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Ross Harding Announces New 2025 Live Dates for ‘The Blood & The Blues’ Chapter 1 And The First Dates for Chapter 2





Award-winning Blues-Rock guitarist Ross Harding Announces New 2025 Live Dates for ‘The Blood & The Blues’ Chapter 1 And The First Dates for Chapter 2 which will see him take his darker bluesy rock & roll sound throughout the UK in 2025.


Ross Harding hit the ground running in 2024 performing across the UK in Newcastle, Glasgow, Bracknell, London, Southampton, Woking and Kingsbridge in various formats including Solo Acoustic, Unplugged Band and Full Electric Band.


In 2025, the full electric band performances will now be under the banner of “Ross Harding & The Dark Hearts” but the first-class musicianship, captivating songs and the dark blues rock sound remain.


‘The Blood & The Blues’ Chapter 1 2025 leg of the tour will commence on Thursday 16 th January 2025 with a Ross Harding & The Dark Hearts headlining at The Boileroom, Guildford, Surrey with special guest singer-songwriter Lola Rose.


Lola Rose is an independent Americana musician, heavily influenced by the likes of Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks and Bonnie Raitt. Growing up in rural North Yorkshire, her lyricism is laced with natural influence bringing a unique and authentic element to her original compositions.




For the ‘January Blues’ evening at The Boileroom, Lola Rose draws on her musical upbringing to a tailor set full of classic and contemporary blues covers. From Ann Peebles to Free, they’ll be something for everyone to enjoy.




Then on Sunday 2nd February 2025, Ross Harding will perform at Fulford Village Hall in Stoke On Trent in the Acoustic “Unplugged” Band format.




Ross Harding & The Dark Hearts will not stop beating though, they will then join forces with The Outlaw Orchestra, a Thunder-Grooving Americana trio from the deep South UK, with a love of Dirty Hard Rock & Outlaw Country. They will perform together in a co-headline show on

Friday 14th February 2025 at The Old Brewery Store in Faversham, Kent (Britain’s oldest brewery) presented by Rock Roots Events.


Chapter 1 will then continue with the band at Percy’s Café in Whitchurch as well as a return to the intimate Fiery Bird, Woking, Surrey. Debut performances will then follow at Percy’s Café Bar in Whitchurch, The Hairy Dog in Derby, The Bear Club in Luton, The Cluny 2 in Newcastle wrapping up with a set at Shynefest 2025 in Guildford, Surrey at the end of May 2025.



However, whilst ‘The Blood & The Blues’ Chapter 1 2025 leg wraps up in May, the Chapter 2 leg of the tour will begin in June 2025 onwards. The band stops at O’Riley’s in Hull on 11 th September and then The Foundry in Brecon, North Wales on 13 th September 2025.


(More Dates To Be Announced)


No Ross Harding live show is alike, with his musical skills and versatility being showcased in three unique formats: Solo Acoustic, Acoustic “Unplugged Band” and Electric Band. Much like John Mayer’s 2008 release ‘Where The Light Is: Live In Los Angeles’, this approach allows people to fully experience Ross Harding’s songwriting, guitar talents and captivating stage presence.




Speaking about the 2025 live dates, Ross Harding explains: “2025 is going to be a very honest and authentic musical journey, as I share my brand of dark blues rock with the UK. We’ve already done lots of groundwork and started building a community, and I am really looking forward to connecting with fans all over the UK and expanding that”.







Ross Harding Solo Acoustic



An acoustic blues rock musical experience, where Ross Harding performs mesmerizing original songs, with some unique renditions of cover songs that have been greatly influential in his music.

He utilizes guitar effects pedals, alternately tuned guitars, slide guitar, and mastery of the “looper pedal” to sonically design an atmospheric and emotive performance that redefines and breathes new life into the traditional “solo acoustic” performance style. This show is a truly hypnotic musical experience for more intimate audiences.



For fans of acoustic music, blues rock, and artists like Chris Cornell, Glenn Hughes & Myles Kennedy




Ross Harding Acoustic / “Unplugged” Band

An acoustic “unplugged” blues rock musical experience, where, with an excellent band, Ross Harding performs reimagined, mesmerizing original songs, with some unique renditions of cover songs that have been greatly influential in his music. This performance is for audiences who love a slightly more intimate and emotive musical presentation



For fans of “MTV’s Unplugged”, Nirvana, Alice In Chains, acoustic music, blues & blues rock, and artists like Chris Cornell, Glenn Hughes / Black Country Communion & Myles Kennedy



Ross Harding Electric Band

An electric blues rock/hard rock musical experience, where, with an excellent band, Ross Harding performs original songs with one or two renditions of cover songs that have been greatly influential in his music. An unapologetic rock & roll experience for audiences who love high energy music, with interludes of slow blues and emotive musical mastery.



For fans of high energy rock & roll, blues rock, and artists like Led Zeppelin, Black

Sabbath, Soundgarden, Joe Bonamassa, Glenn Hughes/Black Country Communion, Slash and Myles Kennedy.



Ross has already hit the ground running on the UK live circuit opening for fellow blues-rock artist Dan Patlansky at Oran Mor in Glasgow, Scotland and The Cluny, Newcastle in April 2024. This was then followed by more solo acoustic performances supporting British Blues- Rocking riffmeister Jack J Hutchinson at The Black Heart in Camden, London and rising American roots rock band Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast on their first headline UK Tour at The 1865 in Southampton.



He also released the single ‘A Thousand Snakes (Deluxe Version)’ which is a stripped-back acoustic version of the track. It has already received US radio airplay and has been helping secure coverage from a variety of music publications and shows including Rock The Joint Magazine, The Edward Fowler Show, The Guildford Dragon and Rambling Man Writings amongst others.




Chapter 1 of the ‘Blood & The Blues’ Chapter 1 2025 UK Tour will visit the following venues:


Thursday 16 th January 2025 – Ross Harding & The Dark Hearts (Full Electric Band) with Special Guest Lola Rose

Venue Address: The Boileroom, 13 Stokefields, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4LS

Ticket Link: https://theboileroom.seetickets.com/event/january-blues-ross-harding-lola-rose/the-boileroom/3264677?aff=id1theboileroom




Sunday 2 nd February 2025 – A500 Music Presents The Ross Harding Band (Acoustic) with special guest Luke James Williams


Venue Address: Fulford Village Hall, Fulford Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9QT, United Kingdom.

Ticket Link:

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/628146?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR06xMsd032WwY3fwn6GPoRdPaaJj40s7KTL1Y9aewejWrI33sMmbeUgdnI_aem_4peBRcviWSaOYx21R2GYCw#




Friday 14 th February 2025 (Valentine’s Day) – Rockin Roots Events Presents Ross Harding & The Dark Hearts (Full Electric Band) & The Outlaw Orchestra (Co-Headline)

Venue Address: The Old Brewery Store, Mill Place, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7DY, UK

Ticket Link: https://rockinrootsevents.gigantic.com/rockin-roots-events-presents-outlaw-orchestra-plus-ross-harding-band-tickets/faversham-the-old-brewery-store/2025-02-14-19-00




Friday 21st February 2025 - Ross Harding & The Dark Hearts (Full Electric Band)

Venue Address: Percy’s Café Bar, The Star Hotel, Watergate, Whitchurch SY13 1DW


Saturday 8 th March 2025 – Ross Harding & The Dark Hearts (Full Electric Band)

Venue Address: The Fiery Bird, 32 Goldsworth Rd, Woking, GU21 6JT

Ticket Link: https://www.fierybirdvenue.org.uk/front/event/ross-harding-band/?instance_id=1615




Friday 14 th March 2025 – Ross Harding & The Dark Hearts (Full Electric Band)

Venue Address: The Hairy Dog, 1 Beckett Street, Derby, DE1 1HT

Ticket Link: https://www.gigantic.com/ross-harding-tickets/derby-the-hairy-dog/2025-03-14-19-00fbclid=IwY2xjawHE0WJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHcJWf3Vq0kThiRqxx9SbCrVOLXnYahoq-2SCVVefVr1yUynPJFNQaJmKCg_aem_nybvhdYE0Ivi65OGju3WsA




Friday 28 th March 2025 – Ross Harding & The Dark Hearts (Full Electric Band)

Venue Address: The Bear Club, 24a Guildford Street, Mill Yard, Luton, LU1 2NR

Ticket Link: https://www.the-bear.club/whats-on/ross-harding-band-28-03-25




Friday 9 th May 2025 – Ross Harding & The Dark Hearts (Full Electric Band)

Venue Address: The Cluny 2, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ

Ticket Link: https://thecluny.com/listing/ross-harding-band/




Friday 30 th & Saturday 31 st May 2025 – Shynefest 2025 (Festival)

Venue Address: Merrist Wood, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

Ticket Link: https://events.liveit.io/shynefest/shynefest-2025-10th-anniversary/?dc=RH




Chapter 2 of the ‘Blood & The Blues’ 2025 UK Tour will visit the following venues:




Thursday 11 th September 2025 – Ross Harding & The Dark Hearts (Full Electric Band)

Venue Address: O'Rileys. 83 Beverley Road, Hull, Kingston upon Hull, HU3 1XR

Ticket Link: https://good-show.co.uk/events/1687




Saturday 13 th September 2025 - Ross Harding & The Dark Hearts (Full Electric Band)

Venue Address: The Foundry, 8 Bell Lane, Brecon, LD3 9EE

Ticket Link: https://www.thefoundrybrecon.co.uk/event-details-registration/the-ross-harding-band




(More live dates to be announced)




Ross Harding is an acclaimed Blues Rock Musician from Johannesburg, South Africa, currently based in the UK.

As a songwriter and performing artist, he personifies rich, powerful vocal abilities with mesmerizing guitar skills, gaining international industry recognition for his commanding blend of blues and rock music, reminiscent of the classic rock, grunge & blues artists of the past.


A prolific performing artist, his versatile stage performances range from a deeply soulful solo acoustic artist to a high energy blues rocker, whose experience is that of an artist much older than he. A seasoned touring musician, he has played hundreds of shows in clubs, festivals, and notable venues in his decade-long professional career. Ross Harding continues to push boundaries in his redefining approach to the blues rock genre.




For more information on Ross Harding visit:


Website: https://rosshardingmusic.com/

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/rossharding

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosshardingofficial/?locale=en_GB

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosshardingofficial/

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