Ross Harding Announces Chapter 1 of ‘The Blood & The Blues’ + 2024/2025 UK Tour Dates
South African guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Ross Harding has announced Chapter 1 of the ‘The Blood & The Blues UK Tour which will commence on Wednesday 2nd October 2024 as special guest to Jack J Hutchinson at The Black Heart in Camden, London, United Kingdom.
London— Friday 27th September 2024 — Today Award-winning Blues-Rock guitarist Ross Harding Announces Chapter 1 of ‘The Blood & The Blues’ 2024/2025 UK Tour Dates which will see him take his darker bluesy rock & roll sound throughout the UK in 2024 and 2025.
No Ross Harding live show is alike, with his musical skills and versatility being showcased in three unique formats: Solo Acoustic, Acoustic “Unplugged Band” and Electric Band. Much like John Mayer’s 2008 release ‘Where The Light Is: Live In Los Angeles’, this approach allows people to fully experience Ross Harding’s songwriting, guitar talents and captivating stage presence.
Speaking about the tour, Ross Harding enthuses: “I am absolutely thrilled to be starting my first official tour in the UK since moving here in March 2024. The UK has been really welcoming so far, and I am keen to share my darker bluesy rock & roll with everyone.”
Ross Harding Solo Acoustic
An acoustic blues rock musical experience, where Ross Harding performs mesmerizing original songs, with some unique renditions of cover songs that have been greatly influential in his music. He utilizes guitar effects pedals, alternately tuned guitars, slide guitar, and mastery of the “looper pedal” to sonically design an atmospheric and emotive performance that redefines and breathes new life into the traditional “solo acoustic” performance style. This show is a truly hypnotic musical experience for more intimate audiences.
For fans of acoustic music, blues rock, and artists like Chris Cornell, Glenn Hughes & Myles Kennedy
Ross Harding Acoustic / “Unplugged” Band
An acoustic “unplugged” blues rock musical experience, where, with an excellent band, Ross Harding performs reimagined, mesmerizing original songs, with some unique renditions of cover songs that have been greatly influential in his music. This performance is for audiences who love a slightly more intimate and emotive musical presentation
For fans of “MTV’s Unplugged”, Nirvana, Alice In Chains, acoustic music, blues & blues rock, and artists like Chris Cornell, Glenn Hughes / Black Country Communion & Myles Kennedy
Ross Harding Electric Band
An electric blues rock/hard rock musical experience, where, with an excellent band, Ross Harding performs original songs with one or two renditions of cover songs that have been greatly influential in his music. An unapologetic rock & roll experience for audiences who love high energy music, with interludes of slow blues and emotive musical mastery.
For fans of high energy rock & roll, blues rock, and artists like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Soundgarden, Joe Bonamassa, Glenn Hughes/Black Country Communion, Slash and Myles Kennedy.
Ross has already hit the ground running on the UK live circuit opening for fellow blues-rock artist Dan Patlansky at Oran Mor in Glasgow, Scotland and The Cluny, Newcastle in April 2024. This was then followed by more solo acoustic performances supporting Rising American roots rock band Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast on their first headline UK Tour at The 1865 in Southampton.
He has also released the single ‘A Thousand Snakes (Deluxe Version)’ which is a stripped-back acoustic version of the track. It has already received US radio airplay and has been helping secure coverage from a variety of music publications and shows including Rock The Joint Magazine, The Edward Fowler Show, The Guildford Dragon and Rambling Man Writings amongst others.
Chapter 1 of the ‘Blood & Blues’ UK Tour will commence on Wednesday 2nd October 2024 supporting British Blues-Rocking riffmeister Jack J Hutchinson at The Black Heart in Camden, London with a solo acoustic performance.
Then Ross will perform with his full electric band at venues including The Holyroyd Arms in Guildford, The Acoustic Couch in Bracknell, The Flapper in Birmingham, The Hampton Club in Hampton, The Old Brewery Store in Faversham, and Percy’s Café in Whitchurch.
Furthermore, Ross will take his solo acoustic performance to The Old Warehouse, in and The Fiery Bird in Woking, Surrey.
On Sunday 2nd February 2025, will perform at Fulford Village Hall in Stoke On Trent in the Acoustic “Unplugged” Band format.
Chapter 1 of the ‘Blood & The Blues’ 2024/2025 UK Tour will visit the following venues (with more dates to be announced:
Wednesday 2nd October 2024 – (Solo Acoustic Support for Jack J Hutchinson)
Venue Address: The Black Heart, 3 Greenland Pl, Camden London NW1 0AP
Ticket Link: https://www.ourblackheart.com/events/2024/10/2/jack-j-hutchinson
Venue Website: https://www.ourblackheart.com
Thursday 10th October 2024 – (Full Electric Band Headline Show with Special Guests The Kernal Panics)
Venue Address: The Holyroyd Arms, 36 Aldershot Rd, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 8AF
Venue Website: https://theholroydarms.com/livemusic
Friday 18th October 2024 – (Full Electric Band Headline Show with Special Guests The Whiskey Knights
Address: The Acoustic Couch Community Centre CIC, The Ring, Bracknell, RG12 1JG
Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ross-harding-band-with-support-from-the-whiskey-knights-tickets-998635554827
Venue Website: https://theacousticcouch.co.uk
Tuesday 5th November 2024 – (Solo Acoustic)
Venue Address: The Old Warehouse, Prince of Wales Rd, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1DY
(Free Entry at Every Folkin’ Tuesday)
Venue Website: https://theoldwarehousekingsbridge.co.uk/theoldwarehouse-events
Friday 29th November 2024 – (Solo Acoustic)
Venue Address: The Fiery Bird, 32 Goldsworth Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6JT
Ticket Link: https://www.fierybirdvenue.org.uk/front/event/lovely-music-night-nov29/?instance_id=1577
Venue Website: https://www.fierybirdvenue.org.uk/front
Thursday 5th December 2024 – (Full Electric Band With Special Guests Riot On Sunset)
Venue Address: Cambrian Wharf, Kingston Row, Birmingham, B1 2NU
Tickets On Sale Soon
Venue Website: https://theflapper.co.uk
Sunday 2nd February 2025 – A500 Music Presents The Ross Harding Band (Acoustic) with special guest Luke James Williams
Venue Address: Fulford Village Hall, Fulford Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9QT, United Kingdom
Thursday 6th February 2025 – (Full Electric Band Headline Show)
Venue Address: Hampton Hub Club, 3 Ashley Rd, Hampton, TW12 2JA
Ticket Link: https://fixr.co/event/ross-harding-band-tickets-9280546?ref=band
Venue Website: https://www.hamptonhubclub.com
Friday 14th February 2025 (Valentine’s Day) – Rockin Roots Events Presents Ross Harding (Full Electric Band Headline Show)
Venue Address: The Old Brewery Store, Mill Place, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7DY, UK
Ticket Link: http://www.gigantic.com/ross-harding-band-tickets/faversham-the-old-brewery-store/2025-02-14-19-00
(Ticket Link Active from Friday 27th September 2024 at 9.00am (UK Time)
Venue Website: https://www.thebournemusicclub.co.uk
(More live dates to be announced)
Biography:
Ross Harding is an acclaimed Blues Rock Musician from Johannesburg, South Africa, currently based in the UK.
As a songwriter and performing artist, he personifies rich, powerful vocal abilities with mesmerizing guitar skills, gaining international industry recognition for his commanding blend of blues and rock music, reminiscent of the classic rock, grunge & blues artists of the past.
A prolific performing artist, his versatile stage performances range from a deeply soulful solo acoustic artist to a high energy blues rocker, whose experience is that of an artist much older than he. A seasoned touring musician, he has played hundreds of shows in clubs, festivals, and notable venues in his decade-long professional career. Ross Harding continues to push boundaries in his redefining approach to the blues rock genre.
“…a remarkable dark and moving depth…an experience that starts with his cracked, soulful and incredibly emotive voice which has a surprising turn of range to it…With a crisp and clear production, the subtleties of guitar and vocals are beautifully balanced…sometimes you just need to go back to your musical roots, and it’s rather fantastic that it’s taken a gentleman half my age to remind me of that fact.”
– SIMON BLACK (United Kingdom)
For more information on Ross Harding visit:
Website: https://rosshardingmusic.com
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/rossharding
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosshardingofficial/?locale=en_GB
