Supertramp live in Spain this September

(My Original Blog Post: http://ping.fm/Mtp3d)


British pop veterans Supertramp has announced four concerts in Spain as part of its upcoming tour to celebrate 40 years in the industry.

In total, the group – although without member Roger Hodgson – will perform 35 times in 11 countries.

Their tour of Spain will kick off on September 11 this year in A Coruña (Galicia), before moving on to Madrid´s Palacio de Deportes on September 15.

The UK rockers will then perform on September 17 in Bilbao, and the following day at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona.

In addition to founder member and soloist Rick Davies, the group comprises John Anthony Helliwell (saxophone), Bob Siebenberg (drums), and veterans from previous tours such as Jesse Siebenberg (vocals, percussion and guitar), Cliff Hugo (bass), Carl Verheyen (guitar) and Lee Thornburg (trumpet).

Supertramp explains that Roger Hodgson, who left the group in 1983 to pursue a solo career, will not be joining them, despite 15 months of negotiations.

Rick Davies said he and Hodgson had been in talks about bringing the group back together, but in the end Hodgson wanted to continue his solo career whilst Davies was keen to "get the band back on the road".

Their 2010 tour will take them through England, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium, Italy, Holland, Austria, Germany and Switzerland.

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