Wishbone Ash Fri 1st May Boardwalk

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Friday 1st May

Formed in October 1969 in London, Wishbone Ash was gigging by 1970. The band garnered notice in the early days for a unique blend of blues, jazz and English folk. But it was the way the guitars played melodic leads together that would become Wishbone Ash's trademark.

 

Throughout the years, many notable musicians have contributed their talents to the band, including Asias John Wetton, Trevor Bolder from Uriah Heep and Laurie Wisefield, who would later play guitar for Joe Cocker and Tina Turner.

 

Wishbone Ash rode the wave into 2008 with a new studio recording, "The Power of Eternity," and international tour dates

On the heels of a whirlwind year, Wishbone Ash begins 2008 with what has become an annual tradition: a tour of Germany, Switzerland, Belgium and Holland, followed by spring tours of the United Kingdom and the United States.

 

Wishbone Ash is the pioneering British twin-lead guitar band that influenced the likes of Thin Lizzy and Iron Maiden, along with a crop of new, young guitar bands.

 

The band features founding guitarist Andy Powell, whose name is often associated with the Gibson Flying V, which he has popularized over the years. The lineup includes Finnish guitar slinger Muddy Manninen and the longtime rhythm section of bassist Bob Skeat and drummer Joe Crabtree.

 

Suuport from TANTRUM who are one of the most exciting young bands to have exploded onto the British blues scene in years. With an average age of just 20 it’s hard to believe they play with an energy and ability that creates an excitement and maturity that sets them apart from their contemporaries and moves them into an arena that only truly great bands have graced. Tantrum have fused their influences to create what many consider to be the sound that will finally take the blues into the mainstream.

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still a few tickets left:D

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And don't forget folks, I will be playing a few of those Wishbone classic tracks at the Dove from 7pm too......