Award-winning Blues-Rock guitarist Ross Harding has aAnnounced new 2026 live dates for ‘The Blood & The Blues’ UK Tour which will see him continue to take his darker bluesy rock & roll throughout the UK in 2026.
Ross Harding’s newly announced dates follow on from Ross’s latest album ‘Blood & The Blues’ reaching the Number 11 in the Independent Blues Broadcasters (IBBA) Top 40 ‘Most Played Album’ list in January 2026.
The album was at Number 4 in December 2025 alongside Blues music artists including Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram and Joe Bonamassa.
The new shows include a headline Dark Echoes (Solo Acoustic) show on Thursday 12th March 2026 at The Brunswick in Brighton, Ross Harding & The Dark Blues (Electric Band) on Saturday 11th April 2026 at Bread & Roses in Clapham, Friday 17th April at The Havana in Chichester, and Thursday 30th July at Hangar Farm Arts Centre in Southampton.
A special show entitled ‘The House Of Blues’ has been added to the tour schedule for Sunday 28th June 2026 in the intimate Chiddingfold Village Hall, Godalming, Surrey.
‘The House Of Blues‘ is a live performance paying homage to the immense influence the Blues has had on modern music.
The show is Ross Harding’s interpretation of that lineage. Expect to hear recognisable songs and reinterpretations drawn from artists such as Robert Johnson, B.B. King, Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, and Led Zeppelin — music that shaped the Blues, rock, and everything that followed.
Performed through Harding’s Dark Blues style, the night moves between deep silence and emotion, heavy guitar grooves, and raw, unfiltered moments.
An intimate, seated performance where the music has space to breathe — sometimes quiet, sometimes powerful — always led by feel and atmosphere.
A return to Old Brewery Store (Britain’s Oldest Brewery) is scheduled for Friday 16th October 2026 as Ross will perform a solo acoustic support set for Queen of Slide Guitar Erja Lyytinen presented by Rockin Roots Events.
Ross Harding hit the ground running in 2024 performing across the UK in Newcastle, Glasgow, Bracknell, London, Southampton, Woking, and Kingsbridge in various formats including Solo Acoustic, Unplugged Band and Full Electric Band.
Speaking about the 2026 live dates, Ross Harding explains: “2026 is all about my Dark Blues Revival – honest, authentic music, both live and recorded. I’m humbled by the warmth music lovers in the UK and abroad have shown me, and I look forward to revisiting those cities while bringing the music to new audiences both here in the UK and beyond”.
“The thing which sets Ross Harding apart from his contemporaries, is the primal and primitive feel of his songs, his voice and his playing.” – Taken from Album Review by Andy Sharrocks of Get Ready To Rock
“‘Me & Lucifer‘, with its train track rhythm and heavy acoustic boogie, is a great example of Ross Harding’s ability to take a more traditional blues style and give it a darker, modern edge.” – Taken from an album review by Ross Muir of Fabrications HQ
No Ross Harding live show is alike, with his musical skills and versatility being showcased in three unique formats: Solo Acoustic, Acoustic “Unplugged Band” and Electric Band. Much like John Mayer’s 2008 release ‘Where The Light Is: Live In Los Angeles’, this approach allows people to fully experience Ross Harding’s songwriting, guitar talents, and captivating stage presence.
Ross Harding ‘Dark Echoes’ (Solo Acoustic)
An acoustic blues rock musical experience, where Ross Harding performs mesmerizing original songs, with some unique renditions of cover songs that have been greatly influential in his music. He utilizes guitar effects pedals, alternately tuned guitars, slide guitar, and mastery of the “looper pedal” to sonically design an atmospheric and emotive performance that redefines and breathes new life into the traditional “solo acoustic” performance style. This show is a truly hypnotic musical experience for more intimate audiences.
For fans of acoustic music, blues rock, and artists like Chris Cornell, Glenn Hughes & Myles Kennedy
Ross Harding Acoustic / “Unplugged” Band
An acoustic “unplugged” blues rock musical experience, where, with an excellent band, Ross Harding performs reimagined, mesmerizing original songs, with some unique renditions of cover songs that have been greatly influential in his music. This performance is for audiences who love a slightly more intimate and emotive musical presentation.
For fans of “MTV’s Unplugged,” Nirvana, Alice In Chains, acoustic music, blues & blues rock, and artists like Chris Cornell, Glenn Hughes / Black Country Communion & Myles Kennedy
Ross Harding And The Dark Blues (Electric Band)
An electric blues rock/hard rock musical experience, where, with an excellent band, Ross Harding performs original songs with one or two renditions of cover songs that have been greatly influential in his music. An unapologetic rock & roll experience for audiences who love high energy music, with interludes of slow blues and emotive musical mastery.
For fans of high energy rock & roll, blues rock, and artists like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Soundgarden, Joe Bonamassa, Glenn Hughes/Black Country Communion, Slash and Myles Kennedy.
Ross has already hit the ground running on the UK live circuit opening for fellow blues-rock artist Dan Patlansky at Oran Mor in Glasgow, Scotland and The Cluny, Newcastle in April 2024. This was then followed by more solo acoustic performances supporting British Blues-Rocking riffmeister Jack J Hutchinson at The Black Heart in Camden, London and rising American roots rock band Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast on their first headline UK Tour at The 1865 in Southampton,
He also released the single ‘A Thousand Snakes (Deluxe Version)’ which is a stripped-back acoustic version of the track. It has already received US radio airplay and has been helping secure coverage from a variety of music publications and shows including Rock The Joint Magazine, Overtone Magazine, The Edward Fowler Show, The Guildford Dragon, and Rambling Man Writings amongst others.
This was followed by extensive radio airplay of further singles including ‘Revelator Blues‘ and ‘Me & Lucifer’ which both received airplay on radio stations such as Blues Radio UK and WDNF Philly.
He also performed at venues in Bristol including Mr. Wolfs and The Louisiana where he once again opened for Jack J Hutchinson prior to the London date. Then in November 2025, he opened for Blues Harmonica extraordinaire Will Wilde in Southampton to a sold-out crowd.
Festival appearances at Shynefest 2025, Guilfest 2025, The Great Rhythm and Blues Festival 2025, Midhurst Jazz and Blues Festival 2025 and Stockport Blues and Roots Festival 2025 helped to introduce his brand of Dark Blues to new audiences across the UK.
His latest album ‘The Blood & The Blues’ is out now on CD and digital formats.
Stream/Download – here
‘The Blood & The Blues’ 2026 UK Tour:
Ram Jam Records, 46b Richmond Road, (Behind The Grey Horse pub), Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5EE
Saturday 7th February 2026
The Spinning Top, 20 Wellington Rd S, Stockport SK4 1AA, UK
Thursday 12th February 2026
John Peel Centre for Creative Arts, Church Walk Stowmarket Suffolk, IP14 1ET
Saturday 28th February 2026
The Brunswick, 1 Holland Road, Hove, East Sussex, United Kingdom, BN3 1JF
Thursday 12th March 2026
Colne Delta Blues and Americana Club (Solo Acoustic Support To The Big Wolf Band), Brightlingsea Community Centre, located at Church Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester CO7 0FT
Friday 20th March 2026
Fiery Bird, 32 Goldsworth Rd, Woking, GU21 6JT
Saturday 21st March 2026
Riff Factory, Stoke On Trent, ST4 4HS
Friday 27th March 2026
The Bread and Roses, 68 Clapham Manor St, Clapham Common SW4 6DZ
Saturday 11th April 2026
The Havana, 3 Little London, Chichester, PO19 1PH
Friday 17th April 2026
Chiddingfold Village Hall, Coxcombe Lane, Chiddingfold, Surrey, GU8 4QA
Sunday 28th June 2026
Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Aikman Ln, Totton, Southampton SO40 8FT
Thursday 30th July 2026
The Old Brewery Store, Mill Pl, Faversham ME13 7DY
Friday 16th October 2026
(More Dates To Be Announced)
Biography:
Ross Harding is an acclaimed Blues Rock Musician from Johannesburg, South Africa, currently based in the UK.
As a songwriter and performing artist, he personifies rich, powerful vocal abilities with mesmerizing guitar skills, gaining international industry recognition for his commanding blend of blues and rock music, reminiscent of the classic rock, grunge & blues artists of the past.
A prolific performing artist, his versatile stage performances range from a deeply soulful solo acoustic artist to a high energy blues rocker, whose experience is that of an artist much older than he. A seasoned touring musician, he has played hundreds of shows in clubs, festivals, and notable venues in his decade-long professional career. Ross Harding continues to push boundaries in his redefining approach to the blues rock genre.
“…a remarkable dark and moving depth…an experience that starts with his cracked, soulful and incredibly emotive voice which has a surprising turn of range to it…With a crisp and clear production, the subtleties of guitar and vocals are beautifully balanced…sometimes you just need to go back to your musical roots, and it’s rather fantastic that it’s taken a gentleman half my age to remind me of that fact.” – Simon Black (United Kingdom)
