King King join Planet Rock's Rocktober and announce October 2020 tour
They've also unveiled a new band member
In a King King news triple whammy, the Glasgow blues rockers have joined the Planet Rock’s Rocktober line-up, announced a fresh headline UK tour for October and confirmed that Stevie Nimmo is joining the band as the newest member.
In addition to their rescheduled February 2021 tour, King King will play seven headline shows in October plus they will appear at Planet Rock’s Rocktober at Bristol O2 Academy 1 on Saturday 17th October and at Sheffield O2 Academy on Saturday 24th October.
King King join headliners Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band plus Massive Wagons and JOANovARC on the Planet Rock’s Rocktober bill.
On top of this, King King frontman Alan Nimmo’s older brother Stevie Nimmo is officially joining the band on guitar having collaborated with the band on their next studio album.
Tickets for King King’s headline shows go on sale RIGHT HERE at 10am on Friday 17th April, while you can get tickets for Rocktober at Planet Rock Tickets.
Alan Nimmo says: “As it already felt like it was so long since we had the chance to play in front of our UK fans, the tour in April had us so excited with anticipation. So, you can imagine our disappointment when it had to be postponed!!!
“However, it brings us great joy to know that we’ll be playing some dates in October and that at least for some.... the wait will be over!
“I am really looking forward to properly showcasing the new line-up for our fans. I can confirm that the lads are super excited to get out there and play for you. We have been working so hard on the new album and the results have been so satisfying... the response to our first single “I Will Not Fall” which was A-listed on Planet Rock has been amazing.
“As I have done on several occasions in the past when it comes to writing... I enlisted the talents of my big bro (Stevie Nimmo) to add some of his flavour to the songs alongside the other lads and when you hear the new album you’ll be able to spot his voice in the background on several songs. This started me thinking that it was time to take the next step in the natural evolution of King King! So not only will Stevie be present on the new album but when we embark on our October tour you will see an addition to our already outstanding line-up of Jonny Dyke, Zander Greenshields and Andrew Scott... we will welcome Stevie to King King as our newest member!
“This is something that I have been thinking about for a long time and I feel now is the right time. I am extremely happy to bring Stevie into the band as I feel that musically we raise to another level and it will be so exciting for not only us but for our fans too who I know already have a lot of love and respect for him!
“The whole team at King King can’t wait to see all of those smiling faces in the crowd!!! Our King King family reunion is going to be awesome!”
See King King at the following shows:
OCTOBER 2020
Bexhill De La Warr Pavilion – Fri 16th
Planet Rock’s Rocktober, Bristol O2 Academy 1 – Sat 17th
Exeter Phoenix – Sun 18th
Edinburgh Queens Hall – Tue 20th
Leeds Uni Stylus – Wed 21st
Planet Rock’s Rocktober, Sheffield O2 Academy – Sat 24th
Harpenden Public Halls – Sun 25th
Bilston Robin – Tue 27th
Cambridge Junction – Wed 28th
FEBRUARY 2021
York Grand Opera House - Wed 3rd
Manchester Academy - Fri 5th
Sheffield Leadmill - Sat 6th
Cardiff Y Plas - Sun 7th
Birmingham Town Hall - Tue 9th
London Electric Ballroom - Sat 13th
Salisbury City Hall - Sun 14th
Bury St Edmunds The Apex Arts Centre - Tue 16th
Newcastle Boiler Shop - Wed 17th
Glasgow Old Fruitmarket - Thu 18th