Original band (for reunion concerts only such as Odessey & Oracle 40th Anniversary Concerts)
Colin Blunstone (lead vocals)
Rod Argent (keyboards, vocals)
Chris White (bass, vocals)
Hugh Grundy (drums)
Keith Airey (guitar) in place of Paul Atkinson (RIP)
The touring band for all other shows:
Colin Blunstone (lead vocals)
Rod Argent (keyboards, vocals)
Keith Airey (guitar)
Jim Rodford (bass)
Steve Rodford (drums)
Influences
Sounds Like
AS FAR AS I CAN SEE…
Legendary British Invasion innovators The Zombies are right up there with The Beatles and The Beach Boys when it comes to influential '60s bands. Recorded by founding members Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent, As Far As I Can See... is their first studio album since Odessey & Oracle, the Summer of Love masterpiece that's regularly cited as one of the greatest albums of all time.
Following The Zombies’ triumphant reunion at Shepherds Bush Empire, UMTV release ‘The Zombies and Beyond,’ a 20 track album that features songs previously released by The Zombies or subsequently recorded by band members Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent. This is a UK release only
Nine timeless Zombies songs from their eponymous 1964 album and 1968’s Odessey & Oracle (including ‘She’s Not There’, ‘Tell Her No’, ‘The Time Of The Season’ and ‘A Rose For Emily’) nestle comfortably alongside songs from Colin Blunstone’s solo albums (including ‘I Don’t Believe In Miracles’ and his beautiful signature solo song ‘Say You Don’t Mind’), the rockier Argent songs (including ‘God Gave Rock & Roll To You’ and ‘Hold Your Head Up’), the 1981 Blunstone / Dave Stewart recording of ‘What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted’ and the 1982 Alan Parsons Project ballad ‘Old and Wise’ sung by Colin.
The touring Zombies band take to the road in the UK May 14 - June 27, then head for the USA JUly 3 - 31 2008
UK DATES: (with The Yardbirds opening)
14 May 2008 Manchester Bridgewater Hall
15 May 2008 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
16 May 2008 Carlisle Sands Centre
18 May 2008 Halifax Victoria Theatre
21 May 2008 Dartford The Orchard
22 May 2008 Leicester De Montfort Hall
23 May 2008 Reading Hexagon Theatre
25 May 2008 Birmingham Symphony Hall
28 May 2008 Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall
29 May 2008 Croydon Fairfield Halls
30 May 2008 Kings Lynn Corn Exchange
31 May 2008 Buxton Opera House
01 June 2008 Gateshead The Sage, Gateshead
04 June 2008 Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
05 June 2008 Cardiff St David's Hall
06 June 2008 Bristol Colston Hall
07 June 2008 Cambridge Corn Exchange
08 June 2008 HighWycombe Swan Theatre
11 June 2008 Preston Guildhall
12 June 2008 Sheffield City Hall
13 June 2008 Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
14 June 2008 Brighton Dome
15 June 2008 Northampton Royal & Derngate
18 June 2008 Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
19 June 2008 TunbridgeWells Assembly Hall Theatre
20 June 2008 Basingstoke The Anvil
21 June 2008 St Albans The Alban Arena
22 June 2008 Southend Cliffs Pavilion
25 June 2008 Salisbury City Hall
26 June 2008 Coventry Warwick Arts Centre
27 June 2008 Peterborough Broadway
USA DATES:
03 July 2008 Detroit,MI Comerica CityFest
05 July 2008 Milwaukee,WI Summerfest
06 July 2008 St. Paul,MN Taste of Minnesota
09 July 2008 Lansing,MI Common Ground Festival
10 July 2008 Uncasville,CT Wolf Den @ Mohegan Sun Casino
11 July 2008 New York,NY The Fillmore @ Irving Plaza
(with The Blues Magoos)
12 July 2008 Atlantic City,NJ Trump Marina Casino
13 July 2008 WesthamptonBeach,NY Westhampton Beach PAC
15 July 2008 Alexandria,VA The Birchmere
17 July 2008 Anaheim, CA The Grove
(with Jefferson Starship)
18 July 2008 N.LasVegas,NV The Cannery Casino
19 July 2008 Agoura Hills,CA The Canyon Club
20 July 2008 San Francisco,CA Regency Center - Grand Ballroom (with Jefferson Starship)
23 July 2008 Portland,OR Wonder Ballroom
24 July 2008 Seattle,WA El Corazon
25 July 2008 Langley,BC(Vancouver) Cascades Casino
26 July 2008 Calgary, AB Deerfoot Casino
27 July 2008 Edmonton,AB Century Casino
29 July 2008 Saskatoon,SK Dakota Dunes Casino
30 July 2008 Regina,SK Casino Regina
31 July 2008 Winnipeg,MB Club Regent Casino
Colin/Rod...where to start fellas...one helluva show this past weekend @ Vernon Downs...if we only had a time machine...go back to when music WAS music...Colin, the voice has never sounded better...Rod, at a loss for words for the way you make the organ speak...remember, it ain't the age, it's the mileage...and heaven knows we STILL gotta few miles left in us...
My daughter and I were the ones clapping and dancing in the center 2nd row last night at the Chevrolet Theatre in Wallingford CT for Hippiefest and it still seems surreal. You are all magnificent! They screwed up our VIP passes but we hope you got the shot glasses we had them leave back stage for you...Cheers to 40 Years. Bravo!!! Steph
I can't believe I'm still in your top people, that's amazing! (although you probably don't have a top 8 or whatever and I just got really lucky!) Anyway, I just found out you're playing at Coney Island next week. I'm taking the early shift at work (6 am wakeup woohoo), and I'll have an hour and a half subway commute after the show, but it'll be WELL worth it!! (that is, of course, unless you want to give me a lift, which I know you do) :-) Anyway!!! I haven't seen you live since October so I'm looking forward to this!!!
THANK YOU FOR ADDING ME TO YOUR FRIENDS SPACE. I HAVE LOVED YOUR MUSIC SINCE THE BEGINING! I HOPE TO HEAR MORE SOON! BUT I STILL LOVE THE OLD STUFF! TAKE CARE DIANA
Thank you very much for the add. I discovered you in 89 when I heard Time of the Season in that wonderful film with De Niro and Williams, Awakenings. I found that tune haunting!
Rod...Colin...Lookin' forward to next month...me and my girlfriend are flying up to New York to see you guys at Vernon Downs, and hopefully get to meet you as a friend is arranging backstage passes for me and Summer...your music IS timeless...
Dear Zombies, thank you for the add..With your music it always like 'The Dawn Of The Living':) Been a great fan of your work ever since the days back when...
