10 Bands We Want To See Back In The UK!
To celebrate Thor’s return to the UK, after an absence of over 25 years, we thought we’d try to prod a few others in that direction. So, here are 10 bands who really have left it way too long before coming back over here.
VAN HALEN – With Diamond Dave, naturally. They got back together for a hugely successful jaunt around America in 2008, so come on, get your asses into Britain. Dave Lee Roth and the Halens haven’t played together in this part of the world since Donington ‘84.
TRIUMPH – They’ve been away even longer – since ‘81! So, someone send the Canadians directions for coming over. It really is quite simple.
POISON – This lot have ignored us poor Brits for two decades. And while Bret Michaels might be making risible reality TV shows these days, we’ll forgive him all of that just for a chance to hear Talk Dirty To Me one more time.
ACCEPT – Another lot who’ve been avoiding this sceptred isle for a while. Not since the ’80s have the Teutons terrors graced us with their presence. Mind you, with no Udo in the line-up are we that bothered? There’s a thought…
CINDERELLA – They cut short their last tour due to the first Gulf War – something about fearing they’d be a target. But the lads vowed to return. Only thing is, they never said when. Still waiting, guys.
THE BIG FOUR OF THRASH – Yep, the dream of Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax on the same bill has been we’ve all had for so, so long. Now, it’s a reality. But where’s the UK show?
WARRANT – Perhaps they’ve never gotten over being pelted with slices of cherry pie on TV (arf!), but the Down Boys haven’t been back here for two decades. Long enough for the embarrassment to subside, we’d have thought. Obviously, they’re the sensitive types.
MANOWAR – Look, they call an album Hail To England, and then choose to regularly play in Europe without coming back here. Rumour has it they want far too much money to return. But these are true metal warriors, to whom such matters mean nothing, when compared to the glory of battle – erm, right?
STARCASTLE – We love our pomp rock in Blighty, and Starcastle have even recorded over here, and that album, Citadel, is rightly regarded as their greatest. So, they must have fond memories of being over. Bit do we even get a sniff of a show? Not on your Wings Of White!
SAINT VITUS – The doom masters have reunited and done gigs around the States. But this is where doom really started, with Black Sabbath. Which means they should be making damn sure there’s a least one gig… oh hang on, they at least are playing here. On February 3, at the Islington O2 Academy! See sometimes bands do listen!
Any others you’d care to name and shame?
Haven’t been around a long time as well:
Bob Seger ! Steve Miller Band ! Allman Brothers Band !
Just a few hints to complete the High Voltage line-up ?
would love to see boston in the uk, well overdue.
I would love to see Heart come over to UK
BOB SEGER & TOM PETTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Other than that, Van Halen for Download!!
I’d like to see Tom Petty over here.
What about Storm with Jeannette Chase and 1994
For god’s sake lets these bands stay where they are! The rock scene is massively vibrant at the moment without stepping back with these guys (Metallica et al excepted) and there are numerous good young bands that can do with the support to develop. Im a 47 year old rock fan and was at Download last year and although I found the dad rock day entertaining it was a bit safe and “carpet slippers” at time – ZZTOP a classic example of going through the motions. I sa all these bands several times already and if they are not going to put out new stuff then step aside let youth have its head of steam. However there are stil oldies giving it some wellie (check Skynyrds latest cd).
Closing rant – Please do not book Van Halen (or Bon Jovi) for Download, we alrady have Steel Panther and they’ll do the job better faster and with their tongue firmly in their cheek.
AAhh feel better now
doobie brothers
Aerosmith. They’ve not done a proper UK tour (they’ve only done one-offs here during the last decade) since the Nine Lives Tour of 1997-99. Come on lads, get it together and play the UK again!
Yeah waited all my life to see Triumph, the other one is Pat Benatar!
Wouldn’t mind seeing Vandenberg re-unite and see Adje play again. Great band, seriously underrated.
I want to see the mighty ManOwar return.
Hail, Hail to En… err Scotland!
Opps, what an idiot, there already on the list. Away to burn my loin cloth.
Mrs Heapy says about time!
Blackfoot back with Rickey Medlocke
Bruce Springsteen needs to come over.
Last time was at a festival
Add to the list .38 Special last played the UK Reading 81, The Outlaws Reading 86, Allman Bros 92, Marshall Tucker band etc
Poison and Warrent? Even if you are taking the piss just a little, its a bit embarrassing to include these clowns.
Now my first choice would of been Golden Earring but now they finally played over her last year. May I suggest April Wine, Cheap Trick, Sammy Hagar solo, Nightranger – just for starters. And not just a ‘tour’ consisting of one date in London!
You guys can have Poison, they’ve totally saturated the American summer nostalgia festivals over here…
Rose Tattoo are due a visit to these shores but with the recent death of Mick Cocks 2010 may be too soon
I recall we were threatened a visit by Starz a few years ago. It’d be great to hear the Violation album done live. Also, haven’t seen Cheap Trick since the unfortunate RAH show. But above all, the band I’d like to see over here most is the Celibate Rifles, who haven’t been here since ‘92.
I’m with Randy Floyd all the way on this one – Blackfoot with Mr Medlocke.
Boston
Survivor
Nightranger
van halen, van halen, van halen and poss er, van halen!!!!!! cum on eddie cum over here and remind me why van were/are the greatest rock n roll band in history….. rumoursville…are van halen going to tour with chickenfoot later in the year?????? mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
living in namerica , i hope never see any of these again too!
Have Boston ever played over here ?
Nightranger,Pat Benatar,Zebra,Boston.ALDO NOVA!
STEVE MILLER BAND.
HEART.
THE BEACHBOYS.
FIREHOUSE.
MORE BLACKFOOT!!
Then Accept and Manowar, 38 special, outlaws, molly hatchet……………..
thing is…………all these bands are getting seriously old, check the horrendous news of the Scorps retiring.
Guns N’ Roses!
To John Bradley – Boston toured here in the early 80’s.
I remember my brother saying (he worked at newcastle city hall at the time) they had trouble getting their large organ (no double entendres please! )
into the City Hall – I think it was some sort of Cathedral type keyboard set up.
Re; Starz as mentioned by Gerry above.
Saw tehm a coupel of years ago in the US. They SUCKED. Was so dissapointed. They were little more than a karaoke act. By the timethey finished nearly everyone was gone.
They were terrible. Terrible.
Id like to see Starz, Cheap Trick and Poison supporting the reformed Van Halen, now that would be a bill.
My vote is for Angel and Starz. Angel even visited Europe a couple of years back and didn’t bother with the UK.
We need bands like this on the High Voltage bill!!
If you guys at Classic Rock made this list, and you are the sponsors of the High Voltage Festival (custom built by rock fans), how come a band like for example Cinderella, who is on its way to Europe, hasn’t been added to the bill??
Am I the only one waiting for Gary Glitters comeback tour???
KROKUS
CINDERELLA
SCORPIONS
VAN HALEN
SAMMY HAGAR
ROSE TATTOO
MOLLY HATCHET
TWISTED SISTER
TED NUGENT
GILLAN
Lets see Tricksters are coming over in November… leaves
Krokus,
Loverboy
Bob Seger
John Mellencamp
Pat Benatar
Billy Squier
Sammy Hagar
Nightranger
38 Special
Giant
Great White