Micky Jones Memorial GigsThe life of Micky Jones, guitarist and singer with progressive rockers Man, will be celebrated this September by not one but two memorial gigs. Both take place at the Pontardawe Arts Centre, Swansea, on 3rd and 18th September, and the bills are packed with contemporaries anxious to play their part in honouring a Welsh rock legend.
Micky Jones was the only ever-present member of Man, who split in 1976 and re-formed in 1983, until a brain tumour caused his departure in 2002. He returned briefly two years later but retired from touring in 2005 and passed away this March. His inspired improvisation was well known throughout the music business and Frank Zappa, himself a master of the art, rated Micky one of his favourite six-stringers.
The initial show on Friday 3rd September will feature Racing Cars, re-forming for the occasion, plus Sassafras, Edgar Broughton and for one night Micky?s son George?s new band, the appropriately named Son of Man, George felt it right for this night to call the band under that name.
Saturday 18th at the same venue will see Jones? long-time guitar partner in man, Deke Leonard, bring his Iceberg ot the stage for an all too rare gig. In support will be the Flying Pigs (a band Micky graced during Man?s 1977-82 hiatus), plus the Green Ray featuring ex-Man bassist Ken Whaley. Many more artists are expected to be announced in for this special event in due time.
It?s gratifying so many of Dad?s contemporaries are taking the time to participate. We know fans will be flying in from all points of the compass to join in too, and these events will be a celebration of his ability to touch fans and fellow musicians alike.?
Tickets will be avaliable soon from Derricks/Ticket Wales (standing Tickets) and The Ponterdwe arts center(Balcony/seated tickets).http://www.derricksmusic.co.uk/tickets.phphttp://www.neath-porttalbot.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=1678&lang=enTickets ?12.50 adv / or ?15 on the door
Special Deal, tickets for both Shows ?20, booking fees not included.
Tickets avaliable from Ponterdawe Arts Center and Derricks Records, Swansea