The Moshville Times - Big name guitarists on tour!

The nice folk at Noble PR have given us some great interviews and the chance to review some of the best guitarists round recently. There are quite a few tours featuring some of these artists coming up, so cast your eyes down this list and consider getting a ticket or three. I can’t see any of these shows being anything less than superb. Header image by Stephen Fourie.

Chantel McGregor

New album out on October 9th. After four years of touring and festival appearances, Chantel returns with a vengeance with ten new songs that not only salutes contemporary rock, but shows her gradual transition from conventional Blues to a harder, bigger and bolder rock sound with progressive influences.

Billericay, New Crawdaddy Club – Friday Aug 28
Leamington Spa, The Assembly – Friday Sept 11
Zephyr Lounge Newark, Blues Festival – Saturday Sept 12
London, 100 Club – Thursday Sept 17
Hessle, Town Hall – Saturday Sept 19
Whitby, Pavilion Theatre – Sunday Sept 20
Stockton, The Arc – Thursday Sept 24
Louth, Riverhead Theatre – Friday Sept 25
Wrexham, Central Station – Saturday Sept 26
Birmingham, The Institute – Thursday Oct 1
Ruislip, The Tropic – Friday Oct 2
Halifax, Playhouse – Friday Oct 9
Southport, Atkinson Blues Festival – Saturday Oct 10
Doncaster, The Dome – Friday Oct 16
Retford, The Elms – Saturday Oct 17
Sheffield, Greystones – Wednesday Oct 21
Edinburgh, The Caves – Thursday Oct 22
Glasgow, Nice N Sleazy – Friday Oct 23
Carlisle, The Venue – Saturday Oct 24
Salisbury, Arts Centre – Monday Oct 26
Exeter, Phoenix – Tuesday Oct 27
Bridport, Arts Centre – Wednesday Oct 28
Brighton, Komedia – Thursday Oct 29
Lincoln, Engine Shed – Saturday Oct 31

Joanne Shaw Taylor with Federal Charm

Celebrated British blues rock guitarist and singer-songwriter, Joanne Shaw Taylor, returns to the UK in autumn 2015 for an exclusive Planet Rock Live Presents Nationwide UK Tour.

Exeter Phoenix – Tuesday Sep 22
St Ives Guildhall – Wednesday Sep 23
Warwick Arts Centre – Saturday 26 Sep
York, Fibbers – Monday Sep 28
Glasgow Oran-Mor – Tuesday Sep 29
Liverpool Epstein Theatre – Thursday Oct 1
Sale Waterside Arts Centre – Friday Oct 2
Kendal Brewery Arts – Saturday Oct 3
Clitheroe Grand – Sunday Oct 4
Durham Gala – Wednesday Oct 7
Lincoln Drill Hall – Thursday Oct 8
Shorham Ropetackle – Saturday Oct 10
Bromsgrove Artrix – Monday 12 Oct
Gloucester Guildhall – Wednesday Oct 14
Frome Cheese And Grain – Thursday Oct 15
Milton Keynes Stables – Monday Oct 19
Norwich Waterfront – Tuesday Oct 20
Hertford Corn Exchange – Thursday Oct 22
Newbury Arlington Arts – Friday Oct 23
Southampton, Talking Heads – Saturday Oct 24
London, Jazz Café – Monday Oct 26
London Jazz Café – Tuesday Oct 27

Erja Lyytinen

Take one part blues traditionalist, blend it with a forward-thinking music academy graduate, serve with a side order of skill and a garnish of Nordic beauty. What have you got? Singer/guitarist Erja Lyytinen, a.k.a. “the Finnish slide goddess” (The Blues Magazine).

Darlington, Darlington Blues Club – Friday Oct 2
Luton, The Bear Club – Saturday Oct 3
Wolverhampton, Robin 2 – Wednesday Oct 7
Edinburgh, Voodoo Rooms – Thursday Oct 8
Keighley, Keighley Blues Club – Friday Oct 9
Blakeney, The Harbour Room – Saturday Oct 10
Oxford, Haven Music Club – Monday Oct 12
Evesham, Iron Door – Wednesday Oct 14
Chislehurst, Beaverwood Club – Thursday Oct 15
Sutton, Boom Boom Club – Friday Oct 16
Chester, Chester Blues Festival – Saturday Oct 17
Frome, Frome Blues Festival – Sunday Oct 18

Glenn Hughes with Jared James Nichols

The concerts will showcase highlights from Glenn’s career including Trapeze, Deep Purple, Black Country Communion, California Breed, along with his solo material. Special guest on the tour is Jared James Nichols who recently released his critically acclaimed debut album Old Glory & The Wild Revival.

Southampton, Engine Rooms – Saturday Oct 17
Norwich, Waterfront – Monday Oct 19
Newcastle, Tyne Theatre – Tuesday Oct 20
Belfast, Limelight – Thursday Oct 22
Glasgow, The Garage – Friday Oct 23
Holmfirth, Picturedrome – Sunday Oct 25
Bilston, Robin 2 – Monday Oct 26
York, Fibbers – Wednesday Oct 28
Manchester, Club Academy – Thursday Oct 29
London Electric Ballroom – Sunday November 1

Joe Bonamassa

Following the recent release of Joe Bonamassa’s live DVD, Blu-ray and album, Muddy Wolf at Red Rocks, and his critically acclaimed 2014 studio album Different Shades of Blue, the internationally renowned guitarist embarks on 8-date UK arena tour during October 2015.

Newcastle Metro Arena – Wednesday Oct 21
Liverpool Echo Arena – Friday Oct 23
Leeds First Direct Arena – Saturday Oct 24
Nottingham Capital FM Arena – Sunday Oct 25
Cardiff Motorpoint Arena – Tuesday Oct 27
Bournemouth BIC – Wednesday Oct 28
Brighton Centre – Friday Oct 30
Brighton Centre – Saturday Oct 31

King King with Ben Poole and Rebecca Downes

King King are on a roll. Faced with their army of fans and armfuls of awards, it’s hard to believe that Alan Nimmo (vocals/guitar), Lindsay Coulson (bass), Wayne Proctor (drums) and Bob Fridzema (keys) have come so far, so fast. As Henry Yates of Classic Rock Blues notes, “King King are the hottest draw in British blues-rock”. Yet there’s no smoke and mirrors behind their five-year rise: just killer songs, performed with true ion, by a fist-tight lineup.

Burton Upon Trent, Brewhouse – Wednesday Oct 21
Bury St. Edmunds, The Apex – Thursday Oct 22
Harpenden, Public Halls – Friday Oct 23
Tavistock, The Wharf – Saturday Oct 24
Coventry, The Copper Rooms – Sunday Oct 25
Carlisle, The Old Fire Station – Tuesday Oct 27
Holmfirth Picturedrome – Thursday Oct 29
Clitheroe, The Grand – Friday Oct 30
Glenrothes, Rothes Hall – Saturday Oct 31
York, Fibbers – Sunday Nov 1
Chesterfield, Real Time Live – Tuesday Nov 3
Hull, Fruit – Wednesday Nov 4
Frome, Cheese And Grain – Friday Nov 6
Shoreham, Ropetackle Arts – Saturday Nov 7
Bromsgrove, Artrix – Thursday Nov 12
London, O2 Islington Academy – Wednesday Nov 11
Sale, Waterside Arts Centre – Friday Nov 13
Morcambe, The Platform – Saturday Nov 14
Shrewsbury, Theatre Seven – Sunday Nov 15

Joe Satriani with Dan Patlansky

Legendary artist and performer and the hardest working guitarist in the business, Joe Satriani, is proud to announce “The Shockwave UK Tour” which will take in nine dates from 1st November 2015. Award-winning guitarist and singer-songwriter Dan Patlansky will be special guest on all UK concerts.

Manchester O2 Apollo – Sunday Nov 1
Birmingham Symphony Hall – Monday Nov 2
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall – Tuesday Nov 3
Sheffield City Hall – Wednesday Nov 4
Cardiff St. David’s Hall – Thursday Nov 5
Southend Cliffs Pavilion – Saturday Nov 7
Bristol Colston Hall – Sunday Nov 8
Portsmouth Guildhall – Monday Nov 9
London Eventim Apollo – Tuesday Nov 10

Michael Schenker’s Temple of Rock

The award-winning, legendary guitarist Michael Schenker will embark on a nationwide UK tour with his band Temple of Rock starting at the Bilston Robin in Wolverhampton on Wednesday 20th January 2016.