Ross Harding Announces New 2025 Live Dates for ‘The Blood & The Blues’ UK Tour Chapter 2
South African guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Ross Harding has announced new 2025 live ‘The Blood & The Blues’ Chapter 2
London— Today Award-winning Blues-Rock guitarist Ross Harding Announces New 2025 Live Dates for ‘The Blood & The Blues’ UK Tour Chapter 2 which will see him take his darker bluesy rock & roll sound throughout the UK in 2025.
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.
In 2025, the full electric band performances will now be under the banner of “Ross Harding & The Dark Hearts” but the first-class musicianship, captivating songs and the dark blues rock sound remain.
‘The Blood & The Blues’ Chapter 2 2025 leg of the tour will continue Saturday 23rd August at Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival 2025 with a solo acoustic set earlier in the day followed by an evening Ross Harding and The Dark Hearts set.
Ross will then make his debut at The Havana in Chichester in August 2025 followed by a full electric band set at Fiddler’s Elbow in Camden London on Sunday 5th October 2025 at the inaugural Rockin’ Roots Events Presents show at the venue. Headliners will be the exciting The Outlaw Orchestra whom Ross shared the stage with on Valentine’s Day in Kent.
As we settle into November, shows are booked at The Purple Turtle in Reading, a solo acoustic set supporting the immensely talented blues harmonica player and songwriter Will Wilde at Hangar Farm Arts Centre in Southampton before closing the month with a headline electric band date at 20th Century Speedway in Folkestone, Kent. Support for this date will come from the entertaining Guillotine Spring.
On Sunday 7th December 2025, Ross Harding and The Dark Hearts will bring their sound to the intimate Acorn Theatre in Penzance in what will be the band’s first-ever visit to Cornwall.
Full details and ticket links are listed below.
‘The Blood & The Blues’ Chapter 3 will begin for live dates from January 2026 onwards. New dates will be announced once confirmed on an ongoing basis. Keep an eye on Ross’s socials!
Speaking about the 2025 live dates, Ross Harding enthuses: “The band and I are working hard to build our UK community, and I am very excited about the upcoming shows. Some great venues and festivals which are going to be awesome!”
(More Dates To Be Announced)
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 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 Hearts (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.
Chapter 2 of the ‘Blood & The Blues’ 2025 UK Tour will visit the following venues/festivals:
Saturday 23rd August 2025 – Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival 2025
Ross Harding Solo Acoustic – 2.15pm – 3.15pm at The Little Theatre
Ross Harding And The Dark Hearts – 8.30pm – 9.30pm on Exchange Project Stage
Venue Address: The Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival, The Town Hall, Albert Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 0AQ
Ticket Link: https://www.bluesfestival.co.uk/
Friday 29th August 2025 – (Solo Acoustic with support from Dandelion Chain Free Entry Set)
Venue Address: The Havana, 3 Little London, Chichester PO19 1PH
Venue Website: https://thehavana.co.uk/
Sunday 5th October 2025 – (Ross Harding and The Dark Hearts Electric Special Guests to The Outlaw Orchestra)
Venue Address: Fiddler’s Elbow, 1 Malden Rd, Chalk Farm, London NW5 3HS
Ticket Link: https://www.gigantic.com/the-outlaw-orchestra-tickets/london-the-fiddlers-elbow/2025-10-05-19-00
Thursday 13th November 2025 – (Details TBA)
Venue Address: The Purple Turtle, 9 Gun St, Reading RG1 2JR
Venue Website: https://www.purpleturtlebar.com/
Thursday 20th November 2025 – (Solo Supporting Will Wilde)
Venue Address: Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Aikman Ln, Totton, Southampton SO40 8FT
Ticket Link: https://hangerfarm.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173655619
Saturday 29th November 2025 – (Ross Harding and The Dark Hearts Electric Headline Show with special guests Guillotine Spring)
Venue Address: 20th Century Speedway, Arc House, Saint Eanswythe Way, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1AN
Ticket Link: https://folkestonemusic.co.uk/events/ross-harding-the-dark-hearts-guillotine-spring/
Sunday 7th December 2025 – (Ross Harding and The Dark Hearts Electric Headline Show)
Venue Address: The Acorn Theatre, Parade Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4BU
Ticket Link: https://www.theacornpenzance.com/events/ross-harding-the-dark-hearts/
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)
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