HEART is making a triumphant return to the stage, however at this point it’s only for one show this New Year’s Eve
On Sunday, December 31, the iconic duo Ann and Nancy Wilson will grace the stage at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena, their original hometown, for a memorable performance. Joining them at this remarkable event will be JASON BONHAM’S LED ZEPPELIN EVENING. The concert will be followed by the Space Needle’s spectacular fireworks display.
Mark your calendars because tickets for this eagerly anticipated event will be available for purchase starting Friday, October 27 at 10:00 a.m. PDT through Ticketmaster.
In a delightful surprise, Nancy recently joined Ann‘s concert on October 10 in Santa Rosa, California. The Wilson sisters, backed by TRIPSITTER, rocked the stage at the Luther Burbank Center For The Arts in Nancy‘s hometown, treating the audience to a sensational rendition of the HEART classic, “Barracuda.”
Notably, a proposed HEART tour was shelved last year due to disagreements between the sisters over the choice of a backing band. Ann Wilson favored her own team, while Nancy had a different preference. However, Ann has since expressed optimism about the possibility of a new album, which would be their first since 2016’s “Beautiful Broken.” This is especially significant as 2023 marks HEART‘s 50th anniversary.
In the aftermath of a contentious split that kept the Wilson sisters estranged for three years, the band embarked on a North American tour in the summer of 2019.
The rift between Ann and Nancy dates back to the group’s 2016 tour when Ann‘s husband, Dean Welter, was arrested for assaulting Nancy‘s then-16-year-old twin sons in a backstage altercation at a gig near Seattle, their hometown. To avoid jail time, he pleaded guilty to two lesser assault charges.
Following the conclusion of the band’s 2016 tour, Nancy formed a new band called ROADCASE ROYALE and released an album titled “First Things First.” ROADCASE ROYALE featured three members of HEART, as well as Liv Warfield from Prince‘s NEW POWER GENERATION band and her guitarist, Ryan Wilson.
In Nancy‘s latest musical endeavor, NANCY WILSON’S HEART, she collaborates with longtime partners including guitarist Ryan Waters, drummer Ben Smith, bassist Andy Stoller, and keyboardist Dan Walker, accompanied by the powerful vocalist Kimberly Nichole.
