Celebrating Seven Decades of Quo
The first ever public exhibition dedicated to Status Quo will be rolling in the Babrican Music Library.
Featuring never-seen-before material Celebrating Seven Decades of Quo, will run 16 February until 22 May, and focusses the lens on the band’s history through their biggest hits and a veritable treasure trove of memorabilia.
“The exhibition will be a must-see for the Quo’s legion of fans, because it will bring together some wonderful memorabilia and hopefully, bring back many happy memories of its tours and greatest hits.”
‘Songbook’ - Francis Rossi
Signed and protected by a luxury clamshell box, each book comes with a CD featuring brand-new acoustic versions of these classics:
Spinning Wheel Blues
Jack To A King
April, Spring, Summer & Wednesdays
And It’s Better Now
‘Songbook gives Francis Rossi the opportunity to set the record straight, to answer questions that fans have always wanted to ask but never had the chance to, and to create a sense of context and understanding behind the fans’ favourite hits.’
'QUO'ING IN - THE BEST OF THE NOUGHTIES'
On Friday, 16th September, 2022 the legendary Status Quo will release an era-spanning compilation: 'Quo'ing In - The Best of The Noughties'. It's the most definitive collection of 'Quo' songs covering their career since the turn of the new millennium, including brand-new and never before available 2022 studio versions of the classics ‘Rockin‘ All Over The World’ and ‘Paper Plane’ plus brand new 2022 studio ‘Out Out Quoin’ Remixes’ of live favourites ‘Backbone’ and ‘Cut Me Some Slack’.
Another all-time classic can be enjoyed already today: 'Caroline (2022 Studio Version)', which has been recorded especially for the collection.
'Quo'ing In' is a celebration of band who despite adversity, have continued to write songs that not only stand the test of time, but will outlive us all.
More details here: https://www.ear-music.net/status-quo-catalogue/
Decades: Status Quo in the 1980s
‘Decades: Status Quo in the 1980s’ by Greg Harper is the new book published by Sonicbond Publishing. It features interview snippets with members of the band past and present and has been thoroughly researched. Featuring an analysis of every track released by the band during the 80s, this book celebrates the ups and downs of the band’s output during this turbulent period. Francis, Andrew and Rhino, plus former drummer Jeff Rich all provide valuable insight into the creative workings of Quo.
While available at Amazon & Waterstones, it is recommended that fans purchase from www.burningshed.co.uk to avoid current issues with delivery from distributors.
It is with regret that Rhino's Revenge are having to cancel the shows at Cryer Arts, Carshalton, on October 28 and Chichester Inn on October 29.
The cancellations are sadly inevitable for a number of reasons, one of them being the unavailability of regular RR guitarist Jim Kirkpatrick on those dates due to his touring commitments with FM.
We hope to revisit the cancelled shows sometime in 2023, diaries allowing. Please contact your point of purchase for ticket refunds. Meanwhile, the Half Moon gig on October 30 will go ahead as scheduled - with Freddie Edwards stepping in for Jim on guitar. Tickets for the matinee performance are available here:
Quo in Aarburg
Switzerland
Quo will play Riverside Open Air in Aarburg, Switzerland on Saturday August 27th 2022
Tickets are available now from: riversideaarburg.com
Lee O’Brien - This Is Me
Francis Rossi has produced "This Is Me", the debut album by his cousin Lee O'Brien.
In addition to co-writing four songs, Francis played lead guitar, bass guitar and keyboards and added backing vocals. Lee is on lead vocals, guitar and drums.
For more info and to order CD/cassette, click here
This video for the new single "It's Not Real" was shot at the 100 Club, London, and includes Leon Cave in Lee's backing band on the night.
Click here to view a series of videos featuring Francis Rossi chatting to Lee about the album.
Francis Rossi - Tunes and Chat
Francis is thrilled to announce he will be taking up his acoustic guitar in 2023 to bring you a selection of well-known hits and some previously not-performed-live-before tunes.
It’ll be a unique evening in which Francis will reprise fan favourites from a remarkable 50+year career. Expect original-style, acoustic versions of Quo classics, threaded together with chat in this music based evening.
VIP packages are available for those wishing to meet Francis before the show.
Tickets for the 'Tunes & Chat' Tour are on sale now!
All Dates and Ticket links: www.francisrossi.com
Quo play Roubaix - France
Quo will play at The Colosseum in Roubaix, France on November 19th, 2022.
Tickets: www.gdp.fr
Andy Bown podcast interview on Strange Brew
Listen to Andy Bown on The Strange Brew podcast talking about his career, his time with The Herd, his solo albums, and all things Quo, including playing Live Aid, writing 'Whatever You Want' and 'Burning Bridges'.
thestrangebrew.co.uk
Rhino's Revenge releases Charge!Charge! - the new live album from John 'Rhino' Edwards' band Rhino's Revenge is available now.
The album features performances from the band's 2018/19 tours.
Available - Digipak CD (16 tracks).
12" Vinyl now sold out.
More details at www.rhinosrevenge.com
Out Out Quoing WINTER Tour - 2022
Following huge public demand for the first batch of dates in February and March 2022, Quo are extending their ‘Out Out Quoing’ Spring Tour and will now undertake an additional run of 6 dates in the UK, followed by 9 dates in Germany in the run up to Christmas 2022.
All of the UK shows will feature Shakin’ Stevens as Very Special Guest.
The shows in Germany will feature Very Special Guests Manfred Mann’s Earth Band.
Tickets for UK dates are on sale from aegpresents.co.uk/quo
Tickets for Germany dates are on sale from www.myticket.de
All Status Quo Tour Dates - Tour Dates
November 2022
Fri 25th P&J Live, Aberdeen, Scotland UK aegpresents.co.uk
Sat 26th SEC Armadillo, Glasgow, Scotland UK aegpresents.co.uk
Mon 28th FD Arena, Leeds, England UK aegpresents.co.uk
Wed 30th Centre, Brighton, England UK aegpresents.co.uk
December 2022
Thu 1st BIC, Bournemouth, England UK aegpresents.co.uk
Sat 3rd Wembley Arena, London, England UK aegpresents.co.uk
Mon 5th Mitsubishi-Electric-Halle, Düsseldorf, GERMANY myticket.de
Wed 7th Messehalle, Erfurt, GERMANY myticket.de
Thu 8th Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt, GERMANY myticket.de
Sat 10th Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart, GERMANY myticket.de
Sun 11th Olympiahalle, Munich, GERMANY myticket.de
Tue 13th Barclaycard Arena, Hamburg, GERMANY myticket.de
Wed 14th Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, GERMANY myticket.de
Fri 16th Swiss Live Hall, Hannover, GERMANY myticket.de
Sat 17th Emsland Arena, Lingen , GERMANY myticket.de
Alan Lancaster - 7 Feb 1949 – 26 Sept 2021
It is with great sadness that we report that Alan Lancaster - one of the original members of Quo, has passed away at the age of 72.
Alan suffered for many years with Multiple Sclerosis, but in spite of his illness was able to play a series of concerts with the original 'Frantic 'Four in 2013/2014'.
Francis Rossi said: 'I am so sorry to hear of Alan’s passing. We were friends and colleagues for many years and achieved fantastic success together as the Frantic Four alongside Rick Parfitt and John Coghlan. Alan was an integral part of the sound and the enormous success of Status Quo during the 60s and 70s. Although it is well documented that we were estranged in recent years, I will always have very fond memories of our early days together and my condolences go to Dayle and Alan's family.'
Status Quo Manager Simon Porter said: 'This is such sad news and my sincere condolences go out to Dayle and the family. It was an absolute pleasure to be able to reunite the original line up for two sellout tours in 2013/2014 and to give Status Quo Frantic Four fans a final legacy and such a lasting memory. Although Alan was not in the best of health even then, he got through the tours with determination and grit and was a pleasure to work with.'
During Alan's time with the band, Quo opened Live Aid, sold countless tens of millions of records, appeared on Top Of The Pops dozens of times, and had around 30 hit singles and 30 hit albums, two thirds of which went Top 10, with five reaching Number One. That was just his UK track record - but the pattern was repeated in numerous territories worldwide as Quo became one of the biggest rock bands on the planet. (Thanks to Jason Hodgson)
AAA, Francis Rossi - A Brand New, Limited Edition Artbook
"The fans always want that little bit extra. They want to go behind the curtain, to see what really goes on, to be in the inner sanctum." - Francis Rossi, 2021
Produced to
the highest specifications, this lavish, large-format art book gives fans precisely that access. Individually signed by Francis Rossi and each with its own unique number, AAA takes fans into Francis’ home studio, on the road, into his soundcheck, backstage at gigs and into his dressing room.
Featuring new interviews, a series of new photoshoots and more, it provides an unique perspective on showtime and beyond, presenting Francis as he really is.
This coffee table collectible is stunning. Limited to 2,000 copies that are individually numbered and personally signed, AAA comes as a boxed collectors’ edition with both a book plate individually signed by Francis and a certificate of authenticity.
Featuring candid photographs and new interviews, AAA is a Quo fan’s dream.
Enjoy your exclusive access.
£85 (+ £10 Tracked post in the UK) Hardback, boxed, with additional mailer box. 304 pages. 38cm by 29cm.
Publication May 15 2021
Watch a video on the Quo Facebook
Pre-order now from: www.awaywithmedia.com/buy-books/francis-rossi