Can you believe this?! Rick has just announced that he’ll be joining Keith Emerson, Chris Squire and Simon Kirke to warm up the crowd for Led Zeppelin’s reunion gig at the new O2 venue in London on 26th November. No specific details have been released yet, but check the RWCC site for updates.
Rick has announced new dates for December: 2 “Christmas” shows on the 1st and 2nd of December at the Lincoln Showgrounds. And a concert on the 19th at Norwich Cathedral.
As always, visit Rick’s website for the latest details and ticket info.
From his website, Rick has accounced dates for his “Grumpy Old Picture Show” mini-tour:
On stage will be an acoustic piano, a keyboard rig and a lectern, from where a rather “unbelievably sillyâ€, “tongue in cheek†and at times, what may only prove to be adequately described as “hystericalâ€, version of much of my life will be related.
Accompanying all this will be specially prepared, and in many cases previously unseen, film footage illustrating both the stories and much of the music that I will be playing and finishing off with a specially prepared “film finale†that could well prove to something of a show-stopper if all goes according to plan!
There will be 14 shows from the 25th of October until the 13th of November. Visit Rick’s official website for exact dates and venues.
Yes – Live at Montreux 2003, a double-CD set, will arrive in stores today, September 4th. The 18 song set features the band’s most popular line-up of singer Jon Anderson, guitarist Steve Howe, bassist Chris Squire, keyboardist Rick Wakeman, and drummer Alan White, performing at the annual Swiss music fest.
A DVD of the concert was released in late 2006.
Courtesy Voiceprint Music:After many months of research and planning, not to mention restoration in certain cases, the Rick Wakeman Video Vault is ready to go. Fans of Rick Wakeman have long wanted a visual document from some of Rick’s classic solo shows from the seventies and the eighties and the Wakeman Video Vault aims to provide just what the fans want. This beautifully packaged box set is limited to just 1,000 copies.
The boxed set includes some of his greatest performances including King Arthur on Ice, Live at Wembley Empire Pool 1975, and 1984 filmed at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1981.
For a short video preview, full details of the contents and ordering details of the box please go to: www.wakemanvideovault.com
You can see full details of each DVD by clicking on the button at the top of each spine.
Rick Wakeman is reporting that the good folks at Voiceprint Music have a limited number of sampler discs still available for his new boxed set The Rick Wakeman Video Vault. The remaining discs are on a first come, first served basis. The limited edition (only 1000 copies) boxed set includes many of Rick’s greatest performances including King Arthur on Ice and Live at Wembley Empire Pool ’75. Purchase your copy here.
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Available later this month, Rick Wakeman will offer a limited edition (1,000 copies) DVD box set featuring seminal video moments, including rarities and the classic King Authur on Ice from 1975. Get yours here.
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