News: GRAHAM BONNET – new album and UK tour (August 2018)

Graham Bonnet releases a new studio album in July followed by a UK tour in August.

‘Meanwhile, Back In The Garage’ is the second album by the Graham Bonnet Band and follows ‘The Book’ (2016).

The Graham Bonnet Band features Kurt James on guitar, Beth-Ami Heavenstone on bass, Jimmy Waldo on keyboards, and Mark Benquechea on drums.

This new studio album includes a bonus live DVD captured at a Live From Daryl’s House performance in early 2018.

The Graham Bonnet Band will be on tour in the UK/RoI during August, with dates as follows :

08.08.18 GLASGOW G2
09.08.18 ABERDEEN The Assembly
10.08.18 EDINBURGH Bannermans
11.08.18 LOUTH Town Hall
12.08.18 NEWCASTLE Trillians
14.08.18 MANCHESTER Rebellion
15.08.18 HULL O’Rileys
16.08.18 STOKE Eleven
17.08.18 BELFAST Limelight
18.08.18 DUBLIN Button Factory
19.08.18 PONTYPRIDD Muni Arts Centre
21.08.18 BILSTON Robin 2
22.08.18 LONDON Underworld
23.08.18 BLACKPOOL Waterloo Music Bar
24.08.18 BUCKLEY Tivoli
25.08.18 NEWARK Stonedeaf Festival

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