Topic: Wishbone Ash to tour Europe
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Rock Legends Wishbone Ash To Tour Europe
12/18/06 - Connecticut - Legendary British rockers Wishbone Ash , who for over 30 years has been hailed by concert-goers and reviewers alike as one of the best bands ever to grace a stage, is gearing up for an exclusive tour of the Holland, Belgium, Switzerland and Germany. Hot on the heels of their latest CD release Clan Destiny, which has been receiving rave reviews worldwide, and a recent successful tour of the UK and US, Wishbone Ash will continue to support the new album with a series of exclusive European concerts beginning in January 2007.
The tour dates are as followed:
05-Jan-07 Plato Helmond, Holland -- 0492-599293
06-Jan-07 Club Lantaarn Hellendoor, Holland -- -
07-Jan-07 Spirit of 66 Verviers, Belgium -- -
08-Jan-07 Cape Holland Studio 62 Den Helder holland , Holland -- -
10-Jan-07 Musiktheater Rex Lorsch, Germany -- 0049-6251-58 86 65
11-Jan-07 Gewerkschaftshaus Erfurt, Germany -- -
12-Jan-07 Substage Karlsruhe, Germany -- 0049-721-37 72 74
13-Jan-07 Die Halle Reichenbach, Germany -- -
14-Jan-07 Ducsaal Freudenberg, Germany -- 0049-6582-257
15-Jan-07 Z7 Pratteln, Switzerland -- -
16-Jan-07 Spectrum Augsburg, Germany -- 0049-821-40 90 26
17-Jan-07 Alte Mälzerei Regensburg, Germany -- 0049-941 75738
19-Jan-07 Colos Saal Aschaffenburg, Germany -- 0049-6021-272 39
20-Jan-07 Live Club Barmen Wuppertal, Germany -- 0049-202-563 64 44
21-Jan-07 Kantine Koln, Germany -- -
22-Jan-07 Rosenhof Osnabrück, Germany -- -
23-Jan-07 Fabrik Hamburg, Germany -- 0049-40-39 10 70
24-Jan-07 Quasimodo Berlin, Germany -- 0049-30-312 80 86
26-Jan-07 Gasthof Zur Linde Affalter, Germany -- 0049-3771-339 97
27-Jan-07 Music Hall Worpswede, Germany -- 0049-4792-961 51
28-Jan-07 Meyer Music Hall Braunschweig, Germany -- -
29-Jan-07 Blues Garage Hannover-Isernhagen, Germany -- 0049-511-724 69
Founded in England in 1969, Wishbone Ash has released over 30 albums to date, and has been touted as one of the first dual-guitar rock bands. Rolling Stone magazine boasts that Ash guitarists Andy Powell and Ted Turner are amongst the world's top 20 best of all time! The group's 1972 classic release Argus, which was voted 'Album Of The Year ' by readers of UK's Melody Maker and NME, was remixed and reissued in 2002 as a special 30th anniversary edition and consequently was MCA's fastest selling reissue in the label's history.
Wishbone Ash's current line-up features original founding member Andy Powell, whose name is synonymous with the Gibson Flying V (and he has probably done more to influence its use than any other guitarist!) Through the years, Powell has been prominently featured in such notable publications as Guitar, Guitarist and most recently Vintage Guitar. He has also recorded with the likes of George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Stewart Copeland and Renaissance. Adding to the quartet is guitarist Jyrki "Muddy" Manninen, who brings a blues-y style to the band with his hot slide playing. Bassist Bob Skeat has worked with everyone from Colin Blunstone, Gilbert O'Sullivan and Chris Farlowe to Princess Stephanie of Monaco! Lastly, drummer Ray Weston's impressive credits include Del Shannon, Bjork, Tom Jones, Peter Green, Robert Palmer, Steve Howe, Ultravox, Katrina and the Waves, Andy Summers, The Bay City Rollers and Bill Wyman amongst many others.
While the band prepares for the upcoming tour, a full night of classic Wishbone Ash is promised, including band hits "The King Will Come", "Warrior", "Blowin' Free" and "Jailbait". Most recently the band's seminal track "Throw Down The Sword" was voted #14, in the list of top 40 guitar solos by listeners of Planet Rock Radio in the UK.
For more information on Wishbone Ash and their upcoming tours go to: www.wishboneash.com
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