GLOBAL music icon Billy Ocean has confirmed he will be performing at Colchester biggest music festival next year.

The sold-out concert in the Stone Pony Big Top, the tent adjacent to the club, was part of the Pony's summer-long anniversary celebration.

As the show began, the Stone Pony was thrown into a wave of insanity as people were screaming, sweat pouring off their bodies ...

The singer is set to return to the UK next year for a string of headline shows with dates including Halifax and Scarborough ...

Southside Johnny's new album, "Better Days," features the single "It's Been a Long Time," written by Little Steven Van Zandt.

The Grammy, Emmy and Tony-winning performer brings his New Orleans magic to the Bowl on 25 October for a six-hour celebration ...