King King and When Rivers Meet added to Planet Rock's Rocktober 2022

They join headliner Kenny Wayne Shepherd

King King, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and When Rivers Meet
Author: Scott ColothanPublished 22nd Feb 2022
Last updated 25th Feb 2022

King King and When Rivers Meet have been added to the line-up at Planet Rock’s Rocktober this autumn.

Joining previously confirmed headliner Kenny Wayne Shepherd, the two critically lauded blues artists will perform at all three Rocktober dates.

Rocktober opens at Bristol O2 Academy on Saturday 15th October 2022 and then calls in at London O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire (Tuesday 18th October) and Sheffield O2 Academy (Saturday 22nd October).

Tickets to all three Rocktober shows are on sale from Planet Rock Tickets now.

When Rivers Meet’s appearance at Rocktober will follow their extensive headline UK tour throughout April and May 2022.

The shows support the November 2021 release of When Rivers Meet’s second studio album ‘Saving Grace’, which has spawned the singles ‘Testify’, ‘Never Coming Home’ and ‘He’ll Drive You Crazy.’

Watch the 'He'll Drive You Crazy' music video:

King King yesterday announced a sextet of headline shows in England for July and October 2022. The blues rockers are currently nearing the end of their rapturously received February tour with The Damn Truth.

Planet Rock’s Rocktober tour dates:

OCTOBER 2022

Bristol O2 Academy – Sat 15th

London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire – Tue 18th

Sheffield O2 Academy – Sat 22nd

Buy Planet Rock’s Rocktober tickets

The Rocks 2021 winners, including When Rivers Meet:

Best British Band

Thunder – WINNER
Massive Wagons – 2nd place
Those Damn Crows – 3rd place

Best British Album

Massive Wagons: 'House of Noise' – WINNER
Thunder: 'All The Right Noises' – 2nd place
Ozzy Osbourne: 'Ordinary Man' – 3rd place

Best British Single

Ozzy Osbourne: 'Ordinary Man' – WINNER
Massive Wagons: 'In It Together' – 2nd place
Those Damn Crows – 'Sick of Me' – 3rd place

Best International Album

AC/DC: 'Power Up' – WINNER
Foo Fighters: 'Medicine at Midnight' – 2nd place
The Dead Daisies: 'Holy Ground' – 3rd place

Best International Band

AC/DC – WINNER
Foo Fighters – 2nd place
Within Temptation – 3rd place

Best Worldwide Solo Artist

Myles Kennedy – WINNER
Ozzy Osbourne – 2nd place
Bruce Springsteen – 3rd place

Best New Band

When Rivers Meet – WINNER
Mason Hill – 2nd place
Scarlet Rebels – 3rd place

Greatest Live Band of All Time

Iron Maiden – WINNER
Queen – 2nd place
AC/DC – 3rd place

The Rocks Honours Award

David Coverdale - WINNER

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