Come along to The Atkinson this autumn for evening of classic Wishbone Ash music.

Wishbone Ash was formed by West Country musicians Martin Turner and Steve Upton. For over four decades, the enduring music of the classic marks of Wishbone Ash continues to delight audiences worldwide through both live performances and a rich legacy of recorded work that continues to be enjoyed by fans old and new.

Classic album releases such as Argus, Pilgrimage, There’s the Rub, New England and Live Dates defined the Wishbone Ash sound and have touched the hearts of several generations of music fans.

As lead vocalist and key creative force, founding original member Martin Turner was central to the critical and commercial success of the bands most revered albums, with his passionate vocal delivery, song writing ability, keen melodic sense and production values being a key ingredient in the definitive Wishbone Ash sound.

Martin Turner comes to The Atkinson on Thursday 24 November to perform  the band’s best loved works with his current line-up, which features guitarists Danny Willson and Misha Nikolic, and drummer Tim Brown and remains faithful to the original Wishbone Ash blueprint.

In recent years Martin Turner has delighted audiences worldwide with its performances of material from the classic periods of Wishbone Ash’s history, with concert appearances in the UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Holland, Spain, Greece, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, the USA and Canada. Performances have been captured on a series of acclaimed live CD and DVD releases. Martin Turner looks back fondly on his touring activities since his return to the live stage: “I have had a wonderful time over the past few years rediscovering the wider Wishbone Ash catalogue and taking this to the people.

Martin Turner introduces brand new music that sits comfortably alongside stage favourites and classic album cuts from the extensive Wishbone Ash repertoire.

The gig is in association with the Classic Rock Society. If you are interested in finding out more about the group, or becoming a subscriber please visit classicrocksociety.co.uk or come along to the gig and sign up to receive 6 months membership for £15 as a special trial.

Martin Turner: Ex Wishbone Ash can be seen at The Atkinson on Thursday 24 November at 8pm. Tickets for are £17 (£15 for CRS subscribers with promo code). To book your tickets please visit theatkinson.co.uk or call our Box Office team on 01704 533 333

-ENDS-

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EDITORS NOTES:

The Classic Rock Society’s  core aim is to foster the growth and development of ‘grass roots’ progressive and general ‘classic’ rock, by bringing together like-minded individuals, and giving bands who may struggle for gigs a platform to play. These smaller shows are to some extent subsidised by larger profile bands that also play for the Society. They produce a Bi-Monthly magazine, Rock Society, which is free to members and also sold at gigs and on the website. The magazine features new and smaller bands plus brand new interviews with classic rock stars of 70s vintage and beyond – some recent features have included David Coverdale, Steve Hackett, Roger Hodgson, Jack Bruce and Ian Anderson.

For interviews images or further information, please contact Emma.Lloyd@Sefton.gov.uk

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Posted on 9 September 2016 under General news