JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE have announced initial dates for a proposed world tour, launching in Florida in March. Along with singer Jack Russell for the dates are guitarists Robby Lochner (ex-ROB HALFORD) and Matthew Johnson (ex-GREAT WHITE), bassist Dario Seixas (ex-FIREHOUSE, STEPHEN PEARCY) and drummer Derrick Pontier (ex-Great White).

Confirmed dates, with more to be announced, include:

March

1 - St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus Landing
3 - Sanford, FL - Route 46
9 - Las Vegas, NV - Vamp'd
10 - Ramona, CA - Ramona Main Stage

April

6 - Orangevale, CA - The Boardwalk
7 - Yucipa, CA - Angeles Angel's Roadhouse
21 - Bolingbrook, IL - Tailgaters
27 - Denver, CO - Casselman's

May

3 - Agoura, Hills, CA - Canyon Club
4 - San Juan Capistrano, CA - Coach House

In his first performance in a year and a half, Jack Russell's Great White headlined the Rock-n-Roll GangStar Apparel pre-NAMM Festival & Jam on Saturday, January 14th, in Redondo Beach.

Russell issued the following post-show report: "I want to thank all of you who came out to Redondo Beach to spend an evening with the boys and I. Especially those of you who came in from out of town, out of state, and out of the country. Also want to thank those of you who were with me in spirit. Your love and support is overwhelming. Mere words cannot begin to express the love I feel for all of you.

I would like to dedicate ...this first performance for me in almost a year and a half to JANI LANE. Our world is not the same without you my friend.

'Just Yesterday when we were young and, the world could wait, cause time was on our side. The road would never end, what happened my old friend to yesterday.'

Yesterday is gone my friends. It has passed us by like a ship in the night.

But shining brightly like a "single light in an empty sky" are the memories and the times we have shared, touching our lives and binding us together.

Music, to me, is like the voice of God calling us home.

Thank you again.

See you soon...Docking at a port near you.

Love, Captain Jack Russell."

Check out fan-filmed footage below:

Russell recently retained the services of The Law Offices of Michael Kelly to protect his rights to make his living and play under the band’s name that he founded in 1978. Mr. Kelly has represented high profile rock stars in disputes for more than 35 years.

A press release reads as follows:

Although Russell has had several public battles with addiction and his health, he has always been the lead vocalist for Great White, and any other vocalist involved was there only to fill in until he was able to return. It has never been stated, in public or private, that Russell was leaving Great White permanently.

After several discussions with Great White management, in December 2011 Russell decided to continue as the lead vocalist for Great White, without the current touring members. He has brought in former members of Great White, as well as other musicians he has worked with previously, and in order to avoid any confusion, will be touring and performing under the name JACK RUSSELL’S GREAT WHITE.

Although the current touring members of Great White came out with a statement saying that they were “shocked” by Jack’s decision, it has since been discovered that prior to any conversations or correspondence with Russell, they filed an application (of which Russell’s name was omitted) to trademark the band name Great White, of which Russell was the founding member, and the only consistent member since its inception. This information was discovered by Russell’s legal team, and he was never informed of this by the other band members or management.

Along with attorney Michael Kelly, Russell has hired the legal team of Brian Acree and Brenda Carey, and all proper legal actions are now in motion. The Law Firm of Carey & Acree is praised among industry insiders for their expertise in these sorts of matters and have begun taking the necessary legal actions. He has also enlisted the help of his longtime friend and legendary entertainment attorney Stan Diamond. Despite threats, defaming and untrue comments made by Russell’s former band members and manager, he has every right to use the name of the band he founded, and no legal actions can be taken against anyone booking, promoting, publicizing, or working with Jack Russell’s Great White in any capacity, and all entities will be indemnified of such.