Deacon Blue's Ricky Ross on the Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show

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Deacon Blue are headed to South Africa for the first time ever. On the 22nd of February you can catch them live at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Ricky Ross is thrilled to embark on the band's debut tour of South Africa and shared his excitement on the Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show this morning.

5 Feb 2024 3AM English South Africa News

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