Former Guns N’ Roses bassist, Duff McKagan, has revealed that he will be embarking on a new series of performances in the UK and Europe later this year. The tour dates have been announced following the release of his latest album, ‘Lighthouse’, towards the end of last year. This marks his third album as a solo artist since his debut album in 1993 titled ‘Believe In Me’. The new album includes guest appearances from Iggy Pop, Jerry Cantrell, and long-time Guns N’ Roses bandmate, Slash.
McKagan will open the dates with his first performance at the Dublin Academy in Ireland on the 30th of September. Other UK tour dates will include shows at the Academy 2 venue in Manchester and at the Islington Assembly Hall in London. The European leg of the tour will start on October 7th in Utrecht and continue through Cologne, Munich, Brno, Warsaw and Berlin. The final set of shows are set to take place in cities such as Paris, Stockholm and Milan. Ticket sales start on April 19th at 10 am and VIP packages and pre-sale options are also available.
Recently, McKagan also announced the expanded edition of his latest album, which includes eight additional tracks along with three exclusive performances filmed live last December at Easy Street Records in Seattle. The album features an acoustic version of the album standout, ‘I Just Don’t Know’. The former Guns N’ Roses band member has also shared his views on AI songwriting, stating that it doesn’t affect his creativity. In a recent interview, he stated that he draws inspiration from the support he receives from his family. “That tenderness and that passion and that sense of roundedness and love and harmony, allied with that deep sort of punk rock sensibility [has] created this incredible, unique sound on ‘Lighthouse’.”
Fans of Guns N’ Roses, Jerry Cantrell, and Slash should not miss this opportunity to catch McKagan in concert later this year
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