Following the March 25th release of Joe Bonamassa’s live album and DVD, “An Acoustic Evening At The Vienna Opera House”, the internationally renowned guitarist will embark on 7-date UK arena tour during September 2013.
Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday 15th March from the 24 Hour Box office: 0844 478 0898. Book online: www.thegigcartel.com.
Dates include Cardiff Motorpoint Arena (Sept 18), Bournemouth BIC (Sept 20), Manchester Arena (Sept 21), Aberdeen AECC (Sept 23), Edinburgh Playhouse (Sept 24), Birmingham NIA (Sept 27), and Brighton Centre (Sept 28).
Bonamassa will perform songs from his classic albums including "Sloe Gin", "Dust Bowl", "Black Rock", "The Ballad of John Henry", and "Driving Towards The Daylight" (the latter reached #2 in the UK’s Official Album Chart in 2012).
The highly anticipated tour will showcase a mix of acoustic and electronic selections performed by Carmine Rojas (bass), Arlan Schierbaum (keyboards), Tal Bergman (drums) and Joe Bonamassa (guitar, vocals).
“Bonamassa’s Vienna live album joins Eric Clapton’s Unplugged in the winners’ circle as a rare acoustic blues album that twists the template, broadens its author’s horizons and improves on the originals” – Classic Rock Presents ‘The Blues Magazine’
“Bonamassa is the new messiah for guitar music lovers” – The Sun
“Bonamassa’s guitar playing and singing are still on a strong upward curve. Forget derivative. This couldn’t be anyone but Joe” - Guitarist
“Bonamassa’s precision guitar playing is something of a revelation” – Classic Rock
Tickets on sale Friday 15th March - 24 Hour Box Office: 0844 478 0898 - Book Online: www.thegigcartel.com
CARDIFF MOTORPOINT ARENA
Wednesday 18 September
Ticket Prices: £40, £50, £60, £75
Box Office: 029 20 22 44 88 / Doors: 7pm
Mary Ann St, Cardiff, CF10 2EQ
BOURNEMOUTH BIC
Friday 20 September
Ticket Prices: £35, £45, £55, £75
Box Office: 0844 576 4500 / Doors: 7pm
Exeter Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5BH
MANCHESTER ARENA
Saturday 21 September
Ticket Prices: £40, £50, £60, £75
Box Office: 0844 847 8000 / Doors: 7pm
21 Hunts Bank Victoria Station, Manchester M31AR
ABERDEEN AECC
Monday 23 September
Ticket Prices: £35, £45, £55, £75
Box Office: 08444 77 9000/ Doors: 7pm
Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, AB23 8BL
EDINBURGH PLAYHOUSE
Tuesday 24 September
Ticket Prices: £35, £45, £55, £75
Box Office: 0844 871 3014 / Doors: 7pm
18-22 Greenside Place, Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH1 3AA
BIRMINGHAM NIA
Friday 27 September
Ticket Prices: £40, £50, £60, £75
Box Office: 0844 338 0338 / Doors: 7pm
King Edwards Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2AA
BRIGHTON CENTRE
Saturday 28 September
Ticket Prices: £35, £45, £55, £75
Box Office: 0844 847 1515 / Doors: 7pm
Kings Road, Brighton. East Sussex BN1 2GR
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