RICK WAKEMAN CBE RETURNS TO THE USA WITH A NEW SOLO SHOW

RICK WAKEMAN CBE RETURNS TO THE USA WITH A NEW SOLO SHOWAN EVENING WITH RICK WAKEMAN: HIS MUSIC AND STORIESFeaturing songs from YES, David Bowie, The Beatlesand his own solo career

Keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman CBE is pleased to announce that he will be returning to the USA in March and April 2023, with his latest tour, AN EVENING WITH RICK WAKEMAN: HIS MUSIC AND STORIES, starting Wednesday, March 15 in Phoenixville, PA. “It’s always so enjoyable playing in America,” Wakeman comments. “At every show, I see old friends and hopefully, make new ones.”Wakeman’s set will consist of music taken from across the wide breadth of his 50-year-plus career, stripped back to its roots in arrangements for grand piano. It will include work from his early days as a session player arranging and performing keyboards on hits like David Bowie’s Life On Mars, through his groundbreaking stint with progressive rock band YES and his own multi-platinum solo albums, plus quirky covers of other acts like The Beatles.  And this glorious display of keyboard virtuosity will be punctuated by hilarious anecdotes and reminiscences of his life. Renowned as much for his irreverent sense of humour as his musical talent, as he himself says, all of Wakeman’s stories contain an element of truth; it’s up to the audience to decide how much! In a departure from his previous solo tours, as well as playing a grand piano, Wakeman will also be bringing along a few electronic keyboards to add variety and texture to his set. “I’m looking forward to ringing the changes with the addition of keyboards, which is a bit of a departure from my traditional ‘piano shows’, but will give me the opportunity to vary the setlist.”With over 50 million albums sold in five decades and an enviable reputation as a wit and raconteur, AN EVENING WITH RICK WAKEMAN: HIS MUSIC AND STORIES will be an opportunity to share musical memories and riotous reflections in the company of a true rock legend!RICK WAKEMAN 2023 US TOURTickets for all shows will be available through RWCC.com and each local theatre’s ticketing site. March 15​  Phoenixville, PA​ Colonial Theatre​                                                          ON SALE NOWMarch 17 ​ Fort Lauderdale, FL​ Amaturo Theater @ Broward County​                    ON SALE FEB. 2                 70’s Rock & Romance Cruise                                                                ON SALE NOW *March 25​  Clearwater, FL ​Capital Theatre @ ​Ruth Eckerd Hall​                              ON SALE FEB. 3March 27​  Atlanta, GA​ Variety Playhouse​                                                               ON SALE FEB. 3March 30​  Bethlehem, PA​ Wind Creek Events Center  ​                                          ON SALE FEB. 3March 31​  Atlantic City, NJ​ Sound Waves Theater @ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino​  ON SALE FEB. 3April 1​       Montclair, NJ​ Wellmont Theater​                                                             ON SALE FEB. 3April 3​       Red Bank, NJ​ The Vogel @ Count Basie Theatre​                                 ON SALE FEB. 3April 4​       Ridgefield, CT​ Ridgefield Playhouse​                                                    ON SALE FEB. 3 April 5​       Huntington, NY​ The Paramount​                                                            ON SALE FEB. 3April 6​​       New York, NY​ City Winery​​                                                                    ON SALE FEB. 3April 9​       Derry, NH​ ​Tupelo Music Hall                                                                 ​ON SALE TBD