One of the original members of rock band Status Quo is set to perform at the Villa Marina during Festival of Motorcycling later this month.
John Coghlan’s Quo will perform at the Villa Marina in Douglas on Saturday, August 29, with doors opening at 7pm.
There will be a support act on first at 8pm, and, should racing be delayed, John and the band will not go on stage until after the roads have reopened.
Tickets cost £19.50 (£15 for senior citizens and under 16s) and are available via the Villa Gaiety website.
John Coghlan was Status Quo’s original drummer from the 1960s through to the 1980s.
Two years ago he teamed up with Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt and Alan Lancaster as Status Quo ‘Frantic Four’, playing two tours, finishing up in April 2014 in Dublin for their ‘Final fling’.
John lived in the Isle of Man for 10 years during the 1980s and 1990s.
He said: ‘I’m really looking forward to being back on the island, with my own band, and meeting up with some old friends – and of course seeing lots of bikes!’
Isle of Man promoter Mark Armstrong of TalisMann Promotions said: ‘It all started when I spotted a poster as I passed through Morecambe last summer on my way to my daughter’s graduation from Leeds University. After the Frantic Four reunion concerts in 2013 and 2014, which saw John play major arenas with the rest of Status Quo’s original line-up, the opportunity to bring John back to the Isle of Man with his own version of Quo was just too irresistible.
‘John’s set comprises only the original classic Quo songs that defined the band in the 70s and 80s, which is perfect for Festival of Motorcycling supporters. I can’t wait for this one!’
The Steam Packet and Sure are sponsoring the concert.