Ricky Warwick & The Fighting Hearts

Ricky Warwick & The Fighting Hearts
Sunday 19 April, 7.30pm
Venue: The Queens Hall, Newtownards
Tickets: 25, Bar provided by McBrides of ComberRicky Warwick is one of British rocks most authentic and enduring voices. Best known as the front man of The Almighty, Black Star Riders and Thin Lizzy. Warwick has spent four decades writing songs rooted in grit, heart and lived experience and hes back in his hometown of Ards for this very special gig.Ricky Warwick & The Fighting Hearts represent the most personal chapter of his career. Blending street-level hard rock with Celtic soul and sharp storytelling, the band delivers music that is raw, melodic and emotionally direct. These are songs about loyalty, survival, love and redemption, honest, unfiltered and built to connect.Ricky Warwicks 2025 album Blood Ties earned widespread critical acclaim and strong UK chart positions, reaffirming Warwicks reputation as a songwriter still operating at full power. Collaborations with artists such as Lita Ford, Joe Elliott, Billy Duffy to name a few further underline his standing across generations of rock.Live, the band are intense, compelling and deeply connected to their audience. This is not a legacy act... its a band moving forward, driven by integrity, brotherhood and belief in the power of real rock n roll.I had a fantastic time playing the Ards Guitar Festival solo acoustic last year.
Its with great pleasure and excitement that Im delighted to bring my full band The Fighting Hearts over to play this year's festival. I was born and bred in Newtownards so its always extra special for me to play my hometown. Ricky Warwickrickywarwick.com [http://rickywarwick.com]For more info visit:www.ardsguitarfestival.co.uk [//www.ardsguitarfestival.co.uk]