Martin Turner and his band will return to Huntingdon Hall in Worcester this April to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the formation of the original classic rock combo, Wishbone Ash.

A spokesman said: "Wishbone Ash has become one of the most enduring and best loved British rock acts, its name synonymous with high quality guitar-driven melodic rock music.

"Classic album releases such as Argus, Pilgrimage, There’s the Rub, New England and Live Dates defined the Wishbone Ash sound and have touched the hearts of generations of music fans."

The spokesman added: "Intent on creating a musical sound that was rich in texture and melody, lead vocalist Martin Turner had a clear vision for the band’s innovative harmony-guitar hallmark, and guitarists Ted Turner and Andy Powell were recruited via a now legendary Melody Maker advert.

"The partnership of the original line-up of Wishbone Ash forged a unique musical identity that would produce some of rock music's best loved works and result in millions of album sales."

As a key creative force, original founding member Martin was central to the band’s success, and now continues to delight audiences worldwide performing the band’s best loved works with his current line-up.

The spokesman said: "The Spring 2019 Wishbone Gold tour will see Martin and his band performing 1976’s iconic New England album – as well as other favourites from the classic era of Wishbone Ash, including Argus highlights. New England was written and recorded in the loose environment of a basement rehearsal facility set up at Martin Turner’s Connecticut home, resulting in an album that was brimming with live energy. With a mix of powerful rock numbers such as Runaway and Mother of Pearl, alongside melodic cuts like Lorelei and You Rescue Me, the album was an instant crowd-pleaser.

"Martin Turner’s spring 2019 tour will mark the very first time New England has been performed in its entirety on stage

The date for the diary is Saturday April 6.

Tickets: 01905 611427