Willie Dowling adds drummer to his 'Invisible Band' for February tour

Willie Dowling is thrilled to announce that his ‘Invisible Band’ just became a wee bit more visible. Following successful tours across the UK last autumn, supporting Cats in Space and Quireboys, Willie - on piano and vocals - and long standing collaborator Andy Lewis on bass, will be joined by drummer Darby Todd (Devin Townsend, Kee Marcello, The Darkness) for a headline club tour of the UK in February.

The group will be performing songs from Willie Dowling’s critically acclaimed new album The Simpleton, as well as a few tracks from his past bands, including The Dowling Poole, Jackdaw4 and The Grip.

“I’m looking forward to returning to some of my favourite venues, and playing in a few places that are completely new to me. Andy Lewis and Darby Todd both play on The Simpleton album, and I’m delighted that they're joining me to play those songs live on the February tour", says Willie Dowling.

"The world is teetering on the edge of collapse and after Trump’s inauguration the current 'teetering' will accelerate towards the high diving board for a massive belly flop. I’d very much like to be a distraction from that crushing inevitability, or at least, be a small part of your final memories on planet earth, so please rush to get tickets before it’s all too late. "

He adds with a laugh:

"I also run courses on motivational speaking and thinking positively."

Willie Dowling Presents The Simpleton Tour UK 2025:

7 February: Giffard Arms, Wolverhampton

9 February: Venue 23, Wakefield

10 February: The Cluny, Newcastle

11 February: Bannermans, Edinburgh

13 February: Anvil, Bournemouth

14 February: 100 Club, London

15 February: The Diamond, Ballymena

20 February: The Asylum, Birmingham

21 February: Esquires, Bedford

Ticket links here.

Support for the 100 Club show in London will be David Woodcock and The Fixtures, with The Ondines opening the night.

Check out updates on Willie’s social media (links below.)

About The Simpleton

Willie Dowling’s critically acclaimed new album The Simpleton (369 Music) is available now on CD, to stream, and as a digital download.

The Simpleton features ten songs that can be described as piano-driven pop/rock, featuring Willie as writer/producer and performer on vocals/piano/occasional bass guitar.

Guests musicians on the album include Darby Todd (drums), Andy Lewis and Jon Poole (bass) and Jo Lewis (cello.)

About Willie Dowling

Willie Dowling is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer and producer.

Willie has fronted, written and produced albums for his previous bands, influential rockers The Grip, mid 1990’s ‘quick-flash and gone’ Honeycrack, followed by SugarPlumFairies, Jackdaw4 and The Dowling Poole.

He has played studio sessions and toured with a wide variety of artists including Dr Hook, Midge Ure, Hot Chocolate, The Wildhearts, Shane MacGowan, Maroon Town, Andy Taylor, Quireboys and numerous acts besides, on keyboards, guitars and vocals, along with occasional other instruments.

In addition to band/artist production and touring work, Willie Dowling is a renowned composer for film and television in a wide variety of styles and genres.

He recently wrote songs and underscore for the return of the legendary satirical puppet show ‘Spitting Image’, and over the years has worked on many other TV shows and films starring luminaries such as Steve Coogan (Dr Terrible's House of Horrible and I Am Not An Animal), Rob Brydon and Julia Davis (Human Remains), Stephen Fry and Rik Mayall (Snow White The Sequel) Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer (Catterick), Lenny Henry (In Pieces), Armstrong & Miller and many more (williedowling.co.uk for longer list of credits.)

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