Firewind 2011 UK tour dates

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Gus G heads to the UK with his 'main' band

Firewind have announced a series of four UK shows this September, representing a chance to see Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Gus G do his thing up close. Scroll down for the full list of dates.

The band will kick off the tour in Southampton on 9 September at The Talking Heads, before heading to Manchester, Glasgow and Reading on 10, 11 and 12 September respectively. Support will come from Swedish metal stalwarts Wolf.

Alternatively, you can also catch Gus G appearing with Firewind on Friday 8 July at this year's Sonisphere festival.

Firewind 2011 UK tour dates

9 September - Southampton, Talking Heads
10 September - Manchester, Moho
11 September - Glasgow, Cathouse
12 September - Reading, Sub 89

Here's a bit of a taster, in advance of the tour...

Matthew Parker
Matthew Parker

Matt is a freelance journalist who has spent the last decade interviewing musicians for the likes of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, MusicRadar, NME.com, DJ Mag and Electronic Sound. In 2020, he launched CreativeMoney.co.uk, which aims to share the ideas that make creative lifestyles more sustainable. He plays guitar, but should not be allowed near your delay pedals.

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