News: GLENN HUGHES tour gets underway with more dates to follow in 2019

GLENN HUGHES, Club Academy, Manchester, 29 October 2015

Glenn Hughes performing Classic Deep Purple Live has started his UK tour with special guest Laurence Jones.

The gig on 15 October has been switched to London’s Electric Ballroom due to construction work at the Koko.

As bassist and co-vocalist (with David Coverdale), Glenn Hughes helped steer the legendary rock group in the progressive direction of Burn (1974), Stormbringer (1974) and Come Taste The Band (1975), whilst touring the world for three years.

October 2018

Friday 5 October – Southampton, Engine Rooms
Saturday 6 October – Cardiff, Tramshed
Tuesday 9 October – Leeds, University Union
Wednesday 10 October – Newcastle, O2 Academy
Friday 12 October – Glasgow, O2 Academy
Saturday 13 October – Manchester, Academy 2
Monday 15 October – London, Electric Ballroom

By popular demand, more dates have been announced for 2019

‘GLENN HUGHES PERFORMS CLASSIC DEEP PURPLE LIVE’ – MAY 2019 UK TOUR
TICKETS: 08444 780 898 (24HR Box Office), www.thegigcartel.com

Tuesday 14 May – The Picturedome, Holmfirth
Wednesday 15 May – The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh
Friday 17 May – O2 Institute, Birmingham
Saturday 18 May – UEA Student’s Union, Norwich
Monday 20 May – Alban Arena, St Albans
Tuesday 21 May – City Hall, Salisbury
Thursday 23 May – O2 Academy, Liverpool
Friday 24 May – Rock City, Nottingham

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