On Stage

After Argent, Russ Ballard started his solo career and did a huge tour in 1976. Since then, some more tours took place. You might find some ‘gaps’ in touring between 1976 and the early 90s, when you think of other musicians, who toured more frequently. There is a very simple Russ Ballard answer behind this …’I wanted to see my kids grew up!’. Reason enough, not doing massive tours. Nevertheless he toured with Roger Daltrey in the 80s, as Roger asked him to play the guitar for him. On this tour, the audience saw Russ play some of his hits as well. Playing live is a buzz, as Russ said a couple of times and it looks, like he still loves being on stage.

UPCOMING TOUR

2025 - GERMANY, SWITZERLAND

Songs From The Warehouse Tour 2025

28.04.2025 – Hamburg, Gruenspan

30.04.2025 – Nürnberg, Hirsch

01.05.2025 – München, Muffatwerk

02.05.2025 – Ludwigsburg, Scala

04.05.2025 – Karlsruhe, Tollhaus

05.05.2025 – Augsburg, Spectrum

06.05.2025 – Freiburg, Jazzhaus

08.05.2025 – CH-Rubigen, Mühle Hunziken

PAST TOURS

2024 - PORTUGAL, GERMANY

10.05.2024 – Estoril, Casino Estoril (PT)

08.06.2024 – Bridges To Classics, Halle (DE)

2024 - ROCK MEETS CLASSIC, GERMANY

Rock Meets Classic – The Original

For the first time ever, Russ is doing the Rock Meets Classic Tour in Germany as very special guest.

10.04.2024 – Ludwigsburg (DE)

11.04.2024 – Kempten (DE)

12.04.2024 – Passau (DE)

13.04.2024 – Regensburg (DE)

14.04.2024 – München (DE)

16.04.2024 – Oberhausen (DE)

18.04.2024 – Ingolstadt (DE)

19.04.2024 – Frankfurt (DE)

20.04.2024 – Nürnberg (DE)

21.04.2024 – Würzburg (DE)

2023 - SWEDEN, UK

21-22.04.2023 – Rocknytt Cruise (SE)

15.07.2023 – The RB Experience 3 (UK)

07.11.2023 – Chislehurst, The Beaverwood (UK)

09.11.2023 – London, Nell’s (UK)

10.11.2023 – Great Yarmouth, HRH Prog Festival (UK)

11.11.2023 – Wimborne, The Tivoli (UK)

17.11.2023 – Hull, The Wrecking Ball

18.11.2023 – Devizes, Long Street Blues Club (UK)

2022 - UK, BELGIUM, PORTUGAL & GERMANY

It’s Good To Be Here Tour 2022

10.02.2022 – London, 100 Club (UK)

12.02.2022 – Backstage @ Green Hotel Kinross (UK)

14.02.2022 – Milton Keynes, The Stables (UK)

15.02.2022 – Chislehurst, The Beaverwood (UK)

30.03.2022 – London, Shepherds Bush Empire (UK) – Show opening for Rick Wakeman

20.08.2022 – Liège (Belgium), Golden Age Rock Festival (BE)

30.09.2022 – Casino Estoril (PT) + Brian Spence

08.10.2022 – Hull, Wrecking Ball Arts Centre (UK)

09.10.2022 – Edinburgh, Caves (UK)

12.10.2022 – Wolverhampton, KK’s Steel Mill (UK) – rescheduled gig (from 17th Feb)

01.11.2022 – Munich, Muffatwerk (DE)

02.11.2022 – Nürnberg, Hirsch (DE)

03.11.2022 – Bensheim, Musiktheater Rex (DE)

05.11.2022 – Aschaffenburg, Colos Saal (DE)

07.11.2022 – Augsburg, Spectrum (DE)

10.11.2022 – Dortmund, Piano (DE)

11.11.2022 – Bonn, Harmonie (DE)

2019 - UK & PORTUGAL

06.04.2019 – The RB Experience 2

25.05.2019 – Estoril, Casino Estoril

The Estoril show is the 3rd time, the team of Remember Minds and Emanuel managed to get a very special venue booked for Russ’ show in Portugal.

2018 - UK

07.04.2018 – The RB Experience

An intimate evening with Russ, family and friends. With The Roulettes, Mike Berry, Chris Andrews and Bob Bradbury as special guests.”I look forward to seeing you readers who will be travelling to Ware in April. We’ll have some fun……This is not something I’ve done very often – [arranging parties]. As it’s also The Roulettes anniversary , I’ve been in touch with some friends who played a big part in our careers and they’re coming, it’ll be fun…(Russ Ballard in March 2018)

2016 - UK

20.01.2016 – London (An evening with Russ Ballard, featuring special guests: Brian May, Kerry Ellis, Rick Wakeman and Bob Henrit)

31.01.2016 – Giants of Rock Festival

08.03.2016 – Milton Keynes

11.03.2016 – HRH AOR Festival

12.03.2016 – Derby

13.03.2016 – Wolverhampton

18.03.2016 – London

UK Tour 2016 – for the first time in 40 years “There’s only the music and what’s going on between the Stage and the Audience…It’s a wonderful energy… It’s only when the show is over and we get back to real life, that thoughts come again to the real World….Sad in a way, that it has to end…and…End it has to….But only until the next show….What a Gift!! – On behalf of Bob Henrit, Chris Winter, Steve Smith, Stuee RossI and myself, I’d like to Thank everyone who came to the shows in March it was so uplifting for us….xxx”(Russ Ballard in March 2016)

2014 - JAPAN

05.05.2014 – Tokyo, Hadsudai the Doors

06.05.2014 – Tokyo, Hadsudai the Doors

“When a few months ago, Tetsuya, out of the blue, asked if I’d like to play Tokyo….I thought, ”If I don’t go now, I will probably never go”. I phoned Bob, Steve and Chris W. and they all said yeah“(Russ Ballard in May 2014)

2013 - PORTUGAL

28.09.2013 – Lisbon, Coliseo Lisboa

“Thanks everyone who travelled there….you were ‘Magic’ and certainly made it so memorable for us who were on stage.”(Russ Ballard in October 2013)

2010 - GERMANY

31.07.2010 – Rock of Ages Festival

2009 - GERMANY & PORTUGAL

26.06.2009 – Lisbon, Campo Pequeno

28.06.2009 – Nuremberg

29.06.2009 – Augsburg

30.06.2009 – Munich

The Lisbon show had a special guest with Vania Marotti of White Pearl, the band Russ and Chris Winter worked together with on their debut album ‘Rising’

2007 - GERMANY

11.05.2007 – Baden-Baden

12.05.2007 – Regensburg

14.05.2007 – Augsburg

15.05.2007 – Munich

17.05.2007 – Nuremberg

18.05.2007 – Worpswede

19.05.2007 – Bochum

21.05.2007 – Hamburg

22.05.2007 – Aschaffenburg

Originally planned for January and February 2007, the tour was postponed to May due to a nerve inflammation in Russ’s left hand.

2006 - GERMANY

06.09.2006 – Munich

“Book of Love” presentation for media representatives. This was an acoustic set! 8 songs were played.

2003 - GERMANY

28.06.2003 – Villabacho Open Air

19.07.2003 – Open Air SC Höhenrain

1996 - GERMANY

31.08.1996 – Bad Reichenhall

1994 - GERMANY

29.05.1994 – Ludwigsburg, Rockfabrik

31.05.1994 – Heidenheim, Festzelt

01.06.1994 – Tuttlingen, Stadthalle

02.06.1994 – Cologne, Alter Wartesaal

05.06.1994 – Augsburg, Rockfabrik

08.06.1994 – Munich, Charterhalle

09.06.1994 – Kiel, M.A.X.

10.06.1994 – Hamburg, Große Freiheit

02.07.1994 – Open Air Festival Reichertsheim

Russ Ballard & Stan Bush ‘God Gave Rock’n’Roll To You’ Tour

1992 - GERMANY

26.10.1992 – Munich, Nachtwerk

27.10.1992 – Babenhausen, Stadthalle

A very special appearance. The opener for ‘Asia’s – Aqua Tour’ was Robert Hart.

Russ was on stage with him to perform songs from his 1992 self titled album ‘Robert Hart’, which Russ produced and wrote songs for him and together with Robert and Chris Winter.
Russ did not perform any solo hits.

1985 - UNITED STATES

02.12.1985 – Passaic, Capitol Theatre

04.12.1985 – Washington, Constitution Hall

05.12.1985 – Philadelphia, Tower Theatre

08.12.1985 – Boston, Orpheum Theatre

09.12.1985 – New York, Madison Square Garden

12.12.1985 – Albany, Palace Theatre

A very special tour, as Russ was part of the Roger Daltrey band and not headlining this tour. Nevertheless, this is a very interesting tour to know about. This was the ‘Under A Raging Moon Tour’. Roger Daltrey invited Russ to join him on guitar and vocals and Russ played ‘Your Time Is Gonna Come’ and ‘Voices’ each of the nights.

1985 - GERMANY

25.05.1985 – Rock am Ring

01.06.1985 – Rock in Nuremberg

“Rock at the ring” is today one of the biggest festivals in the world and was held for the very first time in 1985.

1984 - ITALY

13.09.1984 – Festivalbar Verona

Live show in Verona where Russ performed “Voices”. Other artists were Chris de Burgh, Robin Gibb and Gianna Nannini, just to name a few.

1976 - EUROPE & UNITED STATES

Amsterdam

Copenhagen

Oslo

Stockholm

Hamburg

Frankfurt

Munich

Lyon

Paris

London

St. Albans

Woodstock

New York

Long Island

San Francisco

Los Angeles

Chicago

Cincinnati

Youngtown

Cleveland