John Lodge of The Moody Blues and the 10,000 Light Years Band

John Lodge, bass player, writer & vocalist from the legendary Moody Blues brings his first solo tour to the USA.

Following the release of 10,000 Light Years Ago, John jumped at the opportunity to put a band together. The album received critical acclaim & In My Mind was nominated for Anthem of the Year in Prog Mag. The concerts in the UK brought the audience to their feet, as they rediscovered songs John had never performed live before, as well as songs that are all-time fan favorites. Blackmoon says The show really is a MUST SEE for ALL fans of great rock music.

Joining John on stage will be his 10,000 Light Years Band, inc Alan Hewitt (keyboards) & Norda Mullen (flute) from Moody Blues, Gordon Marshall (drums), Duffy King (guitar) & Jared Burnett (six-string violin). The band has been specially put together for these dates, and together they will create an amazing sound that will bring Johns solo album, & his Moody Blues songs, to life in a way you have never heard before.

Door Time: 6:30 PM Show Time: 7:30 PM

Show your ticket stub at the House of Blues Restaurant & Bar after the show and get 1/2 off an order of Steamin' Tot Mess!  Crispy tator tots piled high with tender pork carnitas, cheddar cheese sauce and crispy jalapenos.  

The concert venue is general admission standing. This event is all ages. For accessible seating the guest must purchase a g.a. standing ticket and arrive to the venue at 20 minutes before door time and be waiting on the accessible ramp and the guest with accessible needs is allowed one guest with them. We encourage you to review our safety and security information below prior to arriving at the venue. Please arrive early to the venue to allow enough time for you and your guests to move through the queue and enter the venue. Prior to entering the venue, guests will be searched (patted down or mag wanded) to ensure that nothing on the restricted list of items enters the building. You may be asked to empty your pockets of all items so that they can be examined. All alcohol and narcotic laws will be strictly enforced. All bags will be searched, and no large bags or backpacks will be allowed.

JOHN LODGE
BIOGRAPHY
John Lodge is bass guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the iconic rock band, The
Moody Blues. Songwriter of such mega Moody Blues hits from “Ride My
SeeSaw,” to “I’m Just A Singer (In A Rock and Roll Band),” “Isn’t Life
Strange?” and many more, Lodge has been performing and recording with The
Moody Blues for more than five decades, selling in excess of 70 million albums.
Lodge has been voted one of the “10 most influential bass players on the planet,”
and has been the recipient of many awards, including ASCAP (American Society of
Composers and Publishers), an Ivor Novello Award, and more. He has also
released two solo albums – NATURAL AVENUE in 1977, and more recently, 10,000
LIGHT YEARS AGO.
Born and raised in Birmingham, England, Lodge was fascinated by cars, and from an
early age, wanted to be a car designer; but he also had a great love for music, and
bought his first guitar when he was 13 years old. At 16, he bought his beloved
Fender Precision Sunburst Bass, in which he would use to later perform on The
Moody Blues’ “Nights in White Satin,” “I’m Just A Singer (In A Rock ’n' Roll
Band)” and “Isn't Life Strange?” The young musician spent two years learning to
play the instrument, and then, with friend Ray Thomas, formed the band, El Riot &
the Rebels. Listening to the riffs of early rock ‘n’ roll recordings, Lodge’s love of
bass playing grew as he became interested in exploring “why” the bass guitar added
such a huge dimension to the rhythm, energy and emotion of music.
After high school, Lodge served an apprenticeship, and attended Aston College of
technology (later named Aston University), where he worked to receive a Higher
National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering. Lodge then reunited with former
bandmate Ray Thomas, and was invited to join Thomas, Mike Pinder and Graeme
Edge as bass guitarist/vocalist for The Moody Blues, in 1966. Guitarist/vocalist
Justin Hayward subsequently joined band.
Lodge released 10,000 LIGHT YEARS AGO, his second solo album, in the spring of
2016. The recording again reunited Lodge with special guest contributions from
former Moody Blues bandmates Ray Thomas and Mike Pinder on the song
“Simply Magic.” Legendary guitarist Chris Spedding also appears on the album,
among others. The collection was recorded at various locations and completed at
The Mix Factory studios in Florida. Lodge’s song “In My Mind,” from his new
album, was nominated “Rock Anthem of the Year” by Prog Magazine.
While still touring with The Moody Blues, Lodge recently completed a 12-city U.K.
solo tour in September, in which he played such venues as Forum Theatre in
Billingham; Tivoli Theatre in Wimborne; Opera House in Buxton; Townhall in
Birmingham; and many others. For his solo dates, joining Lodge on stage are long
time collaborators Alan Hewitt (keyboards), Gordon Marshall (drums) and Norda
Mullen (flute/acoustic guitar) from The Moody Blues’ touring band, Duffy King
(guitar) and Jared Burnett (6 string violin).