Rick Wakeman Announces Grumpy Christmas Stocking UK Tour For Winter 2022
Tuesday, 14 June 2022
Written by Laura Johnson
Rick Wakeman has announced the Grumpy Christmas Stocking Tour.
The former Yes keyboardist will kick off the trek on November 24 at Croydon's Ashcroft Theatre and conclude it at Worthing's Assembly Hall on December 21. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on June 17.
A social media post about the tour reads: "Audiences can expect music taken across the breadth of Rick’s career, from his work as keyboard player in legendary prog rock band YES to his solo career and session work, plus covers given an unexpected twist and festive tunes uniquely rearranged Wakeman style, performed on grand piano and electric keyboards. All of this musical virtuosity will, of course, be punctuated by Rick’s typically ridiculous stories, which, as he himself states, always contain an element of truth – it’s up to the audience to decide how much!"
“I love Christmas,” added Wakeman. “It’s just as well, as this will be my 74th Christmas. I will admit that I don’t remember 1949, 1950, 1951 and 1952 very well, but after that, little bits of memory start tok trickle back. I’m hoping this will be my best Christmas ever, but if not – well, there’s always next year!”
Wakeman released his latest studio album, 'The Red Planet', in 2020.
Rick Wakeman Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Thu November 24 2022 - CROYDON Fairfield Halls
Sun November 27 2022 - DARTFORD Orchard Theatre
Tue November 29 2022 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Theatre & Opera House
Wed November 30 2022 - LIVERPOOL Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Fri December 02 2022 - POOLE Lighthouse,Centre for the Arts
Sat December 03 2022 - BATH Bath Forum
Sun December 04 2022 - BARNSTAPLE Barnstaple Queens Theatre
Mon December 05 2022 - SWANSEA Swansea Grand Theatre
Tue December 06 2022 - CHELTENHAM Cheltenham Town Hall
Thu December 08 2022 - BIRMINGHAM Birmingham Town Hall
Sat December 10 2022 - CAMBRIDGE Corn Exchange
Sun December 11 2022 - STOKE Victoria Hall
Tue December 13 2022 - YORK York Barbican
Wed December 14 2022 - BLACKBURN King George's Hall
Fri December 16 2022 - BUXTON Buxton Opera House
Sat December 17 2022 - IPSWICH Ipswich Corn Exchange
Wed December 21 2022 - EAST SUSSEX Worthing Assembly Hall
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