Man – legendary Welsh psychedelic rock band

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“Psycheldelic Rockin' since 1968” - This legendary Welsh psychedelic rock band is making a rare visit to the West Country. The incomparable Martin Ace ‘The Bass’ joined the band in 1969 and has been the driving force ever since now with dynamic drummer Shane Dixon making up the powerhouse rhythm section, superbly complemented by Josh Ace, guitar/keyboards/vocals and James Beck on guitar/vocals.The current line up is widely considered to be the best ever!With a mixture of west coast progressive, country & space rock, the band has universal appeal and has released over 400 tracks on over 70 labels in 24 countries in the past 50 years!Seminal albums such as Man Rhinos, Winos & Lunatics and Be Good To Yourself At Least Once A Day have won them a cult following which has seen them perform with such luminaries as Marillion, Hawkwind, Gong, Black Sabbath, The Stranglers, Thin Lizzy, Ten Years After, Atomic Rooster, Pink Fairies, Budgie, Blodwyn Pig, The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, Soft Machine, Wishbone Ash, Caravan, Pendragon, Fairport Convention, Lindisfarne, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Steve Harley, Edgar Broughton, Eric Burden, Ray Harper and David Bowie — who asked them to be his backing band!Playing major festivals along the way, Man has been on the road for nearly 60 years except for a short break between '78 & '83 and the band continues to wow audiences across Europe.“An incredible band! You won't see their like again!!”NB Limited number of reduced price tickets available – book early if you need theseAshburton Arts CentreAlways three prices – please pay what you can. Pay less, come to more! See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre.Level access from street – please contact us on [email protected] if a wheelchair space is needed, or if you have any other special requirements.