Chickenfoot Announce 2012 UK & European Tour Dates
Monday, 10 October 2011
Written by Jon Stickler
Following the release of their long-awaited second album ‘III’, one of the hottest rock & roll bands in the world right now, Chickenfoot, have announced a five-date UK and European tour for January 2012; their first European concerts since July 2009.
The tour will Include two UK concerts in Manchester and London with Chickenfoot Tickets going on sale at 9am on Friday October 14th 2011.
The set will be made-up of songs from Chickenfoot's gold-selling, eponymous debut album, alongside tracks from the critically acclaimed ‘III’. The European tour kicks off at the Manchester Academy on Thursday January 12th, followed by London’s O2 Academy Brixton on January 14th. The tour then moves to mainland Europe with shows at Paris Olympia on January 16th, Tilburg O13 on January 17th and Dusseldorf Mitsubishi Electric Hall on January 19th.
Jan 12th - O2 Academy, Manchester
Jan 14th - O2 Academy, London
Jan 16th - Olympia, Paris
Jan 17th - O13, Tilburg
Jan 19th - Mitsubishi Electric Hall, Dusselforf
Featuring guitar hero Joe Satriani and Van Halen duo, bassist Michael Anthony and frontman Sammy Hagar, Chickenfoot drummer Chad Smith has temporarily handed his sticks over to the legendary Kenny Aronoff, who will join the band for these concerts. Speaking about their new drummer, Joe Satriani says, "Kenny brings that same combination of super chops and wild energy to the band that we're used to; and, offstage, he's just as crazy as Chad”.
Check out the video of Chad Smith introducing Kenny below.
Photo Credit: Neil Zlozower
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