Tickets go on sale at 9am on May 8 (Friday). " I guess the name of the tour speaks for itself, but this is full-throttle no-nonsense Status Quo". ![]() I read in the paper that we were breaking up but we're not finished yet I can tell you!" A cult musician dying never fails to be a tragic event, but Dr Feelgoods Wilko Johnson, who was diagnosed with cancer late last year is putting the absolute best use to the last few months of his. In the final Conversations On Canvey episode, Wilko discusses what the future holds with Gavin Martin. " We've had such a blast with the 'Aquostic' style, but for this tour we are going back to the sound that defines us. However, the former Dr Feelgood guitarist is expected to miss the first two of eleven dates of the joint headline UK jaunt.įollowing the completion of their recent run of acoustic show, Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andy Bown, John 'Rhino Edwards and Leon Cave will now "plug back in and bring their thunderous electric live show back to the nation's venues". Blow Your Mind, Wilkos first solo album of original material in 30 years, is available to order now CD. Glenn Tilbrook has more than earned his place at pop’s top table as one of our most cherished Songwriters, singers and guitarists, not to mention an in-demand and endlessly endearing live performer.Ĥ5 years after he first linked up with Chris Difford to form the band that became the much-loved evergreen Squeeze, his unwavering devotion to, and joy of playing live, shows no signs of diminishing.Status Quo and Wilko Johnson will embark on a UK tour together at the end of the year.īoth Quo and Johnson will perform dates throughout November and December as part of the 'Accept No Substitute' tour. Wilko Johnson is set to perform his first UK headline gigs. Also featuring Dylan Howe on drums, the trio have become one of the most exciting r’n’b bands in the world today. The legendary Wilko Johnson and Joanne Shaw Taylor are hitting the road Tickets are on sale now. If that’s something you’d like to be part of, you’ve come to the right place. ![]() With this economic sound, coupled with that black-suited, scowling look, and the yards he covered across the stage pausing only to twist the guitar lead out from under his feet, Wilko became one of the guitar heroes of the era.įollowing a stint with Ian Dury & The Blockheads in the 80′s, he eventually formed The Wilko Johnson Band with ex-Blockhead Norman Watt-Roy on bass. We’re all sorts of fun, friendly, hard-working people who love what we do and are proud to make life that little bit easier for families of all types. This allows for chords and lead to be played at the same time, giving a fluency and a distinctive sound very unlike the cleaner swat of a pick. Heavily influenced by Mick Green, Wilko employs a finger-style, chop-chord strumming action (the ‘stab’, as he describes it). Blow Your Mind, Wilkos first solo album of original material in 30 years, is available to order. ![]() Following his recovery from what had been diagnosed as terminal cancer, Wilko Johnson the HBO Game of Thrones character Ser Ilyn Payne (the mute executioner responsible for chopping off Ned Stark’s (Sean Bean) head) and original Dr Feelgood guitarist has enjoyed a rousing return to the live arena recently, including a number 1 album with Roger Daltrey and playing a sold out show at The Royal Albert Hall to mark his 70th birthday.
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