Ash recruit Bloc Party’s Russell Lissack for UK tour
He's set to play a series of dates with the trio.
Russell Lissack from Bloc Party is to join Ash for their forthcoming UK tour.
The guitarist, also a member of Pin Me Down, is set to play guitar and keyboards for the trio on their upcoming dates across the country.
"I've always loved Ash", said Lissack in a statement. "My first ever stage performance was part of an Ash covers band, so when they asked me to join them on their forthcoming tour I jumped at the chance".
Ash leader Tim Wheeler commented "We first met at the South By South West in 2005, we’d heard he and Kele Okereke met when Russell was playing Ash songs at a party, so we've always felt that connection with him. We've loved Bloc Party since their first single and have always really admired his guitar playing." The recruitment is said to be for live touring only, as Bloc Party are currently on hiatus.
Ash release compilation 'A - Z Volume 1' on 19th April, the first compilation of their A-Z digital singles collection.
They play the following dates with Russell Lissack, with tickets on sale now:
April
19 - Southampton University
20 - Cambridge Junction
21 - Norwich Waterfront
23 - Birmingham Irish Centre
24 - Leeds Metropolitan
25 - Newcastle O2 Academy
27 - Glasgow O2 ABC
28 - Manchester Academy 2
30 - Bristol O2 Academy
May
1 - Brighton Concorde
2 - Oxford O2 Academy
4 - London Electric Ballroom
5 - Northampton Roadmenders
6 - London Koko
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