Joe Satriani, one of rock music’s most renowned guitarists, released his highly anticipated 14th studio album “Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards” on Monday October 4th, the album dovetailing Satriani’s autumn UK tour, which kicks off on Sunday October 17th at the Manchester Apollo. Additional dates include Bristol Colston Hall (Oct 18), London HMV Hammersmith Apollo (Oct 19), Newcastle City Hall (Oct 21), Glasgow Clyde Auditorium (Oct 22) and Birmingham Symphony Hall (Oct 23).

Black Country Communion’s self titled debut album has charted at #13 in the Official UK Top 40 Album Chart. The album has also hit #1 in the Official UK Top 40 Rock Album Chart and #2 in the Official UK Top 40 Indie Album Chart. The album, produced by Kevin Shirley (Rush, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith), features vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (Trapeze, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Iommi), award-winning guitarist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (Led Zeppelin, Foreigner) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Alice Cooper, Planet X). Having recently performed a secret concert to a select audience of 160 people in London on September 20th, BCC are finalizing details of concerts in the UK this December.