Aynsley Lister Announces New Album and 2016 UK Tour.

Award-winning blues-rock aficionado Aynsley Lister has announced that his eighth studio album ‘Eyes Wide Open’ will be released on Friday 7th October 2016 on Straight Talkin’ Records.

‘Eyes Wide Open’ is Aynsley’s magnum opus, which sees him confidently pursuing his own musical path. Self-assured, inventive and richly-textured, Aynsley brings his 18 years of hard touring, 11 album releases (eight studio and three live) and all his experience as a musician to fruition on ‘Eyes Wide Open’.

‘Eyes Wide Open’ is a bold, confident and accessible slice of contemporary blues-rock that promises to bring Aynsley yet more accolades as well as introduce his genre-blending sound to a new audience, building on the 100,000 albums he’s already sold worldwide.

When asked about his approach to the new album Aynsley commented “I wanted to keep the raw edginess and energy of a band,” says Aynsley. “So that meant minimal takes and going with the ones that had the most spirit and passion over those with technical perfection.”

Album Tracklisting

All Of Your Love
Everything I Have To Give
Il Grande Mafioso
Won’t Be Taken Down
Time
Dishevelled
Troubled Soul (Intro)
Kalina
Handful of Doubt
Right As Rain
Other Part of Me
Stay
Hold You To It (Bonus Track)

Album Artwork Credit: Anthony Greentree

You can hear ‘All Of Your Love’ below:

‘All Of Your Love has a lush Hammond organ intro which blends well with the bassline whilst Aynsley’s vocals at times remind me of Harry Connick Jr as his voice just swings. But it is like Connick Jr walked into somewhere like Buddy Guy’s Legends and started jamming with the house band! The guitar solo has a real biting tone that Aynsley fluidly plays without allowing it to become tedious. I think this track in particular will become a favourite with Paul Jones’s Rhythm and Blues Radio Show on BBC Radio 2 and its loyal fanbase. To rephrase another famous Aynsley (celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott) ‘Ready, steady, ROCK!’ -Glenn Sargeant Just Listen To This

In addition, Aynsley Lister will be supporting the release with an extensive UK and European Tour in 2016. The UK dates are listed with ticket links below:

CHISLEHURST, BEAVERWOOD CLUB
Thursday 22nd September 2016
Ticket Price: £12 adv / £13 door
Venue Box Office: 0208 761 9078 / 0788 865 7952
Book Online: Beaverwood Club
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Beaverwood Road, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 6HF
www.feenstra.co.uk

SUTTON, BOOM BOOM CLUB
Friday 23rd September 2016
Ticket Price: £12 advance / £13 door
Venue Box Office: 0208 761 9078 / 0788 865 7952
Book Online: Boom Boom Club
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The Borough Sports Ground, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, Surrey SM1 2EY
www.feenstra.co.uk

SKIRLAUGH, CORNUCOPIA FESTIVAL
Saturday 24th September 2016
Ticket Price: £45 day / £99 weekend
Venue Box Office: 01377 217406
Book Online: Cornucopia Festival
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Burton Constable Hall, Skirlaugh, East Yorkshire, HU11 4LN
www.cornucopiafestival.co.uk

MILTON KEYNES, THE STABLES
Wednesday 28th September 2016
Ticket Price: £16.50
Venue Box Office: 01908 280800
Book Online: The Stables
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The Stables Theatre Ltd, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes, MK17 8LU
www.stables.org/Home

CHESTER, TELFORDS WAREHOUSE
Thursday 29th September 2016
Ticket Price: £13
Venue Box Office: 01244 390090
Book Online: See Tickets
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Tower Wharf, Chester, CH1 4EZ
www.telfordswarehousechester.com

BURNLEY, MECHANICS
Friday 30th September 2016
Ticket Price: £14 advance / £15 door
Venue Box Office: 01282 664400
Book Online: Burnley Mechanics
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Manchester Road, Burnley BB11 1BH
http://burnleymechanics.co.uk

GUISBOROUGH, RHYTHM & BLUES CLUB
Saturday 1st October 2016
Ticket Price: £14
Venue Box Office: 07815913981
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Guisborough Town Football Club, Howlbeck Road, Guisborough, TS14 6LF

BLAKENEY, HARBOUR ROOM
Friday 4th November 2016
Ticket Price: £10
Venue Box Office: 01263 741666
Book Online: Blakeney Harbour Room
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139 -141 High Street, Blakeney, Norfolk NR25 7NU
www.blakeneyharbourroom.co.uk

PUTNEY, HALF MOON
Thursday 1st December 2016
Ticket Price: £14 advance / £16 door
Venue Box Office: 020 8780 9383
Book Online: Half Moon
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93 Lower Richmond Rd, Putney, London, SW15 1EU
http://halfmoon.co.uk

ST. HELENS, CITADEL
Friday 2nd December 2016
Ticket Price: £12
Venue Box Office: 01744 735436
Book Online: The Citadel
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Waterloo Street, St Helens, WA10 1PX
www.citadel.org.uk

DERBY, THE FLOWERPOT
Saturday 3rd December 2016
Ticket Price: £12
Venue Box Office: 0844 412 4642
Book Online: We Got Tickets
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25 King Street, Derby, DE1 3DZ
www.rawpromo.co.uk

NEWCASTLE, THE CLUNY
Sunday 4th December 2016
Ticket Price: £14 advance / £16 door
Venue Box Office: 0191 230 4474
Book Online: The Cluny
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36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ
www.thecluny.com

KENDAL, BOOTLEGGERS
Thursday 8th December 2016
Ticket Price: £12 advance / £15 door
Venue Box Office: 01539 723824
Book Online: Skiddle
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24 Finkle Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4AB
www.bootleggersbar.com

DARLINGTON, RHYTHM ’N’ BLUES CLUB
Friday 9th December 2016
Ticket Price: £15
Venue Box Office: 01325-363135
Book Online: Darlington Rhythm ’n’ Blues
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The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington, Co. Durham, DL1 1SG
www.darlington-r-n-b-club.co.uk

NORWICH, THE WATERFRONT
Saturday 10th December 2016
Ticket Price: £14
Venue Box Office: 01603 508050
Book Online: The Waterfront Studio
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139-141 King St, Norwich, NR1 1QH
https://ueatickets.ticketabc.com

LEICESTER, THE MUSICIAN
Sunday 11th December 2016
Ticket Price: £12 advance / £14 door
Venue Box Office: 0116 251 0080 / 07970 529 760
Book Online: We Got Tickets
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Clyde Street, Leicester, LE1 2DE
www.themusicianpub.co.uk

FARNHAM, MALTINGS
Monday 12th December 2016
Ticket Price: £15
Venue Box Office: 01252 793430
Book Online: Boogaloo Promotions
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Bridge Square, Farnham GU9 7QR
www.boogaloopromotions.com/blues/gigs/

SOUTHAMPTON, THE BROOK
Thursday 15th December 2016
Ticket Price: £14 advance / £16 door
Venue Box Office: 023 8055 5366
Book Online: The Brook
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466 Portswood Road, Portswood, Southampton, SO17 3SD
www.the-brook.com

SHEFFIELD, THE GREYSTONES
Friday 16th December 2016
Ticket Price: £14 advance / £16 door
Venue Box Office: 0114 266 5599
Book Online: The Greystones
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Greystones Road, Sheffield, S11 7BS
http://www.mygreystones.co.uk

MANCHESTER, ACADEMY 3
Saturday 17th December 2016
Ticket Price: £14
Venue Box Office: 0161 832 1111
Book Online: Manchester Academy
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University Of Manchester Students’ Union, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR
www.manchesteracademy.net

EDINBURGH, THE CAVES
Sunday 18th December 2016
Ticket Price: £13
Venue Box Office: 0131 510 6969
Book Online: Tickets Scotland
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8-12 Niddry Street South, Edinburgh, EH1 1NS
http://unusualvenuesedinburgh.com

Glenn Sargeant

For more information visit his official website here: http://bit.ly/2bZcuD6