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Wille & The Bandits to release new studio album “When the World Stood Still” on January 28th 2022

Cornwall-based roots rock band Wille & The Bandits release their fifth studio album “When the World Stood Still” on January 28th, 2022, on their independent label, Fat Toad Records. The album is now available to pre-order here.

Wille & The Bandits reschedule UK Tour to Spring 2022

Wille & the Bandits are hitting the road for their 26-date tour of the UK with a brand-new album and a live show that will make the two-year wait worth every second. Every day of this touring hiatus has given the band new energy and ideas that will only serve to add to the dynamism and creativity that the band channel to their audience. Special guest on all shows is Troy Redfern. Tickets are available here.

Wille & The Bandits return with new line-up in 2020

Wille & The Bandits return in 2020 with a brand-new line up, further increasing their immense and immersive sound by moving from a trio to a four piece.

The band will now feature screaming Hammond organ and second guitar as well as 3-way vocal harmonies. Wille will be joined by Finn McAuley (drums & percussion), Harry Mackaill (bass, ukulele & vocals) and Matthew Gallagher (keyboards, guitars, percussion & vocals).

Wille & The Bandits announce Winter & Spring 2020 UK Headlining Tour

Following the release of their critically acclaimed album “Paths”, Wille & The Bandits return to tour the UK from February to April 2020. Dates include Manchester (28 February), Glasgow (7 March), Cardiff (14 March) and London (20 March).

A 48-hour ticket pre-sale will start from Wednesday October 2nd here. General on-sale date for tickets is Friday October 4th.

Wille & The Bandits announce Winter & Spring 2019 UK Headlining Tour

Wille & The Bandits add new dates to their UK Tour in early 2019.

The new dates include Giants of Rock as well as dates in Exeter, Truro and Gloucester. The band also announces that the venue for their show in Newcastle on Friday 22nd March has been moved to The Cluny.

The Cornish three-piece will release their new album “Paths” on Friday 1st February, 2019, encapsulating the excitement and gusto of rock‘n’roll. The album is a breath of fresh air challenging the listener while embracing technology and instrumental possibilities that are afforded to musicians in current times. The new album will be released by Fat Toad Records and distributed by Proper.

Wille & The Bandits to release new studio album “Paths” on February 1st 2019

Wille & The Bandits will release their new album “Paths” on Friday 1st February, 2019, encapsulating the excitement and gusto of rock‘n’roll.

The album is a breath of fresh air challenging the listener while embracing technology and instrumental possibilities that are afforded to musicians in current times. The new album will be released by Fat Toad Records and distributed by Proper.

To support the release of their new album Wille & The Bandits will tour the UK in March 2019. Tickets go on sale on Wednesday 17th October here.

John 5 - God Told Me To

OMG! The “weirdo”, shredding supremo with possibly the widest taste for good music is BACK! After about half a dozen or so of albums, that pretty much followed a rather standardized formula, at least in terms of how they were structured, so as to accommodate J5’s need to do his bluegrass and bluesier stuff, along with the rock, he finally decided to drop the ball and let rip.