The
Yardbirds will head back on the road this spring with a new lineup that
includes some familiar faces.
As fans
will recall, the most recent version of the band was dissolved late last year,
with founding drummer Jim McCarty issuing assurances that the group would
eventually carry on in some form. “The Yardbirds as a band has continued to
evolve through the years with great musicians playing all around the world,”
wrote McCarty at the time. “I will be working on solo ventures and other
Yardbirds projects in 2015.”
As it
turns out, the newest Yardbirds have a little in common with the oldest — aside
from McCarty, who’s been with the band all along, the 2015 line-up also
includes guitarist Top Topham, who was one of the co-founders before being
forced to quit by his parents and clearing the way for Eric Clapton. They’re
joined by bassist Kenny Aaronson, singer and harmonica player Myke Scavone and
lead guitarist and singer John Idan, who will be familiar to Yardbirds fans
from his appearance on the band’s 2003 album ‘Birdland.’
The
group’s next run of dates sends them to the American Northeast in early April.
Check out the complete list of shows below.
Yardbirds 2015 Tour Dates
4/03 – Norfolk, CT
4/04 – Uncasville, CT
4/06 – New York, NY
4/09 – Bethlehem, PA
4/10 – Beverley, MA
4/11 – Plymouth, NH
4/12 – Newton, NJ
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