Wishbone Ash

Wishbone Ash brings The Time Was Tour 2026 to The Flowerpot in Derby on 17 September 2026. Pioneers of the twin‑lead guitar sound, the British band made its name at the turn of the 1970s by blending blues roots, hard rock muscle and early progressive impulses. From the textured harmonies and narrative flow of Argus to the tighter punch of There’s the Rub, their catalogue traces a path where melodic lines, call‑and‑response riffs and spacious instrumental passages keep the guitars at the centre.

Still steered by guitarist and singer Andy Powell, Wishbone Ash carries that approach into the present, alterning road miles and studio work with the same taste for interplay and clarity. On stage, expect the dialogue between two six‑strings to frame the show, with grooves that stretch and breathe, then snap back into focus. The set navigates early staples and later cuts, letting those harmonies rise and the rhythm section drive them forward. A night for guitar conversations, songs that travel, and a band revisiting its own map without turning it into a museum piece.