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Revenant + AK & The Red Kites

  • Basingstoke Blues Club Central Studio, Queen Mary's College Basingstoke, England, RG21 3HF United Kingdom (map)

We’re getting a bit rocky!

Join us for a night of Blues Rock as Revenant (featuring Sugarman Sam) stop by on their tour promoting their new album, a hometown gig for both Sam + drummer Carl Donoghue.

Also featuring retro-infused classic blues rock trio AK & The Red Kites - don’t miss this one!

Tickets

Revenant + AK & The Red Kites
£16.00

This event is fully seated. Timings will be emailed to ticket holders nearer to the event.

About the bands

Revenant

Formed in 2023 Revenant brings a huge contemporary rock sound, their debut EP ‘What A Time To Be Alive’ was released to critical acclaim in 2024. The band soon hit the ground running, immediately pricked ears and attracted strong streaming numbers.

Pushing on in 2025, the duo EP release of ‘Best Medicine’ and ‘Black Dogs and Sad Men’ garnered rave reviews and gained them new fans alike; “Southern dirt, pensive twists and bright 70s flair” featuring in Classic Rock Magazine Tracks Of The Week. These releases have grown further through strong streaming and YouTube numbers enabling them to reach a wider audience with their high octane yet reflective writing which connects deeply with the listener.

The band are making waves on the live circuit having wowed at shows and festivals alike including their first UK tour with legendary US southern rock royalty Preacher Stone and at Maid of Stone, Firevolt and NWOCR Live Fest. Their incendiary performance is reflected in their live album release ‘What A Time To Be Live’ with Powerplay Magazine enthusing “Most refreshing and exciting sounds around”. With such accolades, the southern UK based rockers might just become your favourite new band and will be releasing their highly anticipated debut album ‘New Horizon Calling’ March 5 2027.

AK & The Red Kites

Forged in the Chiltern Hills, AK & The Red Kites are a modern rock trio delivering huge riffs, soaring melodies and an electrifying live show. Fronted by guitarist and songwriter Andrew Knightley, alongside bassist Rob Hoey and drummer Ash Sims, the band blend classic rock swagger with a fresh, contemporary sound that's making waves across the UK and Europe.

Following the release of their debut EP, ‘Proverbial Storm’, the band unleashed their debut album, ‘Hotter Than The Sun’, on 8 May 2026. Packed with anthemic hooks, powerhouse musicianship and memorable songwriting, the album has introduced AK & The Red Kites to an ever-growing audience of modern rock fans.

Industry recognition has followed quickly. Both ‘Proverbial Storm’ and ‘Cosmic Train’ were selected as Classic Rock Magazine's Track of the Week, while Hotter Than The Sun was featured on Spotify's New Release Radar, taking the band's music to thousands of new listeners around the world.

The band's music has also caught the attention of rock royalty. Their single ‘Stronger’ has surpassed 250,000 streams after being featured on Slash's official Spotify playlist, Modern Blues Rock Takeover, while ‘We Belong’ earned a place on Joe Bonamassa's official Spotify playlist introducing the band to an even wider global audience.

On stage, AK & The Red Kites have built a reputation for explosive, high-energy performances, playing shows across England and mainland Europe while steadily growing a loyal fanbase.

With acclaimed releases, major editorial playlist support and endorsements from some of rock's most respected artists, AK & The Red Kites continue to build momentum bringing big songs, huge riffs and unforgettable live performances to every stage they play.

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