The band that shook the world back in 1964 have re-invented themselves... quality and distinct sound that was, and still is, The Animals..."
Barry Kirk, Romford Recorder
 
The enduring influence and breadth of appeal of Animals & Friends and The Animals' music in 2010 - The Animals' 1964 debut was recently included in CLASSIC ROCK magazines' '50 Albums That Built Blues Rock '.
 
The band have embarked on over a dozen massive UK tours with Special Guests including Spencer Davis, Stax, Booker T & The MGS and Blues Brothers guitar legend Steve Cropper, Maggie Bell (Stone The Crows) and the late, great Mick Green (The Pirates, Van Morrison, Paul McCartney, Bryan Ferry) - which were the last shows by the guitarist viewed by many as one of the most influential in music.
 
Animals & Friends remain a seminal rhythm & blues band who still command great respect internationally amongst their peers as well as from fans of all ages who instinctively respond so enthusiastically to such pivotal songs from The Animals' catalogue such as 'We Gotta Get Out Of This Place', 'Boom Boom', 'Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood', 'Baby, Let Me Take You Home', 'I Put A Spell On You' and the bands' multi-million selling anthem and Number One hit across the world - 'House of The Rising Sun'.
 
THE HISTORY BIT

In 1964 a wave of new energetic rock and roll swept over the youth of the world. On the crest of this wave was The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and of course The Animals. From the banks of the River Tyne came the North East's offering; a brand of rhythm n blues that the whole world seemed to grasp greedily.

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Back in 1957 John Steel along with fellow Animals co-founder Eric Burdon began playing their trade in and around their native Tyneside with not the slightest inking that they would - in a very few years - find themselves part of a group that would be forever bracketed with the very best of British music - The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Yardbirds - and respected all over the world. The Animals were also be the second British band after The Beatles to top the American charts with their multi-million selling anthem, 'House of The Rising Sun'.
 
Let us not forget that it was Bob Dylan's 'House of the Rising Sun' that so inspired this legendary band to record what history has shown to be the definitive take. It is even whispered that Dylan looked to their version as inspiration for his infamous 'going electric'.

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Bruce Springsteen recently revealed on stage in the USA that it was The Animals, not The Beatles or The Stones who were his favourite British Invasion band. " Their singles were the first full-blown class-consciousness I'd ever heard". After playing a short burst of 'We Gotta Get Out Of This Place', Springsteen then confessed: "That's every song I've ever written. 'Born To Run', 'Born In The USA', all of them".

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After 50 years, the legend still grows...

TOUR DATES

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AUGUST 2023

14th to 27th Stefano Tour

Friday 25th August The Imperials Colne

 

SEPTEMBER 2023

2nd Germany Werl
3rd Germany Bernburg
4th Germany TBA
5th Germany Putbus
6th Germany Wismar
7th Germany Travel Day
8th Switzerland Zurich
9th Germany Primasens
16th Cirus Krone Germany Munich

21st MAC Arts Centre Scotland Galashiels
22nd PJ Malloys Scotland Dunfermline

23rd TBC Scotland
24th Stromness Town Hall Orkney Islands Stromness
29th Gorey Little Theatre Ireland 

 

OCTOBER 2023

5th Le Rex de Toulouse France Toulouse
6th Salle Des Fetes France Puygouzon
7th France tbc
8th France tbc
19th Staf Versluyscentrum Netherlands Bredene
20th CC Muze Heusden Netherlands Zolder

25th 1865 Southampton

26th Pontardawe Arts Centre 

27th Pizza Express Live Holborn

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NOVEMBER 2023

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1st - 9th TBC Mike Sweden
10th Norrehus Sweden Klippan
11th Hotel Kullaberg Sweden Mölle
12th Hotel Kullaberg Sweden Mölle
15th tbc Poland
16th Poland
17th ICE Krakow Congress Centre Poland Krakow

19th Glasgow for Stephen Stanley  

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DECEMBER 2023

2nd for Looe For Stephen Stanley

12th Selby Town Hall

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JANUARY 2024

 

Thursday 4th The Forge, London AGMP 

Friday 5th The Forum Tunbridge Wells

Tuesday 9th The Crooked Billet, Henley

Wednesday 10th The Crooked Billet, Henley

Wednesday 24th Barnoldswick Music and Arts Centre

Thursday 25th Alexanders Live Chester

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FEBRUARY 2024
8th Rabotheater Hengelo Netherlands Hengelo
9th Park Theater Eindhoven Netherlands Eindhoven
10th CC De Biekorf Belgium Lebbeke

17th The Bowden Altrincham

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APRIL 2024
26th The Seaview Country Club - Ibiza Spain Port des Torrent

 

MAY 2024

9th Skipton Town Hall

11th Stockton for Stephen Stanley 

12th Lincoln for Stephen Stanley 

16th Vauxhall Gt Yarmouth

24th ECI Roermond Netherlands Roermond

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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT 

PETER BARTON

T 07712 628 366

email peterbartonmanagement@gmail.com

 

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