The great Bill Bruford retired from drumming in 2009. At the time, the legendary former Yes, King Crimson, U.K. and Earthworks drummer said he was feeling burnt out and wanted to pursue other avenues such as academia (he received a PhD in music at the University of Surrey).
In 2022, he ended his retirement to join Pete Roth Trio. It seems safe to say that Bruford is back for good as he begins his fourth year with the band (also featuring Pete Roth on guitar and Mike Pratt on bass), which kicks off this year’s live performances in less than two weeks.
Here is the list of dates announced so far:
- Jan 18, 2026 – Bristol Beacon, Bristol, UK
- Jan 27, 2026 – The Forum Music Centre, Darlington, UK
- Jan 28, 2026 – Knutsford Little Theatre, Knutsford, UK
- Jan 29, 2026 – Seven Arts, Leeds, UK
- Jan 30, 2026 – Gosforth Civic Theatre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
- Feb 22, 2026 – Café Berlín, Madrid, Spain
- Feb 23, 2026 – Luz de Gas, Barcelona, Spain
- Mar 4 – 8, 2026 – Cruise to the Edge 2026
- Apr 30, 2026 – Performing Arts Technology Studios (PATS), University of Surrey Campus, UK
- May 8, 2026 – Lighthouse, Poole, UK
- May 12, 2026 – KUMU auditoorium, Tallinn, Estonia
- May 30, 2026 – Palais Montcalm, Québec, Canad
- Jun 19, 2026 – The Stables, Wavendon, UK
- Jun 20, 2026 – The Stables, Wavendon, UK
Pete Roth Trio official website: https://www.peterothtrio.com/
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YT: https://www.youtube.com/@PRT-music
Bill Bruford’s official website: https://billbruford.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/billbruford
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@BillBruford
