Right then Riff Report crewโฆ dust off your air-guitars and warm up those vintage Marshall stacks in your imagination, because blues-rock icon Robin Trower is hitting the road across the UK this August and September 2026 โ and itโs shaping up to be a proper masterclass in six-string sorcery. ๐ค
The legendary guitarist has announced five UK tour dates, bringing his unmistakable tone, swirling blues grooves, and decades of rock heritage back to British stages.
If you like your guitar playing loud, soulful, and soaked in vintage analogue warmth, this tour is basically a pilgrimage, mun.
๐ถ A Guitar Hero Who Never Slowed Down
For those who know their rock history (and if you donโt, whereโve you been hiding, butt?), Trowerโs reputation was forged in the early โ70s after leaving Procol Harum and launching a solo career that would become the stuff of blues-rock legend.
His 1974 album Bridge of Sighs remains one of the most iconic guitar records ever released โ packed with timeless tracks like:
- Day of the Eagle
- Too Rolling Stoned
- Bridge of Sighs
The manโs playing has always had that Hendrix-style cosmic blues feel, but with a darker, heavier edge that influenced generations of guitarists.
Even now, decades into his career, Trower still plays with the kind of fiery passion most players half his age can only dream about.
๐ฌ๐ง ROBIN TROWER โ UK TOUR 2026 DATES
Hereโs where the blues-rock magic will be landing this summer:
๐ธ 31 August 2026 โ Sunderland, The Fire Station
๐ธ 1 September 2026 โ Edinburgh, Queenโs Hall
๐ธ 3 September 2026 โ Manchester Academy 2
๐ธ 4 September 2026 โ Cambridge Junction
๐ธ 5 September 2026 โ London, O2 Shepherdโs Bush Empire
Five shows. Five nights of guitar wizardry. No nonsense.
Expect long solos, hypnotic riffs, and that unmistakable vintage Strat tone echoing around the venues.
๐ Ticket Info
Pre-sale tickets are already live, with general sale kicking off Friday 13 March at 9am.
Translation: if you want to see a living blues-rock legend in full flight, youโll want to grab those tickets quickly before they vanish faster than a pint at a Steelhouse afterparty. ๐บ
๐ค The Riff Report Verdict
Letโs be honestโฆ guitar heroes from the golden era donโt grow on trees anymore.
And Robin Trower is one of the real ones.
This isnโt some nostalgia act phoning it in โ itโs a proper blues-rock craftsman still doing what heโs done best for over 50 years: plugging in, turning up, and letting the guitar do the talking.
If youโre anywhere near one of these venuesโฆ go.
Because nights like this โ sweaty, loud, guitar-soaked rock โnโ roll โ are exactly what The Riff Report lives for.
See you down the front, butt. ๐ค๐ฅ
