19 February 2011
Newsdesk
Paul Rodgers, who toured and recorded with Queen from 2004 - 2008 and Bad Company 2008 - 2010, is at long last returning to the UK with his Solo band. "Playing with Queen was brilliant they interpreted my songs on an entire new level. With Bad Company the musical fireworks were still there but creating and touring Solo is where my heart is." ...Paul Rodgers
His last UK Solo Tour, in 2006, culminated with the recording of his Debut Solo DVD "Live in Glasgow", which charted at #1 in Canada, #2 in Japan, #3 in the US, #4 in the UK and is now certified Gold.
Rodgers is very pleased to announce that Jason Bonham, drummer from Black Country Communion will be joining him on tour, "Jason played with Joe Perry and myself in LA recently and was so hot that I asked him to join us for the UK tour." ...Paul Rodgers
Also, in the band, the familiar faces of Howard Leese (guitar), Lynn Sorenson (bass) plus some special guests, including Joe Perry at the Royal Albert Hall, in London.
The singer, songwriter will be performing new songs from his up and coming solo CD, making it 31 album/CD releases since 1968, plus hits from his expansive back catalogue such as "All Right Now" FREE, "Feel Like Makin' Love" BAD COMPANY, "Satisfaction Guaranteed" THE FIRM. "Developing the set-list is always a bit of a balancing act but in the UK it will be Free heavy for the fans." ...Paul Rodgers
Supporting Rodgers are very special guests Joe Elliott's Down 'N' Outz. Fronted by Joe Elliott of Def Leppard and backed by The Quireboys, Down 'N' Outz will be an evening of music by Mott The Hoople and it collective works. The band's single 'Overnight Angels' is currently #1 in the US Classic Rock Charts (Feb 2011). This is the second single to be taken off Down 'N' Outz debut album, My Re-Generation, released in summer 2010, to critical acclaim, through Mailboat Records.
15th April - Blackpool Opera House
16th April - Sheffield City Hall
18th April - Newcastle Arena
19th April - Glasgow Clyde Auditorium
21st April - O2 Apollo Manchester
22nd April - Nottingham Royal Centre
24th April - Bournemouth BIC
25th April - Southend Cliffs Pavilion
27th April - London Royal Albert Hall
28th April - Birmingham NIA
