South African Blues Guitarist Ross Harding Announces UK Tour 2026 Dates

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Today, Award-winning Blues-Rock guitarist Ross Harding Announced New 2026 Live Dates for ‘The Blood & The Blues’ UK Tour, which will see him continue to take his darker bluesy rock & roll throughout the UK in 2026.

Ross Harding had a successful 2024, performing throughout the UK in cities such as Newcastle, Glasgow, Bracknell, London, Southampton, Woking, and Kingsbridge. He showcased his talent in various formats, including Solo Acoustic, Unplugged Band, and Full Electric Band. The full electric band performances will now be held under the name “Ross Harding & The Dark Blues.” However, the exceptional musicianship, captivating songs, and distinctive dark blues rock sound will continue to shine. ‘The Blood and The Blues’ UK Tour will begin with live dates from late January 2026 onwards. New dates are set to be announced once confirmed, so keep an eye on Ross’s socials.

The new dates will include a debut headline full-band performance at Ram Jam Records in Kingston Upon Thames on Saturday 7^th February 2026, followed by a set as part of the Stockport Blues Night on Thursday 12^th February 2026 at The Spinning Top in Stockport. Then Ross Harding and The Dark Blues will visit The John Peel Arts Centre in Stowmarket on Saturday, 28^th February 2026.

In March 2026, Ross Harding will perform a solo acoustic opening set for established blues-rock band Big Wolf Band on Friday, 20^th March 2026 at Colne Delta Blues and Americana Club in Brightlingsea, Essex. Then the band will return to The Fiery Bird in Woking, Surrey, on Saturday 21^st March 2026, before wrapping the month up with their debut Dark Blues electric band performance at the newly opened venue Riff Factory in Stoke On Trent on Friday 27^th March 2026. This follows Ross’s sold-out solo acoustic and acoustic band sets last year in the city.

Ticket links and details can be found below.

Speaking about the 2026 live dates, Ross Harding explains:

“2026 is all about my Dark Blues Revival – honest, authentic music, both live and recorded. I’m humbled by the warmth music lovers in the UK and abroad have shown me, and I look forward to revisiting those cities while bringing the music to new audiences both here in the UK and beyond”.

No Ross Harding live show is alike, with his musical skills and versatility being showcased in three unique formats: Solo Acoustic, Acoustic “Unplugged Band” and Electric Band. Much like John Mayer’s 2008 release ‘Where The Light Is: Live In Los Angeles’, this approach allows people to fully experience Ross Harding’s songwriting, guitar talents, and captivating stage presence.

Ross has already enjoyed a successful run on the UK live circuit, opening for fellow blues-rock artist Dan Patlansky at Oran Mor in Glasgow, Scotland and The Cluny, Newcastle in April 2024. This was then followed by more solo acoustic performances supporting British Blues-Rocking riffmeister Jack J Hutchinson at The Black Heart in Camden, London and rising American roots rock band Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast on their first headline UK Tour at The 1865 in Southampton,

He also released the single ‘A Thousand Snakes (Deluxe Version)’, which is a stripped-back acoustic version of the track. It has already received US radio airplay and has been helping secure coverage from a variety of music publications and shows, including Rock The Joint Magazine, Overtone Magazine, The Edward Fowler Show, The Guildford Dragon, and Rambling Man Writings, amongst others. This was followed by extensive radio airplay of further singles, including ‘Revelator Blues and ‘Me & Lucifer’, which both received airplay on radio stations such as Blues Radio UK and WDNF Philly.

He also performed at venues in Bristol, including Mr Wolf's and The Louisiana, where he once again opened for Jack J Hutchinson before the London date. Then, in November 2025, he opened for Blues Harmonica extraordinaire Will Wilde in Southampton to a sold-out crowd.

His latest album, ‘The Blood & The Blues’, is out now on CD and digital formats.

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‘The Blood & The Blues’ 2026 UK Tour will visit the following venues:

Date: Saturday 7^th February 2026

Venue Address: Ram Jam Records, 46b Richmond Road, (Behind The Grey Horse pub), Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5EE

Ticket Link: https://www.ramjamrecords.co.uk/events/07-02-26-the-ross-harding-band

Date: Thursday 12^th February 2026

Venue Address: The Spinning Top, 20 Wellington Rd S, Stockport SK4 1AA, UK

Ticket Link: https://www.fatsoma.com/e/2p4s71kv/stockport-blues-night-thomas-heppell-ashley-sherlock-ross-harding-andy-preston?utm_source=social_share&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social_share

Date: Saturday 28^th February 2026

Venue Address: John Peel Centre for Creative Arts Church Walk Stowmarket Suffolk, IP14 1ET.

Ticket Link: https://johnpeelcentre.com/JohnPeelCentre.dll/WhatsOn?f=380961

Date: Friday 20^th March 2026

Venue Address: Colne Delta Blues and Americana Club (Solo Acoustic Support To The Big Wolf Band), Brightlingsea Community Centre, located at Church Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester CO7 0fT.

Venue Website: https://colnedelta.club/

Date: Saturday 21^st March 2026

Venue Address: Fiery Bird, 32 Goldsworth Rd, Woking, GU21 6JT

Ticket Link: https://sessami.co/events/rosshardingdarkblues

Date: Friday 27^th March 2026

Venue Address: Riff Factory, Stoke On Trent, ST4 4HS.

Ticket Link: https://www.gigantic.com/ross-harding-blues-band-tickets/stoke-on-trent-riff-factory/2026-03-27-19-00

(More Dates To Be Announced)

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Website: https://rosshardingmusic.com/

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/rossharding

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosshardingofficial/?locale=en_GB