We thought we would share our most influential inspirations with our summer tour, which is well underway.
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by vocalist and guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career.
Some of their biggest hits include ‘One’ ‘Master of Puppets’ ‘Fade to Black’ and ‘Orion”.

AC/DC
AC/DC is an Australian rock band formed in 1973. It was founded by brothers Malcolm Young on rhythm guitar and Angus Young on lead guitar. Their current line-up comprises Angus, bass guitarist Cliff Williams, drummer Phil Rudd, lead vocalist Brian Johnson, and rhythm guitarist Stevie Young, nephew of Angus and Malcolm. Their music has been variously described as hard rock, blues rock and heavy metal, but the band calls it simply "rock and roll".
Their biggest hits include ‘Highway to Hell’ ‘Back in Black’ ‘Thunderstruck’ and ‘Ride On’.

Coldplay
Coldplay is a British rock band formed in London in 1997, consisting of vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, lead guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, and drummer and percussionist Will Champion. They are best known for their live performances, having also impacted popular culture with their artistry, advocacy, and achievements.
Their biggest hits include ‘Fix You’ ‘Yellow” ‘Viva La Vida’ ‘Clocks’ and ‘The Scientist’.
Toto
Toto is an American pop-rock band formed in 1977 in Los Angeles, California. Toto combines elements of pop, rock, soul, funk, hard rock, R&B, blues, and jazz. Having released 14 studio albums and sold over 40 million records worldwide, the group has received several Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2009.
Their biggest hits include ‘Hold the Line’ ‘Girl Goodbye’ ‘Africa’ and ‘Rosanna’.
Prince
Prince Rogers Nelson was an American singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, record producer, and actor. The recipient of numerous awards and nominations, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of his generation.

Some of his biggest hits include ‘Purple Rain’ ‘The Most Beautiful Girl in the World’ ‘When Doves Cry’ ‘Kiss’ and ‘Let’s Go Crazy’.
Queen
Queen is a British rock band formed in London in 1970 by Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), and Roger Taylor (drums, vocals), later joined by John Deacon (bass). Their earliest works were influenced by progressive rock, hard rock, and heavy metal, but the band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-friendly works by incorporating further styles, such as arena rock and pop rock.
Their biggest hits include ‘We Will Rock You’ ‘Another One Bites the Dust’ ‘I Want to Break Free’ ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’.
Aerosmith
Aerosmith is an American rock band formed in Boston. The group consists of Steven Tyler (vocals), Joe Perry (guitar), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums), and Brad Whitford (guitar). Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has also incorporated elements of pop rock, heavy metal, glam metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many subsequent rock artists.
Their biggest hits include ‘Dream On’ ‘Same Old Song and Dance’ ‘Sweet Emotion’ and ‘Walk This Way’.

Nirvana
Nirvana was an American rock band formed in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987. Founded by lead singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic, the band went through a succession of drummers, most notably Chad Channing, before recruiting Dave Grohl in 1990. Nirvana's success popularized alternative rock, and they were often referenced as the figurehead band of Generation X. Despite a short mainstream career spanning only three years, their music maintains a popular following and continues to influence modern rock culture.
Their biggest hits include ‘Smells like Teen Spirit’ ‘Something in the Way’ ‘School’ ‘Silver’ and ‘In Bloom’.
Muse
Muse is an English rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of Matt Bellamy (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Chris Wolstenholme (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Dominic Howard (drums, percussion). Muse have won numerous awards, including two Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards, five MTV Europe Music Awards, and eight NME Awards. In 2012, they received the Ivor Novello Award for International Achievement from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors. As of October 2022, they had sold more than 30 million albums worldwide.
Their biggest hits include ‘Stockholm Syndrome' ‘Supermassive Black Hole’ ‘Bliss’ and ‘Plug In Baby’.
We’ve used our biggest inspirations in our shows like you’ve never heard them before! Are you ready for the party of the summer? Make sure to get your tickets now on our website!
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