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NEWS: Wille & The Bandits Add New Dates to 2019 UK 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 ExeterTruro 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 instrumentalpossibilities that are afforded to musicians in current times. The new album will be released by Fat Toad Records and distributed by Proper.

“I feel that we have finally managed to capture the various soundscapes and unusual instrumentation of our sound on one album without losing the raw, live energy of WATB” – Wille Edwards (Lead Vocals, Guitars)

Wille & The Bandits manage to encompass musical diversity which makes their music so appealing. The band adopts the musical essence, nostalgia and discovery of the late 60’s and 70’s and mix Rock and Roll with a more modern approach, combining elements of world music, dance music and hip-hop creating something truly unique.

An eclectic blend of our sounds and influences that sums up the musical diversity of the band” –Andrew Naumann (Beats Master)

Wille & The Bandits toured with bands and musicians such as Deep Purple, Status Quo, Joe Bonamassa, the Jon Butler Trio and Warren Haynes. In 2014 the band was voted in the Top Ten bands to see at Glastonbury. They also played the Isle of Wight festival as well as at the London Olympics, picked to play by being voted one of UK’s best Live acts. Other festival appearances include Boardmasters and several festivals in Europe.

WILLE & THE BANDITS – 2019 UK TOUR

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS: RAINBREAKERS

TICKETS: www.willeandthebandits.com

Giants of Rock, Minehead*

Saturday 26 January

Phoenix, Exeter*

Wednesday 30 January

The Factory, Barnstaple*

Thursday 31 January

The 1865, Southampton*

Friday 1 February

The Cobblestones, Bridgwater*

Friday 8 February

The Old Bakery, Truro*

Saturday 9 February

Guildhall, Gloucester*

Friday 15 February

Ropetackle, Shoreham

Wednesday 6 March

Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff

Thursday 7 March

The Junction, Plymouth

Friday 8 March

Thekla, Bristol

Saturday 9 March

The Bodega, Nottingham

Wednesday 13 March

O2 Academy 2, Liverpool

Thursday 14 March

O2 Academy 2, Sheffield

Friday 15 March

The Continental, Preston*

Saturday 16 March

Victoria Hall, Settle*

Sunday 17 March

Fibbers, York

Tuesday 19 March

The Hug & Pint, Glasgow

Wednesday 20 March

Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

Thursday 21 March

The Cluny, Newcastle

Friday 22 March

Top Secret, Scarborough*

Saturday 23 March

Junction 2, Cambridge

Sunday 24 March

The Waterfront, Norwich

Wednesday 27 March

O2 Academy 3, Birmingham

Thursday 28 March

O2 Academy 2, Oxford

Friday 29 March

O2 Academy 2 Islington, London

Saturday 30 March

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