Martin Turner, ex Wishbone Ash to record live DVD/CD on upcoming tour
Wishbone Ash founding member Martin Turner will be filming and recording a live DVD/CD, for release later in 2016, during his upcoming “Written in the Stars” Spring Tour.
Filming and recording will take place at St Helens Citadel on Friday 26 February 2016, where Martin and his band – Danny Willson (guitar), Tim Brown (drums) and Misha Nikolic (guitar) – will be playing a specially extended set that will feature 2015’s award-winning “Written in the Stars” album being performed in its entirety, followed by a selection of Wishbone Ash classics spanning the Martin Turner years.
“We’ve been playing selected tracks from “Written in the Stars” for some time now, even prior to the album’s release, “ says Martin Turner. “We have been truly overwhelmed by the positive reaction to the album and were already planning to play a more varied selection on the upcoming dates. However, while trying out all songs from the album during rehearsals, it soon became apparent not only how well all the songs lend themselves to live performance but also how the full album works as a “piece” – in much the same way as “Argus” did. Wouldn’t it be a shame then if we did not capture “Written in the Stars – Live” for posterity?”
The “Written in the Stars” Spring 2016 tour takes in the following venues:
11 Feb London, 100 Club
12 Feb Banbury, Mill Arts Centre
13 Feb Maidenhead, Norden Farm Centre
19 Feb Stockton-on-Tees, Arc
21 Feb Newcastle-u-Tyne, Brofest
24 Feb Kinross, Greens Hotel
25 Feb Glasgow, The Ferry
26 Feb St. Helens, Citadel
4 March Claygate, Music Festival
5 March Howden, Shire Hall
1 April Southampton, Talking Heads
8 April Newbury, Arlington Arts Centre
9 April Hertford, Corn Exchange
10 April Cheltenham, Bishops Cleeve Tithe Barn
15 April Darlington, Forum Music Centre
16 April Sheffield, Greystones
23 April Norwich, Waterfront Studio
30 April Cardiff, the Globe
6 May Hockley, Touchline Live
7 May St. Ives, Guildhall
8 May Frome, Cheese and Grain
13 May Nuneaton, Queens Hall
14 May Worcester, Huntingdon Hall
Sat 25 June Linton, Festival
Source: martinturnermusic.com
