September 29, 2012 - Danbury, CT -
Classic rock legends Wishbone Ash, one of the most influential guitar bands in
the history of rock, kicks off the UK leg of their tour on October 4,
2012.
The tour, which began in Europe early
this year, celebrates the release of Elegant Stealth, the group’s latest
studio album.
Elegant Stealth represents a
benchmark in the evolution of Wishbone Ash. Signature twin-lead melodies and a
powerhouse rhythm section frame 11 new tracks that reflect a diverse realm of
styles and moods.
Formed
in 1969, Wishbone Ash has more than 20 original studio recordings and several
live albums to their credit. On Elegant Stealth,
the group coalesces around strong songwriting and serious chops. Founding member
Andy Powell handles lead vocals and trades licks with Finland’s guitar wizard
Muddy Manninen. Bassist Bob Skeat, a 15-year veteran of the band and in-demand
studio musician, sets the pace with Joe Crabtree, one of the best of Britain’s
new breed of drummers, having played with Pendragon and David Cross of King
Crimson.
The
band demonstrates its versatility on Elegant Stealth,
from the pop/rocker “Reason to Believe” to the gentler vibe of “Give it Up” to
tunes like “Warm Tears” and “Big Issues,” where the band gets to stretch out and
flex its musical muscles.
Classic Rock
Revisited ranked Elegant
Stealth No. 8 in its Top 40 New
Releases of 2011, and Classic Rock Revisited’s Jeb Wright called it “one of the best albums in Wishbone Ash’s 42 year
career.”
Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck
of MuzikReviews.com said, “This band is
like a fine wine that just keeps getting better with age and this is one of
their strongest studio releases in years.”
“The songs are catchy, very
technical, but there is a soul in what Wishbone Ash is doing!” said
Mark Kadzielawa
of 69 Faces of Rock.
Citing
Wishbone Ash as an influence on their style, Thin Lizzy, Iron Maiden,
Southern Rock outfits like Lynyrd Skynyrd
and, more recently, heavyweights like Opeth and some of
the guitar-based Indie/Alternative bands, have all taken a little something from
the legendary twin-guitar approach of Wishbone Ash. Truly, there is no other
rock band on the planet that has done more with the twin guitar concept than the
Ash.
Wishbone Ash UK Tour
dates:
October 04 - The
Guildhall - St Ives - St Ives, Cornwall
October 05 - Tivoli
Theatre - Wimborne, Dorset
October 06 - Cheese and
Grain - Frome, Somerset
October 07 - Exeter
Corn Exchange - Exeter
October 08 - Swindon
Art Centre - Swindon
October 09 - The
Maltings - Farnham
October 11 - Huntingdon
Hall - Worcester
October 12 - Pontardawe
Arts Centre - Pontardawe
October 14 - Robin 2 -
Wolverhampton
October 16 - The
Flowerpot - Derby
October 17 - Newcastle
O2 Academy - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
October 18 - The Ferry
- Glasgow
October 19 - The Jam
House - Edinburgh, Midlothian
October 20 - Lochgelly
Centre - Lochgelly, Fife
October 21 - Lemon Tree
- Aberdeen
October 23 -
Bootleggers Music Bar - Kendal, Cumbria
October 26 - Mick
Jagger Centre - Dartford
October 27 - Floral
Pavilion Theatre - New Brighton, Wirral
October 28 - The Lowry
- Manchester
October 30 - The
Stables - Milton Keynes
October 31 - King
Edward VII Memorial Hall - Newmarket, Sulfolk
November 02 -
Picturedrome - Holmfirth
November 03 - The
Winding Wheel (AshCon!) - Chesterfield
Tour
dates and more information can be found at www.wishboneash.com .
Press
Inquiries: Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158, glassonyonpr@gmail.com
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