Erja Lyytinen releases Live In London June 8, and announces October UK tour.

Critically acclaimed Finnish blues guitarist and vocalist Erja Lyytinen is pleased to announce the UK release of her new live album Live In London, via Tuohi Records on June 8th. Live in London is the follow up to her 2014 album, The Sky is Falling, which is a tribute to the legendary blues artist Elmore James.

On October 7th 2014, Erja Lyytinen rolled into London’s iconic venue the 100 Club for an evening of live music. At her side, Erja was accompanied by a crack band featuring long-time musical partner Davide Floreno, bassist Roger Inniss and drummer Miri Miettinen. Live In London mixes high-spirited, technically brilliant covers and an impressive block of original material. Since first stepping foot in a recording studio nearly 15 years ago, Erja Lyytinen has become a bona fide star in her homeland and a celebrated fixture on the international music scene, earning the title “the Finnish slide goddess” from UK’s The Blues Magazine.

To dovetail the release of the new album, Erja will embark on a 12-date UK tour this October along with a string of UK festival appearances.

2015 UK Tour Dates

LINTON FESTIVAL                                                             FRIDAY JUNE 19

DURHAM BLUES FESTIVAL                                           SATURDAY JUNE 20

CLEETHORPES BLUES FESTIVAL                                  SUNDAY JUNE 21

DARLINGTON, DARLINGTON BLUES CLUB             FRIDAY OCTOBER 2

SHEFFIELD, THE GREYSTONES                                    SATURDAY OCTOBER 3

BARNES, BULL’S HEAD                                                   MONDAY OCTOBER 5

WOLVERHAMPTON, ROBIN 2                                     WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 7

EDINBURGH, VOODOO ROOMS                                THURSDAY OCTOBER 8

KEIGHLEY, KEIGHLEY BLUES CLUB                            FRIDAY OCTOBER 9

OXFORD, HAVEN MUSIC CLUB                                   MONDAY OCTOBER 12

EVESHAM, IRON DOOR                                                 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14

CHISLEHURST, BEAVERWOOD CLUB                        THURSDAY OCTOBER 15

SUTTON, BOOM BOOM CLUB                                     FRIDAY OCTOBER 16

CHESTER, CHESTER BLUES FESTIVAL                        SATURDAY OCTOBER 17

FROME, FROME BLUES FESTIVAL                              SUNDAY OCTOBER 18

 

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