We are pleased to announce that Wilko has been spending his time in self-isolation very productively – and we can now unveil the first episode of the new podcast series ‘Wilko Johnson Talks To…’ !
First guest? None other than WJ’s own long-time rock ‘n’ roll partner in crime, Norman Watt-Roy.
With thanks to Jim Drury and Simon Johnson for making this happen.
Dig in here:
Two whole hours of Wilko in conversation with a man known as ‘Smell’, plus an all-Wilko playlist? I think so.
You can listen again to this episode of the No Regrets show on MMH Radio here.
UPDATED DEC 2020:
Dear Wilko fans – here is the news many of you have probably been expecting: the dates rescheduled to 2021 have had to be postponed again, due to the current public health situation, to 2022.
Thurs 3 Feb 2022 – Portsmouth Theatre Royal (rescheduled from 4 Feb 2021)
Fri 4 Feb 2022 – Swindon Wyvern Theatre (rescheduled from 5 Feb 2021)
Sat 5 Feb 2022 – Peterborough Cresset (rescheduled from 6 Feb 2021)
Thurs 10 Feb 2022 – New Brighton Floral Pavilion (rescheduled from 25 Feb 2021)
Fri 11 Feb 2022 – Bury St Edmunds Apex (rescheduled from 26 Feb 2021)
Sat 12 Feb 2022 – Bexhill DLP (rescheduled from 27 Feb 2021)
Thurs 17 Feb 2022 – Whitley Bay Playhouse (rescheduled from 11 Feb 2021)
Fri 18 Feb 2022 – Glasgow St Lukes (rescheduled from 10 Feb 2021)
Sat 19 Feb 2022 – Manchester RNCM (rescheduled from 12 Feb 2021)
Thurs 24 Feb 2022 – Cheltenham Town Hall (rescheduled from 21 Feb 2021)
Fri 25 Feb 2022 – Birmingham Town Hall (rescheduled from 19 Feb 2021)
Sat 26 Feb 2022 – Nottingham Albert Hall (rescheduled from 20 feb 2021)Fri 22 April 2022 – Worthing Assembly (rescheduled from 24 April 2021)Sat 23 April 2022 – Poole Lighthouse (rescheduled from 23 April 2021)Fri 29 April 2022 – Shrewsbury Theatre Severn (rescheduled from 29 April 2021)Sat 30 April 2022 – High Wycombe Swan (rescheduled from 1 May 2021)
Please see Live Dates for further details. Customers unable to attend the rescheduled dates should contact their original point of purchase for a refund.
We appreciate your patience – be assured it is as frustrating for us as it is for you, but we all have to do the right thing, follow the guidance and keep each other safe.
This coming Sunday (October 25th) Wilko will be chatting to Cerys Matthews on her ‘Slow Sunday’ show on BBC Radio 6 Music. Don’t miss it! Show starts at 10am.
Check out this great new exclusive interview with Wilko on Switchbox TV! Need2Know Music Show host Ronan McManus interviews the big man while he shields from the pandemic.
We know lots of you are missing Wilko’s wit and wisdom, let alone his playing, but in the meantime, you can always dive into this extensive new interview with the man himself!
Jim Drury (author of ‘Ian Dury And The Blockheads: Song By Song’) has interviewed Wilko while in Lockdown for his podcast – listen to Part One here!
Or if Spotify’s more your bag, click here.
Wilko wrote a little piece for the Guardian on ‘lockdown life’…. and the place he most wishes he could go. Have a read, it might surprise you:
Here’s the news you’ve all been anticipating – the UK Spring tour has been rescheduled to Feb-April 2021.
We thank you all for your patience & continued support.
Check The Gig Cartel thegigcartel.com/Artists-profil for details, but in the meantime, here are the rescheduled dates so far (updated):
4 Feb – Portsmouth New Theatre Royal
5 Feb – Swindon Wyvern Theatre
6 Feb – Peterbrough Cresset (New)
11 Feb – Whitley Bay Playhouse
20 Feb – Nottingham Albert Hall
21 Feb – Cheltenham Town Hall (New)
25 Feb – New Brighton Floral Pavilion
29 April – Shrewsbury Theatre Severn
Via the Guardian letters page – pic courtesy of Richard Williams:
