Tour News: Blues Band Miguel Montalban and The Southern Vultures announces dates for 2025 Uk Tour

- February 05, 2025

Photo Courtesy of Sally Newhouse

Edited by Anselm Anderson

Chilean-born and London-based guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Miguel Montalban has announced that his band, Miguel Montalban & The Southern Vultures, will tour the UK this March. The seven-date excursions will commence on 22nd March 2025 at Cart & Horses, Stratford, London (The Birthplace of Iron Maiden). They will then visit Ropetackle Arts Centre in Shoreham, Y Muni Arts Centre in Pontypridd, Old Woollen in Leeds, Pontardawe Arts Centre, Red Lion in Gravesend and Acapela Studio in Cardiff, Wales.

Full tour details and ticket links are below

Miguel Montalban comments on the 2025 UK Tour:

“"I am absolutely thrilled to announce that I’ll be touring the UK in 2025, playing at some incredible, cosy venues that will make every moment unforgettable! Don’t miss out—grab your tickets now and let’s create magical memories together. I’m counting down the days and can’t wait to share this amazing experience with all of you!"

The rising Blues guitarist has garnered admiration from notable figures such as BLS guitarist Zakk Wylde, Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler, and Rod Stewart, who all agree that Montalban is an artist to watch.

Biography:

Miguel Montalban has captivated global audiences with his soulful vocals and exceptional guitar skills.

The London-based (Chilean-born) Montalban graduated in music at the Conservatory of Jazz Music (2013), where he soon became a world-class guitarist reaching over 150k followers worldwide, repeatedly touring Europe, the USA and the UK. The award-winning YouTuber decided to move to London in 2015, not before being awarded by Red Bull, TourBus “Chiavi in Mano”, as “Best Alternative Band” and “Best Frontman” in 2013. Red Bull Studios soon picked him up and he began successful tours across Italy, where they produced the singles “Honesty” and“Girl” with claimed Italian producers, Mario Riso (Rezophonic, Rock TV, Movida) and Olly Riva (The Fire, Rezophonic).

Montalban became a YouTube sensation following his move to the UK, with renditions of Dire Straits ‘Sultans of Swing’. He launched his original album "Guitar Juicebox" in 2017, a year after a live concert album entitled "Live & Loud Vienna" (2018) grabbing magazines' attention as a performer and composer with the singles "Last Chance" and “Electrify” touring North Europe and the UK.

In London in 2019, Montalban formed his band, The Southern Vultures. Debuting with the singles “Fell in Love” and “The House” headlining distinguished venues and winning plaudits from reputable online blogs and music magazines alike. He has since released the 2021 album "And the Southern Vultures, performing at Jimi Hendrix’s flat (London). The record was produced by Miguel Montalban and mastered by EROC (Sony Music, BMG, Grobstricht) and features the line-up: Bruno Pint (bass), Edoardo Mariotti (drums) and Marc Hayward (rhythm guitar), Maddison Goodie (Backing vocals) and Paul Bell (Hammond Organ and Piano).

The band headlined Giants of Rock, Skegness Butlins, Colne Blues Festival, and Nantwich Jazz Festival and European tours (Germany, Netherlands and France), and shared stage with Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake), Ricky Warwick (Black Star Riders, Thin Lizzy) Texas Band, Chris Farlowe, Dare, King King, and Ten Years After, among many others leading to co-headlining show with Samantha Fish, Texas and Koritni in UK and Europe.