ASIA - The Heat of the Moment Tour 2024
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The Heat Of The Moment Tour Featuring Rock Legends Asia, Focus, Martin Turner ex Wishbone Ash, Curved Air and MC’d by Artist Roger Dean - Summer 2024
Asia is absolutely delighted to announce The Heat of The Moment Tour, headlined by Asia and also featuring Focus, Martin Turner ex Wishbone Ash and Curved Air and MC’d by artist Roger Dean.
The tour will commence on 3rd July 2024 and will incorporate 21 dates across the USA and Canada.
The tour has been masterminded by rock music keyboard legend and original Asia member, Geoff Downes (Buggles, Asia, Yes).
Asia was the biggest selling album of 1982, number 1 on Billboard for 9 weeks and pioneers of the MTV era! Downes’ brand new iteration of Asia first began to evolve last Summer, at the concert held in memory of late lead singer, songwriter and bassist, John Wetton (King Crimson, Roxy Music, Uriah Heep, Wishbone Ash, UK, Asia, John Wetton Band, Icon). Downes invited old friend John Mitchell (It Bites, Frost*, Lonely Robot, Kino, John Wetton Band, Icon) and new-comer Harry Whitley to join him on stage to celebrate Wetton’s life by performing some of the classic Asia hits. Such was the uproarious reception to their set, that Downes wondered if something magical was beginning to take shape.
“And so it was that the John Wetton tribute last August really reminded me how much Asia’s music belongs on the stage. The response to it all was literally…spine-tingling.”
Downes’ new-look Asia will once again feature Mitchell on guitars and Whitley on lead vocal and bass. The quartet will be made complete by the addition of Virgil Donati (UK, Southern Sons, Steve Vai, Allan Holdsworth) on drums.
Downes continues, “With the addition of Virgil Donati & John Mitchell, two of the finest musicians in the world in their respective classes, this is almost going full circle bearing in mind their previous close collaborations with John W. Completing this circle is also the amazing Harry Whitley who absolutely floored the audience with his incredible vocal interpretation of the Asia songs that John W and I so lovingly wrote over the years.”
The tour will also feature sets from other classic acts, Focus, Martin Turner ex Wishbone Ash and Curved Air. All three support acts boast their founder bandleaders and have deservedly attained the status of legend.
Each performance on the tour will be MC’d by legendary artist Roger Dean. For so many, Dean’s artwork is synonymous with the music of the time and stands to represent the very best of British rock music.
The final word goes to Geoff Downes, “I am convinced that John (Wetton’s) spirit is with us as we set out on this new adventure. After all, it is the Year of the Dragon - just as it was in 1982, when we released our first Asia album. It’s as though it was meant to be. Looking forward to seeing you there, my friends - bring it on!”
Heat Of The Moment 2024 Tour Dates:
Wednesday, July 3: Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT
Thursday, July 4: Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls, ON
Saturday, July 6: Chevalier Theatre, Medford, MA
Sunday, July 7: The Paramount, Huntingdon, NY
Tuesday, July 9: Bergen Performing Arts Center, Englewood, NJ
Wednesday, July 10: Count Basie Center, Red Bank, NJ
Friday, July 12: Tropicana Showroom, Atlantic City, NJ
Saturday, July 13: Wind Creek Event Center, Bethlehem, PA
Sunday, July 14: American Music Theatre, Lancaster, PA
Tuesday, July 16: Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, Spartanburg, SC
Wednesday, July 17: Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN
Thursday, July 18: Columbia County Performing Arts Center, Evans, GA
Saturday, July 20: Hard Rock Live, Orlando, FL
Sunday, July 21: Pompano Beach Amphitheater, Pompano Beach, FL
Monday, July 22: Seminole Hard Rock, Tampa, FL
Wednesday, July 24: North Charleston PAC, North Charleston, SC
Thursday, July 25: Macon City Auditorium, Macon, GA
Friday, July 26: Saenger Theatre, Mobile, AL
Sunday, July 28: VBC Mark Smith Concert Hall, Huntsville, AL
Tuesday, July 30: The Arcada Theatre, St Charles, IL
Wednesday, July 31: The Pabst Theater, Milwaukee, WI
ASIA
Geoffrey Downes - Keyboards, Vocals
John Mitchell - Guitars, Vocals
Harry Whitley - Bass Guitar, Lead Vocal
Virgil Donati - Drums
FOCUS
Thijs van Leer - Hammond Organ, Flute, Vocals
Menno Gootjes - Guitars
Udo Pannekeet - Bass Guitar
Pierre van der Linden - Drums
MARTIN TURNER ex Wishbone Ash
Martin Turner - Bass guitar,Vocals
Danny Willson - Guitars, Vocals
Misha Nikolic - Guitars, Vocals
Sonny Flint - Drums
CURVED AIR
Sonja Kristina - Vocals
Kirby Gregory - Guitars
Grzegorz Gadziomski - Violin
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Harry how good does that sound Harry Whitley of Asia !! How the world has changed for you ! Awesome 🙏🎶
Hey Harry I typed in Asia 2024 to see if I would stick around after my heroes Focus played in NY. I didn’t have high hopes until I heard your voice! You seem to have a great spirit about you. Good luck I’ll be there!
See you all in a couple of days in Lancaster, PA! I'm so excited. It will be a great show!
Amazing show last night in Englewood! So many memories!
Wow! Usually the constant Asia re-jigs do my head in, but you’ve certainly got the voice for it! Hope to see you in the UK
Harry, I'm so happy you are the new voice of ASIA. I miss John Wetton, but it is just fantastic that they found you - you are going to do awesome. I only wish you guys were coming to Vancouver!
Very happy for you! Congratulations
Please come to California!
I have my ticket! See you in New York!
OMG this is my 1st time hearing Harry! I’m hooked, John would definitely approve.
I have a ticket. I am going to the Niagara Falls, Ontario show. I am looking forward to it!
Harry you have a fantastic voice !!!!! you just gave Asia new life. It sounds like the original Asia. It's what the band needed to carry on. Hope to see you some day in Europe.
I'll see you, next month in Macon, Ga. Great job and God bless you, Man!
Congrats Mate! I only recently found your videos and you sir are Awesome!
You are a gifted man Harry.
🎉❤🎉❤Very Happy for you Harry!!!
You sound fantastic Harry. My only complaint is that Asia is not coming to San Diego
Excellent Harry😀 you need to make a Wikipedia page now to link to Asia😀😀
Brilliant news Harry xx ❤
Fantastic......
THIS IS SOOOO AWESOME! See you in Boston, Harry!
This is great.. looking forward to seeing you in Asia live in the Boston MA area on July 6 👍
Great stuff..!
Come to México!!!
Great stuff ! Shame it's only in NA though. You deserve this recognition for sure
Top man harry stay safe xx
Wow!!
Harry was this John's original Zon Legacy Elite?
John Wetton reincarnation ❤
Sounds just like John Wetton
- The tour will be really awesome. What do you reckon ? - Only time will tell ...
What happened to the Macon, Ga show?!
Obviously you're a great musician...congrats. What I can't understand is why all the rockers dress up like tropical groups...its weird for me to see Ian Gillan or Steve Lukather just to mention two, with those coloured shirts ...
Oh, you're in Asia? Embarrassing, just watching your videos, which popped up on my feed, for the past month or 2 and saying.....this guy plays these covers pretty damn well. And in a van! Well, now I know! Guess I've been 80s Asia