The Blairing Out With Eric Blair show host, Eric Blair, caught up with Glenn Hughes (The Dead Daisies, Deep Purple, Black Country Communion) at the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund's  10th Memorial Awards Gala at The Avalon in Los Angeles on February 20. Watch the video interview below:

The Dead Daisies' 2020 Global Tour will kick off in style with a massive European Summer jaunt - the first string of dates being a combination of arena and amphitheatre shows with both Judas Priest and Foreigner, performing at some of the most famous and coveted festivals such as Graspop Belgium and Hellfest France as well as an exciting array of headline performances... kicking it off with a small, sweaty club in Essen, Germany, taking it back to basics for an essential dose of undiluted rock for the first-ever show with this new lineup.

The Daisies have rung in this next chapter welcoming new member Glenn Hughes to the band. Glenn has taken over lead vocals and bass guitar, joining guitarists Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake and Dio), David Lowy (Mink and Red Phoenix) and drummer Deen Castronovo (Journey, Bad English and Hardline).

With Glenn's addition, the Daisies have supercharged their front line through his rock solid bass grooves and unmatched vocal intensity. As all fans know, the man is a true original, inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, with a rich history of music that features some of rock’s absolute heavy weights.

“I love performing live, the moment is NOW.  I’m really looking forward to going out on tour with the Daisies and playing as many stages across the planet as possible.  Writing and recording the new album was euphoric and I can’t wait for you all to hear this Epic.  Peace and Love see you soon GH”. - Glenn Hughes

The upcoming, yet-untitled album, recorded by producer Ben Grosse at La Fabrique Studio in the South of France is slated for a late-May release to coincide with the tour.

The Dead Daisies are pushing forward with relentless abandon, giving energy and taking chances to ensure that every person who experiences them has no doubt that rock is Indeed alive & well and here to stay.

Tour dates:

May
29 - Turock - Essen Germany

June
1 - Song Festival Ground - Tallinn, Estonia (with Judas Priest)
3 - Yubileyny Hall - St Petersburg, Russia (with Judas Priest)
5 - Megasport Arena - Moscow, Russia (with Judas Priest)
9 - Lucerna Music Bar - Prague, Czech Republic
10 - Hirsch - Nuremberg, Germany
12 - Nova Rock Festival - Nickelsdorf, Austria
13 - Freilichtbuhne Killesberg - Stuttgart, Germany (with Foreigner)
16 - Spodek - Katowice, Poland (with Foreigner)
18 - Rock The Ring Festival - Hinwil, Switzerland
20 - Hellfest Festival - Clisson, France
21 - Graspop Festival - Dessel, Belgium
23 - Stadtpark - Vienna, Austria (with Foreigner)
24 - Arena - Oberhausen, Germany (with Judas Priest)
27 - Rock The Night Festival - Madrid, Spain
30 - Melkweg - Amsterdam, Netherlands

July
1 - Schlachthof - Wiesbaden, Germany
3 - Capitol - Hannover, Germany
4 - MMC - Bratislava, Slovakia
7 - Conrad Sohm - Dornbirn, Austria
8 - Live Club - Milan, Italy
10 - Backstage Werk - Munich, Germany
11 - Columbia Theater - Berlin, Germany
13 - Budapest Arena - Budapest, Hungary (with Judas Priest)
14 - Arena Stozice - Ljubljana, Slovenia (with Judas Priest)
17 - Faliro Olympic Indoor Hall - Athens, Greece (with Judas Priest)
19 - Midalidare Estates - Sofia, Bulgaria (with Judas Priest)
21 - Arenele Romaine - Bucharest, Romania (with Judas Priest)