Ian Parker - new band, new dates and new music on the way

Ian Parker will be taking his band back on the road this autumn with a new shape, new members and new songs to introduce.

Long time friend and keyboards player with Parker for many years, Morg Morgan, will be retiring from full time playing to become a music teacher and Ian is restructuring hius band and bringing in Chris Eaton, who many in the UK have heard in his acoustic trio, on a permanent basis.

"My good mate Morg Morgan is retiring from full time playing to become a music teacher. I'm sure he'll do really well in his new career given his varied life experience and musical ability. I'll definitely miss having 'The Mole' around, but I still intend to play duo shows with him from time to time, so there's a chance you'll get to hear him again at some point."

The band, including long time bandmates Steve Amadeo on bass and Wayne Proctor on drums, have been busy in rehearsal and there will be a taster video of the band - filmed by 'Mick The Dog' - on his website shortly.

Before the autum band dates Ian will be playing a series of trio and accoustic dates around the country:

Mon 16 Aug Robin 2, 24-26 Mount Pleasant, Bilston, Wolverhampton, WV14 7LJ, UK
Solo, supporting Little Feat
Sat 21 Aug The Bull, Chelmarsh, Bridgnorth, Shropshire WV16 6BA, UK Solo
Thu 26 Aug Fighting Cocks, High Street, Stottesdon, DY14 8TZ, UK Solo

September 2010
Wed 1 Sep The Globe, 125 Albany Rd, Cardiff, S Glamorgan, CF24 3NS, UK ACOUSTIC TRIO
Thu 2 Sep Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby Road North, Liverpool, L22 0LQ, UK ACOUSTIC TRIO
Fri 3 Sep Burtonwood Catholic Club, Phipps Lane, Burtonwood WA5 4HQ, UK ACOUSTIC TRIO
Thu 9 Sep South Parade Pier, Southsea, Portsmouth, UK ACOUSTIC TRIO
Mon 13 Sep The Cherington Arms, Cherington, Shipston, Warwickshire, CV36 5HS, UK Solo
Sat 18 Sep The Bear Hotel, Devizes, UK Duo with Morg 8:30pm
Wed 22 Sep Mr Kyps, Parr Street, Poole, Dorset, UK ACOUSTIC TRIO 9pm
Thu 23 Sep The Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham, GU9 7QR, UK ACOUSTIC TRIO
Fri 24 Sep Barrow Blues Club, The Travellers Rest Club, 100 Abbey Rd, Barrow-in-Furness LA14 5EY, UK ACOUSTIC TRIO
Sat 25 Sep Monroes Bar @ The Carnegie Theatre, Workington, UK ACOUSTIC TRIO
Wed 29 Sep The Malthouse, The Wharfage, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7NH, UK Solo
Thu 30 Sep The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Newcastle NE1 2PQ, UK ACOUSTIC TRIO

October 2010
Fri 1 Oct The Buck Hotel, Reeth, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL11 6SW, UK ACOUSTIC TRIO
Sat 2 Oct Belper Music and Arts, UK DUO with Morg Morgan

The autumn band dates will be:

Wed 20 Oct New Roscoe, Leeds, UK FULL BAND, Electric
Thu 21 Oct Robin 2, 24-26 Mount Pleasant, Bilston, Wolverhampton, WV14 7LJ, UK FULL BAND, Electric
Fri 22 Oct The Maltings, Ely, Cambs, UK - venue launch night FULL BAND, Electric
Thu 28 Oct The Borderline, London, UK FULL BAND, Electric

November 2010
Fri 5 Nov The Flower Pot, Derby, UK FULL BAND, Electric

December 2010 - BAND TOUR

Fri 10 Dec Band On The Wall, Manchester, UK FULL BAND, Electric
Sat 11 Dec The Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, UK FULL BAND, Electric

In November he will also be doing a series of gigs in Germany:

Wed 10 Nov Downtown Blues Club, Hamburg, DE DUO with Wayne Proctor
Thu 11 Nov Speicher, Schwerin, DE DUO with Wayne Proctor
Sun 14 Nov LAB, Stuttgart, DE DUO with Wayne Proctor
Mon 15 Nov Muddy's Club, Weinheim, DE DUO with Wayne Proctor
Tue 16 Nov Herzog Ernst, Celle, DE DUO with Wayne Proctor
Thu 18 Nov Lindenbrauerei, Unna, DE DUO with Wayne Proctor

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