aaamusic | On 13, Sep 2011

Wilko Johnson, guitarist and founding member of Dr. Feelgood, who has influenced everyone from Joe Strummer, Mick Jones to Steve Albini, starts his nationwide UK tour at the Edinburgh Caves on Thursday September 15^th.  Johnson will be accompanied by Norman Watt-Roy (bass), and Dylan Howe (drums).  Special guest is award-winning blues guitarist/singer Ian Siegal.  24 Hour Box Office: 0871 230 1101, www.seetickets.com.

In 1971, Wilko first made his name when he formed Dr. Feelgood; a British pub rock band from Canvey Island, Essex.  Known for their electrifying concerts, their first two albums, Down by the Jetty (1974) and Malpractice (1975), were immensely popular.  In 1976, their live album, Stupidity went to No.1 in the UK’s official album chart.  By the time Dr. Feelgood released their fourth album, Sneakin‘ Suspicion (1977), Johnson left the group and to pursue a solo career, and joined Ian Dury and the Blockheads in 1980.

In 2009, Johnson starred in Julien Temple’s ‘Oil City Confidential’, a feature film documentary about Dr. Feelgood, and recently starred in HBO’s fantasy TV series ‘Game of Thrones’.

 

Wilko Johnson’s UK tour dates in full:

 

Edinburgh Caves                     Thurs 15 Sep

Glasgow O2 ABC                    Fri 16 Sep

Aberdeen Lemon Tree             Sat 17 Sep

Newcastle O2 Academy          Sun 18 Sep

Sheffield O2 Academy            Thurs 22 Sept

Kendal Brewery Arts               Fri 23 Sept

Holmfirth Picturedrome           Sat 24 Sept

Leicester O2 Academy            Sun 25 Sept

Bilston The Robin                    Thurs 29 Sept

London Islington Academy     Fri 30 Sept

Manchester Academy              Sat 1 Oct

Nottingham Rescue Rooms      Sun 2 Oct

Gloucester Guildhall                Thurs 6 Oct

Falmouth Pavilion                    Fri 7 Oct

Exeter Phoenix                        Sat 8 Oct

Brighton Komedia                   Sun 9 Oct