(02 Jan 2012) Exciting times for Verden Allen and his band Soft Ground as they go into 2012, starting with a 'Whispering' Bob Harris Radio 2 session to be aired on 22 January 2012. Afterward, they will play live dates at The Half Moon, Putney on 11 Feb 2012 and then closer to home on 14 April 2012 at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall for another night of Mott classics and Verden's own solo material. Tickets from Ticketweb or from the venue websites.
(22 May 2011) Verden allen and his band Soft Ground will play The Lads Club, Widemarsh Common, Hereford UK on 25 June 2011.
2010 UK Dates: 20 Oct - Blind College, Hereford England.
Verden Allen and his band Soft Ground will debut in August 2010. On 13 Aug, they will play the Night Owl Club in Cheltenham UK. The Wyeside Festival date originally scheduled for June have been postponed until August 20/21. It is now a two-day festival and will be held near Wergins Bridge, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford. Full details at the Wyeside Festival website.
Verden Allen released his fourth solo album, My Masochistic Side, on 13 July 2009. The new album is available on CD from Angel Air.
Verden Allen takes a break during rehearsals for the forthcoming Mott the Hoople reunion gigs in London to talk about his recently-released solo album and what he is looking forward to at the shows which will mark the 40th anniversary of the launch of this legendary band.
Verden Allen, Dale Griffin, and Stan Tippins were recent guests of the Mayor of Hereford. The three met with Mr. Kevin Wargen in his chambers in April 2009 to honor Mott The Hoople.
Verden is a regular contributor to Two Miles From Heaven, the magazine of the Mott The Hoople Appreciation Society. For more information and subscription details, Click Here.
Talk of The Towns is a two-part interview with Verden Allen, focusing on his solo career and his connections with James Honeyman Scott and Martin Chambers of The Pretenders. He also speaks about the upcoming Mott The Hoople reunion.