Guitarist ERIC JOHNSON Returns To UK For Nationwide Tour
September 24, 2012, 12 years ago
Celebrated US electric guitarist ERIC JOHNSON returns to the UK in 2013 for a tour that kicks off at the London 02 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Wednesday, April 3rd. Planet Rock will start at ticket pre-sale on Wednesday, September 26th, followed by general on-sale date of Friday, September 28th September from thegigcartel.com and 0844 478 0898.
The 6-date tour will showcase material from his current album, Up Close, as well as from his rich back catalogue, including the classic 'Cliffs Of Dover'.
Dates include:
April
3 - London, England 02 Shepherds Bush Empire4 - Harrogate, England - Harrogate Theatre
5 - Edinburgh, Scotland - Queen's Hall
6 - Manchester, England - Royal Northern College of Music
7 - Birmingham, England - Town Hall
8 - Salisbury, England - City Hall
Guitar Player magazine described Johnson as "one of the most respected guitarists on the planet.” His critically acclaimed, platinum-selling 1990 recording Ah Via Musicom produced the single 'Cliffs Of Dover', for which he won the 1991 Grammy Award for 'Best Rock Instrumental Performance' (the track also appeared on Guitar Hero 3 – Legends Of Rock).
In 1996 he joined forces with JOE SATRIANI and STEVE VAI for the original and legendary G3 tour that garnered a worldwide audience with the platinum selling CD/DVD. Johnson’s best known for playing stock Fender Stratocasters and Gibson ES-335 electric guitars through a triple amp setup, consisting of vintage Fender and Marshall amplifiers.
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