ICONIC British band Wet Wet Wet’s The Big Picture Tour is coming to Bournemouth on March 2 as part of an extensive 17-date arena tour.

The legendary group have sold more than 15 million records whilst notching up more than 30 UK chart hits including three number ones. Alongside this incredible success, performing amazing live shows has always been at the heart of what Wet Wet Wet do.

Since coming to prominence in 1987 they have played to more than five million people across the globe.

The tour announcement coincided with the 20th anniversary of their huge No. 1 album Picture This which included the hits Julia Says, Don’t Want to Forgive Me Now, Somewhere Somehow, She’s All On My Mind, Morning and of course Love is all Around.

Lead singer Marti Pellow said: “When we play together it always reminds me how great this band is and how proud I am of the armory of songs we’ve built up. We love to see the fans enjoying what we do on stage and we’re all looking forward to being on the road again”

Bass guitarist Graeme Clark said “We’ve been working on new material as well as looking into the archive and we’re looking forward to playing plenty of songs from Picture This to commemorate its anniversary alongside many other favourites.

Keyboard player Neil Mitchell said: “Playing live for the fans is so important to us and we’re delighted to have booked shows all over the country and then some on this tour.”

Markus Feehily has been confirmed as the special guest for the tour.

He rose to fame as one fifth of Westlife, with the band’s 14 year career seeing them sell over 50 million records worldwide, achieve 14 No.1 singles in the UK and 26 Top 10s.

Contact the Bournemouth International Centre for tickets.