Ben Poole Announces New Live Album & Autumn 2023 UK Headline Tour
The tour dovetails the release of Ben Poole’s latest ten-track live album ‘Live In Montreux’ recorded in 2022 in Montreux, Switzerland.
London— Thursday 24th August 2023 — Today Award-winning UK Blues-Rock guitarist Ben Poole Announces New Live Album & Autumn 2023 UK Headline Tour which will see him returning with a full band electric tour to the United Kingdom for eighteen dates commencing on Tuesday 26th September 2023 at Beaverwood in Chiselhurst, United Kingdom and concluding on Thursday 14th December 2023 at Treehouse in Frome, United Kingdom. Ben Poole will be performing tracks from his latest 2023 live album ‘Live In Montreux’ alongside fan favourites from his extensive back catalogue.
“Truly astonishing” – Classic Rock Magazine
“F***ing amazing!” – Jeff Beck
“A REALLY good player” – Gary Moore
“Definitely one to watch” – Guitarist Magazine
“This is a young man to look out for as he is no doubt a rising talent” – Blues Matters Magazine
Ben Poole ‘Live in Montreux’ Album Details:
Recorded live at the 1st Montreux International Guitar Show (MIGS) at Casino Barriere in Montreux, Switzerland on 30/04/22.
BEN POOLE – GUITAR & VOCALS
MATTHEW GEST – KEYS
STEVE AMADEO – BASS
CHRIS HARDWICK – DRUMS
TRACK LISTING:
1. Intro
2. Start The Car
3. Dirty Laundry
4. Win You Over
5. Take It No More
6. Piano Interlude
7. Don’t Cry For Me
8. Further On Down The Line
9. Anytime You Need Me
10. Time Might Never Come
TOTAL RUNNING TIME – 1:10:04
RECORDED BY SAMUEL NUSSBAUM
MIXED & MASTERED BY WAYNE PROCTOR FOR HOUSE OF TONE AT SUPERFLY STUDIOS, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Ben Poole is an internationally applauded, award-winning blues, rock and soul guitarist, singer and songwriter hailing from the United Kingdom. Nominated as one of the “Best Blues Guitarists in the world” just prior to the 2-year pandemic hiatus alongside names such as Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, Joe Bonamassa & many more by the USA’s ‘Guitar World Magazine’ Ben Poole is very much at the forefront
of the talent rich blues/rock scene on a worldwide scale.
A now internationally recognised touring and recording artist since beginning his career playing on the local UK blues circuit aged 16, Ben Poole has also received critical acclaim from some of the most renowned blues and rock musicians in the world such as Jeff Beck, Gary Moore, John Mayall, Beth Hart, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Walter Trout, Richie Kotzen, Philip Sayce and many more. Besides this he has graced the covers of, as well as receiving awards and accolades from some of the most respected publications and organisations, including being voted in the top 15 best blues guitar players in the world a few years ago by the biggest selling guitar magazine in Europe (Total Guitar Magazine/Music Radar).
Please find further information below.
Ben Poole ‘Live In Montreux’ can be purchased here: LIVE IN MONTREUX (PRE-ORDER) - Ben Poole (benpooleband.com)
Tickets are onsale now at Live - Ben Poole (benpooleband.com)
The Autumn 2023 UK Headline Tour will visit the following locations:
Tuesday 26th September 2023 - Beaverwood Chiselhurst, United Kingdom
Wednesday 27th September 2023 - Musician, Leicester, United Kingdom
Thursday 28th September 2023 - Flowerpot Derby, United Kingdom
Friday 29th September 2023 - Greystones Sheffield, United Kingdom
Saturday 30th September 2023 - Ropery Hall Barton-Upon-Humber, United Kingdom
Sunday 1st October 2023 - Green Hotel, Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom
Tuesday 3rd October 2023 – Ferry, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Wednesday 4th October 2023 - EBGB's, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Thursday 5th October 2023 - Half Moon, Putney, London, United Kingdom
Saturday 7th October 2023 – Railway, Winchester, United Kingdom
Wednesday 11th October 2023 - Komedia, Brighton, United Kingdom
Thursday 12th October 2023 - Forum, Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
Friday 13th October 2023 - Lamp Tavern Live, Dudley, United Kingdom
Saturday 14th October 2023 - Flying Circus, Newark, United Kingdom
Wednesday 22nd November 2023 - Hare & Hounds, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Thursday 23rd November 2023 - (With Catfish), Stables, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Wednesday 13th December 2023 - Arlington Arts, Newbury, United Kingdom
Thursday 14th December 2023 - Treehouse, Frome, United Kingdom
