John McLaughlin marks 80th birthday with 4th Dimension UK Tour
Mike Flynn
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
The legendary guitarist takes his all-star jazz-rock fusion band on the road in early 2022
Guitar icon and musical guru John McLaughlin will celebrate his 80th birthday on 4 January 2022 and head out on a string of UK dates in the Spring following a run of European shows in March.
His latest release, Liberation Time, found him in ferocious form as he revisited his jazz roots and that bodes well for these live appearances with his powerful 4th Dimension band of Gary Husband (keyboards, drums), Étienne M’Bappé (bass guitar) and Ranjit Barot (drums) who integrate McLaughlin’s deep jazz rock roots with Indian rhythms, funk and blues.
Dates are: Barbican, London (28 May); Bridgewater Hall, Manchester (30 May); Usher Hall, Edinburgh (31 May) with a date in Dublin TBC.
For more info visit www.johnmclaughlin.com