Take a look at this fab interview with Wilko Johnson in advance of the UK tour with Joanne Shaw Taylor, which is looming ever closer! The interview is in the Newcastle Chronicle – please note the upcoming Newcastle date is at the O2 Academy on April 15th and not the Sage Gateshead.
Looking forward to Record Store Day on April 16th?
This limited edition white vinyl of ‘Down By The Jetty’ may spark your interest.
Wilko is among the first authors confirmed to appear at this year’s Henley Literary Festival, which takes place in September / October. It’s the tenth Henley Lit Fest and will be a copper-bottomed blast! Wilko will be talking about his upcoming memoir ‘Don’t You Leave Me Here’ (Little, Brown) which will be published this Spring.
If you weren’t lucky enough to catch Wilko and the boys on their recent tour of Spain (or indeed Sweden, which was a blast!) sponsor Estrella Galicia 1906 has sent us these great videos of the chaps in action, plus a lovely interview with the man himself.
Big thanks to everyone who came to the shows!
#WilkoJohnson1906
Happy New Year!
The New Statesman have included Wilko’s upcoming book ‘Don’t You Leave Me Here’ (Little, Brown) in their list of books to look out for this year.
The book is due out in May. Click here for more info!
Kate Mossman recently interviewed Wilko for the New Statesman’s Christmas Special. Check out the feature here!
Game Of Thrones news source ‘Winter Is Coming’ has published a nice little feature on Wilko Johnson, featuring a video clip from his recent appearance at QA Live.
Just in time for Christmas! Julien Temple’s marvellous documentary film ‘The Ecstasy Of Wilko Johnson’ is released on DVD on December 19th by Cadiz Music.
This very special package includes surreal and thought-provoking artwork from Jonny Halifax – who designed the award-winning poster for the film – and dark fairytale sleeve notes by biographer Zoë Howe.
We have had so many lovely messages for Wilko as a result of the film, particularly after its transmission on BBC 1 this month. It’s clear that Julien’s film and Wilko’s incredible story has touched so many people, which is wonderful.
Keep on rocking, and save the NHS! As Wilko put it, ‘They saved me.’
Wilko has announced a UK headline tour, with blues artist Joanne Shaw Taylor in support, taking place in April 2016.
The tour will mark his first headline shows since his electrifying appearance at Shepherds Bush Empire with Roger Daltrey in 2014, and his life-saving surgery.
The dates are as follows:
14th Glasgow O2 ABC
15th Newcastle O2 Academy
16th Manchester The Ritz
21st Bristol O2 Academy
22nd Leamington The Assembly
23rd London O2 Forum Kentish Town
Tickets go on sale on Wednesday December 16th, but Planet Rock are selling tickets in advance of this! Get in quick.
Julien Temple’s film “The Ecstasy of Wilko Johnson” is in Mark Kermode’s list of the ten best films of 2015 in The Guardian.
Julien Temple’s terrifically life-affirming documentary The Ecstasy of Wilko Johnson features in my top 10
