Johnny Depp will tour the UK subsequent 12 months, together with his rock supergroup Hollywood Vampires.
The celeb band – which is made up of Alice Cooper, Aerosmith’s Joe Perry and Depp – will kick off in Scarborough in July 2023. Guitarist Tommy Henriksen may also be a part of the tour.
The group was beforehand compelled to cancel their 2020 tour as a result of pandemic.
Depp – who earlier this 12 months received a multimillion-dollar defamation case towards his ex-wife Amber Heard – has been throwing himself again into his music of late.
The 59-year-old carried out alongside rock legend Jeff Beck at a number of concert events together with Sheffield, London, and Gateshead whereas he was ready for the decision of the jury trial to be returned.
The pair later introduced a joint album, titled 18, which featured two unique tracks alongside plenty of traditional rock covers.
Depp additionally made a shock cameo on the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards – joking with the viewers he “needed the work” as he was projected on stage dressed as an astronaut.
The actor had sued Heard over a 2018 article she wrote for The Washington Post about her experiences as a survivor of home abuse, which his attorneys stated falsely accused him of being an abuser.
Representatives for Depp stated he had misplaced work alternatives and high-profile roles, akin to being dropped from the Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise, after the accusations.
Following his trial win, there have been rumours the actor might even return to the Fantastic Beasts franchise.
The Hollywood Vampires historically performs songs in tribute to the “great lost heroes of music” in addition to a few of their very own unique materials.
The band have two albums – their 2015 self-titled debut album and their 2019 launch Rise.
Speaking in regards to the new tour, Cooper stated: “Well, it’s already been three years since the Vampires have toured because of COVID.
“Also, Johnny has his films, Joe’s in Aerosmith and I’m in Alice Cooper, so now we have to take a look at that complete factor and see once we can all get a month or two off the place we will exit and tour. And, we’re going to be doing that, subsequent summer time arising, 2023.
“I can’t wait to get back with the guys, I really love being in that band. My band is great and wonderful, but playing with the Vampires is an entirely different situation.
“I do not essentially do any theatrics in any respect, I’m simply the lead singer, in a band, and the band simply occurs to be among the best bands round! It’ll be nice to see Johnny and Joe and Buck and Chris and all the fellows.
“We’ll be rocking these places, especially the UK, I can’t wait to get to the UK! Lock your doors, put garlic all around, because the Vampires are coming!”
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Perry added: “Next summer it will be finally time for the Hollywood Vampires to rise again!
“We cannot wait to play the songs from our newest album, Rise, for all our followers throughout the pond.
“The excitement builds as we count down the days! See you all then… remember, leave the garlic at home!”
The UK tour will kick off in Scarborough on 5 July, with stops in Swansea, Manchester, London and Birmingham earlier than ending in Glasgow on 12 July.
The band are additionally touring throughout Europe together with Germany, France and Switzerland.
Tickets go on sale on Friday 28 October at 10am.
Source: information.sky.com”