UK LIVE DATES 2014
The legendary British band ASIA will be performing in the UK to promote the new album Gravitas, the tour is on sale now. Touring and playing
live has always been of huge importance to ASIA throughout its career and
Autumn 2014 sees the band hitting the road for five further dates now confirmed as follows:
28th October 2014 Sage H2, Gateshead
29th October 2014 RNCM, Manchester
31st October 2014 The
Regent Centre, Christchurch
1st November 2014 Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
2nd November 2014 Shepherds Bush Empire, London
For ASIA's
long-devoted fans, the band’s return to the concert stage cannot come soon
enough. As drummer Carl Palmer says: "Performing
on stage is where this band truly comes into its element. Seeing the fans
reacting to our music is what makes it all worthwhile. It is the fuel that
drives this train we call ASIA. We’ve played to audiences globally, but playing
at home in the UK is always a major event for us."
The new album, Gravitas,
is produced and written by band members John Wetton and Geoff Downes. The album also introduces the world to the
band’s new guitarist, Sam Coulson.
ASIA’s debut album exploded onto the music scene in April
1982 and was the best selling album in the world that year. Featuring Geoff Downes (keyboards), Steve
Howe (guitar), Carl Palmer
(drums) and John Wetton on lead
vocal and bass, the group was the logical successor to their collective bands
of the 70’s - Yes, ELP, King Crimson, UK and The Buggles. The original ASIA reformed in 2006 for the first time in 23 years.
“It always was a
great live band, but this time the dragon has awoken with fresh energy,
direction and purpose. These Autumn dates are going to be special,” Wetton
continues. "As with any new ASIA album, putting it all
together presents something of a challenge,” adds Geoff Downes. “Everyone
involved rose way above and beyond this challenge. There is a renewed energy
when we step on stage now; we can feel it and I know the fans can feel it.”
ASIA
is:
John Wetton - lead vocal and bass
Carl Palmer - drums
Geoff Downes - keyboards
Sam Coulson – guitars
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