Triple Whammy – On the road with B.C.Sweet, Witch Cross & Christie
It’s that time of year…and I’m about to embark on a whirlwind of gigs for three of the bands I play with, all in the space of a few weeks! Firstly, I’ll be driving along the southern coast of Spain next Thursday to Torremolinos to perform with B.C. Sweet as part of a 70′s week there.
Witch Cross @Heavy Metal Maniacs, Holland
Then, some days later, via the UK, it’s the turn of Witch Cross, as Mike and I fly to Copenhagen for rehearsals and a show in the band’s spiritual home of Hillerød to launch the new album Axe to Grind. The day after, we perform in Sweden. I fly home for a few days, then its back to the UK to appear with Christie at the JFest in Leeds on June 6th!
Christie in Germany
Never let it be said that the life of a musician is dull! See you all out there on the road somewhere!
Witch Cross kick off their 2013 gig campaign in their birthplace – Hillerød, Denmark
Friday, May 31st 2013 sees Witch Cross taking to the stage in their hometown of Hillerød, in North Sjaelland, Denmark. The gig will be their first of the year and will follow hot on the heels of a new album, mixed by metal legend Chris Tsangarides, set for release a month earlier – their first since their debut ‘Fit for Fight’ some 26 years ago! More shows throughout the year are promised as the band look to take their classic tracks on the road alongside new material from the upcoming album.
The concert takes place at the Støberihallen, support is from Whitesnake tribute and tickets are available from HERE
Witch Cross captured LIVE!
As we undertook our concerts across Denmark, Sweden and Holland last week, our every move onstage was captured by a plethora of fabulous photographers, and I wanted to feature some of their shots here.They’ve a got one thing in common: the ability to capture just how much fun we were having onstage! The tour was a blast, and we can’t wait to get out there in 2013, bringing Witch Cross songs old and new to you!
FROM HUGUES TIMMERMANS:
Jan, Paul & Mike: Heavy Metal Maniacs Festival, Hoorn, Holland
Kev & Jan: Heavy Metal Maniacs Festival, Hoorn, Holland
Mike & Kev: Heavy Metal Maniacs Festival, Hoorn, Holland
FROM HELENA LARSSON:
Mike & Kev: Supporting Gotthard @ Tivoli, Helsingborg, Sweden
Lars, Mike, Kev, Jan & Paul: Supporting Gotthard @Tivoli, Helsingborg, Sweden
Supporting Gotthard @ Tivoli, Helsingborg, Sweden
BY TESSA KORNUIJT:
Kev, Paul, Mike & Jan @ Heavy Metal Maniacs Festival, Hoorn, Holland
Mike @ Heavy Metal Maniacs Festival, Hoorn, Holland
Mike, Kev , Jan & Paul @ Heavy Metal Maniacs Festival, Hoorn Holland
There were so many more, from all the shows, and our thanks go out to all the photographers, out there who took the time to document our tour and and indeed festival and venue organizers, and the guys in Gotthard who made it even more memorable! See you on the road in 2013!
Witch Cross live at Metal Magic V – Part 2
Here’s a few more shots from our gig at Metal Magic V in Fredericia, Denmark at the weekend. Hoping to really ramp things up in 2013 with a new album and more dates!
We were really encouraged by the fan reaction to the new song we’ve introduced to the show – ‘Demon in the Mirror’, and we’re hoping to put another couple of new ones in soon.
Don’t forget to check out THE WITCH CROSS WEBSITE for all the latest news, photos and merchandise!
Metal Magic V in Fredericia, Denmark with Witch Cross!
Heading out to Copenhagen tomorrow for the pre-show rehearsal for our appearance at METAL MAGIC V in Fredericia, Denmark, on – what else? FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH!! It’s a real honour to front the band for the first gig in their homeland for many many years.
Can’t wait to kick some metal ass!
Witch Cross – STILL Fit for Fighting!
Witch Cross 2012 pose in Copenhagen with original singer Alex Nyborg Madsen:
L-R: AC, Kev, Mike, Alex, Poul, Jan
Well, I’m back home under the Spanish sun after an epic journey home, via van, train, bus, plane and car, absolutely shattered but overjoyed at the success of the Witch Cross gig at KEEP IT TRUE in Lauda Konigshofen, Southern Germany. Following a days rehearsal in Copenhagen , we hit the road and drove for what must have been about fourteen hours down to the hotel, just some minutes from the festival site. After rehearsals with the band, Anders the drummer very kindly put me up for the night in his lovely home, and breakfast time saw me rocking with his young son, Christian!
The rehearsals went very smoothly, and it was fantastic to hook up finally with Jan, Anders and Poul, and a delight to meet the original singer Alex, who was very gracious and is very supportive of what we’re doing, not to mention being a great photographer – he captured us in full flow as we ran the Witch cross songs for the first time in many, many years:
All rehearsal photos by Alex Nyborg Madsen
It was truly a pleasure working with these great guys and I can’t wait for the next one, which is the METAL MAGIC festival in Copenhagen which runs over 4 days in July 11-12-13-14. I think we’re on July 13th – more info as I get it.
The long journey through Germany was relieved by several breaks, including the all-important Schnitzel stop!
Another bonus was meeting Lips and Robb from Anvil – sat in the German sunshine listening to Rob’s recollections of life before and after THAT movie was an education, and great fun!
Much, much more to come from the land of Witch Cross – watch this space!!!
Out in the Islands
As some of you may know, I’ve just returned from a couple of months touring around Cyprus and Crete, and as the former is now home to my dear friend and one-time bandmate and producer Clyde Ward, Miki and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity of dropping in for a visit. Sadly, his wife Jane was in the UK, so we didn’t get to see her, but at least she phoned up to ensure he was looking after us! 
We go back a long way – here’s the two of us (yes, I’m blonde!) at The Pipeline club in New Jersey, on The Gonads 1998 U.S.Tour
I see Clyde too infrequently, he’s a good mate and we did some good work and had some great times together. But who knows what’s around the corner? We may do something together again one day.
When I recorded with him many years ago, he had a wonderful German shepherd called Indy. Indy’s long since passed on – but the two beauties he’s got now are fabulous!
Tomorrow, I’m off traveling again, flying via London to Copenhagen for final rehearsals with Witchcross before our appearance at the Keep it true festival in Germany on Friday. Get ready to rock!
Bio
(Born: 20th May,1958, Chesterfield, England) is a Bass Player and Lead Vocalist. Formerly with Tubeless Hearts, he played with English Pop band Christie from 1990 to 2003, and featured in Graham Oliver’s Saxon on two European tours, before other commitments resulted in John Ward taking over vocal duties for the resulting Oliver/Dawson Saxon CD releases. Nevertheless, he appeared on Graham Oliver’s solo album End of an Era returning the favour after Oliver had appeared on Tubeless Hearts Three CD. READ MORE….
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