CHICKENFOOT Announce UK & European Dates For January 2012

CHICKENFOOT have announced two UK dates for January 2012, in Manchester and London, as part of a 5-date European tour.

This follows the release of their long awaited second album ‘III’ on October 24th via earMUSIC.

The full list of dates is as follows...

Thursday January 12th - Manchester, Academy

Saturday January 14th - London, Brixton, O2 Academy

Monday January 16th - Paris, Olympia

Tuesday January 17th - Tilburg, O13

Thursday January 19th - Dusseldorf, Mitsubishi Electric Hall

Following the release of their long awaited second album ‘III’, the hottest rock & roll band in the world, Chickenfoot, have announced a 5-date UK & European tour for January 2012; their first European concerts since July 2009. Including 2 UK concerts in Manchester and London, tickets will go on sale at 9am on Friday October 14th 2011; further info is detailed below, and at www.chickenfoot.us.

Chickenfoot will perform songs from their gold-selling, eponymous debut album, alongside tracks from the critically acclaimed ‘III’, for the very first time outside of the United States. The European tour kicks off at the Manchester Academy on Thursday January 12th, followed by London’s O2 Academy Brixton (Saturday January 14th),Paris Olympia (Monday January 16th), Tilburg O13 (Tuesday January 17th) andDusseldorf Mitsubishi Electric Hall (Thursday January 19th). Tickets for the 2 UK concerts will be available from www.livenation.co.uk/artist/chickenfoot-tickets.

Featuring guitar hero Joe Satriani and Van Halen duo, bassist Michael Anthony &frontman Sammy Hagar, Chickenfoot drummer Chad Smith has temporarily handed his sticks over to the legendary Kenny Aronoff, who will join the band for these concerts. Says Joe Satriani, "Kenny brings that same combination of super chops and wild energy to the band that we're used to; and, offstage, he's just as crazy as Chad”. Watch a video of Chad Smith introducing Kenny here. 

Chickenfoot fans in the UK will be treated to a special Planet Rock pre-sale, where tickets can be purchased 24 hours ahead of the October 14th general on-sale date. By visiting www.planetrock.com, tickets will be available from 9am on Thursday October 13th.

www.chickenfoot.us