Russ Ballard - He Can Do Magic Tour 2027

Russ Ballard brings his He Can Do Magic Tour 2027 to the Wrecking Ball Arts Centre on Saturday 23 January. He'll be on vocals and guitar, backed by his All Star Band: Paul Bond on lead guitar and backing vocals, P.J. Phillips on bass and backing vocals, John Miller on drums, and Marc Rapson as musical director on keyboards and backing vocals.

Ballard's career is a long one, and it started early. He wrote 'The Lost City' for The Shadows when he was 14, discovered Sandie Shaw, and played in Adam Faith's backing band The Roulettes with drummer Bob Henrit before joining Unit 4 + 2 in 1967, where they scored a Number 1 hit with 'Concrete & Clay'. He later became vocalist and lead guitarist in Rod Argent's band Argent, which put out the hits 'Hold Your Head Up' and 'God Gave Rock And Roll To You' — the latter one Ballard wrote himself.

From there he moved into a long solo and songwriting career. His albums Voices and In The Night were both featured in Miami Vice, and he's written for Roger Daltrey, Leo Sayer, Elkie Brooks, America, Ace Frehley, Rainbow and Santana. He's also recently released a new double CD, Songs from the Warehouse.

The show runs from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm at the Wrecking Ball Arts Centre, 15 Whitefriargate, Hull, HU1 2ER.