Legendary artist, performer and the hardest working guitarist in the business, Joe Satriani, is proud to announce that award-winning South African guitarist and singer-songwriter Dan Patlansky will be special guest on his Shockwave November 2015 UK Tour.

But there’s more reason to celebrate! South African singer-songwriter and guitarist, Dan Patlansky, is set to release his new album ‘Dear Silence Thieves’ on 27 April. The album will coincide with a special London album launch showcase concert at London’s Borderline venue on the same day.

Patlansky started 2014 off with a bang when he was chosen to open for Bruce Springsteen in front of 64.000 people at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg in February on his High Hopes tour. Personally approved by Springsteen as support act, this was the biggest audience Patlansky had ever played to.

Never far from like minded genius, guitarist, singer-songwriter and globally respected purveyor of the blues, Dan Patlansky is hailed as one of the world’s finest blues-based storytellers of his generation.

Ever since his debut album, Standing At The Station, followed by his 2004 major label (Blue Note, EMI produced) masterstroke True Blues, Dan Patlansky has been immersing himself in the rich and rollicking world of blues rock music.

In February 2005, and again in July 2006, Selwyn Miller, the New Orleans based manager of David Gates, Bread, Randy Crawford and Petula Clark (amongst others), took Patlansky to New Orleans to showcase his outstanding talent.

In 2006 Fender acknowledged his talent with a guitar and amp endorsement, making him only one of six on the continent to enjoy such a privilege.

As Dan settled into his groove, what followed was a barrage of brilliantly executed eclectic and acoustic blues albums. 2006 brought with Real, Move My Soul in 2009, 20 Stones in 2012, and the unplugged wonder of 2013’s acoustically anchored Wooden Thoughts release.

With each new release, Patlansky’s albums brought with him a tighter and more engaging lyrical twist and even more interesting turns, all of which led beautifully to his much anticipated 2014 full electric album released in May.

“After over a decade of making albums for us, Dan’s seventh album continues to deliver the goods that have made him the premier blues rock guitar player in South Africa, if not one of the top in the world.” – Blues Rock Review

In December 2014, ‘Dear Silence Thieves (produced by Theo Crous) was nominated as the No.1 Blues Rock Album in the world released for 2014 by Blues Rock Review alongside Joe Bonamassa, Rival Sons, Devon Allman, The Black Keys, Philip Sayce, and many more.

After touring Europe in 2013 with Everlast, Dan returned to the continent in October 2014 for another tour to promote Dear Silence Thieves internationally. He impressed Norway when he headlined the Fjord Blues festival where his performance was described as ‘magic’ and ‘religious experience’. With successful shows in the Netherlands and Germany, Dan ended his European tour by headlining the Horsens Blues festival.

Tickets for the London Borderline show are available from thegigcartel.com and the 24 hour box office – 0844 478 0898. Dan also plays Sheffield Greystones on Tuesday 28th April, York Fibbers on Thursday 30th April, plus a co-headline gig with Laurence Jones at Mr Kyps in Poole, Dorset on Thursday 7th May.

Dan Patlansky – April 2015 UK Solo Concerts

Apr 27: London, Borderline

Apr 28: Sheffield, Greystones

Apr 30: York, Fibbers

May 7: Poole, Mr Kyps

Joe Satriani November 2015 UK Tour with special guest Dan Patlansky

Manchester o2 Apollo, Sunday November 1

Birmingham Symphony Hall, Monday November 2

Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Tuesday November 3

Sheffield City Hall, Wednesday November 4

Cardiff St. David’s Hall, Thursday November 5

Southend Cliffs Pavilion, Saturday November 7

Bristol Colston Hall, Sunday November 8

Portsmouth Guildhal, Monday November 9

London Eventim Hammersmith Apollo, Tuesday November 10