Nena, Brian Johnson, Sir Chris Hoy, Tim Burton, Roger Daltrey, Wilko Johnson. Please note these timings are approximate and subject to change. Release Date 18 November 2016 Language English Genre Sport, Talk Show.
The main event will take place from 9.15pm and will end at 10.30pm.
This event begins with a support act at 7.45pm followed by an interval. With special guest, Rock and Roll’s Greatest Failure John Otway. When rock’n’roll was shaken from its pre-punk complacency by the emergence of Dr. Tickets priced 26.50 including booking fee go on sale on Wednesday 9 th March. Featuring Dylan Howe on drums, also a former Blockhead, the trio is known as one of the most exciting R’n’B bands in the world today. Dr Feelgood’s legendary machine gun guitarist Wilko Johnson has confirmed a one night only date with his band at Whelan’s on Bank Holiday Monday 2 nd May. Alongside his original Feelgood bandmates, he is also widely acknowledged as a forefather of punk on both sides of the Atlantic, with fans ranging from Joe Strummer to Blondie.Īfter a stint with Ian Dury & The Blockheads in the 1980s, he formed the Wilko Johnson Band, with Blockheads bassist Norman Watt-Roy. With this electrifying sound, his trademark black-suited, scowling look and his characteristic strut, Wilko became one of the guitar heroes of the 1970s and beyond, not to mention one of rock ’n’ roll’s most extraordinary characters. Wilko Johnson has announced a UK tour for April next year, joined by guitarist Joanne Shaw. Wilko refused treatment and hit the road for the ultimate Farewell Tour recording Going Back Home with Roger Daltrey which reached number 3 in the UK album. See all about Wilko Johnson Band at Debaser Medis in Stockholm, Sweden on Feb 3, 2016. Wilko is famed for his blistering chop-chord strumming action (the ‘stab’, as he describes it), a technique inspired by his admiration of the late Pirates guitarist Mick Green. After the number 1 album with Roger Daltrey Going Back Home, and a sold-out show at The Royal Albert Hall to mark his 70th birthday, his most recent release Blow Your Mind is his first album of new material in decades. If you purchased your tickets from the RNCM Box Office, you can request a refund by contacting us before 01 April 2022.įollowing a remarkable recovery from a diagnosis of terminal cancer, Wilko Johnson, the original Dr Feelgood guitarist, actor ( Game of Thrones) and all round national treasure, has enjoyed a rousing return to the live arena. He was a member of the pub rock/rhythm and blues band Dr.
If you cannot attend the new date, please contact your original point of purchase to request a refund. Wilko Johnson is an English guitarist, singer, songwriter and occasional actor. Having played here in 2016, Wilko will duck-walk his way back to The Civic Hall to headline the second night of the Cottingham Folk Festival on Friday August 24th.This event was originally scheduled to take place on Saturday and was previously rescheduled to Friday 12 February 2021 and Saturday 19 February 2022. Also featuring Dylan Howe on drums, the trio have become one of the most exciting r’n’b bands in the world today. With this economic sound, coupled with that black-suited, scowling look, and the yards he covered across the stage pausing only to twist the guitar lead out from under his feet, Wilko became one of the guitar heroes of the era.įollowing a stint with Ian Dury & The Blockheads in the 80′s he eventually formed The Wilko Johnson Band with ex-Blockhead Norman Watt-Roy on bass. This allows for chords and lead to be played at the same time, giving a fluency and a distinctive sound very unlike the cleaner swat of a pick. Heavily influenced by Mick Green, Wilko employs a finger-style, chop-chord strumming action (the ‘stab’, as he describes it). Following Wilko’s cancer recovery, the original Dr Feelgood guitarist has enjoyed a rousing return to the live arena recently, including playing a sold out show at The Royal Albert Hall to mark his 70th birthday.