Big Wolf Band Tour

The new album is about the growth of the band and frontman’s Jonathan Earp’s personal journey. Big Wolf Band have built a reputation as being one of the best live bands on the circuit, delivering dynamic shows with an expansive range of self-penned songs that cover all flavours of blues rock that truly makes them unique. Rebel’s Journey reinforces this bands creativity, musicianship, and delivery. Each song having its own identity but still that unmistakable Big Wolf sound. The band’s ability to drift between genres while keeping their own sound is a big selling point amongst followers of the band. The first single off the album and racing out of the blocks is Empire and a Prayer. This is a high energy, pedal to metal riff-based guitar track. It hits you with flavours of southern rock, Americana and hints of the blues, laced with catchy vocal hooks, driving piano and powerful drums.  The song is about escapism, getting away from it all and in this case taking a drive in your favourite car to forget your daily worries. The track is also a little nod to a friend who has provided help to the band in the past. The backing vocals on this track and on the rest of the album is the wonderful Zoe Green. This song demonstrates the band’s ability to move through the gears with ease and ultimately demonstrates a more rocking sound. This track was co-written by Jonathan Earp and Justin Johnson. “Rebel’s Journey highlights my own personal battle with my mental and physical health,” says vocalist and guitarist Jonathan Earp. “I have a connective tissue disorder called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (HEDS) which affects everything. I had surgery in mid-2019 during our “Be Free” tour to repair damage to my right shoulder, dislocations, and nerve pain. Unfortunately, the operation caused more pain and numbness and for nearly 2 years I struggled to play; some days to even hold a plectrum." "Songs like Standing in the Rain, Black Dog Blues and Living on Borrowed Time are about the battles I had during those dark days. My condition will always be a challenge but one I live with and continue to prove doubters wrong.” Continues Jonathan, “the album isn’t all doom and gloom, despite being in the blues genre. “Empire and a Prayer, my first co-written song with Justin Johnson, as well as Got Me Reeling and Living on Borrowed Time. We have had many a joke with my dark writing style, Justin brings the light and love. Rise Together is one of the songs on the album I am proud of and is all about the power of love, rising together and that anything is possible.” 2024 also sees Big Wolf Band hit a big milestone reaching their 10th year together as a band. From humble beginning as a 3-piece to the big sound they deliver now as a 5-piece. “Rebel’s Journey” is a fitting name for the album and their 10th year together. The band undertake their biggest headline tour to date adding dates in Germany and the Czech Republic.  Rebel's Journey - Track Listing 1. Empire and a Prayer (3:57) 2. Valley of the Fallen Kings (5:58) 3. Lay it on the Line (3:48) 4. Rise Together (4:06) 5. Six Strings Loaded (4:19) 6. Black Dog Blues (6:07) 7. Standing in the Rain (7:24) 8. Living on Borrowed Time (3:46) 9. Got Me Reeling (4:32) 10. Crazy Love (3:32) 11. Darker Side of You (4:40) 12. Just a Little Bit    (5:26) 13. Too Many Times (4:20) Rebel's Journey 2024 Tour Dates Tickets: www.bigwolfband.com/tour-dates FEBRUARY 23rd February - Blues at the Bay, Stockton on Tees 25th February - Half Moon Putney* MARCH / APRIL 1st March - Wirral Blues Club, Wirral 2nd March - Borough Blues Club, Wales 12th March - REICHENBACH, DE 13 March - KOLÍN, CZ 14 March - Banská Štiavnica, SK 15 March - BUDIŠOV NAD BUDIŠOVKOU, CZ 16 March - ZNOJMO, CZ 17 March - VALAŠSKÉ MEZIŘÍČÍ, CZ 22 March - Leeds Blues Club 23 March - Beastie Fest Leeds 29 March - The Bear, Luton 31 March - Nantwich Jazz and Blues 5 April – Temperance Leamington Spa. 12 April - Arlington Arts Centre, Newbury 14 April - Bromley Blues Club 20 April - Blues at the Barleylands, Billericay 21 April - Hope Tavern, Market Rasen 26 April - Bosworth Blues Festival MAY / JUNE / JULY 11 May - Macclesfield Beer Festival 24 May - Saltburn Blues Club, Redcar 25 May - Booze and Blues Leicester. 7 June - Lamp Tavern, Dudley 13 June - Red Arrow Music Club, Ramsgate 16 June - Blues Weekend at the Toorak Hotel 23 June - Bluefunk Rhythm and Blues Club, Poynton (double Header with CBO) 5 July – Alfold Rock and Blues Festival, Alfold AUGUST 9 August – Darlington R&B Club 16 August Warrington Blues Club 17 August - Old Bush Blues Festival 23 August Colne R&B Festival 24 August – Rory Gallagher Festival, Nantwich 25 August - Congleton Jazz and Blues SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 6 September - Nene Valley Festival 15 September - Red Lion, Stevenage 20 September - Joe Joe Jim’s Birmingham 4 October - Backstage at the Green – Kinross 5 October - Calendar Jazz & Blues 12 October – Boat shack, Upton Warren NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 1 November - Colne Delta Blues and Americana Club 23 November - Giffard Arms, Wolverhampton 13 December - Emsworth Music Club BIG WOLF BAND WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | SPOTIFY| TWITTER | YOUTUBE   Photo by Richard Bell