Planet Rock Announces Exclusive Glenn Hughes VIP Tickets, Tour Begins 9/23
By: Gabrielle Sierra Aug. 17, 2010
Iconic vocalist and bass guitarist, GLENN HUGHES, known to millions of hard rock fans as the undisputed "Voice of Rock" will embark on a 15-date UK tour in September. Formerly the lead singer and bassist of Trapeze, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath, and the forthcoming hotly tipped rock supergroup Black Country Communion, Hughes blistering near-on two hour live extravaganza will consist of an unforgettable career retrospective.
"I'm proud of my heritage, and the UK fans have always been the most supportive and receptive to me and my music," says Hughes. "I'm thrilled to embark on what's possibly the most extensive UK solo tour of my career. I've just made an album that I am extremely proud of with Black Country Communion, and until that band goes out on the road, I'm channeling all the power and energy from the BCC experience, into these dates. I'm a lean, mean rock machine."
Fans can expect a diverse selection of classicsongs from Trapeze, Deep Purple, Hughes Thrall and Glenn's solo albums, with an emphasis on performing some new, interesting selections, including some that have rarely/never been played live before.
A complete set list has not been determined as yet, but some songs have been decided upon, and they will really set the tongues wagging, feet stomping and bodies groovin'.
Hughes is known for his distinctive style that effortlessly blends the finest elements of hard rock, soul and funk. He's worked with everyone from Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi, the KLF, members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and more recently with Jason Bonham and Joe Bonamassa for his new rock supergoup Black Country Communion.
He is hailed by millions as one of the last of the truly great British classic rock vocalists of all time. So much so, in fact, that Glenn has been asked to sing with Heaven and Hell at the High Voltage festival in London on Saturday July 24th, in a tribute to their front man, the late, great Ronnie James Dio. Lifelong friends, Ronnie often cited Glenn as his favourite male singer, so it is only fitting that the Voice of Rock will be singing in honour of the Voice of Metal.
In keeping with the tradition of the classic British hard rock vibe that he has focused on with Black Country Communion, Glenn's new solo touring band has a harder, more direct rock approach than previous incarnations. The upcoming solo tour promises to be an exciting and powerful showcase for the Voice of Rock.
GLENN HUGHES
NATIONAL AUTUMN 2010 UK TOUR
24 HOUR BOX OFFICE: 0871 230 1101
Thursday 23rd September
Manchester Academy 3
Tickets: £20.00 / Box Office: 0871 230 1101
www.manchesteracademy.net
325 Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PG
Friday 24th September
Holmfirth Picturedrome
Tickets: £20.00 / Box Office: 0871 230 1101
www.picturedrome.net
Market Walk, Holmefirth, W.Yorks HD9 7DA
Saturday 25th September
O2 ABC Glasgow
Tickets: £20.00 / Box Office: 0871 230 1101
www.o2abcglasgow.co.uk
300 Sauciehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JB
Monday 27th September
Gateshead Sage
Tickets: £20.00 / Box Office: 0871 230 1101
www.thesagegateshead.org
St Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2JR
Tuesday 28th September
Wolverhampton Robin
Tickets: £20.00 / Box Office: 0871 230 1101
www.therobin.co.uk
20-28 Mount Pleasant, Bilston WV14 7LJ
Wednesday 29th September
Nottingham Rescue Rooms
Tickets: £20.00 / Box Office: 0871 230 1101
www.rescuerooms.com
Masonic Place, Goldsmith Street NG1 5GG
Friday 1st October
Exeter Phoenix Arts Centre
Tickets: £20.00 / Box Office: 0871 230 1101
www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS
Saturday 2nd October
Falmouth Pavilion
Tickets: £20.00 / Box Office: 0871 230 1101
www.carrickleisureservices.org.uk
Melvill Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4AR
Sunday 3rd October
Millennium Music Hall - Cardiff
Tickets: £20.00 / Box Office: 0871 230 1101
www.millenniummusichall.fatsoma.com
Millennium Plaza, Wood St, CF10 1LA
Tuesday 5th October
London O2 Academy Islington
Tickets: £20.00 / Box Office: 0871 230 1101
www.o2academyislington.co.uk
N1 Centre, 16 Parkfield Street, London N1 0PS
Wednesday 6th October
Reading Sub 89
Tickets: £20.00 / Box Office: 08444 77 1000
www.sub89.com
110-117 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1EP
Thursday 7th October
Leamington Spa Assembly
Tickets: £20.00 / Box Office: 01926 523001
www.leamingtonassembly.com
Spencer Street, Leamington Spa, CV31 3NF
Saturday 9th October
Belfast Spring & Airbrake
Tickets: £20.00 / Box Office: 0844 847 2455
www.cdcleisure.net
17 Ormeau Avenue, Belfast BT2 8HS
Tuesday 12th October
Bristol The Fleece
Tickets: £20.00 / Box Office: 0870 44 44 400
www.thefleece.co.uk
12 St. Thomas Street, Bristol BS1 6JJ
Wednesday 13th October
Southampton The Brook
Tickets: £20.00 / Box Office: 023 8055 5366.
www.the-brook.com
466 Portswood Road, Portswood, Southampton
GLENN HUGHES
OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY
Vocalist/bass guitarist/songwriter Glenn Hughes is a true original. No other rock musician has carved such a distinctive style blending the finest elements of hard rock, soul and funk. That astonishing voice is Hughes' calling card. He's known as a singer's singer. Stevie Wonder once called Hughes his favourite white singer.
Hughes, a native of Cannock, England, absorbed all kinds of influences, including early British hard rock, the Beatles and, most importantly, American soul and R&B. The sleek Motown sound from Detroit and the gritty Stax/Volt sound from Memphis left their mark on him.
The first important band Hughes was a member of that achieved notable success was Trapeze. The band's early '70s albums included Medusa, Trapeze and You Are The Music...We're Just The Band.
In 1973, Hughes joined Deep Purple. The trailblazing hard-rock legends had just weathered the departure of vocalist Ian Gillan and bass guitarist Roger Glover, but guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, keyboardist Jon Lord and drummer Ian Paice continued with the addition of Hughes and David Coverdale. Any skepticism was squelched with the 1974 release of Burn which has since been re-released on its 30th anniversary. This stunning album rejuvenated the band and stands tall among Deep Purple classics.
In the halcyon days, Purple headlined at the famous California Jam in 1974 in front of quarter of a million people. World tours via Purple's own jet plane, "The Starship" and two more studio albums later, (the Hughes influenced Stormbringerand Come Taste the Band), Deep Purple finally split in 1976.
Now living in Los Angeles, Glenn's first solo album Play Me Out was released in 1977. He joined former Pat Travers guitarist Pat Thrall to form Hughes/Thrall, which released an acclaimed self-titled album in 1982. Throughout the '80s and '90s, Hughes made countless guest appearances (both credited and un-credited) as a vocalist, bass guitarist or songwriter on other artists' albums.
More commercial recognition came when the KLF dubbed Glenn Hughes "The Voice of Rock", proudly featuring him on their international best selling hit single America- What Time is Love?
Since 1992, Hughes has toured extensively in Europe, Japan and South America in support of solo albums such as Blues, From Now On..., Burning Japan Live, Feel, Addiction, The Way It Is, Return Of Crystal Karma, Building The Machine Songs In The Key Of Rock and Soul Mover.
One of the most important collaborations in Hughes' career occurred two decades ago when he began working with Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi on the legendary guitarist's first solo album. The result, 1986's vastly underrated Seventh Star, was officially credited as ‘Black Sabbath Featuring Tony Iommi' to satisfy the record company's marketing desires. (Technically, this makes Hughes a former member of Black Sabbath too.) Hughes and Iommi remained friends and, in 1996, they began writing songs and recording together again. Those recordings were widely bootlegged, but they were eventually finished and released in 2004 as The 1996 DEP Sessions.
2005 saw the release of two albums that were greeted with commercial and critical success; Fusedwith TonyIommi, and another solo album Soul Mover.
Soul Mover saw the continuation of the successful creative partnership with Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith that began with Glenn's live DVD Soulfully Live in the City of Angels (2004). Soul Mover was voted 12th best album of the year by highly influential magazine CLASSIC ROCK.
Glenn's next album - Music for the Divine - was a rich tapestry of the soul, funk and rock, which have always influenced his music. Again, featuring Chad Smith on drums, (and fellow Chili Pepper John Frusciante on guitar for an incredible rendition of the perennial classic ‘Nights In White Satin') it was commercially and critically well received, and the album again made Classic Rock magazine's top 20 albums of the year.
After his successful Music For The DivineEuropean tour in 2006, 2007 saw Glenn make successful tours of Russia, South America, Italy, Norway and Spain, along with solo dates in London - at the prestigious Shepherds Bush Empire - Bulgaria and Greece.
2007 also saw Glenn headline at festival appearances in France and Norway. Glenn also took part in the Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp in New York, which was highly successful and he also appeared as a guest presenter at the Classic Rock Awards in both 2006 and 2007.
Another highlight of a diverse and colourful year were the 2 sold out solo shows at the famous Whisky in Los Angeles and BB King's in New York.
2008 saw Glenn undertake another extensive European tour; including a month long trek across Russia, festival appearances, and his first live shows in Belarus, Estonia and Romania. Another highlight was Glenn's appearance in London at the Childline Charity concert in March 2008 where he performed a short set of Deep Purple classics with Purple drummer Ian Paice. This was particularly poignant as it was the first time the pair had played together since the Purple days. Ironically, in June 2008, Glenn played in Liverpool, England for the first time in over 30 years; a triumphant and emotional return to the city where Deep Purple Mark IV played their final ever concert before disbanding in 1976.
Other highlights of 2008 include Glenn's live on air performance on the USA radio show Rockline, and his first appearance in New Zealand since 1975 with Deep Purple, when Glenn brought the house down at the G-Taranaki Festival in July.
Glenn's most current studio album, the 2008 release FIRST UNDERGROUND NUCLEAR KITCHENis the latest chapter in an extraordinary musical evolution, and is quite possibly the most compelling and positive musical statement in a distinguished career already abundant with highlights and milestones.
Chad Smith again plays out of his skin on the drums, and Glenn has rarely - if ever- sounded more inspired, written with such grace, or sung with more passion.
Another world jaunt accompanied the release, carrying on into 2009 with tours of Europe, Russia, South America and selected shows in the States including sell out shows in LA and NYC.
2010 promises to be one of the most exciting and prolific years in Glenn's career as it will see him recording and touring in a new supergroup project, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION with guitar star Joe Bonamassa, keyboard player Derek Sherinian (Dream Theatre) and drummer Jason Bonham, son of the late Led Zeppelin legend John Bonham. The band will release their first album On September 20th 2010. Produced and mixed by Kevin Shirley (Aerosmith, Iron Maiden, Black Crowes, Page and Plant, Journey etc), this will be another world-class musical statement that will raise the bar for rock singing yet again.
Make no mistake. The Voice of Rock never left the building.
www.glennhughes.com
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