Martin Turner and his band return to the concert stages during 2026 for another evening of classic Wishbone Ash music.
Over 55 years on from the formation of the original Wishbone Ash, the music of the band’s classic line-ups continues to delight audiences worldwide through both live performances and a rich legacy of recorded work that continues to be enjoyed by fans old and new. Martin continues to keep the spirit of the classic eras Wishbone Ash alive with performances of the band’s best loved works with his current band.
The Two Eras tour will feature two distinct sets of music, representing the career-defining Mk.1 and Mk.2 line-ups of Wishbone Ash.
The Mk.1 set will focus on music recorded by the pioneering original 1969-74 lineup of the band, with tracks from ground-breaking album releases Wishbone Ash, Pilgrimage, Argus and Wishbone Four, while the Mk.2 set will feature material from the period of 1974-80 when Laurie Wisefield replaced original member Ted Turner, resulting in the introduction of fresh influences as featured on a diverse series of acclaimed album releases including There’s the Rub, New England and Front Page News. With a show consisting of classic tracks, stage favourites and deeper cuts that have touched the hearts of several generations of rock music fans, the Two Eras tour is one which no true Wishbone Ash aficionado will want to miss
