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Wishbone Ash at 50 Release New Single, Album & Tour

Written by Tony Wilson on February 8, 2020

WISHBONE ASH

NEW SINGLE RELEASED TODAY

British rock heroes Wishbone Ash releases a new single today. The song “Back In The Day” is the 2nd single to be taken from the forthcoming studio album “Coat Of Arms”. Guitarist/vocalist Andy Powell describes the song as “A real full-on, driving rock song about living the life – the rock life, featuring guitars aplenty!”

Coat Of Arms will be released through SPV/Steamhammer on February 28th, 2020 as CD DigiPak, 2LP version (incl. bonus track).

You can pre-order, download and stream it here:

Formed in October 1969 Wishbone Ash is one of the most influential guitar bands in the history of rock. Inspired equally by British folk traditions, American jazz and R&B, the group vaulted to public and critical acclaim, touring arenas, stadiums and theaters throughout Europe and the United States. Power and melody have made the Ash a hard act to follow, while they are currently being discovered by new generations of loyal rock fans.
Through the years the band has delved into various musical genres, from folk, blues and jazz to pedal-to-the-metal rock and electronica. Whatever the style, Wishbone Ash’s signature is the distinctive twin-melodic lead guitar interplay that has influenced such bands as Thin Lizzy, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Iron Maiden and, more recently, Opeth.

WISHBONE ASH Tour Dates 2020
US-Tour
15.02. Melbourne, FL – Maxwell C. King Center For The Performing Arts
16.02. Tampa,FL – Skipper’s Smokehouse
18.02. Pensacola,FL – Vinyl Music Hall
19.02. New Orleans,LA – House Of Blues
20.02. The Woodlands,TX – Dosey Doe-The Big Barn
21.02. McKinney,TX – The Guitar Sanctuary Music & Event Center
22.02. San Antonio,TX – Sam’s Burger Joint
23.02. Austin,TX – One World Theatre
26.02. Phoenix,AZ – Rhythm Room
27.02. Las Vegas,NV – Boulder Station Hotel Casino
28.02. Ramona,CA – Ramona Mainstage
29.02. Arcadia,CA – Arcadia Blues Club
01.03. San Juan Capistrano,CA – The Coach House
04.03. Oakland,CA – Yoshi’s Jazz Club
05.03. Redwood City,CA – Club Fox
07.03. Sacramento,CA – Abstract Entertainment
08.03. Santa Cruz,CA – Moe’s Alley
10.03. Eugene,OR – WOW Hall
11.03. Portland,OR – Aladdin Theater
12.03. Tacoma,WA – JazzBones
13.03. Seattle,WA – The Triple Door

Headline Shows
08.05. NL-Alphen an de Rijn – Parktheather
10.05. BE-Gent – Rockfactory
11.05. BE-Verviers – Spirit of 66
14.05. FR- Herouville St Clair- Big Band
15.05. FR-Riom – La Puce à l’Oreille
16.05. FR-St. Etienne – Stass
19.05. FR- Notre-Dame-d’Oé (Tours)- L’Oesia
20.05. FR- Vauréal – Le Forum
21.05. FR-Ris Orangis – Le Plan

Festival
23.05. UK-Stanhope – Northern Kin Festival

Headline Show
28.05. TUR-İstanbul – Zorlu Center

US-Tour
09.09. Shirley,MA – Bull Run
10.09. Pawling,NY – Daryl’s House
11.09. Jim Thorpe,PA – Mauch Chunk Opera House
12.09. Annapolis,MD – Rams Head on Stage
13.09. Richmond,VA – Tin Pan
16.09. Cincinnati,OH – Ludlow Garage
17.09. Highwood,IL – The 210
18.09. St.Charles,IL – Arcada Theatre
19.09. Edwardsville,IL – Wildey Theatre
20.09. Edwardsville,IL – Wildey Theatre
22.09. Davenport,IA – River Music Experience
23.09. Milwaukee,WI – The Black Room at Colectivo
24.09. Indianapolis,IN – The Vogue
25.09. Kent,OH – The Kent Stage
26.09. Pomeroy,OH – Fur Peace (sold out)
28.09. Pittsburgh,PA – Club Cafe
29.09. Buffalo,NY – Sportsmen’s Tavern
01.10. Derry,NH – Tupelo Music Hall
02.10. Norwalk,CT – Wall Street Theater
03.10. Bordentown,NJ – Record Collector
04.10. Sellersville,PA – Sellersville Theater

Headline Shows 2021
26.01. UK- Gateshead – The Sage
27.01. UK-New Brighton – Floral Pavilion Theatre
28.01. UK-Bristol – St.George’s Hall

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