Focus Launch Worldwide Tour

Tour will support new album - 'Focus X'

Published 24th Oct 2012

Prog rock band Focus will undertake a worldwide tour this November, in support of their new studio album 'Focus X'. Lead vocalist Thijs van Leer, who holds the distinction of being the first ever knighted musician in Holland, described completing work on 'Focus X' as a "thrill". "We are all ecstatic and look forward to playing the new material on the forthcoming Focus X Tour."

Focus has enjoyed great success following their comeback in the early 2000's, which after a new line-up produced the albums 'Focus 8' and 'Focus 9'. 

Aside from van Leer on vocals, flute and keyboards, the band includes internationally renowned drummer Pierre van der Liden and bassist bobby Jacobs and guitarist Menno Gootjes. 

Focus will be playing throughout the UK during November, kicking off at the Buxton Opera House on the 8th. 

Tour dates:

November 08 – Opera House – Buxton

November 09 – Town Hall – Hessle

November 10 – The Ferry – Glasgow

November 11 – Bridge Trades Club – Hebden

November 13 – Robin 2 – Wolverhampton

November 14 – The Brindley – Runcorn

November 15 – Birdwell – Barnsley

November 16 – Trading Boundaries – Fletching

November 17 – The Wharf – Tavistock

November 18 – Boom Boom Club – Sutton

November 19 – The Stables – Milton Keynes

November 20 – Beaverwood Club - Chislehurst