80s synthesizer pioneer Howard Jones on tour with acoustic trio
The Howard Jones Acoustic Trio tours to The Anvil, Basingstoke, on Saturday, October 15, with a stripped-down trip through the musician’s colourful 30-year music career.
This fresh take on Howard’s best-known hits, which include What Is Love, New Song, Like To Get To Know You Well, and Things Can Only Get Better, provides a rare and intimate opportunity for you to hear first-hand about the inspiration behind his beloved material, plus fascinating recollections from his international touring career.
Howard Jones first burst upon the contemporary music scene in 1983, with his very English songwriting and pioneering synthesizers. His first two albums Human’s Lib and Dream into Action were worldwide hits. Hailed by many as an electronic music pioneer, he has been a constant presence on the scene for the past three decades, playing live in several configurations including intimate solo shows and dates with his full high-tech band set-up. His most recent album Transform is his first new studio album in nearly a decade. Originally released in 2019 to critical acclaim, Transform features several collaborations with electronica luminary BT. To date he has sold eight million albums.
Alongside Jones on electric piano will be guitarist Robin Boult, renowned for his work with The Who’s Roger Daltrey, former Marillion vocalist Fish, and The Eurythmic’s Dave Stewart, and Nick Beggs, who began his career with Kajagoogoo and has since played with Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones, former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett and The Go-Go’s Belinda Carlisle.
“I am really excited about the trio tour,” says Howard. “Nick and Robin are dear friends and world-class musicians and I love performing with them. After touring the trio in America, I thought the time was right for us to bring the fun of this acoustic show back home.
"I will play a range of songs from the HoJo canon including the hits old and new as well as some deep cuts and fan favourites.”
Listen to What is Love? at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhtFZGOfrXc Contact the Anvil Arts box office on 01256 844244 or visit anvilarts.org.uk for ticket information.
