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Rescheduled September 2021 Uk Tour Tickets Available From d RESCHEDULED SEPTEMBER 2021 UK TOUR TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM www.alttickets.com, www.planetrocktickets.co.uk, www.robertjonandthewreck.com NEW ALBUM “LAST LIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY” AVAILABLE FROM www.robertjonandthewreck.com “IMPECCABLY REALISED CONTEMPORARY COMMERCIALITY. BORN OF ALLMANS AND SKYNYRD, BOX FRESH FOR 2021.” – Classic Rock Magazine “THAT SEXY, HARD-GRINDING BLUES ROCK WE NEVER GET TIRED OF.” – KROQ Los Angeles Due to the current pandemic, Robert Jon & The Wreck have rescheduled their May 2021 UK tour to September 2021. Tickets for the rescheduled September dates are available from www.alttickets.com, www.planetrocktickets.co.uk and www.robertjonandthewreck.com The 11-date tour will now kick off at The Globe in Cardiff on Thursday September 16th and will finish at the South Durham Steel Works Club in Hartlepool on Sunday September 26. Robert Jon & The Wreck will perform songs from the rich back catalogue including their recent critically acclaimed album ‘Last Light on the Highway’ which features the singles “Oh Miss Carolina’, ‘Tired of Drinking Alone’ and ‘Do You Remember?’ Robert Jon & The Wreck is comprised of Robert Jon Burrison (lead vocals and guitar), Andrew Espantman (drums and background vocals), Steve Maggiora (keyboards and background vocals), Henry James (lead guitar and background vocals), and Warren Murrel (bass). With Robert Jon & The Wreck, the Southern rock resurgence is shining brighter than ever before. This blues and country-infused rock ’n’ roll quintet have consistently delivered soaring solos, boogieing grooves, and arguably perfect tunes since debuting with 2011’s Fire Started. RJTW’s latest LP, Last Light on the Highway, provides yet another heaping helping of stellar Southern Blues Rock. The band have received accolades and rave reviews for years from nominations of “Best Rock” and “Best Blues” and winning the title of “Best Live Band” at the Orange County Music Awards in 2013, to numerous top 10 chart positions. Being praised as “Classic and fresh at the same time,” by Rock The Best Music, “Raising the bar for the Southern genre,” by Blues Rock Review, and “keeping the history of classic 60’s and 70’s rock alive for newer generations,” by Blues rock legend Joe Bonamassa. Robert Jon & The Wreck have supported Joe Bonamassa, Buddy Guy, Eric Gales, Living Color, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Walter Trout, Rival Sons, Robert Randolph, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, The Cadillac Three, Black Stone Cherry, Devon Allman, Billy Sheehan, Sturgill Simpson, and many more. “Robert Jon & The Wreck’s new album is a real humdinger.” – Planet Rock “Robert Jon & The Wreck’s most outstanding album release to date.” – Blues Matters RESCHEDULED SEPTEMBER 2021 UK TOUR TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM www.alttickets.com, www.planetrocktickets.co.uk, www.robertjonandthewreck.com Cardiff, The Globe Thursday 16 September 2021 Facebook | Twitter 125 Albany Road, Cardiff, CF24 3NS www.globecardiffmusic.com Sittingbourne, The Bourne Music Club Friday 17 September 2021 Facebook | Twitter |Instagram The Appleyard, Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, ME10 4DE https://thebournemusicclub.site123.me Chester, Live Rooms Saturday 18 September 2021 Facebook | Twitter |Instagram 1 Station Road, Chester, CH1 3DR www.theliverooms.com Leeds, Brudenell Social Club Sunday 19 September 2021 Facebook | Twitter |Instagram 33 Queen's Rd, Burley, Leeds, LS6 1NY www.brudenellsocialclub.co.uk Newcastle, The Cluny Monday 20 September 2021 Facebook | Twitter |Instagram 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ https://thecluny.com Manchester, Night & Day Tuesday 21 September 2021 Facebook | Twitter |Instagram 26 Oldham St, Manchester, M1 1JN http://nightnday.org Nottingham, The Bodega Wednesday 22 September 2021 Facebook | Twitter |Instagram 23 Pelham St, Nottingham, NG1 2ED www.bodeganottingham.com London, The 100 Club Thursday 23 September 2021 Facebook | Twitter |Instagram Century House, 100 Oxford St, Fitzrovia, London, W1D 1LL www.the100club.co.uk Edinburgh, Voodoo Rooms Friday 24 September 2021 Facebook | Twitter |Instagram 19a W Register St, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA www.thevoodoorooms.com Aberdeen, Cafe Drummond Saturday 25 September 2021 Facebook | Twitter |Instagram 1 Belmont St, Aberdeen, AB10 1JR www.facebook.com/drummondsAB10 Hartlepool, South Durham Steel Works Club Sunday 26 September 2021 Westbourne Road, Hartlepool, TS25 5RB Facebook ROBERT JON & THE WRECK – ONLINE Official Website | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Instagram For further information, please contact: Peter Noble at Noble PR Consultancy +44 794 908 9762, +44 207 272 7772, [email protected] .
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