GLENN
AT DP CONVENTION (UK) IN MAY
[April
03, 2008] A
Deep Purple fanclub convention will be held on Saturday 3rd May at
Esquires Club in Bedford, just
40 minutes from London St Pancras railway station. Glenn Hughes will
be making a personal appearance with a Q & A session as well as
doing a unique acoustic performance of classic MKIII & IV songs.
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DETROIT
SHOW POSTPONED TO MARCH 4TH
[February
20, 2007]
Hi everyone,
It is with deep regret that I will not be able to play the show, this
Sunday, the 24th... On Wednesday morning around 4am, I woke up with
"that" feelin'... went to my doctor, and, well, I have the
flu... I feel like I've been hit by a truck, have the cold shakes,
delirious, and when I swallow, it feels like I'm swallowin' broken
glass... I haven't had the flu since '89, I am devasted that I can't
see you all on Sunday... The promoters and my manager are lookin'
@ reschedulin' for either March 2, 3 or 4... You know I love playin'
live... So I'm gonna stay in bed (there is no choice)... Please, please
bear with me....see you very soon.... Watch this space 4 an update...
GH
NAMM
SHOW!
[January
20, 2008] On
January 18th Glenn appeared at the NAMM show in Anaheim, CA. In the
Sheraton he later played a
short solo set accompanied by Chad Smith (drums), Jeff Kollman (guitar)
and Ed Roth (keys). Pictures can be found here.
DETROIT
SHOW!
[January
01, 2008] On
Sunday, February 24th 2008 Glenn will play at the Emerald Theater
in Mt. Clemens (about an hour outside Detroit, Michigan). Joining
Glenn will be Chad Smith (drums), Jeff Kollman (guitar) and Ed Roth
(keys).
Tickets are now on sale thru TicketMaster.
TOURPICS
UPDATE!
[October
25, 2007] A
few pictures of Glenn's tour in South America (Buenos Aires) have
been added to the tourpics gallery. The picture right shows Glenn
and JJ in the studio of Radio Rock And Pop in Buenos Aires. Click
on the picture to actually hear the session!
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AN
EVENING WITH GLENN HUGHES
[September
27, 2007] Glenn
is to perform 'An Evening with Glenn Hughes' on 7th November at the
Kampereio Theatre in Ioannina, Greece. This date is prior to the full
band dates in Greece later that same week. The evening will consist
of a solo acoustic set, Q+A's with the fans and a meet and greet.
TOURPICS
UPDATE
[September
18, 2007] A
few pictures of Glenn's recent shows in Spain have been added to the
tourpics gallery. Also a setlist is available.
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BULGARIAN
TV APPEARANCES
[September
23, 2007] In
the last week of September, Glenn Hughes will be in Bulgaria again.
This time he's there for a show in Sofia with Bulgarian rockers BTR
on the 27th. Before this, Glenn will make two TV appearances. On
Sep. 25th, Glenn will be the special guest on the TV show "Komicite",
which will be aired on September 28th at 9:00PM (2100) on the Bulgarian
television, BTV. On Sep. 27th, GLENN will be the special guest on
another TV show - "Slavishow" and will perform Mistreated
with the band from the show, the "Cuckoo Band". This show
starts at 10:30PM (2230) on Bulgarian TV, "BTV", on September
27th.
ADDITIONAL
DATE IN NORWAY!
[June
20, 2007] In
keeping with his current and ever growing popularity in Norway, Glenn
Hughes will headline the Stange Festival in Stange, Norway, on Saturday,
June 23rd, 2007. Stange
is about a 1hour drive North from Oslo airport, and the 2 day bill
is mainly made up of Norwegian pop/rock artists. [More]
GLENN
IN HELL
[April
24, 2007] Glenn
has been confirmed as one of the main acts to appear at this years
Hell Music Festival
in Norway. The unusually named Hell is a small place not far from
Trondheim Airport, Vaernes. Glenn's performance will take place on
the night of Saturday June 30th on the main Hell City Extravaganza
stage. [tickets]
GLENN
REIGNS IN ROTTERDAM
[March
24, 2007] Glenn's
performance at the Classics in Rock was nothing but sensational. In
Rotterdam (Holland) almost 10.000 people whitnessed Glenn Hughes in
a very fine form. Hughes' stunning performance took the jaw dropping
crowd from breathless gazing during Whiter Shade of Pale and Mistreated
to massive applauses at the end of Burn. Backed up by a philharmonic
orchestra this was a truly memorable performance. There also were
performances by Graham Bonnet, John Waite, Chris Thompson, Jon Anderson
and many more. The entire event was filmed for a future DVD release.
[Pictures]
GLENN
@ HENSLEY ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY!
[March 17, 2006]
Glenn wil join Ken Hensley for a special evening's event in Germany
on May 22nd, after his spring shows conclude in Italy with Moonstone
Project. The new Ken Hensley album "Blood On The Highway"
will be released on Friday, March 25th. On Tuesday, May 22nd there
will be a live showcase performance of the entire CD, including the
original singers - Glenn Hughes, Jorn Lande, Eve Gallagher and John
Lawton, at the Fabrik
in Hamburg, Germany. The entire performance will be filmed for a later
release on DVD.
GLENN
AND CHAD AT THE WHISKEY A GO GO!
[March
14, 2007] Back
to where it all began... Glenn Hughes, with Chad Smith on drums, will
play an exclusive headline show at LA's legendary Whiskey A Go Go,
on Saturday June 2nd, 2007. The Whiskey was the venue where Trapeze
first made a serious impact in the early 70's in America, so it is
apt and very fitting that Glenn will be going back to perform there.
The concert will present the American fans with a fantastic opportunity
to see one of the world's greatest drummers performing with The Voice
Of Rock! [Press
Release]
BB
KING'S SHOW IN NEW YORK!
[March
09, 2007] It's
been a while since Glenn Hughes played his last American clubshow,
but for those eager in the US to see The Voice of Rock in action there's
a chance! Glenn will play a show at the BB
King Blues Club in New York, USA on June 4th 2007. The Lizards
will be supporting and doors open at 6 PM. [tickets
sale]
A
SIGN OF LIFE FROM (COLD) RUSSIA
[March
09, 2007] Just
got a sign of life from the guys who despite the col appearently have
a great time in Russia. The audience reactions and the size of the
crowds are among the best Glenn's ever got as a solo artist. There
have been several sold out shows, standing ovations. Glenn and the
guys have found complete pandemonium at some of the shows they gave.
Sounds all promising for the rest of the year to come!
MUSICIANS
INSTITUTE
- HOLLYWOOD
[February
25, 2007] On
Feb 15 Glenn gave a clinic for a class of music students at the Musicians
Institute in Hollywood, California. Here is what MIT graduate and
teacher Christopher Maloney had to say about it: "Glenn Hughes
was one of the most entertaining and enlightening performers we've
ever had at the Musicians Institute. His
stories of his own personal and professional challenges and achievements
were inspiring even to the most apathetic student. His vocal and musical
talents are well obvious, but it was his charm, frankness and sincerity
that really came across to his audience, who rewarded him with a huge
standing ovation (a rarity for "school events"). Most impressed
were the faculty members who were in attendance, many of whom cancelled
their classes and required their students to attend the Glenn Hughes
event. The faculty knew the importance of their students hearing someone
of Glenn's status, experience and talent. In fact, the instructors
were just as blown away by Glenn as the students were. Overall, it
was an amazing event, and we would have Glenn come back anytime."
Some
pictures can be found here.
NAMM
REPORT
[February
13, 2007] Click
on the picture on the right (by vintagerock. com) to read a report
of the recent NAMM show in Los Angeles. Scroll down the article and
read about Glenn's hunger for some shows in the US.
GLENN
HUGHES MUSIC HALL!
[February
07, 2007] The
unnamed venue that Glenn will be playing in Dimitrovgrad, Serbia in
May has been officially named the 'Glenn Hughes Music Hall' by the
Mayor! An overwhelmed and humbled Glenn: "I am full of gratitude
to have a public building named in my honour. I want thank the Major
and the good people of Serbia. May the Glenn Hughes Music Hall be
filled with great memories in the years to come...."
SHOWS
IN BULGARIA AND SERBIA
[January
15, 2007]
On May 6th 2007, Glenn has been invited back by his good friend, Tsonko
Tsonev, the Mayor of Kavarna, to again play in Kavarna, Bulgaria,
where he played last August. This will be a very special event, as
Mr Tsonev is making Glenn an honorary citizen of Kavarna. At 12 noon,
Glenn will cut a ribbon in front of a building at the Central City
Square which has had a specially commissioned portrait of Glenn painted
onto it (other buildings in Kavarna have portraits of Ian Gillan and
Ronnie James Dio on them). Glenn will then be presented with the Honourable
Sign of Kavarna, making him an honorary citizen of Kavarna. After
the ceremony, Glenn will then perform with his band. Glenn is very
proud and honoured to receive this from Mr Tsonev, and he is delighted
to be going back to the beautiful country and people of Bulgaria.
SHOW
IN SERBIA
Glenn will also play a show on May 9th in Dimitrovgrad (aka Tzaribrod),
Serbia, which is about 50km from Sofia. Again, this will be a unique
event because Glenn has been invited there by the Mayor of Dimitrovgrad,
mr. Veselin Velichkov, to be the first major international artist
to perform in the city. The concert will take place in a new hall
in the city, and Glenn's show -as it will be the first concert at
the new hall - will act as an inauguration for the hall.
FREEDOM
FOR BULGARIAN NURSES IN LIBYA
Mr Tsonev is doing his best to create awareness for the plight of
the Bulgarian nurses still held captive In Libya since 1999. At the
recent Dio show in Kavarna, Ronnie wore a ribbon to show his support,
and Mr Tsonev is asking other bands that he has promoted and brought
to Bulgaria, to do like-wise. [More]
GLENN
TO TOUR WITH MOONSTONE PROJECT
[January
14, 2007] Glenn
will be the special guest of Matt Filipini's Moonstone Project
at the following Italian shows, joining them onstage for the last
hour of their set to run through some classic Purple/Trapeze material.
Says Matt: "I am really looking forward to these gigs...I love
Glenn, I'm a huge Big Papa fan, he's my fave singer ever and he's
a fantastic chap!"
CLASSICS
IN ROCK & SHEPHERD'S BUSH!
[January
8, 2007]Glenn
Hughes is confirmed to play at the Classics
in Rock event which will held in Rotterdam, Holland on March 23rd
2007. Joining Glenn will be Anders Olinder and Jeff Kollman. Other
artists to appear at this special classic rock evening are John Waite,
Neil Murray and many more. After his appearance Glenn will travel
to London where he is to rock the Shepherd's Bush Empire on March
25th. This is the rescheduled show from October last year.
MUSIC
FOR THE DIVINE TOUR - FIRST LEG
[November
30, 2006]After
a succesful European Tour that just finished, Glenn is already looking
forward to spring 2007 when he will continue with a second leg of
the Music for the Divine tour. Meanwhile, take a look at the setlist
or pictures shot during the last few weeks:
[Pictures] [Setlists]
MUSIC
FOR THE DIVINE TOUR - EUROPE 2006
[Oct
24, 2006] Unfortunately,
due to personal circumstances, the last four dates of the Glenn Hughes
European tour in Zurich, Munich, Koln and Bochum have regrettably
been cancelled, and all tickets will be refunded.
Hopefully, the dates will be rescheduled for 2007, but at the time
of this announcement, there are no rescheduled dates confirmed.
Oct
28 JB's, Dudley, England
Oct 31 Roadmender,
Northampton, England
Nov 02 Spirit of 66, Verviers,
Belgium
Nov 03 Metropool, Hengelo,
Netherlands
Nov 04 De Kade, Zaandam, Netherlands
Nov 05 Fabrik, Hamburg,
Germany
Nov 07 Kremlin Palace, Moscow, Russia
Nov 09 Ice Hall, St. Petersburg, Russia
Nov 10 Virgin
Oil Company, Helsinki, Finland
Nov 11 Big Sports Arena, Moscow, Russia
Nov 13 Smuget, Oslo, Norway
Nov 14 Kino, Karlskrona,
Sweden
Nov 15 Amager Bio, Copenhagen,
Denmark
Nov 17 Retro Music Hall,
Prague, Czech Republic
Nov 18 A38, Budapest, Hungary
Nov 19 Divadlo Arena, Bratislava,
Slovakia (tickets)
Nov 21 Sax, Zagreb,
Croatia cancelled
Nov 22 Media Park, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Nov 24 Black Horse,
Cermenate (Como), Italy
Nov 25 Sonar, Colle Val D'Elsa
(Siena), Italy
Nov 26 Rohstofflager,
Zurich, Switzerland cancelled
Nov 27 Metropolis,
Munich, Germany
Nov 29 Stollwerk, Koln, Germany
Nov 30 Zeche,
Bochum, Germany
The
October 29th Glenn Hughes Shepherds Bush Empire show, has now been
rescheduled and confirmed for Sunday March 25th 2007. All tickets
for the original show are valid for the new date.
NEW
BAND INTERVIEWED!
[Oct 23, 2006]
While preparing for the upcoming tour, the new kids on the funkblock
found some time to chat. Click here
for a short introductory interview!
NEW
BAND FOR GLENN!
[Oct 11, 2006]
Glenn Hughes has formed a new touring band which will accompany him
during the upcoming European tour. Longtime partner JJ Marsh will
be focussing on his solo career and is already busy writing new music.
He recently signed a distribution deal for Europe & UK for the
album "Music from Planet Marsh" on Cargo Records. Drummer
Mark Mondesir played with musicians like Jeff Beck and John McLaughlin.
Keyboardplayer Anders Olinder played with Peter Gabriel (ao.) and
guitarplayer Jeff Kollman (Cosmosquad ao.) played with Glenn before
on several occasions.
FESTIVALS
IN GERMANY & SPAIN
[July 23, 2006]
Rockfans should head for Seebronn (Germany) on July 28, when Glenn
will play the Rock
Of Ages Festival. Other bands on the bill are Wishbone Ash, House
of Lords and Twisted Sister. On September 30, Glenn and band perform
at the Excalibur Metal Festival near Madrid (Spain). Other bands on
the bill are Vixen, Tony Martin, John Olivia's Pain.
CLASSICS
IN ROCK
[June 14, 2006]
Glenn is rumoured to play at the Classics in Rock event in Rotterdam,
Holland on Friday October 6th 2006. Classics in Rock is a unique concept,
where many rock artists can be seen on stage performing their own
songs as well as the classics, backed up by a philharmonic orchestra.
Joining Glenn will be Pat Thrall (!), Jimi Jamison and many more to
follow. [More]
GLENN
IN BULGARIA IN AUGUST
[July 24, 2006]
Glenn will be headlining a special week long event in Kavarna, Bulgaria,
on Monday August 21st at the Kaliakra Stadium. The event, translated
as 'The week of the Sea', a celebration of the people and region of
the Black Sea, is organised by Bulgarian 'Man Of The Year', and Mayor
of Kavarna, Tsonko Tsonev. Mr Tsonev was responsible for inviting
Glenn for the New Year's Eve show in Karvarna, as well as being the
man behind the concerts by Whitesnake, Deep Purple, Scorpions, etc
in Kavarna.
Mr Tsonev says; ''Myself and the people of Bulgaria are very proud
to be able to invite Glenn back to Kavarna again, and we are especially
proud that, after sharing New Year's Eve with him, we will also be
sharing Glenn's birthday with him during a time of celebration for
the people of our region''
Glenn says that he is very happy and honoured to be going back to
play for the wonderful people of Bulgaria and his good friend Tsonko
Tsonev. There is no admission for the concert - it is Mr Tsonev's
personal ''thank you'' to the people as part of the week long celebration
for the region, as well as being an open invitation for Glenn fans
everywhere to come and experience the concert and Black Sea region
of Bulgaria.
CLUB
GIG & BOSPOP PICS ONLINE
[July 10, 2006]
Both shows Glenn and band did last week where a great succes in Belgium
and Holland. With a setlist strongly focused on the new material audiences
went home more then satisfied, based on the reactions during the shows
and afterwards. Lookout Europe for the upcoming tour in September/October
(TBC)! [Pictures]
[Setlist]
GLENN
AND CHAD IN ITALY!
[June 26, 2006]
Glenn will play a one-off show in Rome, Italy on July 20th, with Chili
Pepper Chad Smith on the drums. Chad is finding the time for this
show in between finishing the RHCP London Earls Court shows, and going
to Japan with the Peppers for Fuji Rock. This promises to be as incredible
as last years Spanish shows with Chad, and it will most likely be
the last chance to see the pair together for some time, making it
all the more exclusive and unique. Although Glenn will be playing
in Italy during the M4TD tour (dates tbc), the Rome show presents
a rare opportunity to see Glenn's supercharged funk, rock and soul.
Support band will be Hardcore Superstar. Further details:
Arena Concerti
Platea Estate
c/o Teatro Tenda Strisce
Via G. Perlasca 69
Rome
Doors: 19.30
Tickets: Green
Ticket / Il
Biglietto
GLENN
AT BOSPOP FESTIVAL!
[April 03, 2006]
On July 8th 2006, Glenn Hughes and band will appear on the Bospop
Open-Air festival in Weert, Holland. Over 20,000 visitors are expected
during the 2 day festival, which presents more than 30 bands. Also
to play at Bospop: Joe Jackson, Tragically Hip, Anouk, Simple Minds,
The Waterboys, Alan Parsons, Roxy Music and Simply Red. Next to the
open-air main stage, the festival features a stage inside a large
marquee. Also check: http://www.bospop.nl.
WARM
UP GIG IN BELGIUM
[May 06, 2006]
Prior to his appearance at the Bospop Festival on July 8th, Glenn
will be playing a warm up show on Thursday July 6th at 'Spirit
of '66', a renowned music club in Verviers, Belgium. Please be
aware that this date has been added specifically as a warm up show
for the festival. It is not the start of the Music For The Divine
though it will be a full length show with some new material. The atmosphere
will be relaxed, intimate, and it will present a perfect opportunity
to try out some of the new material before taking the stage at Bospop.
LIVE
IN AUSTRALIA!
[May 31, 2006]
It could very well be 30 years ago since Glenn Hughes could be seen
live on stage in Australia. Now he looks set to head to Australia
in the coming weeks again! Apart from some promotional appearences,
writing sessions are booked with Australian rock legend Jimmy Barnes.
And there will be music! Two acoustic shows together with JJ Marsh
have been announced:
June 17th - The Basement - Sydney (afternoon show)
June 18th - Manchester Lane - Melbourne
For tickets click here.
ROCKIN'
THE BOAT IN APRIL 2006!
[December
15, 2005] Glenn
is confirmed as the headliner on "Rock the Boat", a 2 day
floating rock festival travelling between Oslo and Denmark. Glenn
will perform on the second night, Saturday April 29th. Other acts
on the Saturday night include Izzy Stradlin (ex Guns N Roses) and
Freak Kitchen. Glenn will be playing a full set with his usual band;
JJ Marsh (gtr), Kjell Haraldsson (keys) and Sebastian Sippola (drms).
For tickets, boat departure time and further information, please visit
www.rocktheboat.no.
REPORT
FROM THE HIGH ROAD!
[October
3, 2005] Check
out the setlist
and pictures of Glenn's Spanish tour! Bergara, Madrid, Mallorca, Barcelona,
Porto, as well as pictures from the Chad Smith drum Clinic in Norwich!
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