{"product_id":"russ-ballard-sat-jan-23rd-2027-8pm-10pm","title":"Russ Ballard \u0026 His All Star Band -   Sat Jan 23rd 2027   8pm-10pm","description":"\u003cp\u003eRUSS BALLARD \u0026amp; HIS ALL STAR BAND\u003cbr\u003e\"HE CAN DO MAGIC\" TOUR 2027\u003cbr\u003eWhen Russ Ballard hits the stage, it promises to be far more than a concert, \u003cbr\u003ebut an encounter with one of Britain's most talented and treasured \u003cbr\u003esongwriters in the rock and pop world. He even wrote “The Lost City” for The \u003cbr\u003eShadows when he was 14 years old!\u003cbr\u003eFrom his early years, together with long time close friend drummer Bob \u003cbr\u003eHenrit, playing lead guitar with Adam Faith's backing band, The Roulettes, \u003cbr\u003eand discovering Sandie Shaw on the way, he and Bob joined Unit 4 + 2 in \u003cbr\u003e1967, leading to a Number 1 hit \"Concrete \u0026amp; Clay\".\u003cbr\u003eRuss was poached to join Rod Argent's newly evolving post Zombies band \u003cbr\u003eArgent, as vocalist and lead guitarist. After several successful years \u003cbr\u003eincluding their monster hit \"Hold Your Head Up\" and of course “God Gave \u003cbr\u003eRock And Roll To You” (written by Ballard), the band decided to split and Bob \u003cbr\u003etogether with bass player Jim Rodford joined a latter day version of The \u003cbr\u003eKinks.\u003cbr\u003eThis is when Russ really came into his own as a solo artist and songwriter. \u003cbr\u003eHaving built on his success, after writing several hit songs for Argent Russ \u003cbr\u003ethen decided to pursue a solo and songwriting career which is still ongoing \u003cbr\u003ewith numerous album releases under his own name (Remember “Voices” and \u003cbr\u003e“In The Night” from Miami Vice) and also with a host of luminaries including \u003cbr\u003eRoger Daltrey, Leo Sayer, Elkie Brooks, America and many more.\u003cbr\u003eRuss Ballard is touring in 2027, having recently released a new double CD \u003cbr\u003e\"Songs from the Warehouse\" which includes some amazing new material as \u003cbr\u003ewell as versions of the many hits written for other artists. \u003cbr\u003eRuss's compositions are far too numerous to list but here is a selection most \u003cbr\u003eof which are featured in the live show.\u003cbr\u003eSince You've Been Gone..… Rainbow \u003cbr\u003eGod Gave Rock ’n’ Roll To You….Kiss\u003cbr\u003eLiar... Three Dog Night\/Graham Bonnet\u003cbr\u003eSo You Win Again....Hot Chocolate \u003cbr\u003eYou Can Do Magic....America \u003cbr\u003eNo More The Fool....Elkie Brooks\u003cbr\u003eNew York Groove....Ace Frehley (Kiss)\u003cbr\u003eFree Me....Roger Daltrey\u003cbr\u003eI Don't Believe In Miracles...Colin Blunstone \u003cbr\u003eI Surrender....Rainbow \u003cbr\u003eWinning\/Nowhere To Run....Santana\u003cbr\u003eSomeday We'll Be Together….Pointer Sisters\u003cbr\u003eCan't Shake Loose.....Agnetha  (Abba)\u003cbr\u003eI Know There's Something Going On Frida (Abba)\u003cbr\u003ePlus a multitude of others.....\u003cbr\u003eRuss's All Star Band features:\u003cbr\u003ePaul Bond (Lead guitar, b\/vocals)\u003cbr\u003eProducer, engineer, lecturer. Best known for his current guitar work with Jeff \u003cbr\u003eWayne's The War of the Worlds and guitar tech with Ozzy Osbourne\u003cbr\u003eP.J.Phillips  (Bass, b\/vocals)\u003cbr\u003eOver 8 years with international superstar violin virtuoso Vanessa Mae touring \u003cbr\u003ethe world. Credits include Tom Jones, Take That, Dolly Parton, Lisa \u003cbr\u003eStansfield, Rod Stewart, Then Jerico. Over 20 appearances on \"Top of the \u003cbr\u003ePops\" !\u003cbr\u003eJohn Miller (Drums)  Endless credits including Saint Etienne, Gabrielle,  \u003cbr\u003eHugh Cornwall, Then Jerico, The Blow Monkeys. \u003cbr\u003eMarc Rapson (Musical Director, keyboards, b\/vocals) Extended recording \u003cbr\u003eand live work with Kim Wilde \u0026amp; Kenny Thomas.\u003cbr\u003eOver the years Russ Ballard has become a National Treasure and a Grammy \u003cbr\u003enominated artist. \u003cbr\u003eOne of the most revered songwriters this country has ever produced, never \u003cbr\u003eresting on his laurels and still continues to produce top quality material both \u003cbr\u003ein the studio and on the live stage.\u003cbr\u003eThe accolades are endless and recent reviews have been unanimous in their \u003cbr\u003epraise. \u003cbr\u003eA RARE ARTIST THAT LEAVES THE AUDIENCE SPELLBOUND, HE CAN DO \u003cbr\u003eMAGIC\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wrecking Ball Arts Centre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57002792026485,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/8679\/4007\/files\/img_6032-scaled-1-300x200.webp?v=1774616568","url":"https:\/\/wreckingballarts.com\/products\/russ-ballard-sat-jan-23rd-2027-8pm-10pm","provider":"Wrecking Ball Arts Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}