friday, October 25).

Level 42 was formed on the Isle of Wight in 1979 and the group went on to have 20 UK Top 40 singles.

In July, they took to the stage at Let’s Rock Southampton, performing on a bill with Jason Donovan, From the Jam and Altered Images.