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Skynyrd Announce UK Dates
25th November 2008


Lynyrd Skynyrd have announced a handful of UK dates for next May.

The southern rockers will play four dates in the UK towards the end of May as part of a European tour.

The band are currently working on a new album, and it will reportedly include an unreleased track recorded by the original line-up.

Tickets for the shows go on sale on Friday at 9am

http://www.seetickets.com/see/event.asp … derby=date


Here are the UK dates:

May 27 – Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow
May 28 – NIA, Birmingham
May 30 – Apollo, Manchester
May 31 - Brixton Academy, London

Here are the other European dates

May 20 - Kuopio Arena in Kupio, Finland
May 21 - Ice Hall in Helsinki, Finland
May 23 - Spektrum in Oslo, Norway
May 25 - Palladium in Cologne, Germany
June 2 - Freilichtbuhne Killisberg in Stuttgart, Germany
June 3 - Palasharp in Milan, Italy
June 4 - Sportzentrum Tagerhard in Wettingen, Switzerland
June 6 - Azkena Rock Festival in Vitoria–Gasteiz, Spain

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Lynyrd Skynyrd 's Music i grew up with , Have always loved their music and many many of their songs are special to me , truly great writers and musicians and quite easily one of the greatest rock bands EVER , Have never seen 'em live  (JDAWG Shakes Head) , got  4 of their DVD's and 8 CD's , But will be going to Brixton for sure , A life's ambition comes true and this is a standing 4000 venue , that's making 2009 Concert Craziness Around April/May    AC/DC , JOE , ERIC CLAPTON , LYNYRD SKYNYRD ...... That Musical Heaven ....

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Hi Michael,

I was lucky enough to see them live a couple of years ago at Wembley Arena when they shared the bill with Deep Purple and I have to say on the day the blew Purple away.

In fact I went out the next day and bought their live DVD

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michael*lynch wrote:

Lynyrd Skynyrd 's Music i grew up with , Have always loved their music and many many of their songs are special to me , truly great writers and musicians and quite easily one of the greatest rock bands EVER , Have never seen 'em live  (JDAWG Shakes Head) , got  4 of their DVD's and 8 CD's , But will be going to Brixton for sure , A life's ambition comes true and this is a standing 4000 venue , that's making 2009 Concert Craziness Around April/May    AC/DC , JOE , ERIC CLAPTON , LYNYRD SKYNYRD ...... That Musical Heaven ....

.............................. Michael

Good things come to those who wait Michael. I hope Billy Powell is back on his feet by then, he had I think hip or knee replacement surgery and didn't tour much this past year. His replacement was capable, but face it there's no replacing Billy, especially on Call Me The Breeze. Wish you'd had a chance to see them while Hughey was still in the band, the best they ever sounded outside of the original line up. Live from Steeltown, and Lynyrd Skynyrd Lyve DVD's prove my point.

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I'll be thinking seriously of the Cologne show, I'd love to see this lot again.

I only ever saw Skynyrd once, not sure of the year, around '73 I think (I could wikipedia it but can't be bothered now) - anyway, it was their first time in Europe and they opened for Captain Beefheart, who was the act I went to see in the Town Hall, Wolverhampton. big_smile

They totally blew us all away. Nobody had ever seen three lead guitars before. I loved them immediately.

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G Dawg, a little reference for ya, Nov. '73 was their first arena gig opening for The Who in SF. Prior to that night they had only played in front of bar crowds, kind of a baptism by fire. As I've mentioned before I was there and got hooked on the first taste. Regardless of the line up the music stands the test of time. I saw them last July and worth every penny I paid.

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ohiodawg13 wrote:

G Dawg, a little reference for ya, Nov. '73 was their first arena gig opening for The Who in SF. Prior to that night they had only played in front of bar crowds, kind of a baptism by fire. As I've mentioned before I was there and got hooked on the first taste. Regardless of the line up the music stands the test of time. I saw them last July and worth every penny I paid.

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I really wanted to know what the date was that I saw them, and since I always proceed from the assumption that I can find anything on the web, I started searching...it took a while because I couldn't find anything on any LS sites, so eventually switched to Beefheart sites and...bingo!

I saw them on April 26, 1973 during a Beefheart tour when he played 22 shows in a month, though I don't think they opened for him for the whole of his tour. It must have been their first time in Europe. Like I said, the people I went with were knocked out and so was I. Still am, love that sound. cool

P.S. I appreciate the honorary Dawgdom title, Jdawg! big_smile

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I'll be up at 09.00 to bag tickets for Manchester Appllo. Would love to hook up with any of the bonamasses there. this is one show I will not miss!

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Amsterhammer wrote:
ohiodawg13 wrote:

G Dawg, a little reference for ya, Nov. '73 was their first arena gig opening for The Who in SF. Prior to that night they had only played in front of bar crowds, kind of a baptism by fire. As I've mentioned before I was there and got hooked on the first taste. Regardless of the line up the music stands the test of time. I saw them last July and worth every penny I paid.

                                                                                                  Enjoy,

                                                                                                  J Dawg

I really wanted to know what the date was that I saw them, and since I always proceed from the assumption that I can find anything on the web, I started searching...it took a while because I couldn't find anything on any LS sites, so eventually switched to Beefheart sites and...bingo!

I saw them on April 26, 1973 during a Beefheart tour when he played 22 shows in a month, though I don't think they opened for him for the whole of his tour. It must have been their first time in Europe. Like I said, the people I went with were knocked out and so was I. Still am, love that sound. cool

P.S. I appreciate the honorary Dawgdom title, Jdawg! big_smile

Interesting, The info I've found has them signing with Al Kooper's Sounds of the South/MCA label in '73 and recording Pronounced Leh-nerd Skyn-nerd in early '73 and hitting the road with The Who on their Quadrophenia Tour in Nov. That's not to say the couldn't have crossed the pond, but another site mentions Artimus replacing Bob Burns at the end of their first UK tour at the end of '74. Who knows what to believe.
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Got our two tickets for Manchester Apollo - Yippee!

edited to say - I used See Ticket - The booking fee and the transaction fee added £16.80 onto the price of two standing tickets - nearly 18% of the ticket price going to the online agent - This practice is outrageous. I will be contacting trading standards and will not be using them again

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I´d LOVE to go to Cologne ... but isn´t that also May next year?! I think I won´t be able to afford that after the RAH ... lol
Man, they could have chosen another date!!! wink

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Got my ticket for Manchester at 9oclock this morning cant wait. I ve been a fan since 1977 never got to see them live. It will be a right Saturday Night Special!!

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Mi amiga, that's 3 weeks after Joe, don't miss this chance to enjoy classic southern rock by the best in the business. Must su profesor make this an assignment? I think so!!!!

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I always liked Skynyrd  but was more into the Allman Brothers band. Don't know why, maybe because I discovered them first. can't remember, too long ago.

Both true legends!!

A few years back I saw Skynyrd at an openairfestival in Hellendoorn Holland and they were great! A great  evening with that steamy southern rock!!

If they come to Holland I would go again, so don't miss it when they are around.
Cologne isn't suitable for me cause it's on a Mondaynight. Pity!

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I must admit i would prefer the Allmans by they never leave the States!!!

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If you can go on EBAY and look for a DVD that has the original Skynyrd....there are several to be had...one a show from Rockpalast with Ed King as the third guitarist and another with Skynyrd's set on Old Grey Whistletest

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I don't suppose they will be supported by Back Door Slam again? It could happen I suppose.

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Greenose wrote:

I don't suppose they will be supported by Back Door Slam again? It could happen I suppose.

Libby and I know just the guy to ask if you'd like G-nose. BDS is focused on putting their new CD together for release, hopefully around that time. They're on a serious "roll" here in the states, but they're chompin' at the bit to do a tour at home.

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