Ken Watts, tour director and “fearless leader”, passes

Watts, "one of the industry's mega personalities", had worked with Wham!, Natalie Imbruglia, Jamiroquai, Duran Duran and Spandau Ballet

Ken Watts
Ken Watts © Lisa Johnson

Ken Watts, a much-loved tour director for the likes of George Michael, Duran Duran, Natalie Imbruglia, Bond, Blues Brothers, Jamiroquai and Duran Duran, passed away suddenly over the weekend. Colleagues, friends and artists have paid tribute to the late tour director, who worked on the very first Wham!

Ken Watts, a much-loved tour director for the likes of George Michael, Duran Duran, Natalie Imbruglia, Bond, Blues Brothers, Jamiroquai and Duran Duran, passed away suddenly over the weekend.

Colleagues, friends and artists have paid tribute to the late tour director, who worked on the very first Wham! tour in 1983, as well as with artists such as Michael Flatley, Spandau Ballet and Susan Boyle.

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