Rick Wakeman announces The Return Of The Caped Crusader Pt 2 tour dates for October

Keyboard legend Rick Wakeman has announced a new run of live UK dates for October under the banner The Return Of The Caped Crusader Pt 2.

The new run of dates, which kick off at Aylesbury Waterside on October 12 and run through to Bristol Beacon on Oct 29, include a date at London's prestigious Palladium on October 28.

On this run of dates Wakeman will be performing his popular solo albums The Six Wives Of Henry VIII and The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table.

"For me, historical events, myths and legends, and great stories, should never have a date stamped on them, as they will be talked about for centuries to come," Wakeman explains. "Henry’s wives and King Arthur are great examples of ‘here forever’.

"Writing music for all these fascinating people was magical and thoroughly enjoyable in every aspect, and so to still be playing both of these suites of music at the age of 76 is also another remarkable milestone in my life. With a stunning array of musicianship surrounding me, I only wish I could be in the audience watching and listening, so all those sitting out there will have to do it for me!"

Wakeman will again be joined by his backing band The English Rock Ensemble, featuring Dave Colquhoun (guitars and backing vocals), Adam Falkner (drums), Lee Pomeroy (bass and backing vocals) and Adam Wakeman (keyboard, guitars and backing vocals). Mollie Marriott will again be lead vocalist, with three yet-to-be-announced backing singers.

Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday February 7. You can see all the dates and ticket link below,

Rick Wakeman The Return Of The Caped Crusader Pt. 2 tour dates

Oct 12: Aylesbury Waterside
Oct 13: OFF
Oct 14: York Barbican
Oct 15: Liverpool Philharmonic
Oct 16: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Oct 17: OFF
Oct 18: Gateshead Glasshouse
Oct 19: Manchester Bridgewater Hall
Oct 20: OFF
Oct 21: Birmingham Symphony Hall
Oct 22: Cambridge Corn Exchange
Oct 23: Northampton Royal & Derngate
Oct 24: Eastbourne Congress Theatre
Oct 25: Bournemouth Pavilion
Oct 26: Torquay Princess Theatre
Oct 27: OFF
Oct 28: London Palladium
Oct 29: Bristol Beacon

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Writer and broadcaster Jerry Ewing is the Editor of Prog Magazine which he founded for Future Publishing in 2009. He grew up in Sydney and began his writing career in London for Metal Forces magazine in 1989. He has since written for Metal Hammer, Maxim, Vox, Stuff and Bizarre magazines, among others. He created and edited Classic Rock Magazine for Dennis Publishing in 1998 and is the author of a variety of books on both music and sport, including Wonderous Stories; A Journey Through The Landscape Of Progressive Rock.