Danbury, CT (Top40 Charts/ Glass Onyon PR) Wishbone Ash, one of the most influential guitar bands in the history of rock, kicks off the American leg of their tour on April 24, 2012.
The tour, which began in
Europe early this year, celebrates the release of Elegant Stealth, the group's latest studio album.
Elegant Stealth represents a benchmark in the evolution of Wishbone Ash. Signature twin-lead melodies and a powerhouse rhythm section frame 11 new tracks that reflect a diverse realm of styles and moods.
Formed in 1969, Wishbone Ash has more than 20 original studio recordings and several live albums to their credit. On Elegant Stealth, the group coalesces around strong songwriting and serious chops. Founding member Andy Powell handles lead vocals and trades licks with Finland's guitar wizard Muddy Manninen. Bassist Bob Skeat, a 14-year veteran of the band and in-demand studio musician, sets the pace with Joe Crabtree, one of the best of Britain's new breed of drummers, having played with Pendragon and
David Cross of King Crimson.
The band demonstrates its versatility on Elegant Stealth, from the pop/rocker "Reason to Believe" to the gentler vibe of "Give it Up" to tunes like "Warm Tears" and "Big Issues," where the band gets to stretch out and flex its musical muscles.
Classic Rock Revisited ranked Elegant Stealth No. 8 in its Top 40 New Releases of 2011, and Classic Rock Revisited's Jeb Wright called it "one of the best albums in Wishbone Ash's 42 year career."
Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck of MuzikReviews.com said, "This band is like a fine wine that just keeps getting better with age and this is one of their strongest studio releases in years."
"The songs are catchy, very technical, but there is a soul in what Wishbone Ash is doing!" said Mark Kadzielawa of 69 Faces of Rock.
Citing Wishbone Ash as an influence on their style, Thin Lizzy, Iron Maiden, Southern Rock outfits like
Lynyrd Skynyrd and, more recently, heavyweights like
Opeth and some of the guitar-based Indie/Alternative bands, have all taken a little something from the legendary twin-guitar approach of Wishbone Ash. Truly, there is no other rock band on the planet that has done more with the twin guitar concept than the Ash.
Wishbone Ash US Tour dates:
April 24
Bridge Street Live
Collinsville, CT
April 25
Ramshead
Annapolis, MD
April 26
Sellersville Theater
Sellersville, PA
April 27
Tupelo Music Hall
Londonderry, NH
April 28
Mauch Chunk Opera House
Jim Thorpe, PA
April 29
Ukrainian American Cultural Center
Whippany, NJ
April 30
BB Kings
New York, NY
May 1
The Winchester
Music Hall
Lakewood/Cleveland, OH
May 2
Callahan's
Auburn Hills, MI
May 3
Midway Tavern
Mishawaka, IN
May 4
Fitzgerald's
Berwyn, IL
May 6
Shank Hall
Milwaukee, WI
May 7
Wildey Theatre
Edwardsville, IL
May 8
Knuckleheads
Kansas City, MO
Tour dates and more information can be found at www.wishboneash.com
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