It’s a song that shakes off ennui and has you up and dancing before you have any realisation of what’s happening and it is simply impossible to relate such life-affirming music to Wilko’s parlous medical state at the time of recording. Opening with the title track, the energy that floods from the speakers is unmistakable, and there is no question of Wilko’s mindset when Roger introduces himself with the snarled line “ I wanna live, the way I like” over layers of gloriously gutsy guitar, energetic piano and harmonica work that zips through the mix like liquid gold. That Wilko might, in fact, be saved (in the wake of pioneering surgery conducted mere days ago following the discovery that WIlko’s cancer was not as aggressive as first thought), makes this a story worhty of the most sentimental of Hollywood script writers, and we can only hope that the errant musician recovers for the world is surely a brighter place with him in it.įor the time being, however, (and the road to recovery will be a lengthy one) we have ‘Going back home’, record that is vibrant, exciting, full of life and energy and a remarkable testament to the sheer strength of will that Wilko possesses. Diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer, rather than face the debilitating misery of chemotherapy, Wilko went out on tour and, as if tearing audiences apart with a vigour more commonly associated with the young was not enough, he also found the time to record ‘Going back home’ with Who singer Roger Daltry. Matching our vast array of essential gig tickets with excellent customer service, Gigantic was named by Nottingham Post as their ‘ Retail Business of the Year 2017’, so you know we are best place to come to make your booking when looking forward to enjoying an unforgettable experience.Different people face mortality in different ways, and there is no knowing how any one person will react to the knowledge that their fate is sealed, but perhaps the most inspirational story of a man faced with a terminal illness is that of Wilko Johnson, the eccentric, wholly untameable guitarist for Dr Feelgood. ![]() We really do urge you to make sure you book your Wilko Johnson concert tickets early as they are expected to sell very quickly. The Wilko Johnson Band was formed with ex-Blockhead Norman Watt-Roy on bass and Dylan Howe on drums, adding up to one of the most exciting r'n'b bands in the world today. An album of the year it featured reworkings of songs from Wilko’s Dr Feelgood days such as ‘All Through The City’ and ‘Going Back Home’. Wilko has gone on to find further success recently after teaming up with Roger Daltrey on 2014’s Going Back Home. The original Dr Feelgood guitarist is known for his incredible distinctive chopping guitar style. In 2013, Wilko announced that, thanks to a second opinion and subsequent life-saving surgery, he was cancer-free. But despite the doctors’ worst predictions he continued to perform and present himself with vigour and a new zest for life. ‘I’m supposed to be dead!’ So said Wilko in a recent interview, having been diagnosed in late 2012 with terminal pancreatic cancer. You can place your gig tickets order 24/7 using a tablet, computer or smartphone where ever you are be it relaxing at home or busy and on the go. With the excitement building amongst fans, the demand for Wilko Johnson tickets is constantly growing so you will need to act fast and book yours before they all go. ![]() ![]() Feelgood, Wilko Johnson is one of Britain’s greatest living musicians.Ĭatch the infamous musician when he makes headline performances at Norwich Waterfront Studio in September followed by Dingwalls in London and Night People at Manchester during October 2018.
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