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The Moody Blues bass player and vocalist, John Lodge, embarks on his first ever Solo tour of the UK throughout September.
Following the release of ‘10,000 Light Years Ago’ (his second solo album) in 2015, John jumped at the opportunity to put a band together, and take the new music to the stage.
As a member of The Moody Blues since 1966, John Lodge has spent much of his life touring the World, as part of a ‘rock n roll band’ ;
His first solo album was released 38 years ago in 1977, but was never played live – when asked what has taken him so long to get his own show on the road, John was quick to point out, with a smile, that he has been busy with his “other band” , and … making wine!?
His first solo album was released 38 years ago in 1977, but was never played live – when asked what has taken him so long to get his own show on the road, John was quick to point out, with a smile, that he has been busy with his “other band” , and … making wine!?
JOHN LODGE – “10,000 LIGHT YEARS AGO” TOUR 2016
SEPTEMBER 3 – FORUM THEATRE, BILLINGHAM 01642 552663
SEPTEMBER 4 – PLAZA,STOCKPORT 0161 477 7779
SEPTEMBER 8 – TIVOLITHEATRE, WIMBORNE 01202 885566
SEPTEMBER 9 – BABBACOMBETHEATRE, TORQUAY 01803 328385
SEPTEMBER 10 – GARRICKTHEATRE, LICHFIELD 01543 412121
SEPTEMBER 15 – ROYAL& DERNGATE, NORTHAMPTON 01604 624811
SEPTEMBER 16 – CITY VARIETIES, LEEDS 01132 430808
SEPTEMBER 18 – THEATRESEVERN, SHREWSBURY 01743 281281
SEPTEMBER 23 – ARTSHOUSE,STRATFORD UPON AVON 01789 207100
SEPTEMBER 24 – OPERAHOUSE, BUXTON 01298 72190
SEPTEMBER 29 – LIGHTHOUSE,KETTERING 01536 414141
SEPTEMBER 30 – TOWN HALL, BIRMINGHAM 0121 345 060016
SEPTEMBER 4 – PLAZA,STOCKPORT 0161 477 7779
SEPTEMBER 8 – TIVOLITHEATRE, WIMBORNE 01202 885566
SEPTEMBER 9 – BABBACOMBETHEATRE, TORQUAY 01803 328385
SEPTEMBER 10 – GARRICKTHEATRE, LICHFIELD 01543 412121
SEPTEMBER 15 – ROYAL& DERNGATE, NORTHAMPTON 01604 624811
SEPTEMBER 16 – CITY VARIETIES, LEEDS 01132 430808
SEPTEMBER 18 – THEATRESEVERN, SHREWSBURY 01743 281281
SEPTEMBER 23 – ARTSHOUSE,STRATFORD UPON AVON 01789 207100
SEPTEMBER 24 – OPERAHOUSE, BUXTON 01298 72190
SEPTEMBER 29 – LIGHTHOUSE,KETTERING 01536 414141
SEPTEMBER 30 – TOWN HALL, BIRMINGHAM 0121 345 060016
Joining John on stage are long time collaborators Alan Hewitt (keyboards), Gordon Marshall (drums) and Norda Mullen (flute/acoustic guitar) from the Moody Blues touring band and, Gemma Johnson (cello) and Tim Maple (lead guitar).
During his remarkable career, John Lodge has sold over 70 million albums and received many awards from the ASCAP (American Society Of Composers & Publishers) ; Lodge has also won a Soundtrack Of The Year Award, been voted one of the 10 most influential bass players on the planet, and won an Ivor Novello Award.
In recent months, John was extremely proud when the song ‘In My Mind’, from the new solo album, was nominated ‘Rock Anthem of the Year’ by Prog Magazine – “You go into a room with an idea, and then some months later to have that idea/song recognised and rewarded gives you a real buzz … and to be able to take it on the road and perform it live really is a massive thrill’.
For anyone curious about the wine – John’s Chardonnay, and Bordeaux, have won international awards too.
There is a special event being held on September 21st at Hampton Court Palace.
For more information please visit www.krisemmawine.com
