{"id":7132,"date":"2018-08-20T18:13:39","date_gmt":"2018-08-20T18:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=7132"},"modified":"2018-08-20T18:13:39","modified_gmt":"2018-08-20T18:13:39","slug":"the-moody-blues-john-lodge-the-10000-light-years-tour-to-launch-in-the-u-s-from-october-12th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2018\/08\/20\/the-moody-blues-john-lodge-the-10000-light-years-tour-to-launch-in-the-u-s-from-october-12th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"The Moody Blues\u2019 John Lodge: The 10,000 Light Years Tour To Launch In The U.S. From October 12th, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"
John Lodge, legendary bass player, songwriter and vocalist of\u00a0The Moody Blues,\u00a0and recent inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, will\u00a0embark on his second solo tour of the U.S. titled \u201cThe Moody Blues\u2019\u00a0John Lodge:\u00a0\u00a0The 10,000 Light Years Tour\u201d\u00a0beginning on October 12\u00a0in Nashvile, TN and continuing\u00a0through October 23, in Arlington, MA.\u00a0\u00a0The tour will support his live album\u00a0Live from Birmingham, released in October 2017, featuring his classic\u00a0Moody Blues\u00a0hits, and some of this solo work from his 2015 studio album\u00a010,000 Light Years Ago.<\/p>\n

Lodge is looking forward to now bringing this solo tour to the U.S., saying, \u201c\u2018Music is my life and I can\u2019t wait to get on the road with my 10,000 Light Years Band\u2026 the venues are smaller and more intimate, but I love live concerts \u201chave bass will travel\u201d that\u2019s the gypsy in me.\u00a0 I\u2019ll always be a \u2018Moody Blue\u2019, but I love getting the chance to perform songs that I have never performed before, and of course classic Moody Blue songs.\u00a0 The fans and I have travelled this road a long time and I also hope new fans will discover and explore along with us\u2019.<\/p>\n

John will appear with his \u201910,000 Light Years Band\u2019, and together they capture the heart of classic\u00a0Moody Bluessongs he has penned and recorded such as\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m\u00a0Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll\u00a0Band),\u201d \u201cGemini Dream,\u201d \u201cRide My Seesaw,\u201d\u00a0\u201cIsn\u2019t Life Strange,\u201d \u201cSteppin\u2019 in a Slide Zone\u201d, \u00a0\u201cPeak Hour\u201d, \u201cEvening Time\u2019 (the latter two from\u00a0Days of Future Passed),\u00a0and the never before played live,\u00a0\u201cCandle of\u00a0Life\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0John will also perform songs from his solo album\u00a010,000 Light Years Ago.\u00a0 This album received critical acclaim, and his song,\u00a0\u2018In My Mind,\u2019\u00a0was nominated for\u00a0\u201cAnthem of the Year\u201d\u00a0in\u00a0Prog Mag.\u00a0 John also has very special treats such as \u2018Saved by the Music\u2019\u00a0from the\u00a0Blue Jaysalbum, and other new surprises that are being added to the set.\u00a0 This is a not-to-be-missed show full of beautifully crafted songs, great energy and sound, and a fantastic atmosphere.<\/p>\n

Joining Lodge on stage will be his \u201c10,000 Light Years Band,\u201d\u00a0specially put together for the U.S. dates,\u00a0including long time collaborator\u00a0Alan Hewitt\u00a0(keyboards\/music director).<\/p>\n

As a member of\u00a0The Moody Blues\u00a0since 1966,\u00a0John Lodge\u00a0has spent much of his life touring the world, as part of a ‘rock n roll band’.\u00a0 His first solo album titled\u00a0NATURAL AVENUE\u00a0was released 40 years ago in 1977, but was never performed\u00a0live.\u00a0 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\u00a0“other band\u201d.<\/p>\n

The tour will support his live album and DVD\u00a0JOHN LODGE:\u00a0 LIVE FROM BIRMINGHAM \u2013 THE 10,000 LIGHT YEARS TOUR, recorded during his 2016 UK tour in his hometown. \u00a0Artwork was designed by Roger Dean, and is available as DVD\/CD box set, 180g Double Red Vinyl, and download via Pledge Music, Amazon and iTunes.<\/p>\n

Check out the video trailer here:\u00a0https:\/\/m.youtube.com\/watch?v=VhTIwicP64Q<\/a><\/p>\n

During his remarkable career with the\u00a0Moody Blues,\u00a0Lodge\u00a0John has received numerous awards including ASCAP (American Society Of Composers & Publishers) and an\u00a0Ivor Novello\u00a0for Outstanding Contribution to Music, and he has been voted one of the 10 most influential bass players on the planet.\u00a0\u00a0The Moody Blues\u00a0are currently celebrating the 50th\u00a0Anniversary of their iconic album \u2018Days of Future Passed\u2019 with a hugely successful tour, including a sold out performance at the Hollywood Bowl, the current release of their live album \u2018Days of Future Passed, Live\u2019, which reached the top of US DVD charts, and an upcoming 3 week residency at the Wynn in September.\u00a0\u00a0The Moodies continue to perform their music to fans across the generations, and can also currently be seen performing at the Rock and Rolll Hall of Fame Induction on HBO, and on Amazon Prime, and featuring two of John\u2019s hits, \u201cI\u2019m\u00a0Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll\u00a0Band)\u201d,\u00a0and \u2018Ride My See-saw\u2019.<\/p>\n

Lodge also has a wine line titled \u201cKrisemma Wine,\u201d which has won several prestigious international awards including \u2018Best South African Chardonnay\u2019 in the International Wine Challenge.<\/p>\n

Tour dates\/venues for \u201cJOHN LODGE OF THE MOODY BLUES: THE 10,000 LIGHT YEARS TOUR\u201d are as follows:<\/p>\n

October 12 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0City Winery \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Nashville, TN
\nOctober 14 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0City Winery \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Washington, DC
\nOctober 15 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sellersville Theater \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sellersville, PA
\nOctober 17 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0City Winery \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0New York, NY
\nOctober 19 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The Flying Monkey \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Plymouth, NH
\nOctober 20 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Infinity Hall \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Norfolk, CT
\nOctober 21 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Greenwich Odeum \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Greenwich, RI
\nOctober 23 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Regent Theatre \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Arlington, MA
\nOctober 25\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Music Box\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cleveland, OH
\nOctober 26\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ludlow Garage\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cincinnati, OH<\/p><\/div>\n

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Source:
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