NEWS FROM THE BAND ON TOUR IN THE
USA!
Uriah Heep's second USA tour of 2011 finished on a high, in
Las Vegas where a sold out show AND day off at the prestigious Green Valley
Resort allowed the band to sample the balmy, exciting, sultry, evocative
environment that is Vegas, a unique "must-see" city that has played host to so
many of the world's great entertainers. And at 55'Centigrade (yes - 55), 131
Fahrenheit, it takes no time to top up that tan.
In Los Angeles the band welcomed old friends from Frontiers,
Universal, EMI, many industry colleagues too, and Keith Emerson was seen sharing
a few jokes with the band. Bernie cries of "Hello Hollywood" brought raptures to
an enthusiastic crowd who proceeded to sing along to old songs AND new.
The US tour has been successful for the band. Several renowned
festivals playing to tens of thousands, and a number of new territories too.
This is the 4th trip in 15 months, making up for lost time. The hard work has
paid off - the band has been invited to play at the agents / promoters
conference in Nashville on Oct
That will make 5 visits Stateside in 18 months and the
showcase will help the band to return ever stronger in 2012.
The rest of 2011
is somewhat exciting, as the "Into the Wild"
tour moves to Belgium, Holland,
Switzerland, Austria (headlining for 100,000 Harley Davidson fans),
Denmark,
Norway, Sweden, Finland, USA, Poland, Slovakia, Italy,
Czech Republic, Hungary,
18 shows in Russia,
Venezuela (yes - Venezuela), followed by the band's return to
UK, the first tour
there since 2008, including a return to Shepherds Bush - the EMPIRE is one of
the band's favourite venues.
We hope to see you somewhere on the road. |