Von Hertzen Brothers announce UK tour dates for May

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Finnish prog rock trio Von Hertzen Brothers have announced a run of live dates for the UK in May. These will be in support of the band's upcoming album, Red Alert In The Blue Forest, which will be the first album released through their own label, Doing Being Music, on March 25.

“We are delighted to have the opportunity to come over and share with you the magical vibes of the Blue Forest," says Mikko Von Hertzen. "Admittedly (and due to many obstacles on the way), it’s been way too long since we played in the UK… But now the time is right, and the band is super excited and ready to do so!

"Witnessing these uncertain times, we sincerely hope that the dark clouds hanging over the world have dispersed by May and that the war is actually over. What we need now as humans is to come together with good intentions and with our hearts filled with peace and empathy. There’s no better way to do so than collectively gather to enjoy art and music. We hope you haven’t forgotten us, and we would love to see you all at the gigs!”

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Von Hertzen Brothers Red Alert In The Blue Forest tour dates:
May 11: Bristol Thekla
May 12: Nottingham Rescue Rooms
May 13:  London The Underworld
May 15: Buckley Tivoli
May 16: Newcastle TBA
May 17: Glasgow Slay
May 18: Huddersfield, The Parish
May 19: Wolverhampton, KK’s Steel Mill

Tickets go on sale at 10am GMT on Friday March 5.

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Jerry Ewing

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.

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