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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​​MAY 2025

Friday 2nd - Ropetackle, Shoreham-by-Sea 

Friday 16th Alhambra Morcambe

Saturday 17th Barnoldswick Matinee Show

Danny Holiday 25th May to 1st June, 

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JUNE 2025

Saturday 28th OLDIENIGHT ZWICKAU Germany

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JULY 2025

Friday 25th Romania

Fly back to London Date to be advised

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AUGUST

Sunday 10th Farmer Phils Festival

Sunday 17th Zuiderpark Theater Den Haag

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SEPTEMBER 2025

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Sunday 14th Darlington RnB Festival on stage approx 4.00pm

Friday 25th Travel to Switzerland

Saturday 26th Luzern, Switzerland​

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OCTOBER 2025

Thursday 9th Belgium Near Brussels

Friday 10th Bibelot - Energiehuis, Dordrecht

Saturday 11th Bredene Belgium 

Sunday 12th Holland TBC

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Monday 20th Danny & Co depart Manchester at 14.05 

Tuesday 21st Danny & Co Arr Dubai 00.20am Dep 01.50am arr Sydney 22.25

Wednesday 22nd Day off

Monday 20th John departs Newcastle 14.15 

Tuesday 21st John arrives Dubai 00.30am Dep 01.50am arr Sydney 22.25

Wednesday 22nd Day off

23rd Newcastle Flamingos (Lizottes)
24th Kingsford South Sydney Juniors
25th Rozelle The Bridge Hotel
26th Rock the Cruise
27th Rock the Cruise
28th Rock the Cruise
29th Rock the Cruise
31st Thirroul Anita's Theatre

NOVEMBER 2025
1st Paddington Paddington RSL
2nd Queanbeyan Bicentennial Hall
4th Woolloongabba The Princess Theatre
6th Toowoomba The Empire Theatre
7th Tweed Heads Twin Towns
8th Grafton Saraton Theatre
11th Ballarat Her Majesty's Theatre
12th Melbourne Palms at Crown
14th Warragul West Gippsland Performing Arts Centre
15th Wonthaggi Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre
18th Adelaide The Gov
19th Adelaide The Gov
21st Perth Astor Theatre
22nd Fremantle Freo Social

23rd Danny & Co depart Perth 22.20

24th Danny & Co arrive Dubai 05.25 dep Dubai 07.10 arr Manchester 11.15

23rd John depart Perth 22.20

24th John arrive Dubai 05.25 dep Dubai 07.25 arr Manchester 11.20

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DECEMBER 2025

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Monday 1st Crooked Billet, Stoke Row

Tuesday 2nd Crooked Billet, Stoke Row

Wednesday 3rd Crooked Billet, Stoke Row

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JANUARY 2026

Friday 2nd London Blues Week 229 Club

Saturday 3rd London Blues Week 229 Club

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APRIL 2026

Wednesday 8th Scandinavia

Thursday 9th Scandinavia

Friday 10th Scandinavia

Saturday 11th Scandinavia

Sunday 12th Scandinavia

Monday 13th Scandinavia

Tuesday 14th Scandinavia

Wednesday 15th Scandinavia

Thursday 16th Scandinavia

Friday 17th Scandinavia

Saturday 18th Scandinavia

Sunday 19th Scandinavia

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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT 

PETER BARTON

T 07712 628 366

email peterbartonmanagement@gmail.com

 

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