Carl Palmer unveils UK dates

By Rich Chamberlain
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Drum legend hitting the road

Palmer

Palmer

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Carl Palmer has announced a batch of UK tour dates.

The Emerson, Lake and Palmer drummer has announced the following shows:

Nov 24: Gateshead Sage
Nov 25: Edinburgh Queens Hall
Nov 26: Manchester Academy
Nov 27: Southend Palace Theatre
Nov 29: Leamington Spa Assembly
Nov 30: Norwich Maddermarket Theatre
Dec 1: Bilston Robin 2
Dec 2: Pontypridd Municipal Arts Centre
Dec 3: Ipswich Corn Exchange
Dec 4: Milton Keynes Stables

The tour is being dubbed The Carl Palmer Band - 2011 Pictures At An Exhibition Tour, which is of course also the name of ELP's 1971 live record. For full details keep an eye on www.carlpalmer.com.

Rich Chamberlain
Rich Chamberlain

Rich is a teacher, one time Rhythm staff writer and experienced freelance journalist who has interviewed countless revered musicians, engineers, producers and stars for the our world-leading music making portfolio, including such titles as Rhythm, Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, and MusicRadar. His victims include such luminaries as Ice T, Mark Guilani and Jamie Oliver (the drumming one).