Welcome to the official website for ASIA Featuring John Payne! Here you’ll find officially confirmed gig listings, news and information about our band. Fans can interact on our official Facebook, MySpace, Youtube pages or join the unofficial Google Group (email discussion group).
ASIA Featuring John Payne is: John Payne (lead vocals, bass), Erik Norlander (keyboards), Bruce Bouillet (guitar), Jay Schellen (drums).
Last week we played a special show in support of the Ronnie James Dio “Stand Up and Shout” Cancer Fund, at their first annual Awards Gala, at the Playboy Mansion. It was a great nice and a lot of money and support were generated for this important cause. Our deep thanks to Wendy Dio for the invitation.
Here’s a great news article covering the event in general.
As a special tribute to Ronnie, we played a version of the song “Sitting in a Dream” originally sung by Ronnie on the Roger Glover album “The Butterfly Ball and Grasshopper’s Feast”.
We met up with a lot of friends including Simon Wright, Glenn Hughes, Geezer Butler, Keith Emerson, Mike Fraser, Gene Kirkland and Eddie Trunk. Here are a few photos from the night:
Erik Norlander, Keith Emerson, Glenn Hughes, Geezer Butler, John Payne, Jay Schellen
The band with Wendy Dio
Jay Schellen, Erik Norlander, John Payne and Keith Emerson
Erik Norlander, Simon Wright and John Payne
Erik Norlander with the night's setlist
We are honored to be supporting the Ronnie James Dio “Stand Up and Shout!” Cancer Fund by playing November 1 at the Playboy Mansion as part of the 1st Annual Awards Gala.
More information and how to support the fund: http://diocancerfund.org/events/
We’re pleased to announce a new live show for Asia Featuring John Payne-
October 15, 2011 at Diamond Jo Casino Worth, 7:30pm showtime.
777 Diamond Jo Lane, Northwood, IA 50459
Tickets are $15, Ticket info: http://www.diamondjoworth.com/ or call 877-323-5566.
ASIA Featuring John Payne Welcomes Grammy®-Winning Guitarist Bruce Bouillet on Summer Live Dates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 9, 2011
Los Angeles, CA – Classic and progressive rock band ASIA Featuring John Payne announce a series of summer live dates with a new member, incredible virtuoso guitarist Bruce Bouillet:
August 12, 2011 Coconut Creek, Florida: Seminole Casino
August 13, 2011 Hollister, CA: Peppertree Ranch/Guerra Family Cellars
August 26, 2011 Lewiston Idaho: Hot August Nights at Pioneer Park
August 27, 2011 Moses Lake, WA: Moses Lake Centennial Amphitheater (FREE SHOW)
September 2, 2011 Denver, CO: A Taste of Colorado (FREE SHOW)
September 3, 2011 Dubuque, IA: Diamond Jo Casino, Mississippi Moon Bar
Bruce Bouillet
Bouillet made his name playing explosive, yet precise melodic guitar with Racer X and The Scream. Later he formed Epidemic, touring with acts including Nickelback and Seether. In 2005, Bouillet won a Grammy® award for his production work with Motorhead. He also works with Paul Gilbert, with whom he recently toured as part of G3, along with with Joe Satriani and John Petrucci. He has just finished his third solo instrumental album.
Bruce is now working with the band in the studio on their upcoming album “Americana”. “The band and myself are excited to welcome our good friend Bruce and look forward to a new chapter for us all,” remarked John Payne.
The ASIA Featuring John Payne lineup is:
John Payne (lead vocals, bass)
Bruce Bouillet (guitars, backing vocals)
Erik Norlander (keyboards, backing vocals)
Jay Schellen (drums, backing vocals)
John Payne became the frontman of the supergroup ASIA in 1992 at the invitation of keyboardist Geoff Downes, replacing vocalist/bassist John Wetton. With John Payne fronting the band, ASIA released 8 stunning studio albums, several live albums, a live DVD and toured the world extensively for 14 years.
Bruce Bouillet and John Payne
In 2006, Geoff Downes left the band to reform the 1982 line up for their 25th anniversary. On the 9th of May 2006, John Payne, Geoff Downes, John Wetton, Carl Palmer and Steve Howe contractually agreed that John Payne would continue his 14 year legacy with ASIA as “ASIA Featuring John Payne”.
ASIA Featuring John Payne have been touring in North America since 2008, with noted keyboardist Erik Norlander and progressive rock drummer Jay Schellen. In 2009 the band released an EP entitled “Military Man”. A new studio album entitled “Americana” is planned for release in 2011.
More information: http://www.theASIAband.com
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For additional details on above mentioned shows:
August 12, 2011 Coconut Creek, Florida: Seminole Casino
info: http://www.seminolecoconutcreekcasino.com
August 13, 2011 Hollister, CA: Peppertree Ranch/Guerra Family Cellars
Info phone: 831-902-5354, http://www.HollisterConcerts.com
August 26, 2011 Lewiston Idaho: Hot August Nights at Pioneer Park
info: http://www.lewistonhan.com
August 27, 2011 Moses Lake, WA: Moses Lake Centennial Amphitheater (FREE SHOW)
info: http://mlrec.com/concert-series_312.html
September 2, 2011 Denver, CO: A Taste of Colorado (FREE SHOW)
info: http://www.atasteofcolorado.com
September 3, 2011 Dubuque, IA: The Mississippi Moon Bar at Diamond Jo’s Casino
info: http://dubuquetickets.diamondjo.com/
Press contact:
Barry Solomon, BIS MANAGEMENT CO.
email: [email protected]
9229 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 710
Los Angeles, California 90069
Tel. (310) 300 2910
Fax (310) 888 8879
We’re pleased to announce a new live show for Asia Featuring John Payne-
September 3, 2011 at Diamond Jo Casino, 8:00pm showtime.
Ticket info: http://dubuquetickets.diamondjo.com/
