Thin Lizzy

Classic Rock a écrit:Thin Lizzy have now officially confirmed their new line-up – and it includes a member of Def Leppard.

Here’s how the new Lizzy looks:

Scott Gorham – guitar

Vivian Campbell (Def Leppard) – guitar

Ricky Warwick (The Almighty) – vocals/guitar

Marco Mendoza – bass

Darren Wharton – keyboards

Brian Downey – drums

The new look Lizzy have wasted no time in confirming a UK tour for the start of 2011, with the following dates confirmed:

January 6: Aberdeen Music Hall

January 7: Glasgow O2 Academy

January 8: Newcastle City Hall

January 10: Leeds O2 Academy

January 11: Llandudno Theatre

January 12: Leicester De Montfort Hall

January 14: Wolverhampton Civic Hall

January 15: Manchester Apollo

January 16: Bristol Colston Hall

January 18: Southampton Guildhall

January 19: Ipswich Regent

January 21: Cambridge Corn Exchange

January 22: London Hammersmith Apollo

The band will be supported by Supersuckers, and tickets go on sale exclusively from 9am on Friday, May 14 through www.planetrock.com. They’re on general sale from 9am on Friday, May 28, and you can get them from www.livenation.co.uk.

They’ll cost £23.50 everywhere, except in London, where they are £26.

Lizzy will also play a special show in Dublin on January 4, to mark the 25th anniversary of Phil Lynott’s death. More details on this gig will be announced soon, including special guests.

And, as if that isn’t enough, Universal are planning deluxe reissues of the Thin Lizzy back catalogue.

Find out more at www.thinlizzy.org