Kenny Wayne Shepherd announces 2015 UK tour
Following rave reviews from his recent October 2014 UK tour dates, five-time Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum-selling blues rock guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd will return to the UK for a follow-up tour in April 2015, including a major headline concert at the London Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Wednesday 15th April. A 48-hour ticket pre-sale starts on Planet Rock from Wednesday 12th November at 9am, followed by general on-sale date of Friday 14th November where tickets can be booked online at The Gig Cartel or from the 24 hour box office – 0844 478 0898. The gigs will take place at: Salisbury City Hall, Friday April 10th Holmfirth Picturedrome, Saturday April 11th Glasgow O2 ABC, Sunday April 12th Aberdeen Lemon Tree, Monday April 13th London o2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Wednesday April 15th Kenny Wayne will perform songs from his current album, GOIN’ HOME, which is an exploration into the music of Shepherd’s biggest influences, and features Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh, Warren Haynes, Robert Randolph, Kim Wilson (Fabulous Thunderbirds), Pastor Brady Blade, Sr. and the Rebirth Brass Band. The album also includes songs originally recorded by some of Shepherd’s heroes including B.B. King, Freddie King, Albert King, Bo Diddley, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Johnny “Guitar” Watson and Lee Dorsey.
