BW&BK; has received the following:

One of the greatest American Southern rock bands – LYNYRD SKYNYRD today announces a brand new UK tour in May 2009, their first UK shows for six years.

Ranked as one of the best-selling artists of all time by the Recording Industry Association of America and named one of the greatest artists of all time by Rolling Stone magazine, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members, Lynyrd Skynyrd is still going strong with over 26 million CDs sold to date, and over 80 live performances annually. The band is currently writing the follow-up to their 2003 release Vicious Cycle that spawned the hit single, 'Red White and Blue'.

The band’s epic hits include ‘Freebird’ – complete with one of the most famous guitar solos in history and the Southern anthem ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ – recently featured on KID ROCK’s summer smash ‘All Summer Long’.

'Sweet Home Alabama' has passed the 1,000,000 mark in downloaded master ringtones, proving that Lynyrd Skynyrd is a major industry icon that appeals to all generations. Don’t miss the chance to see the masters at work when they return to the UK in May next year.

The band lineup is as follows:

Gary Rossington - guitar (original member)

Billy Powell - piano (original member)

Johnny Van Zant - lead singer

Rickey Medlocke - guitar

Ean Evans - bass

Michael Cartellone - drums

Sparky Matejka - guitar

Honkettes

Dale Krantz Rossington

Carol Chase

May 2009

27 - Glasgow - Clyde Auditorium
28 - Birmingham - Nia Academy
30 - Manchester - Apollo
31 - London - Brixton Academy

Tickets available from livenation.co.uk and will be on general sale from 9am Friday November 28th.

All tickets subject to booking fee £38.50 – Regional £39.50 - London

A Live Nation presentation

For more info go to LynyrdSkynyrd.com.