UK Tour 2023: Southampton The Joiners

“Fantastic gig tonight at the Joiners. Thank you so much. It was so good to see the band that created some of the songs I have enjoyed for 40 years. What an awesome band. Good luck with the rest of the tour.” Andy Elliott 

“A joy seeing Red Guitars tonight at The Joiners, reflected in all the smiles on the faces of the band & crowd. Old songs like Good Technology are as fresh and vital as ever, and the new songs first heard in Hull 3 months ago have evolved, sharpened and settled very nicely into the live set.” Tim Bourne

“I bought tickets to see Red Guitars at The Joiners on the strength of one 40-year-old song, and ended up loving the whole damn lot. Special thanks to Lou for striking my awe.” Jane Hoskyn

Photos by Richard Duffy-Howard


UK Tour 2023: London 100 Club

“Fantastic gig. A 40 yr wait over. You guys were brilliant. The Room smashed it too. Thank you Thank you.” Chris Chapman

“FAB Band in a Legendary Venue!! 39 yrs since the last time…what an amazing night!! Looking forward to the new album and tour!!” Alan on Twitter

“About last night… Red Guitars played a storming set and then brought on a special guest for the first encore. Elton John wasn’t available, so they had to make do with me. The biggest of thanks to the guys for asking me to join them onstage. It really, really meant a lot.” Roger Millington

“Superb performance last night guys! Brought back so many memories of when I last saw you when I was at Hull University back in the early eighties. Such a delight to watch a band who are obviously having a blast on stage and enjoying every minute!” Mark Lewis

“Euphoric version of this encore favourite last night, as the gig buddy I’d been talking to at this and previous Red Guitars shows disappeared from my side just before the encore, then was surprisingly called onto stage! He hadn’t mentioned a word to me about this happening (apparently it’s just because I didn’t ask!) but still fabulous so I won’t hold that against him! And hope the band don’t mind me posting this, given the lovely circumstances….” Tim Bourne, 100 Club

“Fabulous night thank you. Enjoyed the new material. Hallam was outstanding.” Virtual Virgil London

“Cracking show at the 100 club last night – thank you! I did my homework and listened to Slow to Fade the evening before – I had forgotten what a great LP it is. I would have worn my Czeck It Out T-shirt but it seems to have shrunk over the years…” David Woodhouse 

“Two words keep reappearing about this tour – smiling and joy. Thanks for making the world a brighter place.” Mikey

“Another fantastic gig and thumbs up to the new tracks, especially the one with a bit of a Spaghetti Western and dub aura.” Neil March, London

“39 years since I last saw Red Guitars FAB to see them again playing most of Slow to Fade Album and some cracking new choonz at 100 Club, London.” Alan Wareham

“Just popped in from the other place to say thank-you to Red Guitars for a marvellous gig at 100 Club London – 40 years feels like a long time to wait to see a band…but it was fantastic and joyful.” Martin G

“100 club was a great setting for an amazing gig. Music still as fresh and relevant as ever. New tracks sounded amazing. Looking forward to the new album. The Room smashed it too!” Chris Chapman 

“That was absolutely bloody awesome. The new songs sound fantastic, can’t wait for the new album to come out.” Ian Colquhoun, London

Photographs by Richard Duffy-Howard

UK Tour 2023: Birmingham O2 Academy

“I’m still buzzing from seeing Red Guitars in Birmingham on Thursday. So uplifting. Red Guitars gigs should be available on prescription. They convey such joy and exuberance. And the feeling is slow to fade. Catch these guys whenever you can. “Strike a chord in the coldest heart / Marimba jive – jive and survive!”” Tony Gillam

“Shuffled my day round to see Red Guitars at O2Academy Birmingham – one of my better decisions! Didn’t see them live first time round, so have waited 40 odd years to see these songs live! And they played Marimba Jive! Whole band was awesome.” Mike Resound 

“Birmingham, reminded me of my 80s childhood, but seeing them perform tonight made me realise how well they have crafted their skill, amazing live performance, and I think I’ve fallen in love again. Great band, world class bass player.” Edward Orange

Photos by Richard Duffy-Howard




UK Tour 2023: Norwich Waterfront

“Red Guitars were insanely good. Thank the lord I live in Brighton so I can see them a second time so soon.” Stephen Smith

“The tour posters are excellent, typical Red Guitars, not taking the corporate stance, going their own way.” Steve Jay Design

“What a wonderful evening in Norwich. I met other fans of Red Guitars, saw friends I’d not seen in decades, and heard the incredible Red Guitars play. Thank you for tonight and all the years of joy your music has given me.” Tassie

Photographs by Richard Duffy-Howard

UK Tour 2023: Oxford Bullingdon

“It just keeps getting better. Joy. Absolute joy. Thanks for a wonderful September. And looking forward to the next time…” Mike Yeats Oxford

“Thanks for coming out to play for us again … oh it brought back so many memories and new ones too!” StevoMusicMan

“Just back from seeing the inimitable Red Guitars in Oxford. Utterly fantastic gig. My face hurts from smiling. Thank you!” Chris Scott

Photographs by Richard Duffy-Howard


Red Guitars do Hogwarts for Bed & Breakfast!

UK Tour 2023: Bristol Exchange

“What an amazing night in Bristol! You sounded brilliant and it’s great to have some new songs. Haven’t smiled so much in years. Thank you for coming to the south west!!” Chris Crane Bristol

“Red Guitars absolutely brilliant in Bristol tonight!” Lee Flaneur Bristol

“Almost 40 years after I first saw them (supporting The Smiths, Rock City Nottingham, 15 February, 1984), Red Guitars still amazing. Best three-guitar band on the planet…” Darrell Mann Bristol

“Great to see the African inspired and still politically relevant after 40 years Red Guitars tonight at Exchange Bristol” Cllr Helen Thornton

“You were cooking on gas last night and the new songs got the applause they deserve. See you next in Oxford!’ Michael Yeats

“What an awesome show last night in Bristol, we had such a good time. Loved the new songs! Opening with Dive was sweet!” Rick Whitman

Photos by Richard Duffy-Howard


Red Guitars Live Videos – Classic and New Songs

Thanks to Automorph for his live videos of some classic and new songs – including Marimba Jive at the 100 Club where we were joined by our special guest.

First up, steeltown live at Brighton Chalk.

Marimba Jive at The 100 Club, we were joined by special guest Roger Millington on melodica.

“About last night… Red Guitars played a storming set and then brought on a special guest for the first encore. Elton John wasn’t available, so they had to make do with me.The biggest of thanks to the guys for asking me to join them onstage. It really, really meant a lot.” Roger Millington

“Euphoric version of this encore favourite last night, as the gig buddy I’d been talking to at this and previous Red Guitars shows disappeared from my side just before the encore, then was surprisingly called onto stage! He hadn’t mentioned a word to me about this happening (apparently it’s just because I didn’t ask!) but still fabulous so I won’t hold that against him! And hope the band don’t mind me posting this, given the lovely circumstances….” Tim Bourne, 100 Club

And the first of the new songs, Beyond the Blue

Red Guitars Live Videos – More Classic and New Songs

Thanks to Tim Bourne for his videos from the 2023 tour. First up, the last track of the last gig of the tour, the encore, Paris France.

In Tim’s words, “Red Guitars played a scorching final gig of the tour tonight in Brighton, blowing away even the high winds and heavy rain lashing down outside! I sang along as if I could actually sing (not just shout). I bounced along (as if my knees were young again). Fingers crossed we get to do this all again and soon, please, folks!”

The second new track, Trickledown at Brighton Chalk

And the third of the new tracks we played on this tour, Ten Seconds of Fun, at The 100 Club

UK Tour 2023: Sheffield Dorothy Pax

On with the tour and the last northern gig at the Dorothy Pax in Sheffield before we head south.

“Red Guitars were an absolute treat again. Some belting new songs too!”  Eddie Coates-Madden

“Just got back from Sheffield. Red Guitars were as wonderful as ever. Small stage, huge sound.” Roger Millington

“When you’ve waited 40 years to see your favourite band from 1983 and they’re still bloomin’ brilliant!” Nigel King

“Magnificent gig by ⁦Red Guitars⁩ at the lovely ⁦Dorothy Pax⁩ bar down by Sheffield canal basin. It’s like the Cavern. Thanks to all concerned. Love the new tracks, bring on the LP.” Pop Music Tourism in Yorkshire

“A brilliant show as always from Red Guitars at The Dorothy Pax tonight.” Peter Matejic

“Wonderful night, so good. After all this time still fantastic!” Roger Wilde

The Sheffield gig was wonderful! One of the great nights! Terry Guest 

“The pure joy in these photos has made the gig at The Bullingdon in Oxford next Monday an essential rather than a possible! See you there!” Michael Ryan

Photos by Richard Duffy-Howard

UK Tour 2023: Leeds Old Woollen

Day four of the tour and we were back at our buddy Choque’s fab venue, The Old Woollen. Plenty of room on the stage, great sound and lights.

“An outstanding gig at a terrific venue. 40 years on, the Red Guitars are better than ever, indicative of their material which has proven to be timeless and to their playing which has matured to the very highest level. Just magnificent!” David Burnby

“Red Guitars: what makes these gigs so special is how much everyone – band and audience – is enjoying themselves… ‘Steeltown’ as the fanfare to Scunthorpe tomorrow and ‘Good Technology’ is just prescient.” Mike Yeats at Leeds

“Fantastic gig at the Old Woollen, the new songs were brilliant.” Andrew Rayner

“One of the best gigs my son and I have been to this year. Keep on rocking.” Paul Hiscoe

Photos by Richard Duffy-Howard



Paris, France. Lou & Hal rip it up.