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Not aberdeen Kenny but we are doing Glasgow on the 23rd.

Here are the confirmed dates for Virgil and the Accelerators tour. Bagged some very cool gigs with Blackfoot, Uriah Heep, Robin Trower and Southside Johnny. The tour is in support of the critically acclaimed album release called The Radium. Don't miss out on this band, they were ashtonishing when I first saw them 2 years ago, in that time they have grown and matured as a band and delivery a jaw dropping show:

Sept
15 Coutoure Club Stafford - Headline plus support
16 Sheffield O2 Academy support for Robin Trower
17 Kendal Brewery Arts support for Robin Trower
22 Manchester Band On The Wall support for Robin Trower
23 Glasgow ABC support for Robin Trower
24 Derby Flower Pot (+ The Mentulls) 
25 Sutton Boom Boom Club (+ Mitch Laddie)
29 Chislehurst Beaverwood Club (+ Mitch Laddie)
October
03 Oxford Bullingdon Arms 
09 Clowne Blues Club 
11 Leicester The Musician
12 Greyhound Beeston 
14 York The Duchess 
15 Holmfrith Picture Dome support for Southside Johnny
18 Wolverhampton Robin 2 (+ Mitch Laddie)
19 Leamington Assembly Rooms Support for Southside Johnny
21 Cleethorpes Pleasure Island 
22 Hull The Piper Club 
23 Maryport Glasson Club 
29 Scunthorpe Blues Festival
November
05 Tavistock The Wharfe, opening for Blackfoot
06 London Islington Academy opening for Blackfoot
11 Kinross The Green Hotel 
16 Southampton The Brook double header with Billy Walton Band
18 Hartlepool Cameron Club
30 Bristol The Tunnels plus support.
December
11 Glasgow ABC O2 Academy opening for Uriah Heep
12 Newcastle O2 Academy opening for Uriah Heep
13 Milton Keynes The Stables Academy opening for Uriah Heep
21 Holmfrith Picture Dome opening for Roy Wood

Hi Martin,
are the band still playing the tunnels in Bristol on 30th nov .  Its on the gig guide on their website.

See you at Beaverwood
Maggie 

Far beyond just an impressive list of engagements, it is an imposing as it is robust put the soft petal down and put the pedal down adventure.  Putting the pedal down and roaring into and out of towns. 30 dates in (less than 3 months) a rate of 1 out of 3 days they will be gigging!!!
That's impressive and looks like a good quick pace.  I adjure the lads to just play your way through it.  They'll do it good I am certain.  Let 'er rip!!!!!!! 

Rock ON and make 'em bleed some Faith you've kept,
Rocket

Now that you've let out the openings, don't be afraid to kick old guys' pass 

"He still doesn't charge for mistakes! "
http://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/
"Everybody wants ta get inta the act!"
“Now, this isn’t your ordinary party crowd, here.  I mean, there are professionals in here.”

Rocket,
They are ready for this, it's all in the preparation and setup of the band. Part if my remit was no jobs, they must be full-time. Virgil is not a solo artist, VATA are band. The last 3 months they have rehearsed, Jammed, loved and half killed each other 6 days a weak. That is by choice, you will pushed to fund a tighter band at the moment, it's scary.
I take my hat of to them, young, focused and dedicated. Nothing gets in the way, they know what they want and are chomping at the bit
Everything us falling into place, great reviews, glowing press. All we need now is folks to turn up and fill venues, the uk is nit the best place for that the moment, seasoned artists are cancelling gigs almost weekly. Fingers crossed and please folks spread the word.
Also getting a lot if interest from the USA at e moment

Shameless bumb, tour starts today If you are inclined please spread the tour dates on yer facebooks, twitters and god old word of mouth (always the best). This band deserves success to whatever degree. Dedicated, talented, hard working. It's not secret the Uk scene is a little pathetic at the moment, even seasoned artists are struggling.
I can promise you, a night with VATA is unforgettable experience. We and other fine young bands really need to be networked virally.

Take it from me guys, I've seen these lads play many times times over the last couple of years and they never fail to impress. They are one of those bands, you think the last gig was great, till you see the next one when they top it. Earlier this year, I caught them at Hartlepool: they'd been doing 12 hour days in the studio, did a 5 hour drive up and set up, Virgil looked dead on his feet, but once he got on stage he and the guys blasted out a storming 2 hour set including a 20 plus minute jam of Texas Flood with Mitch Laddie which was little short of epic. That's focus, drive and dedication for you. They've got discipline too, from time to time they form Joanne Shaw Taylor's backing band when she tours in the UK, and a tighter, driving backline you'd be pushed to find.

Mike