Dean Friedman Announces Additional Tour Dates + 40th Anniversary Remastered Album

Dean Friedman, one of the pre-eminent songwriters of his generation - is returning this year to mark his 40th anniversary in the music business. He will be celebrating with the digitally remastered, re-release of his 1978 ground breaking album "Well, Well," said the Rocking Chair' - released April 13th on Real Life Records.

Friedman will also mark the milestone by performing the entire album 'live', on a 57 date UK tour. Opening in Manchester at Matt & Phreds on April 15th, taking in London: May 24th Pizza Express Live, Holborn and at The Pheasantry on May 25th-26th and concluding at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August.

Friedman will be performing solo, on guitar and keyboards, featuring songs from throughout his four decade recording career, including his classic hits: 'Lucky Stars', 'Lydia', 'McDonald's Girl', 'Ariel' and 'Woman of Mine', as well as selections from his last studio album, '12 Songs' - which was fan-funded.

On the UK tour - there will be a chance for a fan to enter a competition Duet-with-Dean on his biggest UK hit 'Lucky Stars, live on stage; Details here:http://www.deanfriedman.com/luckystarscontest.html

This year marks Friedman's 15th appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where in addition to his regular concert runs, he's written and produced several hit children's musicals, including 'Smelly Feet' - a children's musical that really stinks!

"Well, Well," said the Rocking Chair

40th Anniversary Tour Dates below:-

April

15 Manchester Matt & Phreds

18 Wolverhampton Robin 2

19 Bedford Quarry Theatre

20 Hornchurch Fairkytes Arts Centre

21 Colchester The Headgate Theatre

22 Somerleyton Club Uniquity @ Duke's Barn

26 East Hagbourne Fleur de Lys

28 Bridgwater Bridgwater Arts Centre

27 Isle of Wight The Quay Arts

29 Havant The Spring

May

3 Kendal Brewery Arts

4 Bingley Bingley Rugby Club

5 Liverpool Capstone Theatre

6 Gwynedd, Wales Fairbourne Village Hall

9 Fishguard Theatr Gwaun

11 Pentyrch nr Cardiff Acapela Studios

12 Reading Shinfield Players Theatre

13 Bath Mission Theatre

16 Harpenden Harpenden Hall

17-18 Birmingham Pizza Express Live

19 Leeds City Varieties

20 Stockton-on-Tees Georgian Theatre

23 Crawley The Hawth

24 London Pizza Express Live, Holborn

25-26 London The Pheasantry

27 Maidstone Pizza Express Live

June

22 Belfast Crumlin Road Gaol

23-24 Dublin Arthur's Pub

July

5 Eastleigh The Concorde

6 Wareham The Springfield Hotel

8 New Forest New Forest Folk Festival

11 Sheffield The Lantern

13 Bromsgrove Artrix

14 Rugby Lawrence Sheriff School

15 Bishop's Cleeve Tithe Barn

16-18 Henley on Thames The Crooked Billet

20 Ilfracombe The Landmark

21 Penzance The Acorn

22 Exmouth Exmouth Pavilion

23 St Austell St Austell Arts Centre

27 Nottingham Theatre Royal

28 Rutland SongFest

29 Rutland Dean's 'Songwriting Masterclass'

August

3 Glasgow Oran Mor

8-19 Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Tickets can be purchased direct via www.DeanFriedman.com or directly from the venue's box office. Ticket prices: £25.00-£27.50. Doors Open: 7.00pm

Friedman's recent tours and recordings continue to garner rave reviews: "Every song in this show is a classic." (London Theatre Guide), "Songsmith Extraordinaire" - (Music Week), "Stunning Musicianship" (HotPress), "Dean Friedman is entirely unique and utterly brilliant!" - (ThreeWeeks)... are just a few of the superlatives used to describe his unique and original talent.

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