In anticipation of the impending release of their 25th studio album, "Living The Dream", classic rock icons URIAH HEEP will embark on a North American tour this winter. Kicking off on February 6 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, The trek will run through this spring, with more dates to be announced soon. "I am really looking forward to playing back in my home country," says singer Bernie Shaw. "It's been a good few years since the HEEP have played in Canada and they'll be in for a treat. As for the States, it's always been a great market for URIAH HEEP, and this tour will be uniting us again with some familiar cities and venues. Also making a long-awaited trip to Texas is high on my list. Love the food, love the music scene there. Can't wait. Yeeee Ha!" Founding member and lead guitarist Mick Box adds: "The mighty HEEP are ready to rock North America. We have waited so long to put a tour in place and now we have one set, it is an incredibly exciting feeling to know we will soon be playing to our fans out there. We are counting down the days and our set list will be a musical journey that takes us from our first album '…Very 'Eavy, …Very 'Umble' to the last one, 'Outsider'. 'Appy days!" In addition to the tour announcement, the band has launched a pledge campaign to crowdfund "Living The Dream". Fans who contribute will have access to exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions as well as other perks such as playing with the band during a soundcheck, a signed copy of the album, and much more. URIAH HEEP 2018 tour dates: Feb. 06 - Ottawa, ON @ Brass Monkey Feb. 08 - Ottawa, ON @ Brass Monkey Feb. 09 - Quebec City, QC @ Palais Montcalm Feb. 10 - Montreal, QC @ Corona Theater Feb. 11 - London, ON @ London Music Hall Feb. 12 - Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Hall Feb. 14 - Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues Feb. 15-19 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Rock Legends Cruise V Feb. 20 - Bethlehem, PA @ Musikfest Café at ArtsQuest Center Feb. 21 - Sellersville, PA @ Sellersville Theater 1894 Feb. 22 - New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater Feb. 23 - Uncasville, CT @ Wolf Den @ Mohegan Sun Feb. 24 - Peekskill, NY @ Paramount Hudson Valley Feb. 26 - Annapolis, MD @ Rams Head Feb. 27 - Rocky Mount, VA @ Harvester PAC Mar. 01 - Kent, OH @ Kent Stage Mar. 02 - Detroit, MI @ Token Lounge Mar. 03 - Cleveland, OH @ Kent Stage Mar. 04 - Angola, IN @ T. Furth Pac Mar. 06 - St. Louis, MO @ Delmar Hall Mar. 09 - Milwaukee, WI @ Potawotomi Mar. 11 - St. Charles, IL @ Arcadia Theatre Mar. 14 - Des Moines, IA @ Hoyt Sherman Place Mar. 15 - Kansas City, MO @ Knuckleheads Mar. 16 - Sioux City, IA @ Anthem at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Apr. 12 - Pasadena, CA @ The Rose Apr. 13 - Agoura Hills, CA @ Canyon Club URIAH HEEP is: Mick Box: Guitar, Vocals Phil Lanzon: Keyboards, Vocals Bernie Shaw: Lead Vocals Russell Gilbrook: Drums, Vocals Dave Rimmer: Bass, Vocals Photo credit: Richard Stow
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