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1 topic by russcagell 2011-12-29 09:47:30.

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Topic: Support acts for UK March tour?

2 Reply by Lester 2011-12-31 06:32:43

Re: support acts for uk march tour.

I have found in the past that the support acts are not normally announced/decided until much nearer the event. You may find it will be someone who uses the same promoter or UK management team.

3 Reply by bibi 2011-12-31 17:25:30

• Registered: 2010-01-24

Maybe he has no support act. In Holland there wasn't. But Virgil and the Accelerators would be nice I guess...

4 Reply by Lester 2012-01-22 05:16:32

Received email from Ticketmaster yesterday stating that..

March 23rd 2012 no support act at Brighton Centre Joe on stage at 7.30pm no interval.

5 Reply by Relayer 2012-03-08 14:13:42

• Registered: 2008-03-23

Received email from Ticketmaster yesterday stating that.. March 23rd 2012 no support act at Brighton Centre Joe on stage at 7.30pm no interval. Lester...

From the Bournemouth BIC site

Please note that there is no support act and Joe Bonamassa will open the show at 7.30pm sharp.

6 Reply by rpic 2012-03-08 16:32:19 (edited by rpic 2012-03-08 16:33:23)

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Correct me if Im wrong but the last time there was a support act was Crosby Loggins during the Sloe Gin tour, at least here in the States. That seems like forever ago.

7 Reply by Wooders 2012-03-08 16:59:05

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8 Reply by Lynnl 2012-03-08 17:16:22

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Shame that Joe doesn't give the same chance to younger artists that BB King and many others did to him. Also not everyone lives close enough to a venue to get there for 7.30. Poor decision on both counts. Ben Montague was the last support I saw for Joe Lynn

9 Reply by Kenny 2012-03-08 20:46:35

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How about Saint Jude?

10 Reply by LynB 2012-03-09 06:35:14

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A couple of sweeping statements there!  At one of the Hammersmith Odeon nights last October he brought a talented young lady called Eilidh Mckellar on stage with him and she and Joe played two songs including Blues Deluxe.  If that's not giving a chance to a younger artist then I don't know what is.

Also what's wrong with a gig starting at 7.30 pm?  I'm going to Brighton in a couple of weeks and have taken the day off to do it - it's not difficult really.

11 Reply by jim m 2012-03-09 08:14:08

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Opening acts serve two maybe three purposes.

1) lengthen the show. Joe plays nearly 2 and 1/2 hours so not needed.

2) Expose the act for promotional purposes. Either a promoter or label getting their act in front of a bigger audience. Joe once had Crosby Loggins who was on his label. Even then it was an acoustic act that didn't require much in additional production.

3) Sells tickets. Joe doesn't appear to need any help there.

Start time is determined by the finish time and the time it takes to clear the theater. If there is an additional cost for running the local crew past midnight it could cost thousands of dollars in overtime or additional labor costs. Hence the 7:30 start time no opener.

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12 Reply by Amsterhammer 2012-03-09 08:29:52

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Opening acts serve two maybe three purposes. 1) lengthen the show. Joe plays nearly 2 and 1/2 hours so not needed. 2) Expose the act for promotional purposes. Either a promoter or label getting their act in front of a bigger audience. Joe once had Crosby Loggins who was on his label. Even then it was an acoustic act that didn't require much in additional production. 3) Sells tickets. Joe doesn't appear to need any help there. Start time is determined by the finish time and the time it takes to clear the theater. If there is an additional cost for running the local crew past midnight it could cost thousands of dollars in overtime or additional labor costs. Hence the 7:30 start time no opener.

13 Reply by Pete The Cabby 2012-03-09 22:02:47

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14 Reply by gary 2012-03-09 22:12:53

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Good explanation Jim.I wouldn't mind seeing an opening act,but all you say here makes complete  sense. I wouldn't want to trade a minute of Joe for a warm up band.

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15 Reply by DaveWammbarro 2012-03-10 08:28:56

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I think support acts are always a good thing. I like to see as much music as possible.

16 Reply by PSmith1946 2012-03-10 09:16:00

• From: East Lancashire, UK
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Rather see Joe for the full time myself. I wouldn't mind one if the start was earlier but not if it reduces his own show. Now guest stars is a different matter......

17 Reply by Sandy Girl 2012-03-10 11:16:18

• Registered: 2010-07-13

...I think I might bring my LP of Blow By Blow just in case! ...can't wait! ...woo hoo!...please please please!!!

Seriously Pete?!  Wow, how lucky are we! ... and may I add my "please please please!!!"

18 Reply by Pete The Cabby 2012-03-10 15:16:07

Pete The Cabby wrote: ...I think I might bring my LP of Blow By Blow just in case! ...can't wait! ...woo hoo!...please please please!!!

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Joe Bonamassa has announced two huge London shows for spring 2024.

The blues musician will perform new songs alongside career-spanning favourites at the Royal Albert Hall on April 4 and 5, with tickets on general sale at 9am on Friday (September 29).

The dates will celebrate the 15th anniversary since Bonamassa first took to the stage at the iconic venue in May 2009. He'll also showcase material from his new album, 'Blues Deluxe Vol. 2', due out on October 6. He said:

"The Royal Albert Hall is a special venue for me personally. It’s the first venue that literally changed my career overnight. I always look forward to playing the venue because, not only is it a beautiful venue, but the staff are amazing, and the audiences are second to none. It’s always an emotional experience whenever I play the RAH."

The 46-year-old will embark on an extensive US tour this fall, followed by further dates in spring 2024 that will bring him up and down the East Coast. Tickets for those concerts are already on sale.

NEW // Grammy-nominated blues-rock guitarist @JBONAMASSA will support his upcoming album 'Blues Deluxe Vol. 2' with two nights at the @royalalberthall this April. Grab tickets 9am Friday🎸 https://t.co/jVTwEAvxOm pic.twitter.com/MFu837QszU — Stereoboard (@stereoboard) September 25, 2023

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The American blues musician and guitar legend will play five dates across the UK, opening in Bournemouth on May 9 before heading to Blackpool, Leeds and Newcastle, and rounding up in Birmingham on May 14.

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Yesterday, the blues musician posted a video of himself to social media playing his electric guitar. “Life sometimes ebbs and flows,” he wrote. “This is honestly the third time I have picked up the guitar in almost three weeks.

“Social media is not reality and sometimes even the most seemingly passionate people need a break from something they are seemingly passionate about. I am no different.”

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In August this year, the blues musician described the memorable experience of jamming with Eric Clapton on stage at the Royal Albert Hall in 2009 as “insane”.

“I was shocked to find out that he knew who I was,” he said in a Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall Of Fame interview in August.

Bonamassa returned for a performance at the Royal Albert Hall in May of this year, exactly 13 years after he performed at the iconic London venue for the first time.

Last year, the guitarist also opened up about the reality of recording his album ‘Time Clocks’ during the pandemic.

“We found ourselves at Germano Studios, cutting music as a trio (but not trio music) and having to invent ways of making records when your lifelong producer is stuck in Australia due to travel restrictions,” he said in a statement (via Guitar.com ).

“Kevin Shirley came up with a way of linking continents and consoles to where we had literally zero latency. Add Steve Mackey and Anton Fig to the mix, a few masks and curse words and we have the ‘New York Record’, AKA ‘Time Clocks’.”

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"Bonamassa’s guitar solo is quite something to behold and an absolute masterclass in how to make a crowd go crazy… an unforgettable, otherworldly performance."  – Rock and Blues Muse After performing two sell-out shows at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall, celebrated and award-winning blues rock guitarist, Joe Bonamassa in association with J&R Adventures and N&P Tourin g is pleased to announce a rare one-off intimate concert at The Anvil in Basingstoke on Saturday 15 June 2024 .  This special indoor concert follows Joe’s exclusive UK festival performance at The Black Deer Festival on Friday 14 June.

Planet Rock will run a 24-hour ticket pre-sale for the Basingstoke concert at 10am BST on Thursday 18 April via www.planetrock.com . Tickets will go on general sale at 10am BST Friday 19 April via www.jbonamassa.com , www.gigantic.com , and www.anvilarts.org.uk . Backed by a stellar band of legendary musicians, the set list for this show will feature new songs alongside career-spanning favourites. By exceeding his own vertiginously high artistic goals, Bonamassa has shattered all expectations with 26 #1 Billboard Blues Albums (more than any other artist in history). Bonamassa’s career in the music industry has built steadily over the years and is only gaining more momentum. "An energetic and engaging set from this exceptionally talented guitarist.”  – Sonic Abuse

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A prolific writer who is always on the hunt to expand his eclectic musical horizons, Bonamassa has a limitless work ethic whether it’s in a studio, on the road, or collaborating with other artists to spur new music. In recent years, he has produced an immense number of albums including Joanne Shaw Taylor, Marc Broussard, Larry McCray, Jimmy Hall, and others for his independent label KTBA Records, and has also recently launched Journeyman LLC, a full-service artist management, record label, concert promotion, and marketing company that builds awareness for independent artists worldwide. Recent producing highlights include ‘Crown’ by the blues legend Eric Gales, which was nominated for “Best Contemporary Blues Album” at the 2023 GRAMMY Awards.

Bonamassa has been featured in several publications from Esquire, WSJ, and Parade to Rolling Stone and American Songwriter, as well as on the covers of Guitar World, Guitar Player, Vintage Guitar, Guitarist, and Classic Rock Magazine. His non-profit Keeping the Blues Alive provides funds and resources to schools and artists in need and has positively impacted more than 91k students to date while raising over 2 million in donations.

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Blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa   has announced two UK exclusive concerts that will take place at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall   in London on   Thursday 4 th April and   Friday 5th April 2024. Backed by a stellar band of legendary musicians, the set list for this show will feature new songs alongside career-spanning favourites. Bonamassa has shattered all expectations with 26 #1 Billboard Blues Albums (more than any other artist in history), his career in the music industry built steadily over the years and is only gaining more momentum. The Royal Albert Hall shows celebrate the 15th anniversary since Bonamassa first played the Royal Albert Hall in May 2009; a momentous concert that changed his career overnight.  The first time he played the Royal Albert Hall, he was joined onstage by Eric Clapton. From there, the rest is history. “The Royal Albert Hall is a special venue for me personally,” said the guitarist. “It’s the first venue that literally changed my career overnight. I always look forward to playing the venue because, not only is it a beautiful venue, but the staff are amazing, and the audiences are second to none.  It’s always an emotional experience whenever I play the RAH.”

Planet Rock  will start a  48-hour ticket pre-sale  from 9am on   Wednesday 27 th September at PlanetRock.com . Tickets go on general sale at 9am from Friday 29th September at www.jbonamassa.com/tour-dates  and  www.gigantic.com .

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25 September 2023 The Rockpit

Celebrated and award-winning blues rock guitarist and singer songwriter, Joe Bonamassa in association with J&R Adventures and N&P Touring is pleased to announce two UK exclusive concerts at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in London on Thursday 4 April and Friday 5 April 2024.

Planet Rock will start a 48-hour ticket pre-sale from 9am UK on Wednesday 27 September at PlanetRock.com. Tickets go on general sale at 9am GMT from Friday 29 September at www.jbonamassa.com/tour-dates and www.gigantic.com .

Backed by a stellar band of legendary musicians, the set list for this show will feature new songs alongside career-spanning favourites. By exceeding his own vertiginously high artistic goals, Bonamassa has shattered all expectations with 26 #1 Billboard Blues Albums (more than any other artist in history). Bonamassa’s career in the music industry has built steadily over the years and is only gaining more momentum.

The Royal Albert Hall shows celebrate the 15th anniversary since Joe first played the Royal Albert Hall in May 2009; a momentous concert which changed Joe’s career overnight. The first time Joe played the Royal Albert Hall, he was joined onstage by Eric Clapton. From there, the rest is history.

“The Royal Albert Hall is a special venue for me personally,” says Joe. “It’s the first venue that literally changed my career overnight. I always look forward to playing the venue because, not only is it a beautiful venue, but the staff are amazing, and the audiences are second to none. It’s always an emotional experience whenever I play the RAH.”

JOE BONAMASSA: LIVE AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL THURSDAY 4 APRIL – FRIDAY 5 APRIL 2024

PLANET ROCK 48-HOUR TICKET PRE-SALE: WEDNESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2023 AT PLANETROCK.COM

TICKETS AVAILABLE FRIDAY 29 SEPTEMBER: WWW.JBONAMASSA.COM/TOUR-DATES WWW.GIGANTIC.COM

ROYAL ALBERT HALL THURSDAY 4 APRIL 2024 RAH Box Office: www.royalalberthall.co.uk Box Office: Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm on 020 7589 8212 Email: [email protected] Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AP www.royalalberthall.com

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Joe Bonamassa announces two UK exclusive concerts at the Royal Albert Hall in April 2024

Planet Rock will start a 48-hour ticket pre-sale from 9am GMT on Wednesday 27 September at PlanetRock.com .

Tickets go on general sale at 9am GMT from Friday 29th September here and here .

Backed by a stellar band of legendary musicians, the set list for this show will feature new songs alongside career-spanning favourites. By exceeding his own vertiginously high artistic goals, Bonamassa has shattered all expectations with 26 #1 Billboard Blues Albums (more than any other artist in history). Bonamassa’s career in the music industry has built steadily over the years and is only gaining more momentum.

The Royal Albert Hall shows celebrate the 15th anniversary since Joe first played the Royal Albert Hall in May 2009; a momentous concert which changed Joe’s career overnight. The first time Joe played the Royal Albert Hall, he was joined onstage by Eric Clapton. From there, the rest is history.

“The Royal Albert Hall is a special venue for me personally”, Joe says . “It’s the first venue that literally changed my career overnight. I always look forward to playing the venue because, not only is it a beautiful venue, but the staff are amazing, and the audiences are second to none. It’s always an emotional experience whenever I play the RAH”.

UK Live Shows 2024: Thursday 4 April – Royal Albert Hall, London, UK Friday 5 April 2024 – Royal Albert Hall, London, UK

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The 2023 UK tour will see Bonamassa performing songs from his 15 th solo studio album “Time Clocks,” his Grammy Award-nominated studio album “Royal Tea,” plus classic tracks from his rich treasure trove back catalogue including the albums “Redemption”, “Blues of Desperation” and “The Ballad of John Henry”, plus many more Bonamassa fan favourites.

Joe Bonamassa to perform two nights at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in April 2024

Celebrated and award-winning blues rock guitarist and singer songwriter, Joe Bonamassa in association with J&R Adventures and N&P Touring is pleased to announce two UK exclusive concerts at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in London on Thursday 4 April and Friday 5 April 2024.

Planet Rock  will start a  48-hour ticket pre-sale  from  9am UK  on  Wednesday 27 September  at  PlanetRock.com .

Tickets go on general sale at  9am GMT  from  Friday 29th September  at  www.jbonamassa.com/tour-dates  and  www.gigantic.com .

Backed by a stellar band of legendary musicians, the set list for this show will feature new songs alongside career-spanning favourites.   By exceeding his own vertiginously high artistic goals, Bonamassa has shattered all expectations with  26 #1  Billboard Blues Albums (more than any other artist in history). Bonamassa’s career in the music industry has built steadily over the years and is only gaining more momentum.

The Royal Albert Hall shows celebrate the 15th anniversary since Joe first played the Royal Albert Hall in May 2009; a momentous concert which changed Joe’s career overnight.  The first time Joe played the Royal Albert Hall, he was joined onstage by  Eric Clapton .  From there, the rest is history.

“The Royal Albert Hall is a special venue for me personally,” Joe.  It’s the first venue that literally changed my career overnight. I always look forward to playing the venue because, not only is it a beautiful venue, but the staff are amazing, and the audiences are second to none.  It’s always an emotional experience whenever I play the RAH.”

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Joe Bonamassa tour dates 2024

Joe Bonamassa is currently touring across 2 countries and has 47 upcoming concerts.

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Wonderful time last night ! All hard working people That were there to entertain the people that spent hard earned money to be there , they all , the band that is , knew this and showed their appreciation by putting on a splendid display of their god given talent , they proved to everyone there last night that they honed this talent . At the end of the show Mr Bonamassa took time at his bus , took selfies and chatted with a handful of fans , we spoke with other band members and found them all down to earth and very approachable. I first had the privilege 15-17 yrs ago of seeing Joe in Santa Cruz , Calif. last night it had been 7 times at his concerts 6 times here in Scotland , I will be seeing him again and again !

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I've seen Joe about five times now and this was well below his usual standard.

He played very few of his older numbers and left most of the audience bewildered and very disappointed. he seemed to be promoting his new album that isn't even coming out until September this year. By then most of us will have forgotten what it sounds like. However, it seems Joe is leaving his Blues music behind and going more rock. This, for me, is a no no!! if this is the road he is going down then I wont be buying his albums in the future and will certainly not spend the money going to see him. The couple sat next to us early as they were so disappointed.

To summarise: very disappointing concert. No one was singing along as on one knew the songs he was playing.

An OK show, but not worth the 2.5hr hassle of getting there and back (or the £100/ticket)! Only played two of the numbers I knew, the rest was new stuff. Why do these people assume we want new stuff? We don't, we want to hear live the songs we've become fond of over the years. Excellent musicians when playing together, but too much 'look what I can do' solos, which actually weren't that great. Love Blues of Desperation album and know it intimately, was hoping to hear more of it live. Sorry, won't be rushing to book tickets next time as I did this.

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The five dates are in support of his new album Time Clocks.

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Joe Bonamassa has announced new UK tour dates across April and May next year. The dates include two nights at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

• READ MORE: “Am I a guitar player? No. I’m an entertainer”: Joe Bonamassa is out of lockdown with new album Time Clocks

The announcement comes ahead of Bonamassa’s new album Time Clocks , which is set to arrive on 29 October this year. The record will form a chunk of the tour’s setlist, alongside previous records such as as well as tracks from his vast catalogue of albums such as Royal Tea , Redemption , Blues Of Desperation and The Ballad Of John Henry .

Speaking to Guitar.com ahead of the new album, Bonamassa revealed how he was affected by a sudden halt being called on decades of relentless touring. “It was like okay, what are you? Am I a guitar player? No. Am I a singer? No. Songwriter? No. I’m an entertainer,” he said. “The three things I just described feed into the one thing I think I’m actually good at, which is entertaining.”

“That means in a room, with people, reading a room and a crowd. That was my takeaway from a year of being stuck in a house full of guitars. If I didn’t have a reason to play, I wouldn’t play. I wasn’t just playing because I wanted to learn this or learn that. A lot of people did. I probably got worse in the last year!”

The full list of dates is below. Tickets go on presale tomorrow (8 September) at planetrocktickets.co.uk , and on general sale this Friday (10 September) a jbonamassa.com .

• 20 – The Armadillo, Glasgow
• 22 – Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
• 23 – Brighton Centre
• 5, 6 – Royal Albert Hall, London

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Beth Hart announces support act for March 2023 UK tour

Joining her at all dates

Beth Hart has confirmed the special guest for her eagerly awaited March 2023 UK & Ireland tour .

Joining Beth Hart at the shows in Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow, Birmingham, Sheffield, Manchester, Newcastle, London, Manchester and Brighton this spring will be the phenomenally talented British bluesman Connor Selby.

"Beth Hart is someone I've been following for many years, having first heard about her through her work with Joe Bonamassa ,” comments Connor Selby.

“I saw them play together at Hampton Court Palace as a teenager and I was blown away by her voice and the way her personality comes across in her music. A true force of nature. I'm very grateful to be opening up for her on her tour."

Tickets to Beth Hart’s second London Palladium date (full band show) are completely sold out, however the last remaining tickets to all other UK concerts are on sale from Planet Rock Tickets now.

Ahead of his support slots with Beth Hart, Connor Selby will play Planet Rock presents Winter’s End on Friday 3rd February. The final tickets are available here .

He also plays two shows at The Jazz Café in London with P.P. Arnold on 25th and 26th February.

Selby releases a deluxe version of his self-titled ‘Connor Selby’ on Friday 3rd March via Provogue. The album is augmented with four bonus tracks including the recently premiered song ‘The Deep End.’

Beth Hart’s UK tour dates:

Glasgow Royal Concert Hall – Tue 7th

Birmingham Symphony Hall – Thu 9th

Sheffield City Hall – Sat 11th

Manchester Bridgewater Hall – Mon 13th

Newcastle City Hall – Wed 15th

London Palladium (solo show) – Fri 17th

London Palladium (band show) – Sat 18th – SOLD OUT

Brighton Dome – Tue 21st

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Elles Bailey

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Steelhouse Festival

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Samantha Fish

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The Australian Pink Floyd Show

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Those Damn Crows

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Joe Bonamassa

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Joe Satriani

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Swedish power metal titans Sabaton will be joined by special guests Babymetal and Lordi on their April 2023 UK arena tour. Supporting their chart-denting tenth studio album 'The War to End All Wars', The Tour To End All Tours opens at Leeds First Direct Arena on Friday 14th April 2023 and visits London OVO Arena Wembley (Sat 15th April), Cardiff Motorpoint Arena (Sun 16th April) and Glasgow OVO Hydro (Tue 18th April). Buy tickets here

Following their triumphant appearances at Planet Rock's Rocktober and Planet Rockstock last year, Scottish blues rockers King King play 18 headline shows across the UK in March 2023 . Opening with a homecoming show at Glasgow Barrowland on Thursday 2nd March, King King play concerts in Leeds, Newcastle, London, Norwich, Manchester, Nottingham, New Brighton, Cardiff, Wolverhampton, Oxford, Bexhill, Leamington Spa, Exeter, Frome, Bournemouth, Cambridge and Blackburn. Squeeze's Glenn Tilbrook is the very special guest at all dates. Buy tickets here

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GUN frontman Dante Gizzi and his brother/band mate Jools Gizzi (guitars) will head out on an acoustic tour in April and May 2023. Taking in 13 shows in some of the UK's more intimate spaces, Dante and Jools will perform stripped-back versions of songs from GUN's back catalogue, and they will also be regaling stories about life on the road too. The tour opens at Dundee Beat Generator on Thursday 6th April 2023 and visits Bathgate, Stoke, Raynes Park, Dover, Gravesend, Manchester, Norwich, Brighton, Southend and Milton Keynes before culminating with a full band show at London's 100 Club on Friday 5th May 2023. Buy tickets here

Marcus King

Grammy nominated blues rock maverick Marcus King is coming to the UK in March 2023 for five headline shows. Supporting the 26-year-old's critically acclaimed second album 'Young Blood', the aptly entitled Young Blood Tour sees the South Carolina musician play London O2 Forum Kentish Town (Tue 21st), Bristol O2 Academy (Wed 22nd), ​Glasgow SWG3 Studio Warehouse (Thu 23rd), Leeds Beckett Students Union (Sat 25th) and Manchester O2 Ritz (Sun 26th). Special guests at all dates will be British purveyors of Americana, IDA MAE. Buy tickets here

Winter’s End 2023

Headlined by Elles Bailey (Friday) Von Hertzen Brothers (Saturday) and Kris Barras Band (Sunday), Planet Rock presents Winter's End 2023 took place at Trecco Bay in Porthcawl, Wales from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th February 2023.

The Darkness and Black Stone Cherry

The Darkness and Black Stone Cherry kicked off 2023 in spectacular style with a co-headline UK arena tour .

British Lion

British Lion, the side-project of Iron Maiden founder/bassist Steve Harris, will be embarking on a 15-date European tour this summer - starting in June. Alongside two festival appearances (Hellfest, France and Sweden Rock), the band will play 13 standalone headline shows in Slovenia, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Poland, Germany, Ireland, England, The Netherlands, Italy and Spain. Buy tickets here

In 2023, Mr. Big singer Eric Martin teased the band's comeback , which was officially confirmed with the announcement of their expansive farewell world tour - The Big Finish . The tour will see the three remaining members of the band perform around the world - with the comeback announced five years on from the untimely death of their drummer, and co-founder Pat Torpey. The tour will kick off in Japan this July, before performing various dates around Asia. Following the Asian trek, Mr. Big will head to South America, Europe, the UK and the US in 2024.

The Damn Truth

As well as their appearance at Steelhouse Festival, Canadian rock n' rollers The Damn Truth will play seven headline UK shows starting in July. Their tour will see them perform at London O2 Islington Academy (21st July), Shoreham Ropetackle (22nd July), Leicester Musician (25th July), Buckley Tivoli (27th July), Leek Foxlowe Arts (28th July), Sheffield Greystones (30th July), and Milton Keynes Stables (1st August). Buy tickets here

Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons

From September, Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons will embark on their headline UK tour . Motörhead legend Phil Campbell, his sons Todd (guitar), Dane (drums) and Tyla (bass), and vocalist Joel Peters will play a total of 11 headline shows in support of their upcoming third album 'Kings of the Asylum'. Shows begin from 19th September in Brighton, continuing through to December - taking place alongside their headline appearance at Planet Rockstock 2023 .

Robert Jon & The Wreck

Robert Jon & The Wreck will be heading on tour again in 2023, bringing a stream of headline shows from September. Playing 10 headline shows, they open at Exeter The Phoenix on 13th September and will visit Nottingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Glasgow, Leeds, Bristol and Cambridge before finishing at Southampton The Brook on 23rd September. Buy tickets here

Black Stone Cherry

Celebrating the release of their eighth studio album 'Screamin' at the Sky', Black Stone Cherry are heading on an intimate headline UK & Ireland tour . Beginning on Tuesday 26th September, the band will play at eight small capacity venues up to Friday 6th October. Alongside the tour, the band will also hold a series of in-store signings. Buy tickets here

Sari Schorr and Matt Pearce & The Mutiny

Blues rockers Sari Schorr and Matt Pearce & The Mutiny will be embarking on a co-headline UK tour later this year. Joining forces for dates throughout October and November, shows begin from Wednesday 25th October 2023 at York Crescent. From there, they will play shows through Glasgow, Carlisle, Barnsley, Staffordshire, Newbury, London, Gloucester, and Birmingham before wrapping up in Grimsby on 4th November. Buy tickets here

Greta Van Fleet

Part of the European leg of Greta Van Fleet's Starcatcher World Tour, the band have lined up a four-date UK & Ireland arena tour . The dates take place in November, and will see performances at London OVO Arena Wembley, Dublin 3Arena, Manchester AO Hydro and Glasgow OVO Hydro. Playing support at all four shows will be Los Angeles indie rockers Mt. Joy. Buy tickets here

The Darkness

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album 'Permission to Land', The Darkness will be heading on a world tour. Performing all 11 tracks from the multi-million selling album - including legendary tracks like 'Growing On Me', 'Love Is Only A Feeling' and 'I Believe In A Thing Called Love' - the shows will also include a bonus 'Best Of The Rest' set, featuring gems from their subsequent six albums. The first wave of the 'Permission to Land' 20th anniversary tour dates take place in November 2023, on mainland Europe.

The Long Road Festival

The Long Road returns in 2023 to bring the fields of Stanford Hall, Leicestershire, the finest country, Americana and roots music. Taking place over the Bank Holiday weekend of Friday 25th to Sunday 27th August 2023, headliners include southern rock powerhouses Blackberry Smoke , and Californian country musician Jon Pardi - in what will be his UK debut. The Long Road have reveal 46 more acts that will be taking to the stage, which you can see on the line-up poster here. Buy tickets here

Boston rock icons Extreme will embark on their headline UK 'Thicker Than Blood Tour' through November and December 2023. The tour will mark almost six-years since the band last did a UK trek, and includes six dates - with special guests Living Colour. Opening the tour at Newcastle O2 City Hall on Monday 27th November, Extreme will then visit Glasgow, Manchester, Wolverhampton and Bristol before culminating at London O2 Forum Kentish Town on Monday 4th December. Buy tickets here

KK Priest with Iron Maiden's Paul Di'Anno

Judas Priest co-founder K.K. Downing announced that his spin-off band KK's Priest will tour the UK in October 2023. The heavy metal trailblazer's band will play five headline shows, with special guests Paul Di'Anno - early Iron Maiden vocalist, who will sing songs from the band's first two albums 'Iron Maiden' and 'Killers' - plus Swiss rockers Burning Witches. The Priests, Killers & Witches Tour opens at Birmingham O2 Institute on Saturday 7th October, then visiting Glasgow, Nottingham and Manchester before concluding at the 2,000 capacity London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on Thursday 12th. Buy tickets here

Sweet will bring 2023 to a triumphant close as they embark on The Full Circle Tour . Providing 13 headline shows in England, Scotland and Wales throughout December, it is thought this could be the rock icons' final UK tour. Opening at Wrexham William Aston Hall on Friday 1st December, Sweet will then play shows through Wolverhampton, Holmfirth, Glasgow, Sunderland, Bury St Edmunds, Manchester, Lytham, Cardiff, Nottingham, London and Poole before finishing at Frome Cheese & Grain on 23rd December. Buy tickets here

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