Although we're in the thick of the 'dog days of summer' with insects
buzzing, high humidity, thunderstorms, and heat, spending September on
the road through the midwest and east coast will be glorious! Check
out the full list of tour dates at wishboneash.com/tourdates
The band has taken a bit of time off between tours to enjoy the
summer. I've been keeping busy and have spent my time attending a lot
of shows. Reflecting back, I felt particularly inspired by some of the
small, intimate affairs from the local open-mic nights here in
Connecticut to the club dates of artists I admire, like David Lindley
and Bill Frisell. And that's not to mention the bigger shows, like
seeing Sir Paul McCartney in Miami and, heaviest of all, Rammstein in
Long Island! All this musical diversity has cleansed and revitalized
my palate. I'm thankful to Roger Filgate, Ed Accardi, Chris Davis, and
Kevin Hupp who each played a big role in inspiring me to play in many
different contexts this summer.
For the Tough & Tender Tour, we're looking at some of our songs in a
different light and will be introducing an acoustic interlude during
the set. We're also commemorating the 45th anniversary of the Argus
album and will feature the entire album for the Edwardsville and
Pittsburgh shows.
I know all the members of Wishbone Ash are excited to regroup with our
new member, Mark Abrahams, on guitar. We had a teaser of what he'll
bring to the stage on two recent festival dates: Sweden Rock and The
Magic Blues Festival. You will not be disappointed!
I'm very excited to be working with Mark as we rework the famous twin
lead guitar sound to make it more true to the original. There's a
legacy and respect for the music that always holds this band to such a
high standard and I'm grateful for that.
Speaking of legacy, the Vintage Years Box Set is nearly reaching final
completion and I'm hopeful for its release towards the end of the
year. It's been a 3.5 year project in-the-making so far!
We're all really looking forward to seeing our friends and fans out
there on the road. We're bringing along some cool new merchandise
items like hats and tees featuring our revamped logo. As usual, we'll
be meeting and greeting our fans at the merch stall post-show.
Check out the full list of tour dates at wishboneash.com/tourdates
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