Fresh off the success of his chart-topping album ‘Battles,’ London based blues rock guitarist Jack J Hutchinson announces the 18-date ‘Battles UK Tour’. Kicking off on 23 March at Rockin The Blues, the tour takes in shows across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, concluding at the Whitby Rocks Festival on 8 October later this year.

‘Battles,’ released in February, received widespread acclaim from both fans and critics, securing the #16 spot in the Official Independent charts—an impressive feat for an independent artist without label backing. Rock Today hailed the album as “One of the strongest and most significant releases of the year.”, whilst Planet Rock described it as “Gritty riffs and blazing solos”.

The album features the Planet Rock playlisted tracks ‘Bullets’ and ‘Constellations’, the latter also being named in Classic Rock Magazine’s Tracks of the Week.

Excited to bring his music to life on stage, Hutchinson shares, “Every track on the new album was crafted with live performance in mind. After nearly a year in the studio, it’s time to hit the road and share these songs across the UK and Europe over the next 6 months.”

Hutchinson will be joined on the run by his band, featuring Phil Wilson on drums and Charlie Rachael Kay on bass. The full list of support acts will be announced shortly.

Battles UK Tour Dates

23 March – Rockin’ The Blues, Sittingbourne Tickets
27 April – St Austell Band Club Tickets
28 April – Bosworth Blues Festival Tickets
30 April – The Cluny 2, Newcastle Tickets
1 May – Bannerman’s, Edinburgh Tickets
2 May – Yardbirds, Grimsby Tickets
5 May – Outlaw Weekend, Glossop Tickets
29 June – Wildfire Festival Tickets
28 September – NWOCR Livefest 3, Wolverhampton Tickets
1 October – Night and Day, Manchester Tickets
2 October – The Black Heart, London Tickets
3 October – The Louisiana, Bristol Tickets
4 October – The Patriot, Crumlin Tickets
5 October – Torquay Rock and Blues Festival Tickets
12 October – Voodoo, Belfast Tickets
26 October – Rockin’ By The River, Saltash Tickets
27 October – The Muse, Brecon Tickets
8 November – Whitby Rocks Festival Tickets