Editors of Coast To Coast: The Official GLENN HUGHES (ex-DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) Fanzine have issued the following update:

"Hi everyone,

More live dates for you plus some links to recent live pix and video from Glenn's shows in Australia and elsewhere.

GuitarFest 2009 - NIA, Birmingham UK...

Glenn will be doing a short electric set on behalf of Yamaha guitars at this year's GuitarFest at the NIA in Birmingham, England on Saturday, July 11th.

He will play with Soren Andersen on guitar and possibly Mark Richardson on drums.

For further details, visit the GutarFest website: www.guitarfest.net.

Rhapsody In Rock - Sweden...

Glenn has been invited to join ROBERT WELLS and his Rhapsody In Rock production for 6 shows in Sweden in July and August. Glenn will perform a few selected Deep Purple MKIII/IV songs with Robert and his rock orchestra.

July

13th - Dalhalla, Rättvik

14th - Dalhalla, Rättvik

15th - Dalhalla, Rättvik

August

14th - Kastellet, Vaxholm (outside Stockholm)

15th - Kastellet, Vaxholm (outside Stockholm)

28th - Dalhalla, Rättvik

More details will follow shortly.

Most recently, you may have heard of Robert's work, as his music was chosen as the official television theme music for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. More at myspace.com/rhapsodyinrock and rhapsodyinrock.se.

Rebel On The Run...

The new album from Matteo Filippini and his MOONSTONE PROJECT is set for a worldwide release on June 2nd. It will feature a song written and performed by Glenn, called 'Closer Than You Think'.

You can now listen to a sample of it at this location.

Australia 2009 Setlists, Pix & Video...

You now find a bunch of pix and links to setlists by visiting the Tour Pix section at this location. Also check out recent live performance video clips from Australia, below. More clips available here.

Live In Bulgaria...

Glenn is currently in Bulgaria and will perform in Kavarna this week, at the invitation of his good friend Tsonko Tsonev, the Mayor of Kavarna, to perform a special free concert on Wednesday, May 6th, 2009. This is also the Bulgarian National holiday of St. George's Day.

The concert will take place in the evening at Dobrotitsa Square (Main Central Square) at approximately 8:30/9:00 PM.

Glenn's band will be Jeff Kollman (guitars), Steve Stephens (drums) and Anders Olinder (keys).

This promises to be a very special show as part one of the set will be a unique and first time performance by Glenn of the entire Burn album in original album running order!!

Here is the link for Mr Tsonev's website and for Kavarna.

Glenn is also scheduled to perform another FREE open air concert in Bulgaria, in Kyustendil. The Mayor of Kyustendil, Mr Petar Paunov, has personally invited Glenn to play for the people in his municipality.

This will take place on Sunday, May 10th, 2009, at the Central Square Velbajd and start time will be around 8:00 PM. Here is the link for the Kyustendil municipality website. More details here.

The Voice Of Rock - Penthouse Australia Interview...

The Voice of Rock - Apr 22nd, 2009 - By Kate Hutchinson - Penthouse Australia

While on his recent solo international tour, Australian Penthouse caught up with former Deep Purple bass player Glenn Hughes to discuss touring, his solo career and his former obsession with the colour green.

Q: Describe yourself in two sentences?

A: "I'?m called the Voice of Rock and the Soul Mover, who lives for spiritual progression. See you soon Australia!"

Q: Tell us about the worst show you ever played?

A: "It was in Memphis. My drink was spiked with LSD when I was playing with Deep Purple. It was a circus of horrors. Also on one tour I wore only green; even green eye shadow. I just loved that colour. I also had green lights, and this meant that you could hardly see me onstage with all the green. It seems funny to me now, but back then I was trying to make an artistic statement."

Q: What have you been up to recently?

A: "I'?ve been continuing on my world tour, ?The Voice of Rock Tour 2009?. Over the past month I?ve played in Norway, Sweden, New York and L.A. I?m travelling a lot this year."

Q: So you?'ll be away from home a lot?

A: "I think I'?ll only be at home in L.A a handful of days. But this is what I do, and so I deal with it."

Q: What songs can fans look forward to hearing you play in Oz?

A: "The set list will cover the classic rock songs everyone knows. They?'ll also be few surprises from my Hughes/Thrall and the Fused recordings, where I worked with Tony Iommi, BLACK SABBATH's guitarist. Basically it will cover my recordings and my journey through 40 years of rock history. It?'ll be great. Deep Purple fans, classic rock lovers, and those who follow my solo exploits will love it. I?'m really looking forward to playing in Australia."

Q: Tell us your favourite place to play on this tour so far?

A: "Everywhere has been fun. To be honest I can?t wait to play on the Manchester Apollo stage again. It?'s huge, and many of my best performances have been on that stage."

Q: When Deep Purple split, why did you decide to start a solo career?

A: "I wanted to run a band. I wanted to write, produce, and see my vision become a reality. I enjoy that - I?'ve now recorded over 15 solo albums."

Glenn At Molineux...

Last Sunday, Glenn was at his beloved English football team's final game of the season, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and celebrated their promotion to the English Premier League, as they were Champions of their league.

You can checkout a video where you'll find him elated and surrounded by friends, plus a couple of pix during the celebrations! (glennhughes.com)

Glenn Hughes Tourography Twittered!...

The Glenn Hughes Tourography can now also be found on Twitter. So when YOU are on the road (!) and absolutely need the answer as to where Glenn was playing that day in any given year, you now have the option to be notified in real-time, looking it up using your favourite Twitter application on your mobile phone or by pointing your web browser over to Twitter!

New Official Twitter Glenn Hughes T-Shirt...

Be sure and headover to The Funk Emporium and pick yourself up a new t-shirt that will tell the world to follow Glenn on Twitter.com!

Available in multiple colors & sizes, it's on sale now!

That's it for now! More soon."