In August 2014 Get Ready to ROCK! Radio chatted to Chris Daughtry who revealed that Rick Astley was an early influence… (7:10)
Daughtry UK tour starts 21 May
Due to phenomenal demand multi-platinum selling recording artist Daughtry have recently announced an additional Glasgow date to their UK tour in May.
After selling out their first show at Glasgow O2 ABC in just under an hour, the band will perform a second date at the venue on Wednesday May 25. Tickets for Birmingham, Manchester and London are still available but selling fast!
The band returns to the UK after their sold-out tour in 2014 which saw them play two highly sought out sold-out shows back to back at London’s Shepherds Bush Empire followed by another sold-out show at the Roundhouse in March 2015.
The UK tour comes after the release of their first greatest hits record entitled It’s Not Over…The Hits So Far 19 Recordings/RCA Records. The greatest hits compilation features one brand new track from the group “Torches” as well as all the hits to date.
UK Tour dates
May 21, Birmingham, O2 Academy
May 22, Manchester, Academy
May 24, Glasgow, O2 ABC *SOLD OUT
May 25, Glasgow, O2 ABC * NEW DATE
May 27, London, Eventim Apollo
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Power Plays w/c 2 June 2025
DARKNESS IS MY CANVAS Wash (Rockshots Records)
ABOVE SNAKES Forsaken (indie)
AWAKEN I AM Afterlife (SBG Records)
INDIGO SYNDICATE Better (indie)
LEONI JANE KENNEDY Jesse (indie)
MISSION JUPITER Bittersweet (Love Song)(Label 51 Recordings)
THE HOME TEAM Worthy (Thriller Records)
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