Legendary UK rockers URIAH HEEP have announced that singer Bernie Shaw has rejoined the band for their June tour dates across Europe.

The Friends Of Uriah Heep fan Facebook page has posted the following update: “Welcome back to Bernie Shaw who will be rejoining the band tomorrow June 1. Uriah Heep likes to thank John Lawton for standing in during the May gigs. Uriah Heep’s tour dates will continue with Dave Rimmer on bass.”

The band’s complete live itinerary can be found here.

As previously reported, the funeral for Uriah Heep bassist Trevor Bolder's (SPIDERS FROM MARS) will be held on June 3rd at 11 AM, at St Mary's Church in Beverley, Hull (UK). Fans and friends are welcome.

A message from the Bolder family states: "All other proceedings will be a private affair, and we appreciate your understanding with this, and that the family and close friends are left in peace to carry on with the day in such privacy."

Cards and condolences can be sent to :

Trevor Bolder Memoriam

PO Box 6249

Liscombe Park

Leighton Buzzard

Bedfordshire

LU70WS

Trevor Bolder died from cancer, aged 62 on May 21st. Bolder joined David Bowie's backing band in 1971, appearing on classic albums including Hunky Dory and Aladdin Sane. He went on to join Uriah Heep five years later and only stopped playing with the band a few months ago, due to his poor health.

Uriah Heep issued the following statement: "It is with great sadness that Uriah Heep announce the passing of our friend the amazing Trevor Bolder, who has passed away after his long fight with cancer. Trevor was an all time great, one of the outstanding musicians of his generation, and one of the finest and most influential bass players that Britain ever produced.

His long time membership of Uriah Heep brought the band’s music, and Trevor’s virtuosity and enthusiasm, to hundreds of thousands of fans across the world. He joined the band in 1976 and, barring one short break, was a fixture until his ill health forced him to take a step back early this year. Prior to joining Heep he was a founder and ever-present member of DAVID BOWIE’s legendary Spiders From Mars band, performing on all of their key albums and at countless shows. He also performed with WISHBONE ASH, CYBERNAUTS and THE RATS."

Guitarist Mick Box added: "Trevor was a world class bass player, singer and songwriter, and more importantly a world class friend. He will be sadly missed by family, friends and rock fans all over the world. We are all numb to the core."