(antiMusic) Now that his gig with Queen is over, Paul Rodgers is returning to the band that brought him the most fame: Bad Company. The reunited band will hit the road in the UK next Spring for a run of eight shows.What makes this outing extra special is the fact that it will feature the original lineup of Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs and Simon Kirke, who according to Classic Rock haven't performed together in the UK in over three decades – have announced that they will reunite for a series of eight UK shows in April 2010.
The band announced the tour at a press event on Tuesday. Their website was soon after updated with breaking news that Aerosmith's Joe Perry Solo Band (Joe Perry Project) to open for Bad Company UK Tour. No word yet is they will be crossing the pond, but we'll keep an eye out for any updates. In the meantime, here are the dates:
Arpil 1-Birmingham LG Arena,
April 2-Manchester Arena,
April 4-Sheffield City Hall,
April 5-Cardiff CIA,
April 7-Newcastle Arena,
April 8-Glasgow Clyde,
April 10-Brighton Center,
April 11-Wembley Arena.
