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Wishbone Ash, one of the most influential guitar bands in the history of rock, will offer their North American fans a dynamic concert experience on the 2017 \u201cTough & Tender\u201d Tour. In addition to the high-powered, all-out rockers the band is known for delivering, the guys will turn down the volume (but not the intensity) and treat audiences to acoustic versions of some of their classic hits.<\/p>\n
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\u201cA great song is a great song, however it’s delivered,\u201d says bandleader Andy Powell (guitar, lead vocals). \u201cPlaying acoustically allows people to hear the ‘bones’ of a song and how it might have been conceived in the first place.\u201d<\/p>\n
Formed in 1969, Wishbone Ash finds itself in rare company these days. Not many bands are still going strong after nearly 50 years. It takes a serious lifetime of commitment to the craft of making music; but, more importantly, real skill is required to navigate the shifting seas of the music industry, and few know that better than Powell.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe laid down strong musical roots in the ’70s, and these roots continue to prove productive,\u201d he says. \u201cAlso, we nurtured our fan base as much as possible through fan club conventions, newsletters and the like; but this was all given a great boost once the digital age came into being, with websites and social media.\u201d<\/p>\n
Through the years the band has delved into various musical genres, from folk, blues and jazz to pedal-to-the-metal rock and electronica. Whatever the style, Wishbone Ash\u2019s hallmark is the distinctive twin-melodic lead guitar interplay that has influenced such bands as Thin Lizzy, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Iron Maiden and, more recently, Opeth.<\/p>\n
True road warriors, each year the band logs around 30,000 miles, roughly equivalent to circumnavigating the earth. \u201cThe hours, days and weeks we spend touring and recording results in a close-knit group, for sure,\u201d says Powell. \u201cIt allows us to bring a level of intensity to the table that people seem to pick up on and appreciate.\u201d<\/p>\n
The fruitful results of near-constant touring are evident on the latest DVD release, \u201cLive in Paris,\u201d recorded in May 2015 during a three-day residency at Le Triton Theatre in Les Lilas, Paris. Powell says, \u201cWe recorded three nights of material, including current versions of some classic songs, plus some deep tracks that people won’t necessarily expect.\u201d<\/p>\n
The band recently released a four-disc \u201cRoad Works\u201d box set, a compilation of four separate shows recorded in Germany and the UK. In October 2015, Powell completed his autobiography, \u201cEyes Wide Open: True Tales of a Wishbone Ash Warrior,\u201d co-written with Irish music journalist Colin Harper. The book, published by Jawbone Press, has met with public and critical acclaim.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur concept was to root my musical story and that of the band’s to the times in which I came of age,\u201d says Powell. \u201cThat is to say, relating it to those times, decade by decade, so that the reader could get a picture of how I was impacted by the social and musical trends and how I weathered those changes. We also wanted to keep it breezy and poke a little fun at this music game at the same time.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to the \u201cTough & Tender\u201d Tour, Fall 2017 will also see the release of a 32-CD deluxe box set, \u201cWishbone Ash \u2013 The Vintage Years,\u201d on Snapper Music.<\/p>\n
Wishbone Ash US Tour Dates:
Sept. 12 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall
Sept. 13 Minneapolis, MN Famous Dave’s
Sept. 14 Davenport, IA River Music Experience
Sept. 15 St. Charles, IL Arcada Theatre
Sept. 16 Edwardsville, IL Wildey Theatre
Sept. 17 Edwardsville IL Wildey Theatre
Sept. 19 Auburn Hills, MI Callahan’s Music Hall
Sept. 22 Sherwood Park, AB Canada Festival Place
Sept. 25 Annapolis, MD Rams Head on Stage
Sept. 26 Richmond, VA Tin Pan
Sept. 27 Sellersville, PA Sellersville Theater
Sept. 28 Norfolk, CT Infinity Music Hall
Sept. 29 Derry, NH Tupelo Music Hall
Sept. 30 Bay Shore, NY Boulton Center
Oct. 1 Pawling, NY Daryl’s House Club
Oct. 2 New York, NY BB King Blues Club & Grill
Oct. 5 Buffalo, NY Sportsmen’s Tavern
Oct. 6 Akron, OH Tangier
Oct. 7 Pittsburgh, PA Rex Theater
Oct. 8 Jim Thorpe, PA Mauch Chunk Opera House<\/p>\n
There is no other rock band in history that has done more with the twin guitar concept than The Ash. Be sure to catch them on tour this September. Tour dates and more information can be found at www.wishboneash.com. Follow the band on Facebook @wishbone.ash.official, Twitter @wishboneash_com and Instagram.<\/p>\n
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