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Robin Trower announces May 2024 UK dates
May
28
to May 31

Robin Trower announces May 2024 UK dates

Robin Trower will return to UK stages in May 2024 for a select run of shows taking in London, Gateshead and Holmfirth. It’s been six years since Robin Trower last played in the UK, but the iconic guitarist has certainly been keeping busy. Recent album releases include the United State Of Mind project with Maxi Priest and Livingstone Brown and three albums in four years on the Provogue label, including his most recent ‘Joyful Sky’ with vocalist Sari Schorr. It’s hard to believe that Robin Trower first came to prominence with Procol Harum in 1967 and was selling out stadiums in the USA with his solo band in the 1970s. More about Robin Trower and those tour dates follow:

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Walter Trout announces October 2024 UK dates
Oct
16
to Oct 25

Walter Trout announces October 2024 UK dates

Following the success of his 2022 album ‘Ride’ and equally well-received UK dates in 2023, Walter Trout has a new album ‘Broken’ set for release on March 1st via Provogue / Mascot Label Group featuring appearances from Beth Hart, Twisted Sister's Dee Snider and Harmonica virtuoso Will Wilde. In support of the album, Walter will return to the UK for a run of shows, including a return to Islington Assembly Hall in London, where he played a blinder of a show on his last visit. Full tour details and the video for ‘Broken’ featuring Beth Hart follow:

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Justin Hayward - The Blue World UK Tour March 2024
Mar
12
to Mar 26

Justin Hayward - The Blue World UK Tour March 2024

Justin Hayward, the voice of The Moody Blues, has announced The Blue World Tour for March 2024. Justin is, once again, joined by guitarist Mike Dawes, Julie Ragins and Karmen Gould. I was lucky enough to catch the quartet on their last UK tour and thoroughly enjoyed the evening despite being a relative newbie to Justin’s work beyond the obvious hits. Please read on for more about Justin, the tour and ticketing details (Updated December 8th 2023).

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Buckcherry  Jan/Feb 2024 UK tour with The Treatment and Rubikon
Jan
23
to Feb 4

Buckcherry Jan/Feb 2024 UK tour with The Treatment and Rubikon

Looking for an opportunity to blow off any lingering seasonal fatigue and get back in the rock n’ roll saddle? Buckcherry return to the UK for a run of dates kicking off tonight, January 23rd, at Thekla in Bristol. The US rockers have UK classic rock act The Treatment and, from Boston, Massachusetts, Rubikon along for the ride. Tour details and more follow:

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Walter Trout announces May 2023 UK tour
May
9
to May 21

Walter Trout announces May 2023 UK tour

Legendary blues-rock guitarist Walter Trout returns to the UK in May 2023 in support of his recent ‘Ride’ album, available now via Provogue / Mascot Label Group. ‘Ride’ is Trout’s 30th solo album and received some of the best reviews of his career. The guitarist can justifiably claim to have seen and done it all in his solo career that dates back to 1989 after stints in John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers and Canned Heat, amongst others. Much more about Walter Trout and those all-important tour dates follow:

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Gareth Dunlop : 2023 UK and RoI tours as special guest of Lucy Spraggan (May) and Bonnie Raitt (June) + London headlining show
May
4
to Jun 6

Gareth Dunlop : 2023 UK and RoI tours as special guest of Lucy Spraggan (May) and Bonnie Raitt (June) + London headlining show

Gareth Dunlop will continue to promote his excellent 2022 album ‘Animal’ with two upcoming tours and a London headline show. The tours are as the special guest of two very different artists, which reinforces the high regard in which Gareth is held as a songwriter and producer. First up, he’ll be playing shows with English singer-songwriter Lucy Spraggan in May before joining blues/Americana legend Bonnie Raitt for her UK ‘Just Like That’ dates with a solo headlining set at Pizza Express in London’s Holborn squeezed in along the way. Full tour details and a little more about Gareth Dunlop follow:

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When Rivers Meet announce new album and 2023 touring schedule
Apr
28
to Nov 12

When Rivers Meet announce new album and 2023 touring schedule

When Rivers Meet formed in 2019, the husband-and-wife duo Grace Bond (vocals, mandolin, violin) and Aaron Bond (vocals, guitar) quickly established themselves on the blues-rock scene, winning multiple awards along the way, including Blues Band Of The Year at the UK Blues Awards 2021 and 2022. The duo have a new album ‘Aces Are High’ set for release later this year. The first taster from the record, ‘Play My Game’, is a definite statement of intent and bodes well for the upcoming album. Please read on for more about When Rivers Meet, the video for the new single, tour dates and plenty more.

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Connor Selby UK dates: April - August 2023
Apr
20
to Aug 25

Connor Selby UK dates: April - August 2023

Fresh from a run of shows opening for Beth Hart, singer and guitarist Connor Selby is now back out on the road playing headline shows, including Manchester and London, plus a string of festival appearances. The deluxe edition of his self-titled album has been getting great reviews while Connor has been picking up awards, including "Young Artist of the Year" at the UK Blues Awards for the last three consecutive years (2020, 2021, 2022). We have loads more about Connor, including a selection of videos and those upcoming dates: 

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Kenny Wayne Shepherd 'Trouble Is' April 2023 UK dates
Apr
18
to Apr 23

Kenny Wayne Shepherd 'Trouble Is' April 2023 UK dates

Blues guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd and his band will bring their ‘Trouble is…25"‘ tour to the UK in April. The tour marks the 25th Anniversary of the original platinum-certified album release, which the band reinterpreted late last year via a newly recorded multi-format release for the Provogue/Mascot Label Group. The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band will perform the album in full at the upcoming shows, plus a selection of live favourites. More about Kenny Wayne Shepherd and the tour follows:

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Michael Monroe UK Tour February 2023
Feb
13
to Feb 26

Michael Monroe UK Tour February 2023

Fresh from the success of his recently released ‘I Live Too Fast Too Die Young’ album, which received some of the best reviews of his career, Michael Monroe will be joining Black Star Riders on their 2023 UK tour along with Motörhead’s Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons. The tour will kick off on February 13th at Nottingham’s Rock City and conclude at London’s 02 Shepherds Bush Empire on February 26th. In the meantime, Michael has released a cool new video for ‘Derelict Palace’ a standout track from the record. More about the video and those tour dates follow:

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The Cadillac Three announce Hillbilly Hypnotized UK tour
Aug
26
to Sep 6

The Cadillac Three announce Hillbilly Hypnotized UK tour

The Cadillac Three will return to the UK this summer for a run of shows, including a headline slot at The Long Road Festival. Dubbed the Hillbilly Hypnotized tour, these new dates replace the 10th Anniversary shows the band were forced to cancel in late 2021 due to the pandemic, and tickets remain valid from those shows. It’ll be the first time UK fans will be able to hear tracks from the ‘Tabasco and Sweet Tea’ album and its predecessor ‘Country Fuzz’ live. More about The Cadillac Three and the tour dates follow:

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Guns N' Roses Summer Tour Dates Rescheduled to 2022
Jun
4
to Jul 10

Guns N' Roses Summer Tour Dates Rescheduled to 2022

With touring plans for many artists remaining uncertain Guns N’ Roses have rescheduled their 2021 European trek to 2022. Additional dates have been added in Europe and singer/guitarist Gary Clark Jr will be opening many of the shows including the London dates at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where original tickets remain valid. Full details and a statement from Guns N’ Roses follows:

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WHITESNAKE AND FOREIGNER WITH SPECIAL GUESTS EUROPE ANNOUNCE U.K. & IRELAND 2022 TOUR
May
10
to May 25

WHITESNAKE AND FOREIGNER WITH SPECIAL GUESTS EUROPE ANNOUNCE U.K. & IRELAND 2022 TOUR

The latest big tour announcement for 2022 finds rock giants Whitesnake, Foreigner and special guests Europe hitting the arena trail in May. Tickets for this impressive combination of classic rock greats go on sale Friday 30th July 2021 from 9am at LiveNation.co.uk More about the tour and the thoughts of David Coverdale, Mike Jones and Joey Tempest as they get back out on the road follow:

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L.A. Edwards UK Tour April 2022
Apr
18
to Apr 26

L.A. Edwards UK Tour April 2022

California singer and songwriter L.A. Edwards will visit the UK in April 2022 for a string of shows opening for The White Buffalo. Luke Andrew Edwards has gradually expanded his sound over the years embracing influences that include the best of Americana and the 70s singer-songwriter vibe of his home state. A fine example of this is the upcoming single ‘Trouble’ which has a pretty cool Tom Petty/Warren Zevon thing going on. Much more about L.A. Edwards follows, including those tour dates and the aforementioned ‘Trouble’ single.

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FM announce UK/European tour in support of 'Thirteen' album
Mar
31
to Nov 26

FM announce UK/European tour in support of 'Thirteen' album

Without a doubt, the hardest working band in the melodic rock/AOR community stalwart UK rockers FM are back with a new album, ‘Thirteen’ set to drop March 18th, 2022 via Frontiers Music. The first single, ‘Waiting On Love’ is another in a string of seemingly effortless melodic gems for which FM have made their name and whets the appetite rather nicely for the new record. As this is FM, they’ll naturally be touring in support of ‘Thirteen’ with UK and European shows already on the books. Those tour dates and more about FM and the new record follow:

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Counting Crows announce 'Butter Miracle' 2022 European tour
Feb
28
to Apr 20

Counting Crows announce 'Butter Miracle' 2022 European tour

Counting Crows will return to Europe for a run of shows in early 2022. The dates are their first in Europe in four years as the band support their recent ‘Butter Miracle, Suite One’ EP with seven UK/IRE shows including London and Dublin. Various VIP and presale tickets are available now with tickets on sale to the general public starting Friday, October 8th at 10:00 AM. More about Counting Crows and those all important dates follow:

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The Cadillac Three celebrate their 10th Anniversary with December 2021 UK Tour
Dec
1
to Dec 13

The Cadillac Three celebrate their 10th Anniversary with December 2021 UK Tour

POSTPONED 29/112021 News Update: The Cadillac Three will return to the UK and Ireland in December 2021 to play a run of headline shows with special guest Brent Cobb. The shows coincide with the band celebrating ten years of…being a band. That sounds like as good a reason as any for a celebration to me. You can learn loads more about TC3’s recent activities and check out those all-important ticket details via the press release which follows:

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Vega announce 2021 'Anarchy and Unity' UK tour
Oct
9
to Dec 17

Vega announce 2021 'Anarchy and Unity' UK tour

UK rockers Vega were one of the hardest working bands on the UK scene pre-pandemic and the guys are hitting the road again in late 2021. The recent release of their seventh album ‘Anarchy and Unity’ found the band unsurprisingly receiving great reviews from the likes of Classic Rock, Powerplay and Fireworks. The refreshed Vega line-up is returning to touring with dates up and down the country kicking off at London’s Underworld on October 9th. More about Vega, the tour and ‘Anarchy and Unity’ follows:

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The Black Crowes present Shake Your Money Maker 2020 UK and European dates
Oct
10
to Nov 14

The Black Crowes present Shake Your Money Maker 2020 UK and European dates

To mark the 30th Anniversary of the release of their debut album The Black Crowes have announced a European tour for Oct/Nov 2020. Chris and Rich Robinson will reunite to play the classic album in its entirety. If hell can freeze over then it seems the Robinson Brothers can also put their differences aside which is great news for fans. The tour starts in Dublin on October 10th and includes a string of UK shows. Tickets are on general sale February 7th with pre-sale from Wednesday, Feb 5th. Please read on for more about the tour including a full list of dates:

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Marcus King UK dates February 2020
Feb
21
to Feb 28

Marcus King UK dates February 2020

Marcus King will visit the UK in February for a run of shows in support of his recent ‘El Dorado’ album. Marcus has created quite a stir with ‘El Dorado’ which finds the 23-year-old singer and guitarist exploring his roots on a terrific record that mixes blues, country and classic rock with the soulful sounds of the South. ‘El Dorado’ could well prove to be a watershed moment for Marcus King. More about Marcus King including the tour dates and a brilliant take on ‘Wildflowers & Wine’ from the record follows:

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Eagles return to Europe for 2019 World Tour dates
Jun
23
to Jul 5

Eagles return to Europe for 2019 World Tour dates

Eagles have announced a run of European dates as part of their 2019 world tour with the first show on May 26th in Antwerp and UK dates commencing June 23rd in London (Sheryl Crow will be special guest for the London date). Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit will be joined by Vince Gill and Deacon Frey for the tour. Tickets go on sale to the general public on October 5th 2018 at 9am. More info on the band including ticket links and the full list of UK dates follows:

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50 years with ZZ Top European Tour announced for 2019
Jun
19
to Jul 12

50 years with ZZ Top European Tour announced for 2019

ZZ Top formed back in 1969 and to mark the event the Texas blues legends have announced a run of European dates for 2019 to mark their 50th anniversary as a band. The dates include a show at the SSE Arena, Wembley on 12th July 2019 with special guest Jimmy Barnes. Tickets for the Wembley show are on sale from 10am on Friday November 16th. Links to tickets and more about ZZ Top follows:

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Kip Moore announces UK dates for September 2019
May
26
to Sep 5

Kip Moore announces UK dates for September 2019

Regular visits to our shores, top reviews (RGM review from 2017) and good old fashioned hard work is paying off for Kip Moore. A run of May acoustic shows that form part of his ‘Room To Spare’ tour are Sold Out but he’ll be back in September for full band electric shows including The Roundhouse in London. Much more about Kip Moore including those tour dates follows:

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Blue Oyster Cult announced February 2019 UK Tour
Feb
21
to Mar 1

Blue Oyster Cult announced February 2019 UK Tour

Blue Oyster Cult have announced a run of UK dates for February 2019 with special guests The Temperance Movement. The eight date tour starts in Norwich and includes a London show at Eventim Apollo which, coincidentally, was the venue when I first caught the band live on their 'Revolution By Night' tour in 1984. Tickets are on sale from 10am on Friday 27th July. A little more about BOC and those tour dates follows:

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The Sheepdogs announce 2019 UK dates with Rival Sons
Jan
31
to Feb 6

The Sheepdogs announce 2019 UK dates with Rival Sons

The Sheepdogs are fast becoming a favourite here at RGM towers. Their recent ‘Changing Colours’ album is a must listen for classic rock fans who enjoy the likes of The Allman Brothers and The Band. The thing that really cemented our interest in the band was a stunning show at the Borderline last year (review). The guys are fantastic live so it’s great to share the news that the band will be touring the UK with Rival Sons in Jan/Feb 2019. Please read on for the tour dates, the video for the infectious ‘Saturday Night’ and more about The Sheepdogs:

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The Sheepdogs bring 'Changing Colours' to the UK Oct/Nov 2018
Oct
29
to Nov 24

The Sheepdogs bring 'Changing Colours' to the UK Oct/Nov 2018

Canadian act The Sheepdogs will be visiting the UK in late October for a run of dates before that hit the European mainland. The rescheduled dates are in support of their recent ‘Changing Colours’ release and include London’s Borderline on November 5th. The quadruple Juno Award winning act have been compared to The Band, The Allman Brothers Band and The Flying Burrito Brothers, which gives you a good idea of where they’re at musically and ‘Changing Colours’ lives up to those comparisons. A full list of the tour dates and more about The Sheepdogs follows:

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Zac Brown Band and Beth Hart latest additions to impressive BluesFest 2018 Line-Up
Oct
25
to Oct 28

Zac Brown Band and Beth Hart latest additions to impressive BluesFest 2018 Line-Up

BluesFest 2018 at The O2 this October was already looking pretty impressive with the likes of John Fogerty, Steve Miller Band, Robert Plant, Robert Cray and Van Morrison already on the bill. The promoters have now added more impressive names with the always excellent Zac Brown Band bringing their individual brand of Southern/Country/Jam rock to the O2 with special guest Beth Hart. The festival takes place October 25-27th with artists performing in the main arena and at the Indigo venue of the O2. More about the acts, the festival and ticket details follow:

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David Crosby announces UK dates with the 'Sky Trails' band
Sep
15
to Sep 16

David Crosby announces UK dates with the 'Sky Trails' band

Fresh from the widespread acclaim he received for his 2017 release 'Sky Trails' the legendary David Crosby will return to the UK for two full band solo shows in September. Crosby was last in the UK in 2015 as part of Crosby, Stills & Nash but this is a rare opportunity to see the resurgent 76 year old singer-songwriter with his Sky Trails band. More about David Crosby and those dates follow:

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Camel spread 'Moonmadness' throughout the UK on 2018 tour
Sep
7
to Sep 17

Camel spread 'Moonmadness' throughout the UK on 2018 tour

Legendary UK prog-rock band Camel will perform a run of UK shows in September 2018. Camel formed in 1971 and are still led by founding member Andrew Latimer (guitar/flute/vocals). The upcoming tour dates will be of special interest to fans of the band and prog fans in general as Camel will perform 'Moonmadness' in full. The 'Moonmadness' album was originally released in 1976 and broke into the top 20 of the UK album chart. Over the years the album has received many accolades including a position in the top 100 prog albums of all time by the readers of Prog Magazine. The dates will go on sale on December 1st and more about the band and the full list of dates follows:

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Billy Idol announces UK and European LIVE! dates
Jun
20
to Jul 22

Billy Idol announces UK and European LIVE! dates

The seemingly ageless Billy Idol has announced he will be undertaking a UK / European tour in the Summer of 2018. Forty years into his career and Billy Idol is still going strong based on the success of his 2014 autobiography and the really terrific 'Kings & Queens of The Underground' album (RGM review here) which showed he'd lost none of his old vim and vigour. Tickets go on general sale on December 15th and expect more dates to be added soon. More about Billy Idol and the tour follows:

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Stone Free Festival announces first names for 2018
Jun
16
to Jun 17

Stone Free Festival announces first names for 2018

The annual Stone Free Festival is returning to the O2 in London for a third year. The first announcement of acts for the 2018 festival features a cool mix of prog, blues and hard rock acts including many 2018 UK exclusive performances. On June 16th German rockers Scorpions will perform with thrash act Megadeth as special guests. June 17th finds YES featuring  Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman closing the festival with support from ex Supertramp mainman Roger Hodgson and blues guitarist Joanne Shaw Taylor. Many more acts will be added so this is looking like a great weekend. More info about the festival and a host of other things happening at the O2 over the Stone Free weekend follows:

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Jethro Tull announce 50th anniversary tour
Apr
3
to Apr 17

Jethro Tull announce 50th anniversary tour

In these days of fleeting one-hit wonders and reality TV, when the average attention span is measured in seconds, the fact that a band can announce a 50th anniversary tour is to be applauded. Jethro Tull are up there with the likes of The Rolling Stones, who they appeared with in 1968 at the ill-fated Rock and Roll Circus event, in the longevity stakes. Ian Anderson has led his troops through the decades rarely making a musical mistake and the result is a very impressive body of work which will be celebrated early next year. The latest line-up of the band with Anderson at the helm will perform a run of shows in the UK in April 2018. Tour dates and ticket details follow:

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