The Dead Daisies are coming to Manchester Academy 2 with a current incarnation boasting Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio), charismatic singer John Corabi (Mötley Crüe, The Scream), bassist extraordinaire Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake), monster drummer Deen Castronovo (Journey, Bad English, Hardline), and Australian rhythm guitarist David Lowy (Red Phoenix, Mink).
Influenced by 70’s and early 80’s rock, The Dead Daisies draws upon the sounds of the likes of Aerosmith, Bad Company and Foreigner, filled with riffs and hooks, big choruses and powerful vocals.
With a decidedly rotating line-up The Dead Daisies have previously counted Richard Fortus (Guns N’ Roses/The Psychedelic Furs), Brian Tichy (Ozzy Osbourne, Foreigner), Dizzy Reed (Guns N’ Roses/Hookers and Blow), Darryl Jones (The Rolling Stones, Sting), Bernard Fowler (The Rolling Stones), Charley Drayton (The X-pensive Winos/The Cult), Jon Stevens (Noiseworks/INXS), Tommy Clufetos (Black Sabbath/Rob Zombie) and many more amongst their number.
Since exploding onto the scene in 2012, The Dead Daisies have taken the music world by storm, releasing three albums to date and touring with the biggest names in Rock including: ZZ Top, Aerosmith, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bad Company, Judas Priest, KISS, Whitesnake, Def Leppard and the Hollywood Vampires. Their latest album, 2016’s Make Some Noise was written and produced alongside Marti Frederiksen, smashing straight into the 23 charts globally.
Where and when do The Dead Daisies headline in Manchester?
The Dead Daisies headline at Manchester Academy 2 on 12 April 2018
