Walter Trout returns after successful liver transplant

One year ago, the world didn't know if bluesman Walter Trout would survive to play again. He needed a liver transplant and there was no guarantee that a suitable donor would be found in time.

Luckily, a new liver was found and, after a lengthy recovery period, Trout is ready to once again perform.

Walter talked about his recovery.

The last year has been one where the blues truly came calling, and I came face to face with death more than once. My wife moved me to Nebraska to improve my chances of getting a life-saving liver transplant, and after a long wait, I got my new liver on May 26th, 2014. Since then I have been filled with immense gratitude. Gratitude for the fans who supported me via fundraisers, cards, messages, thoughts and prayers, for the donor and his or her family, for medical science, for my family, and for life itself. Everything matters more to me now. Now, 7 months after my transplant I feel like a new man. I have strength and energy. In some ways I feel like I am in my 20's again! The past couple of years of playing I was getting dizzy spells, severe cramps in my hand and forearm and played many shows in severe pain. It turns out that was a result of my deteriorating liver. That is gone now! I am able to play better than I have in years. I feel reborn. I cannot wait to get back out on the road again and do what I love to do for my fans. The future looks great!

Trout has picked a storied venue for his comeback show, London's Royal Albert Hall. The June 15 concert will be followed by as two-month swing across the U.S. before returning to England for a series of shows.

The dates:

06/15 - London - Royal Albert Hall
07/10 - San Juan Capistrano, CA - The Coach House
07/21 - Davenport, IA - Redstone Room
07/23 - Sioux City, IA - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
07/25 - St. Paul, MN - Lowertown Blues Festival
07/31 - Norwalk, CT - Infinity Music Hall
08/01 - Annapolis, MD - Ram's Head
08/02 - Wilmington, DE - Riverfront Blues Festival
08/07 - Niagara Falls, NY - Bear's Den @ Seneca Casino
08/08 - Wheeling, WV - Heritage Blues Festival
08/14 - Chicago, IL - Buddy Guy's Legends
08/15 - Wausau, WI - Big Bull Falls Blues Festival
09/10 - Las Vegas, NV - Big Blues Bender
09/11 - Las Vegas, NV - Big Blues Bender
11/17 - Stockton - Arc
11/18 - Glasgow - ABC
11/20 - Holmfirth - Picturedrome
11/21 - London - Forum
11/24 - Leamington - Assembly
11/25 - Frome - Cheese & Grain
11/28 - Amsterdam - Carre
12/01 - Hamburg - Fabrik
12/02 - Berlin - Kesselhaus
12/03 - Bochum - RuhrCongress
12/06 - Munich - Feriheiz

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