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Europe / Black star Riders - Join forces for an awesome new tour!
March 2015
Tour, UK
Europe, Scandinavia’s biggest Rock band return to the UK alongside Black star Riders for a tour in March 2015!
“This is going to be amazing to be playing with Black star Riders is going to make for the tour of the spring, just can’t wait to get back on the road!’ - Joey Tempest / Starting with two nights in Glasgow and culminating with two nights at London’s Shepherds Bush o2 Empire the tour will feature classic tracks from both bands and also music from both acts forthcoming new releases. / “when the idea of touring with Europe was presented we jumped at the chance. This is going to be a great tour and I can’t think of a better way to kick off the new album’s touring schedule” - Scott Gorham
“This is going to be amazing to be playing with Black star Riders is going to make for the tour of the spring, just can’t wait to get back on the road!’ - Joey Tempest / Starting with two nights in Glasgow and culminating with two nights at London’s Shepherds Bush o2 Empire the tour will feature classic tracks from both bands and also music from both acts forthcoming new releases. / “when the idea of touring with Europe was presented we jumped at the chance. This is going to be a great tour and I can’t think of a better way to kick off the new album’s touring schedule” - Scott Gorham
Europe featuring all original members Joey Tempest (Vocals), John Norum (Guitar), Mic Michaeli (Keyboards), John Leven (Bass) and Ian Haugland (Drums), with over twenty million albums to their credit, released their last album 'Bag of Bones' to mass critical acclaim in 2012.
Black star Riders feature Thin Lizzy members Scott Gorham (Guitar), Ricky Warwick (Vocals) and Damon Johnson (Guitar), alongside drummer Jimmy DeGrasso and new bass player Robbie Crane, released their debut album 'All hell breaks Loose' in 2013 with a UK national chart placing of number twenty five and many publications praising the release and giving it the 2013 'Album of the Year' accolade. Both Europe and Black star Riders will have new album’s out in early spring 2015.The tour is presented by Planet Rock and a special presale will take place on Wednesday July 23rd at 9am with General onsale to take place Friday July 25th at 9am through all venue box office and ticket outlets.
Black Star Riders live Photo by Dan Devour
2015 UK tour dates Below:
March
05th - Glasgow, Scotland ABC
06th - Glasgow, Scotland ABC
07th - Newcastle, England O2 Academy
08th - Leeds, England o2 Academy
10th - Nottingham, England Rock City
11th - Cambridge, England Corn Exchange
13th - Manchester, England Academy
14th - Wolverhampton, England Civic Hall
15th - Exeter, England University
16th - Bristol, England o2 Academy
18th - Bournemouth, England o2 Academy
19th - Norwich, England UEA
20th - London, England Shepherds Bush o2 Empire
21st - London, England Shepherds Bush o2 Empire
Check Out! the Europe Video for the 'Final Countdown' Below...