Robert Plant steps out with his new band Sensational Space Shifters for three UK shows this summer.
Not surprisingly, Sensational Space Shifters draw inspiration from the roots music of Mississippi, Appalachia, Gambia, Bristol and the foothills of Wolverhampton.
Dates are:
May
Tuesday 8th GLOUCESTER, Guildhall (SOLD OUT) *
July
Thursday 12th LONDON, HMV Forum *
Tickets go on sale Friday May 4th at 9am and are priced at £40 & £45. Available from 0843 221 0100 /
Sunday 29th WOMAD, Wiltshire
* Band will be joined by Patty Griffin prior to her appearance at Newport Folk Festival, RI July 28th
Sensational Space Shifters are:
Robert Plant - vocals, harmonica
Juldeh Camara of JuJu - ritti (one-stringed African Violin), kologo (African Banjo), talking drum, vocals.
Justin Adams of JuJu, Jah Wobble - guitar, bendir, vocals
John Baggott of Massive Attack, Portishead - keyboards
Liam "Skin" Tyson of Cast - guitar, vocals
Dave Smith of JuJu, Outhouse Ruhabi - drums and percussion
Billy Fuller of JuJu, Beak - bass guitar, vocals