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REHEARSALS RESUME AT UNIT ONE TODAY – PREPARATIONS FOR TWO BIG GIGS AND UK TOUR BEGIN

19 Feb 2023 — Leave a comment
Our last sessions a few weeks back

We have a big year coming up with several important shows to prepare for. Rehearsals as ever will be taking place tonight at Unit One, Colchester.

The first of these is supporting current Whitesnake guitarist Joel Hoekstra, and Brandon Gibbs at The Music Room, Ipswich on April 15th. Joel Hoekstra is best known as the guitarist for “Whitesnake” and “Trans-Siberian Orchestra” along with a long list of other bands and projects he has worked with including Cher and Night Ranger. With impeccable guitar soloing and blazing riffs, Joel Hoekstra is without a doubt a guitar legend and one of the top guitarists in the world. Brandon Gibbs is not only the frontman for the supergroup “Devil City Angels” but also joined Poison in 2022 on the Def Leppard/Motley Crue Stadium Tour utilizing his searing voice on backup vocals. Brandon Gibbs is also known for his blues/rock style of guitar playing and his riveting song writing.

On May 19th we celebrate 5 years of Kaine in its current form coming together at Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester alongside our friends in Osmium Guillotine, Draugrheim, and Killerkorp. This gig will be recorded for a live album/video.

Finally, as announced, we’ll be touring again in June, this time in support of the legendary W.A.S.P Guitarist Chris Holmes.  We’ll be playing several dates across Wales, Scotland, and England as seen below.

Tickets for all these events are selling fast – so book now using the buy links below to avoid missing out:

  • April 15th, 2023 – The Music Room, Ipswich (Buy Tickets) **
  • May 19th, 2023 – Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester (Buy Tickets)
  • June 16th, 2023 – The Patriot, Crumlin (Buy Tickets) *
  • June 17th, 2013 – The Tivoli Venue, Buckley (Buy Tickets) *
  • June 18th, 2023 – Bannermans, Edinburgh (Buy Tickets) *
  • June 22nd, 2023 – Trillian’s, Newcastle (Buy Tickets) *
  • June 23rd, 2023 – The Black Prince, Northampton (Buy Tickets) (Buy VIP) *
  • June 24th, 2023 – Boston Arms Music Room, London (Buy Tickets) *
  • June 25th, 2023 – The Waterloo, Blackpool (Buy Tickets) *

TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR CHRIS HOLMES MEAN MAN (EX W.A.S.P) AND KAINE UK TOUR 2023

10 Feb 2023 — Leave a comment

  • June 16th, 2023 – The Patriot, Crumlin (Buy Tickets)
  • June 17th, 2023 – The Tivoli Venue, Buckley (Buy Tickets)
  • June 18th, 2023 – Bannermans, Edinburgh (Buy Tickets)
  • June 22nd, 2023 – Trillian’s, Newcastle (Buy Tickets)
  • June 23rd, 2023 – The Black Prince, Northampton (Buy Tickets) (Buy VIP)
  • June 24th, 2023 – Boston Arms Music Room, London (Buy Tickets)
  • June 25th, 2023 – The Waterloo, Blackpool (Buy Tickets)

SD Entertainment is delighted to announce that the ‘Chris Holmes Mean Man’ 65 Tour will visit seven venues across the UK in June 2023. The tour goes on sale Friday 10 February 2023 at 9am, tickets direct from the venue box offices. This tour marks not only Chris’ anticipated return to the UK but also celebrates his 65th birthday with very special VIP tickets available for an exclusive pre show birthday party available for the show in Northampton on 25 June! Support will come from Kaine on all dates.

Chris’ guitar work is synonymous with W.A.S.P.’s first four studio albums including ‘W.A.S.P.’, ‘The Last Command’,‘ Inside The Electric Circus’ and ‘The Headless Children’. He left W.A.S.P. in 1991 before re-joining, once again as lead guitarist, in 1995 remaining until 2001. In this time he played on two studio albums including ‘Kill F£@% Die’ and ‘Helldorado’ He can also be heard on 1987’s ‘Live. . . In The Raw’.

Since 2019, he has recruited new members for his band. Taking lead on the original W.A.S.P. material is Oliver Tindall, with Lex Gifford on bass [both coming from the band Wicked Jackals].Stephen Jackson on drums [from Heart Break Remedy] has been Chris ‘partner in crime for almost four years.

Chris will be performing a mix of W.A.S.P. classics along with his own original material including tracks from his latest album ‘Unbearable Influence’ which was released in September 2021.

“Man, I’d such a great time in UK last November and the fans are amazing. They love me and I love them so I wanna’ celebrate my birthday by giving back to them and celebrating with them. See you on the road!”

Chris Holmes

Chris Holmes is an enduring talent who has carved his own niche in rock ‘n’ roll history – don’t miss these very special celebratory dates.

Kaine is a young Heavy Metal band from Essex, England inspired by bands such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Metallica, Megadeth, Saxon and more having recently toured with American Metal legends Lillian Axe and Riot Act (ex-Riot) as well as previously supporting American Thrash legends Mordred, and Monument (ex-White Wizard) on tours in years previous. They will be performing songs from their new album After Extinction.

KAINE TO TOUR IN SUPPORT OF W.A.S.P GUITAR LEGEND CHRIS HOLMES – MEAN MAN IN JUNE

8 Feb 2023 — Leave a comment

We are delighted to announce that we will be touring in support of Chris Holmes – Mean Man in June! Chris Holmes is a legendary American guitarist and was a founding member of 80’s Metal legends W.A.S.P, appearing on their self-titled debut album, The Last Command, Inside the Electric Circus, and The Headless Children, he also appeared on later albums Kill F£@% Die and Helldorado.

Tickets will go on sale Friday for: