Folk rock legends’ tour includes a performance at The Apex in Bury St Edmunds.

The timeless appeal of Lindisfarne continues to defy all expectations, as the band continue with a year of relentless touring in 2023. Led by original founder member Rod Clements, the well-loved & respected band are planning a year of dates that will take in all corners of the UK.

Lindisfarne's album ‘Fog on The Tyne' gave them their breakthrough in the UK. Topping the album charts early in 1972 for four weeks, the release remained on-chart for 56 weeks in total, while ‘Meet Me on the Corner’, one of two songs written by bassist Rod Clements, reached No.1 as a single.

With their roots in the North-East England of 1968, Lindisfarne blended the mercurial songwriting talent of singer/guitarist the late Alan Hull with ‘sweet and sour' harmonies, proud references to their homeland and a boozy, uplifting acoustic-rock swagger that won over the masses in Britain in the early 70s.

Over fifty years on and it's still going well…

"We're so pleased with the response we've been getting," says Rod. "Everybody loves an evening out enjoying live music and we are very grateful for the strong demand to see us!"

Rod cites an extensive back catalogue as a factor in getting fans to return again and again to gigs. "We have a lot of songs," he says, "and we make a point of rejuvenating our set list regularly which means dusting down old numbers and bringing them back to life and that's a pleasure for us too.”

"Of course," he adds, "the hits will always be a major feature of a Lindisfarne concert, so ‘Meet Me on The Corner’, ‘Run For Home’, ‘Fog on The Tyne’ and other evergreens will never go away."

Lindisfarne are at The Apex on Friday 22 September at 7.30pm. See www.theapex.co.uk or ring 01284 758000 for more information or to book tickets.