Steve Hillage Band at Lemon Grove (Exeter University), Exeter on Fri 20th Nov 2009
Originally planned for 2021 but postponed due to the pandemic, acclaimed musician Steve Hillage has announced a brand-new tour for March and April 2023.
Steve Hillage has been playing music for the past 50 years. An integral figure in the Canterbury Scene and a key member of 70s cosmonauts, Gong, Steve also forged a successful solo career incorporating ground-breaking albums as well as being one half of electronic project, System 7. He also collaborated with The Orb and Todd Rundgren, and was a producer of the Simple Minds post punk Krautrock inspired double LP, Sons And Fascination/Sister Feelings Call.
Steve and members of Gong are now returning to the stage for the first time in 3 years on a 12 date UK tour, playing cuts from his solo albums Fish Rising, L, Green and Motivation Radio – with surprises promised!
Steve and synthesiser-playing partner, Miquette Giraudy, will be joined by members of Gong, who will be playing as the Steve Hillage Band: Kavus Torabi (Guitar), Dave Sturt (Bass, Vocals), Fabio Golfetti (Guitar, Glissando Guitar, Vocals), Cheb Nettles (Drums, Vocals), and Ian East (Sax, Flute).
Playing support will be an electronic-based project , The Utopia Strong with Kavus Torabi (Guitar), Steve Davis (Modular synths, Programming), and Michael J. York (Multi-instrumentalist, Programming).
Steve Hillage recently unveiled The Glastonbury Experience (Live 1979), the latest in a string of lovingly restored live recordings from his archive, released on Madfish Records. Available on CD and 2 LP it is currently exclusive to three stores.
Hillage’s links to the Glastonbury Festival are well documented, but 1979 was a very significant appearance as Steve was an integral member of the team who saw the Glastonbury Festival reborn that year. The Steve Hillage Band headlined the first night of the festival – Friday 21st June – and now for the first time, this most epic of sets is finally available to hear for the first time.
Tickets for the Steve Hillage Band ‘Golden Vibe’ Tour go on sale on Friday September 9th 2022 at 10am.
THE STEVE HILLAGE BAND – plus special guests The Utopia Strong
2023 LIVE TOUR DATES
21.3.23 Cambridge The Junction
22.3.23 Norwich Epic Studios
23.3.23 Newcastle University
24.3.23 Nottingham Rock City
25.3.23 Manchester O2 Ritz
26.3.23 Glasgow SWG3
28.3.23 Southampton The 1865
29.3.23 Exeter Phoenix
30.3.23 Bristol O2 Academy
31.3.23 Birmingham O2 Institute
01.4.23 London O2 Forum Kentish Town
02.4.23 Brighton Concorde 2
FUTURE GIGS
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