John Lodge, legendary bass player, songwriter and vocalist of The Moody Blues, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, has announced more dates for his electrifying new show titled \u2018Singer in a Rock and Roll Band\u2019! Dates are already on sale for the North East and Midwest, and now dates have been announced for California, Arizona, Texas and Oklahoma. This will be the first time John has taken his show to many of these venues!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following the phenomenal success of his \u2018Days of Future Passed\u2019 show over the last couple of years, John wanted to now go back to basics and bring a true Moody Blues show to the fans. What are the songs that he loved performing in the Moody Blues, and how could he recreate the sound and the feel of one of these special concerts. Thanks to the incredible musicianship of his band, and his experience of performing these songs over 50 years, John will perform these classic songs true to the original but with an extra dash of magic, evoking joy and nostalgia in equal measure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It may no longer be possible to go to a \u2018Moody Blues\u2019 show, but as Gary Spiller said in a recent review \u201cCheck the dictionary entry for \u2018timeless\u2019 and evenings like this are right there!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When John wrote the hit single \u2018Singer\u2019 in 1972 it was because people were looking to him to change the world, and his reply was he\u2019s just a singer in a rock and roll band! Despite time marching on, that is still who is he today, and John\u2019s shows will take you on a Moody Blues journey through the hits and deep cuts of this magical catalogue, together with stories and memories of this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This incredible new show feature songs from \u2018the core seven albums\u2019 including \u2018Days of Future Passed\u2019, Seventh Sojourn, and more, plus \u2018Octave\u2019 and the triple platinum selling album \u2018Long Distance Voyager\u2019. It will bring together some of the captivating moments of his \u2018Days of Future Passed\u2019 show, John\u2019s hits with the Moodies, and, of course, tributes to all his bandmates. This truly will be a show of Moodies Magic and \u2018a trip worth taking and remembering\u2019! (Tony Violanti)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Together with Jon Davison of YES and his 10,000 Light Years Band, John will lovingly recreate \u2018I\u2019m Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band)\u2019, \u2018Nights in White Satin\u2019, \u2018Ride my See-Saw\u2019, \u2018Gemini Dream\u2019, \u2018Tuesday Afternoon\u2019, \u2018The Voice\u2019, \u2018Steppin\u2019 in Slide Zone\u2019, \u2018Isn\u2019t Life Strange\u2019 and much more. Electrifying video and lights will complete this incredible evening as the years roll back\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The December dates kick off on December 4th<\/sup> at Cerritos PAC, and end in Austin on December 14. This will be John\u2019s first solo shows in Austin and Oklahoma City, and he\u2019s delighted to be able to continue to bring these shows to new audiences!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Limited VIP merch packages will also be available, go to:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.johnlodge.com\/tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following a stroke at the end of 2023, John has gone from strength to strength, driven by his love for this music, and his deeply held desire to \u2018keep the Moody Blues music alive\u2019. The critically acclaimed shows are testament to his passion and commitment, and as John says, his hope is that people leave with a little bit of joy around them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m delighted that we are announcing these dates for December – we\u2019ve been having a blast putting the new show together, and I am so looking forward to the July tour starting next month, and being able to continue it into December. As many of you know California has always had a special place in my heart, and we love performing at Danny Zelisko\u2019s venues in Arizona, plus new venues in Austin and Oklahoma City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I am a \u2018singer in a rock and roll band\u2019, and it continues to fill me with joy to perform for my fans and share this music with them\u2026 music that is the soundtrack to my life, and to many others too\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out the tour video here: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=l_32O8687sw<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This incredible new show will also be in support of John\u2019s new EP \u2018Love Conquers All\u2019 out now. Signed copies are also available including limited edition vinyl. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For USA (including the limited edition 180g violet vinyl, handsigned by John): <\/strong>https:\/\/shop.johnlodge.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n For UK (including the limited edition 180g blue vinyl with a special handsigned insert): <\/strong>https:\/\/burningshed.com\/store\/john-lodge_store<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out the video for \u2018Whispering Angels\u2019 here: <\/strong>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XErh5-eeoIU<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2018If you love The Moody Blues music, then you really need to checkout John live. He and the band put on a great show!\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n John Lodge is bass guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the iconic Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2018 inductees, The Moody Blues. Songwriter of such mega Moody Blues hits from \u201cRide My See-Saw,\u201d to \u201cI\u2019m Just A Singer (In A Rock and Roll Band),\u201d \u201cIsn\u2019t Life Strange\u201d and many more. Lodge has been performing and recording with The Moody Blues for more than five decades, selling in excess of 70 million albums, as well as releasing his three solo albums \u2018Natural Avenue\u2019,\u201910,000 Light Years Ago\u2019 and \u2018B Yond\u2019, plus his new EP \u2018Love Conquers All\u2019. Lodge has been voted one of the \u201c10 most influential bass players on the planet,\u201d and has been the recipient of many awards, including ASCAP (American Society of Composers and Publishers), an Ivor Novello Award, a Lifetime Achievement Award from Prog Magazine, to name just a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n USA Dates <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tickets for most of the new shows go on sale on Friday June 27th at 10am, with Celebrity Theatre and Rialto Theatre on sale date TBC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JUST ANNOUNCED – DECEMBER 2025 Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Dec 4 Cerritos PAC, Cerritos, CA,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Dec 6 Uptown Theatre, Napa, CA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Dec 7 Magnolia PAC, San Diego, CA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Dec 9 Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, AZ<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Dec 11 Rialto Theatre, Tucson, AZ <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Dec 13 Tower Theatre, Oklahoma City, OK <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Dec 14 Paramount Theatre, Austin, TX<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n JULY \/ AUGUST 2025 DATES \u2013 ON SALE NOW!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n July 19 The Vogel, Red Bank, NJ<\/p>\n\n\n\n July 20 Newton Theatre, Newton, NJ<\/p>\n\n\n\n July 23 Scottish Rite Auditorium, Collingswood, NJ<\/p>\n\n\n\n July 24 Wind Creek Casino, Bethlehem, PA<\/p>\n\n\n\n July 26 Lynn Auditorium, Lynn, MA<\/p>\n\n\n\n July 27 Infinity Hall, Hartford, CT<\/p>\n\n\n\n July 29 Flying Monkey, Plymouth, NH<\/p>\n\n\n\n July 30 JPT Film & Event Center, Newport, RI<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aug 1 MCL Pavilion, Newport, KY<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aug 2 Agora, Cleveland, OH<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aug 6 Arcada Theatre, St. Charles, IL<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aug 7 Des Plaines Theater, Des Plaines, IL<\/p>\n\n\n\n All dates at <\/strong>www.johnlodge.com\/tour<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n For further information: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.johnlodge.com\/<\/a> John Lodge, legendary bass player, songwriter and vocalist of The Moody Blues, and Rock and…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":27558,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[23,2],"tags":[226,49,125,50],"class_list":["post-27557","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music-news","category-news","tag-classic-rock","tag-john-lodge","tag-prog","tag-the-moody-blues"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27557","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27557"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27557\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27559,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27557\/revisions\/27559"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27558"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27557"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27557"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27557"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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