WILL
BANISTER RETURNS TO UK
BANISTER RETURNS TO UK
Six
Dates Announced For September Visit
Dates Announced For September Visit
Changes
In Band Line-up
In Band Line-up
Clovis, New Mexico based Will
Banister – the much acclaimed newcomer who brought the audience to
its feet at the recent International Festival of Country Music
– returns to the UK in September for his first ever international
tour.
Banister – the much acclaimed newcomer who brought the audience to
its feet at the recent International Festival of Country Music
– returns to the UK in September for his first ever international
tour.
Originally announced as a four date
visit, two additional venues were subsequently added following
considerable further interest.
visit, two additional venues were subsequently added following
considerable further interest.
Wednesday 19 Sept:
Towngate Theatre, Basildon, Essex SS1 1DL (01268 465465)
Towngate Theatre, Basildon, Essex SS1 1DL (01268 465465)
Thursday 20 Sept: United Services Club,
Precott
Road,
Widnes,
Merseyside WA8 7PD (0151 488 0678)
Precott
Road,
Widnes,
Merseyside WA8 7PD (0151 488 0678)
Friday 21 Sept:
Leeds Irish Centre,
York
Road,
Leeds LS9 9NT (0113 248
9208)
Leeds Irish Centre,
York
Road,
Leeds LS9 9NT (0113 248
9208)
Saturday 22 Sept:
Wayland Academy, Merton Road, Watton, Norfolk IP25 6BA (01953
889890)
Wayland Academy, Merton Road, Watton, Norfolk IP25 6BA (01953
889890)
Sunday 23 Sept: Freds Place, Plains Road, Maaperly, Nottingham NG3 5RH (0115 912 0735)
Tuesday 25
Sept: Invergordon Sports & Social
Club, Invergordon, Scotland (01463 221268)
Sept: Invergordon Sports & Social
Club, Invergordon, Scotland (01463 221268)
“After the Wembley festival, I’m
really excited about returning to the UK” said Banister, who is currently
finishing work on a new cd. “To go overseas and perform for all my fans is a
real honour and September can’t come soon enough”.
really excited about returning to the UK” said Banister, who is currently
finishing work on a new cd. “To go overseas and perform for all my fans is a
real honour and September can’t come soon enough”.
The new cd, as yet untitled, will be
released to coincide with the tour. Comprising eleven tracks, all are original
songs with nine written by the artist. It was Will
Banister‘s first cd, Turned Her On To Country, that
received rave reviews last year and kicked off his British
career.
released to coincide with the tour. Comprising eleven tracks, all are original
songs with nine written by the artist. It was Will
Banister‘s first cd, Turned Her On To Country, that
received rave reviews last year and kicked off his British
career.
Previously announced that he would be
touring with British band C’est La Vie, changes in the line-up
has meant that original members Derek Thurlby (steel guitar)
and John J. Paul (keyboards) will now be joined by equally
respected musicians John Pettifer (guitar), Ian
Sams (bass) and Roy Martin (drums). Also joining the
band will be Johnny Mulhair, Banister’s manager and record
producer.
touring with British band C’est La Vie, changes in the line-up
has meant that original members Derek Thurlby (steel guitar)
and John J. Paul (keyboards) will now be joined by equally
respected musicians John Pettifer (guitar), Ian
Sams (bass) and Roy Martin (drums). Also joining the
band will be Johnny Mulhair, Banister’s manager and record
producer.
Highlights of Will
Banister’s Wembley performance can be seen on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2fWNqVRaT0
Banister’s Wembley performance can be seen on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2fWNqVRaT0