LEEE JOHN of IMAGINATION plays BIRMINGHAM – The Jamhouse on Wednesday 23rd September 2026.
Chic ‘n’ Soul Presents… The Peace, Love & Light Tour 2026 coming to BIRMINGHAM – The Jam House on Wednesday 23rd September.
With record sales exceeding 30 million albums worldwide, award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Leee John — of the unforgettable 80s crossover soul, jazz, and funk pioneers IMAGINATION — returns to the live stage in 2026 with a series of special UK shows.
The Peace, Love & Light Tour offers an extraordinary musical journey, celebrating Leee’s timeless hits and magnetic stage presence. Over a remarkable 40+ year career, he has captivated audiences with classics such as “Just an Illusion,” “Body Talk,” “Music and Lights,” “Flashback,” and “In the Heat of the Night,” alongside acclaimed solo music work.
As a solo artist, Leee has collaborated with international talents including Damon Albarn & Gorillaz, Bill Sharpe (Shakatak), Mark King & Mike Lindup (Level 42), Friðrik Karlsson (Mezzoforte), and Latin Grammy winner Jorge Vercillo. Recently, he has been creating new music with jazz legend Elaine Delmar, DDG Project and Chicago dance powerhouse Byron Stingily/Ten City, with more new releases planned for 2026.
Continuing to tour globally, Leee has shared the stage with icons such as The Jacksons, Earth, Wind & Fire, Kool & The Gang, Nile Rodgers & Chic, and Incognito. Honoured with a UK Lifetime Achievement Award and a Humanitarian Award in France, he remains a true ambassador of music, love, and compassion.
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Leee John is an internationally acclaimed musician, artist, presenter, producer and director with a career spanning over four decades. With record sales exceeding 30 million albums worldwide, he remains one of the defining voices in British soul and funk.
As frontman of 80s super group Imagination, he helped shape a generation of British crossover music, blending Brit soul, jazz, funk and R&B into a distinctive sound that became internationally influential. The group achieved global success with a string of classic hits and multiple platinum, gold and silver-selling albums, including “Body Talk,” “Just an Illusion,” “Flashback,” “Music and Lights,” and “Changes.”
Imagination’s legacy and body of work continues to resonate today, with their vast catalogue sampled and referenced by artists including Mariah Carey, Wyclef Jean and Destiny’s Child, among others.
Four decades on, Leee John remains a dynamic creative force, continuing to record, perform and collaborate globally, sharing stages with icons including The Jacksons, Earth, Wind & Fire, Kool & the Gang, Nile Rodgers (Chic), Incognito, and Kid Creole & the Coconuts.
For further information on LEEE JOHN of IMAGINATION, check out the following websites / social media links:
Website – https://www.leeejohn.com/
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