NEWS: Warwick Johnson Announce UK & European Acoustic Tour for Autumn 2018 including Belfast

Rock veterans Ricky Warwick and Damon Johnson are pleased to announce a ”Sonic Acoustic Attack Tour” in Autumn 2018.

Warwick and Johnson will team up again to deliver a series of intimate acoustic and spoken word shows across the UK and Europe. With over two hours of performance, the evenings will be featuring career-spanning classics from Thin Lizzy, The Almighty, Black Star Riders, Alice Cooper, Brother Cane, alongside anecdotes and stories taken from the artists’ life on the road.

Both Warwick and Johnson are members of the critically acclaimed Black Star Riders. The band’s latest album “Heavy Fire” gained worldwide success reaching: #1 in the UK Rock and Indie charts, #3 in the UK Vinyl chart, #6 UK in the National chart, #11 in the German National chart, #6 in the USA Hard Rock chart, #22 USA Independent chart and #25 in the Rock chart.

Ricky Warwick is one of the UK’s most iconic rock front-men. Starting his professional music journey in The Almighty, with whom he released 7 albums in the 90’s, Ricky went on to record several solo albums before becoming the vocalist with Thin Lizzy and now with Black Star Riders.

About the tour, Ricky says:

Two hours plus of acoustic carnage and mayhem with brother Johnson? Who’d have thought bits of wood with wires could be so sonically invigorating??? … Well you’re about to find out!!!

American guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, Damon Johnson, began his career in the 90’s, when he co-founded Brother Cane. Johnson went on to collaborate with the likes of Stevie Nicks, Ted Nugent and Queensrÿche, before joining Alice Cooper’s band as lead guitarist. Since 2011, Damon is lead guitarist with Thin Lizzy and Black Star Riders.

When referring to the shows, Damon says:

Ricky has inspired my musical efforts in so many ways and we have become best mates. These Warwick Johnson performances always showcase our respect for each other and our love of music. And it’s a great night out!

“Sonic Acoustic Attack Tour” will start in Sweden in early September and will continue across Europe and the UK until mid October.

UK Tour Dates

Tue 25^thSep            Stoke, Eleven
Wed 26^thSep           Blackpool, Waterloo Music Bar
Thu 27^thSep            Kendal, Bootleggers
Fri 28^thSep              Grimsby, Yardbirds
Sat 29^thSep             Norwich, Waterfront Studio
Sun 30^thSep            Chester, Live Rooms
Mon 1^stOct             Bilston, Robin 2
Tue 2^ndOct              London, Dingwalls
Wed 3^rdOct             Evesham, The Iron Road
Thu 4^thOct               Nuneaton, The Queen’s Hall
Fri 5^thOct                 Sheffield, The Foundry
Sun 7^thOct               Bournemouth, Zephyr
Tue 9^thOct               Manchester, Night People
Wed 10^thOct            Newcastle, Cluny 2
Thurs 11^thOct          Belfast, The Limelight 2
Fri 12^thOct               Glasgow, Audio
Sat 13^thOct              Dundee, Church
Sun 14^thOct            Edinburgh, Bannerman’s Bar