US ROCK LEGENDS RETURN TO THE UK

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Tour to include the Royal Albert Hall with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

US rock legends Heart will be performing a series of gigs in the UK in June and July including a date at London’s Royal Albert Hall with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Playing in the UK for the first time since 2004, Heart will also be playing Manchester, Glasgow and Birmingham.

The band will return to the UK for the long awaited tour and are excited about coming back to these shores. Despite having the 67-piece Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with them, the vocals of Ann and Nancy are more than powerful enough to compete. As the ladies say: “It’s been a long time coming. We are thrilled to return. It might get loud!”

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Ann and Nancy Wilson stormed the charts in the 70’s with hits like “Crazy on You,” “Magic Man,” “Barracuda,” “Straight On,” and so many more. The Wilson sisters proved that women could lead a band, write the songs and play the instruments too, making them the first women in rock to do so.

Heart continued topping the charts through the 80’s and 90’s with huge hits like “These Dreams,” “Alone,” “What About Love,” “lf Looks Could Kill,” “Never,” and a string of other hits that showcased the sisters’ enormous talents as musicians, singers and songwriters. This new millennium showed them back in the charts again with top charting albums “Red Velvet Car” and “Fanatic’”
Along the way, Heart has sold more than 35 million albums, sold out arenas worldwide and became an important part of the soundtrack of American life through radio, motion pictures, television, and associations with branded sponsors.

Today, songs made famous by Heart are heard in every aspect of contemporary culture and performed live in front of hundreds of thousands of fans annually.

Dates as follows:
29TH JUNE  :  LONDON ROYAL ALBERT HALL : for this date Heart will be accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Tickets:  £40.00 - £67.50 (box seats £75.00)
30TH JUNE  :  MANCHESTER O2 APOLLO
Tickets:  £40.00 & £37.00
2ND JULY:  GLASGOW ROYAL CONCERT HALL
Tickets:   £40.00 & £35.00
3RD JULY:  BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY HALL
Tickets:  £40.00 & £37.00

Tickets available from www.ticketline.co.uk
More information www.heart-music.com

Ann Wilson Of Heart Announces Solo Mini Tour "The Ann Wilson Thing"

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LOS ANGELES, CA—July 13, 2015—Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Ann Wilson is embarking on her first solo mini U.S. tour this fall. Ann’s musical gifts are legendary. Her voice is considered to be among the best ever, with its vast range, amazing power and sheer musicality.  Ever since Dreamboat Annie, Ann has been performing with her equally talented sister, Nancy Wilson, as Heart, thrilling hundreds of thousands of concert fans annually.  Now it is time for Ann to do something she’s always dreamed of, and stretch out as a singer performing songs that are not in the heart-shaped box. With several dates across the nation, Ann Wilson is excited to bring to her fans her new side project, THE ANN WILSON THING, a "passion project" where admirers will receive an exclusive performance of solo material and select songs that she holds in high regard from other artists and writers.  The unique selection of live songs, and perhaps a couple of Heart classics, will offer her supporters a truly special experience. Some of the shows will have a guest performer sit in for a song.  Alison Krauss will be part of the Nashville show.

“I am excited to bring the fans my renditions of some songs that I have always loved,” states Wilson.  “This tour will allow me to play smaller venues and push my vocal boundaries.”

As a songwriter and lyricist, Ann Wilson has created a truly impressive body of work (“Crazy on You,” “Barracuda,” “Magic Man,” “Dog & Butterfly,” “Straight On”, “Even it Up,” “Mistral Wind,” and many, many more).  However, her greatest gift, and first “calling” is singing and with this intimate tour, she prepares to blow away her fans with up, close and personal, raw performances of blues and rock songs. The Ann Wilson Thing won’t replace Heart but it will be a new experience for existing Heart fans, as well as for new fans who will love these songs.

The first shows will all take place later this fall, with additional dates to be announced shortly.  Both shows in Annapolis sold out within minutes. 

The Ann Wilson Thing Tour Dates:

Sept 21 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up

Oct 7 – New York, NY – City Winery

Oct 9 & 10 – Annapolis, MD – Rams Head on Stage (SOLD OUT)

Oct 12 & 13 – Vienna, VA – The Barns at Wolf Trap

Oct 15 – Nashville, TN – City Winery

For more information about Ann Wilson, please visit http://www.heart-music.com/theannwilsonthing.html follow @AnnHeartMusic on Twitter, @AnnHeartMusic on Instagram and like "Ann Wilson" on Facebook. 

“HEARTBREAKER TOUR”with special guest Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience

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LOS ANGELES, CA – March 11, 2013 -- 2013 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, HEART, will take their critically acclaimed live show on the road this summer with very special guest JASON BONHAM’S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE. Ann and Nancy Wilson first met Jason Bonham, son of famed Led Zeppelin drummer, John Bonham, when they performed “Stairway to Heaven” together at the Kennedy Center Honors tribute to Led Zeppelin in December 2012.   Over 6 million fans have watched the performance online and purchased the track on ITunes.  Now, in addition to a full set of Heart classic hits including “Crazy on You,” “Barracuda,” “Alone,” “These Dreams,” “What About Love,” and many more, fans can experience this historical pairing live when Heart and Bonham close each show with a special thirty-minute finale tribute to Led Zeppelin.

Ann Wilson promises fans an incredibly special event.  “Nancy and I and the rest of Heart are thrilled to be playing with Jason and his band this summer. Awesome rock n roll music everynight...miracles apt to happen any old time."  Nancy adds, “It's not a tribute as we have the blessings of the gods themselves.”

Jason adds, "What a great night it was for us at the Kennedy Center awards, and now to be able to do it again on the road with Ann and Nancy is such an honor for me. I am really looking forward to taking my Led Zep Experience show out this summer with Heart and to join them in a Zep-a-thon closing the show as well.  Just fantastic!”

            Tickets for the tour will go on sale beginning on March 23:

6/17               West Palm Beach, FL             Cruzan Amphitheater

6/18               Tampa, FL                              Live Nation Amphitheater

6/20               Atlanta, GA                             Chastain Park Amphitheater

6/21               Charlotte, NC                         Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

6/22               Raleigh, NC                             Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion

6/24               Virginia Beach, VA                 Farm Bureau Live

6/25               Washington, DC                     Jiffy Lube Live

6/27               Wantagh, NY                          Nikon at Jones Beach Theater

6/28               Boston, MA                             Comcast Center – Mansfield MA

6/29               Bethel, NY                              Bethel Woods            Center for the Arts  

7/2                 Holmdel, NJ                            PNC Bank Arts Center

7/3                 Philadelphia, PA                    Susquehanna Bank Center - Camden

7/4                 Uncasville, CT                                    Mohegan Sun Arena

7/19               Detroit, MI                              DTE Energy Music Theater

7/21               Pittsburgh, PA                       First Niagara Pavilion - Burgettstown

7/22               Cleveland, OH                                    Blossom Music Center

7/27               Cincinnati, OH                        Riverbend Music Center

7/29               Chicago, IL                              Ravinia Festival

7/30               Indianapolis, IN                     Klipsch Music Center

8/1                 West Allis, WI                         Wisconsin State Fair

8/14               Houston, TX                           Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

8/15               Dallas, TX                               Gexa Energy Pavilion

8/17               St. Louis, MO                          Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

8/18               Kansas City, MO                    Starlight Theater

8/20               Denver, CO                             Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater

8/22               Los Angeles, CA                      Greek Theater

8/23               Los Angeles, CA                      Greek Theater

8/24               Indio, CA                                 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino

8/26               San Diego, CA                         Open Air Theater

8/28               San Francisco, CA                  America’s Cup Pavilion

8/30               Portland, OR                          Sleep Country Amphitheater

A limited number of VIP experience packages with premium seating, exclusive music and merchandise, and a meet and greet with Ann and Nancy will be available for all shows.  Heart and Jason Bonham have each teamed up with VIP Nation to offer a variety of VIP Packages. For all of these details visit: www.vipnation.com

 

Ann Wilson and her younger sister, Nancy Wilson, first showed the world that women can rock when their band Heart stormed the charts in the '70s with hits like "Crazy on You," "Magic Man," "Barracuda," "Straight On," "Even It Up," "Kick It Out" and many more.  Not only did the Wilson sisters lead the band, they wrote the songs and played the instruments, making them the first women in rock to do so.  Heart continued topping the charts through the '80s and into the '90s with huge hits like "These Dreams," "Alone," "Never," and a string of other hits that showcased the sisters' enormous talents as both musicians and singers. Across four decades and 14 studio albums, Heart has sold more than 35 million records, had 21 top 40 hits, sold out arenas worldwide, and profoundly influenced the sound and direction of American rock music while inspiring women (and guys too!) around the world to rock out in bands of their own.

In 2010, Heart released its first album in a dozen years.  Red Velvet Car received both critical and commercial acclaim, debuting in the Top 10 in Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart.  In 2012, Ann and Nancy released a memoir, “Kicking & Dreaming: A Story of Heart, Soul and Rock & Roll,” which became an immediate New York Times best seller.  They also released a definitive box set, “Strange Euphoria,” a carefully considered anthology of biggest hits and best-loved songs set alongside deep catalog treasures, rarities, demos and live performances, on three compact discs and one DVD in a deluxe box.  In addition, they released a new album, “Fanatic,” which features three hit singles, the title track “Fanatic,” “Walking Good” featuring Sarah McLachlan, and “Dear Old America.”  The Wilson Sisters were also awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

On December 11, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced the induction of Heart.  The induction ceremony will be held in Los Angeles on April 18, 2013 and broadcast on HBO on May 18, 2013.

Lita Ford Gets Wicked With Queensryche This Fall

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The Queen of Heavy Metal, Lita, has teamed up with Queensryche for a fall tour that can only be described as a metal fan's ultimate musical fantasy. Instead of just hitting the road with Geoff Tate and the gang, Queensryche will also be joining Lita onstage for her entire set.

Lita will perform three songs on the tour, including her hit song, "Close My Eyes Forever," which she will duet with Geoff; as well as two new songs, "Crave," the duet with her husband Jim Gillette which debuted at #2 on metal radio and is another huge hit for Lita and "Patriotic S.O.B." with the Queensryche band backing her up.

"I'm so excited about how we're doing this tour," says Lita. "It's a really cool way to do a show. I'm looking forward to getting out there and seeing my fans again as well as meeting Queensryche's fans. It should be a real fun time for all."

There is no escaping the Wicked Wonderland that is Lita's first new album in 14 years when it drops on Oct. 6. Not only will the hardest-working woman in metal be mixing it up with Queensryche throughout October and November, but also advertisements for the new CD will be on nearly 17,000 movie theater screens nationwide during those two months. The adverts will include snippets of Wicked's wonderful ballad "Sacred" for an estimated audience of 17 million to hear.

Lita mania doesn't stop there. In January and February, it hits the friendly skies, as Delta Airlines will feature a 15-minute, three-song music and interview segment in its in-flight entertainment program. She will also be featured in Delta's acclaimed in-flight magazine, Sky. This will reach nearly 20 million passengers on 90,000 flights nationwide during the two-month campaign.

Meanwhile, don't miss Lita as Queen Rima in the video game Brutal Legend out Oct. 13 and in her first family comic book, The Gillettes: Family Business, out in November.

Queensryche with Lita Ford tour dates:

Oct. 15, Louisville, Ky., Coyotes
Oct. 16, Montgomery, Ala., Montgomery Perf. Arts Centre
Oct. 17, Pensacola, Fla., Saenger Theatre
Oct. 18, Asheville, N.C., the Orange Peel
Oct. 20, Charlotte, N.C., the Fillmore
Oct. 21, Raleigh, N.C., Lincoln Theater
Oct. 22, Philadelphia, Theatre of the Living Arts
Oct. 23, Norfolk, Va., the Norva
Oct. 24, Englewood, N.J., Bergen Performing Arts Center
Oct. 25, Westbury, N.Y., Capitol One Bank Theater
Oct. 27, Covington, Ky., Madison Theater
Oct. 28, Columbus, Ohio, Newport Music Hall
Oct. 29, Indianapolis, the Vogue
Oct. 30, Fort Wayne, Ind., Pierres
Oct. 31, St. Louis, the Pageant
Nov. 1, Joliet, Ill., Rialto Square Theatre
Nov. 2, Fargo, N.D., the Venue
Nov. 4, Missoula, Mont., Wilma Theater
Nov. 5, Spokane, Wash., Knitting Factory
Nov. 6, Boise, Idaho, Knitting Factory
Nov. 7, Stateline, Nev., Harrah's Lake Tahoe
Nov. 10, Houma, La., City Club
Nov. 11, Nashville, the Cannery
Nov. 12, Atlanta, Masquerade
Nov. 13, Jacksonville, Fla., Plush
Nov. 14, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Revolution Live

Heart Readies New Album, Children's Book

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A new album and a children's book based on an old album are on Heart's docket for the balance of the year.

Guitarist Nancy Wilson tells Billboard.com that she and sister Ann have been in and out of the studio during the past few months with producer Ben Mink working on Heart's first set of new material since 2004's "Jupiter's Darling." "We've done a lot of writing and we've been in the studio a couple times so far between some of the touring stuff we're doing," Wilson says. "We've got about eight songs that we really like, and we've recorded three basic (tracks) that work so far. I know it will be out this coming year, but I can't give you any more specific time frame than that."

Wilson adds that recording has been done so far in Los Angeles and in various hotel rooms during the group's tours. She also expects to log some studio time in Seattle. Song titles so far include "Hey You" and "Closer," and Wilson says the recording process has been organic. "We're recording with just a real woodshed, small acoustic element, people playing together at the same time and (in) the same room -- like what they used to call a hootenanny," explains Wilson, who hopes to debut some of the new songs live this summer. "There's no ProTools feel to it at all. We're just sitting around playing guitars together and going for a performance that is on the spot."

Heart is also planning for a fourth quarter release of a storybook inspired by its 1978 album "Dog & Butterfly," which will come with a CD that includes new versions of the title song and "Dreamboat Annie" Heart will record with Mink. "We always wanted to do a children's book of some form or another," Wilson says. "Ann pretty much did the writing, and I kind of was her editor. She made the initial drawings of the dog and I did the butterfly. She drew the characters, mostly, and I painted them. And then we had an artist come in and kind of fill in some of the other designs 'cause we're kind of busy right now. It looks really good. It's really simple."

Heart has tour dates booked into September, including nine dates opening for Journey. -- Gary Graff, Billboard