An intimate evening with rock royalty in Barnoldswick this December

Status Quo legend John "Rhino" Edwards is set to return to Barnoldswick’s Music & Arts Centre later this year for a three-night special in December.

Edwards will perform a three-night residency at the venue between December 3rd and December 5th. The performance will see the legendary musician bring with him decades of Quo history and one of the finest touring bands currently working anywhere on the UK rock circuit.

Status Quo's John Edwards is set to hold a three-night residency at Barnoldswick's Music & Arts Centre later this year.placeholder image
Status Quo's John Edwards is set to hold a three-night residency at Barnoldswick's Music & Arts Centre later this year. | Supplied by Peter Barton via press release

He will be joined by Status Quo’s powerhouse drummer Leon Cave, whose explosive energy has reinvigorated Quo's live performances for well over a decade. As well as Romeo’s Daughter’s Craig Joiner on guitar, providing Edwards with a huge sonic punch that enables plenty of room for improvisation and musical adventure.

Each night fans will experience Edwards’ stories that will include swapping stories from nearly forty years inside Status Quo before launching into an electrifying set that blurs the line between a legendary catalogue and inspired spontaneity. The side project, Rhino's Revenge, was built around outstanding original songs, Quo classics he either wrote or co-wrote, timeless rock covers and the unexpected.

Edwards, who is widely regarded as far more than simply the bass player. He’s revered as a songwriter, guitarist and vocalist. He’s been one of the immovable foundations of Status Quo for almost four decades, helping drive one of Britain's most enduring and beloved rock institutions with the relentless groove, thunderous bass playing and unmistakable backing vocals that have become inseparable from the Quo sound.

Since joining the band in 1986, following an already remarkable career with artists including The Climax Blues Band, Space, Judie Tzuke and Dexys Midnight Runners, Edwards has remained a permanent fixture in the engine room of Britain's greatest boogie machine.

For three unforgettable nights, Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre will be Rockin' All Over the World as it celebrates rock heritage within its intimate walls. Tickets are available to watch Rhino’s Revenge on all three nights at https://www.barnoldswickmusicandartscentre.com/rhinos-revenge-2026

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