Lynyrd Skynyrd tickets on sale today

Southern rocker's Lynyrd Skynyrd today announces a brand new UK tour in May 2009, their first UK shows for 6 years.

Ranked as one of the best-selling artists of all time by the Recording Industry Association of America and named one of the greatest artists of all time by Rolling Stone magazine, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members, Lynyrd Skynyrd is still going strong with over 26 million CD's sold to date, and over 80 live performances annually. The band is currently writing the follow-up to their 2003 release 'Vicious Cycle' that spawned the hit single, "Red White and Blue."

The band's epic hits include 'Freebird' – complete with one of the most famous guitar solo's in history & the Southern anthem 'Sweet Home Alabama' – recently featured on Kid Rock's summer smash 'All Summer Long'.

"Sweet Home Alabama" has passed the 1,000,000 mark in downloaded master ringtones, proving that Lynyrd Skynyrd is a major industry icon that appeals to all generations. Don't miss the chance to see the masters at work when they return to the UK in May next year.

The Band Line Up is as follows;

Gary Rossington - guitar (original member)
Billy Powell - piano (original member)
Johnny Van Zant - lead singer
Rickey Medlocke - guitar
Ean Evans - bass
Michael Cartellone - drums
Sparky Matejka - guitar

Honkettes
Dale Krantz Rossington
Carol Chase

Dates are:

May 2009
WEDNESDAY 27 GLASGOW CLYDE AUDITORIUM
THURSDAY 28 BIRMINGHAM NIA ACADEMY
SATURDAY 30 MANCHESTER APOLLO
SUNDAY 31 LONDON BRIXTON ACADEMY

For more info go to http://www.lynyrdskynyrd.com/

All tickets subject to booking fee £38.50 – Regional £39.50 - London an are available below now.