

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Virgil & The Accelerators Live at The Marr’s Bar, Worcester
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: VIRGIL AND THE ACCELERATORS: ‘The Phoenix Returns’

​Virgil Van Der Merwe, frontman and lead guitarist of the cult British blues-rock powerhouse Virgil and The Accelerators (VATA), is set to make a massively requested return to the live circuit.

Since news first broke of a new lineup forming, social media has been flooded with fans calling for Virgil’s return, making this 2026 tour one of the most requested comebacks in the UK blues-rock scene.

​This “New Era” marks a deliberate return to the band’s core identity: a stripped-back, raw power trio. The new lineup lock in a harder, heavier sound and cannot wait to share the explosive energy of this new chapter on stage with the fans who have been calling for it.

Joining Virgil to complete the trio is a powerhouse rhythm section that has locked in over years of playing together, providing a rock-solid and driving foundation:
• ​Maddy K (bass player for BBC Radio Wales presenter Bronwen Lewis and prog-jazz fusion band Z Machine).
• ​Jamie Williams (drummer for cult band The Ripping Cones, bringing over 15 years of professional performance experience).
​
Since winning Best Guitarist at the European Blues Awards, Virgil has shared stages with icons like Joe Bonamassa, Johnny Winter, and Wilko Johnson. The band’s legacy is anchored by the critically acclaimed debut album The Radium, which was named “Album of the Year” by Classic Rock Magazine.
​
Don’t miss the chance to capture the explosive chemistry of this new lineup as they launch their UK return tour at the legendary Marrs Bar in Worcester on Friday, May 1st, 2026. Expect a night of high-octane blues-rock, heavy grooves, and the world-class guitar mastery that defined VATA as a leader of the genre.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/worcester/virgil-and-the-accelerators-live-at-the-marr’s-bar-worcester/200029654558953
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 17

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://wegottickets.com/f/15290?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=worcester-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Worcester
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: 12 Pierpoint Street, WR1 1TA Worcester, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 52.1956
- **long**: -2.22065
- **full address**: 12 Pierpoint Street, WR1 1TA Worcester, United Kingdom, 11 Pierpoint Street, Worcester, WR1 1TA, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: The Marrs Bar (https://allevents.in/org/the-marrs-bar/4396944)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 12 Pierpoint Street, WR1 1TA Worcester, United Kingdom, 11 Pierpoint Street, Worcester, WR1 1TA, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Marrs Bar
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Virgil & The Accelerators Live at The Marr’s Bar, Worcester ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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