Sari Schorr & The Engine Room follow the critical success of their debut album, A Force Of Nature, and tour dates last September with an extensive UK outing that will see them playing up and down the country from March through to May.
“We’re really looking forward to coming back to the UK to perform songs from the new album to our lovely British blues fans,” said Sari Schorr from the USA. “British blues audiences are the best – They’re passionate about their music.”
A Force of Nature features guest performances from guitarists Walter Trout and Oli Brown, alongside Engine Room mainstay
Innes Sibun, who previously played with Robert Plant, and joining him and Sari on tour, the rest of the band’s past CV is similarly impressive: Anders Olinder held the touring keyboard player role in Glenn Hughes’ band for many a year, alongside playing with Peter Gabriel and PP Arnold, bassist Kevin Jeffries has played with Mike Oldfield, Roger Taylor, and Steve Harley) plus Kevin O’Rourke on drums.
SARI SCHORR & THE ENGINE ROOM – 2017 UK TOUR DATES
Bar Brunel, Bridgewater: Wednesday 15 March
Colston Hall, Bristol Jazz & Blues Festival: Thursday 16 March
Crawdaddy Club, Essex: Friday 17 March
Rockabella Blues Club, Frome: Saturday 18 March
The Borderline, London: Monday 20 March
Fibbers, York: Thursday 23 March
Scarborough Blues Festival: Friday 24 March
Drummond’s, Aberdeen: Saturday 25 March
Cottiers, Glasgow: Sunday 26 March
Talking Heads, Southampton: Wednesday 4 April
The Stables, Milton Keynes: Wednesday 12 April
Huntingdon Hall, Worcester: Thursday 13 April 7
Atkinson, Southport: Saturday 15 April
The Hawth, Crawley: Sunday 16 April 2
Beaverwood, Chislehurst: Thursday 18 May
Keighley Blues Festival: Friday 19 May
Redcar R&B Club, Cleveland: Saturday 20 May
Flowerpot, Derby: Thursday 25 May
Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham: Friday 26 May
West End Centre, Aldershot: Saturday 27 May
