At the Gathering 2023 Mike Peters announced some acoustic tour dates for May / June 2023. This was the first step to returning to touring after his illness of 2022. When the dates were originally announced it included a show in Hull on the 9th June which was then changed to a show at Barnoldswick on that date
24th May 2023 – Epstein Theatre, Liverpool, England
Mike Peters Solo acoustic performance
Set 1 : Forwards. Fail, Coming Backwards, Brighter Than The Sun, Neutral, Peace Now, Whatever, Two Rivers (Reprise), All Seeing, The Drink And The Disorderly, The Rock and Roll, Next
Set 2 : Shout to the Devil, Lie of the Land, New Standards, The Deceiver, Dawn Chorus, Another Way, The Day The Ravens Left the Tower, Strength, Rain In The Summertime, Presence Of Love, One Step Closer To Home, Sixty Eight Guns, The Stand, Spirit of 76, Rescue Me, Blaze of Glory
Encore : Rocking In The Free World, One Guitar
(Pictures by Jason Bradley, David Glinos, Jules Jones Peters)
(Set list provided by Josh Logue)
25th May 2023 – St George’s, Bristol, England
Mike Peters Solo acoustic performance
Set 1 : Forwards, Fail, Coming Backwards, Brighter Than The Sun, Breed Apart, All Is Forgiven, Whatever, Two Rivers, Peace Now, The Drunk and Disorderly /My generation, Next
Set 2 : Shout To The Devil. Lie Of The Land, The Deceiver, Howling Wind, The Day The Ravens Left The Tower, New Standards, The Stand, Sixty Eight Guns, Rain In The Summertime, Presence of Love, One Step Closer To Home, Spirit of 76, Rescue Me, Blaze of Glory, Without a Fight Absolute Reality, Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke?
(Pictures by Glenn Brooks, Christopher Hawley, Mandie Heathfield, Jules Jones Peters)
(Set list provided by Stuart Ling)
30th May 2023 – The Cluny, Newcastle, England
Mike Peters Solo acoustic performance
Set list included : Howling Wind, One Step Closer To Home, Cenotaph, Warriors
(Pictures by Nigel Adams)
31st May 2023 – Court Theatre, Tring, England
Mike Peters Solo acoustic performance
Set 1 : Forwards, Fail, Two Rivers, Brighter Than The Sun, Whatever, Peace Now, No Better Than This, The Drunk and Disorderly/My Generation Cenotaph, Breathe, Beautiful, Next
Set 2 : Shout To The Devil, Lie Of The Land, Reason 41, The Stand, Howling Wind, The Deceiver, Dawn Chorus Spirit of 76, Strength, Absolute Reality, Rain In The Summertime, Presence of Love, One Step Closer To Home, Sold Me Down The River, Sixty Eight Guns, Rescue Me, Rocking In The Free World, Blaze of Glory, Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke?
(Pictures by Pete Watfordboy, Tim Darvell, Derek Rookley, Sue Sullivan)
(Set list provided by Stuart Ling)
A view from the Audience – Tim Darvell
A bold statement perhaps, but in 40 years of going to see this man perform live, this was the best acoustic performance I have ever seen him do. A master craftsman whose underestimated guitar playing has never been better. His voice was superb and the choice of songs over the two sets was just perfect. Anyone lucky enough to be going to see this tour is in for an absolute treat
A view from the Audience – Derek Rookley
Fantastic night at The Court Theatre. Mike Peters was on cracking form for a solo acoustic gig, belting out tune after tune for about 2 hours. Just a nod of his head had the whole audience singing and clapping along before bowing out in a blaze of glory. A great encore of where we’re you hiding then it was time to go home, I can’t believe the night passed so quickly, and I hope he returns soon, and brings the band with him next time
3rd June 2023 – Waterside Arts Centre, Sale, England
Mike Peters Solo acoustic performance
Set 1 : Forwards, Fail, Beautiful, High On The Hill, Two Rivers, Brighter Than The Sun, No Better Than This, My Town, Peace Now, Whatever, The Drunk and Disorderly/My Generation, Next
Set 2 : Shout To The Devil, Lie Of The Land, Up For Murder, New Standards, Howling Wind, The Deceiver, The Day The Ravens Left The Tower, Dawn Chorus, Strength, Rain In The Summertime, Rescue Me, One Step Closer To Home, Sixty Eight Guns, Sold Me Down The River, Spirit Of 76, Absolute Reality, Blaze of Glory, Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke?, One Guitar, In A Big Country
(Pictures by Calvin Hemmings, Andrew Lovibond
(Set list provided by Stuart Ling)
4th June 2023 – Subscription Rooms, Stroud, England
Mike Peters Solo acoustic performance
Set 1 : Forwards, Fail, Coming Backwards, No Better Than This, Whatever, Peace Now, Cenotaph, New Standards, The Drunk And The Disorderly/My Generation, Two Rivers, Next
Set 2: Shout To The Devil, Lie Of The Land, Howling Wind, The Stand, Beautiful, The Deceiver, The Day The Ravens Left The Tower, Strength, Absolute Reality, Transition, Rain In The Summertime One Step Closer To Home, Sold Me Down The River, Sixty Eight Guns, Spirit Of 76, Rescue Me/Rocking In The Free World Rockin’ In The Free World, Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke?, Blaze OF Glory, In A Big Country, One Guitar
(Pictures by Gary Prosser, Philip Overson, Leigh Cogbill)
(Set list provided by Stuart Ling)
6th June 2023 – Union Chapel, London N1, England
Mike Peters Solo acoustic performance
Set 1 : Forwards, Fail, Coming Backwards, Cenotaph, High On The Hill, Whatever, No Better Than This, Beautiful, Peace Now, Transition, The Drunk and The Disorderly/My Generation, Next
Set 2 : Shout To The Devil, Lie Of The Land, The Stand, New Standards, The Deceiver, Howling Wind, The Day The Ravens Left The Tower, Strength, Sixty Eight Guns, Rain In The Summertime, Presence Of Love, One Step Closer To Home, Sold Me Down The River, Spirit of 76, Rescue Me, Blaze Of Glory, Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke?
(Pictures by Barry Gray, Andrea Morgan, Cathi Simpson, Lorraine Sartin, Alan Wareham, David Ke)
(Set list provided by Stuart Ling)
7th June 2023 – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth, England
Mike Peters Solo acoustic performance
Set 1 : Forwards, Fail, Whatever, Cenotaph, New Standards, All Is Forgiven, Transition, Peace Now, Free Inside, The Drunk and The Disorderly/My Generation, Next
Set 2 : Shout To the Devil, Lie Of The Land, Reason 41, The Stand, Absolute Reality, The Deceiver, Howling Wind, The Day The Ravens Left The Tower, Knife Edge, Dawn Chorus, Sixty Eight Guns, Rain In The Summertime, One Step Closer To Home, Spirit of 76, Rescue Me, Blaze Of Glory, Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke?
(Pictures by Plum Morton, Gary Overington,
(Set list provided by Barry Gray/Stuart Ling)
8th June 2023 – The Crescent, York, England
Mike Peters Solo acoustic performance
Set 1 : Forwards, Fail, Whatever, Beautiful, Neutral, New Standards, Peace Now, Transition, Free Inside, The Drunk and The Disorderly/My Generation, Next
Set 2 : Shout To the Devil, Lie Of The Land, Reason 41, The Stand, Absolute Reality, The Deceiver, Howling Wind, The Day The Ravens Left The Tower, Deeside, Majority, xty Eight Guns, Rain In The Summertime, One Step Closer To Home, Up For Murder, Sold Me Down The River, Spirit of 76, Rescue Me, Blaze Of Glory, Unsafe Building, Knife Edge, Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke?
(Pictures by Tracey Day Dawson, Rick Warrilow, David Bate)
(Set list provided by Helen Taylor/Stuart Ling)
9th June 2023 – Music & Arts Centre, Barnoldswick, England
Mike Peters Solo acoustic performance
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10th June 2023 – Music & Arts Centre, Barnoldswick, England
Mike Peters Solo acoustic performance
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(Page updated 09/06/2023)