Ashbone U Wish - Club Riga 16th Feb, photo by Alan White

Ashbone U Wish back on the boards at The Club Riga Feb 16th 2008.

Al B - Al C - Graham (Ali G) - Al H (Photo by Al W)

More photos of this date here

Brief history:

* 9th December 2001 -Ashbone U Wish first live appearance at a charity event at The Cartoon Croydon.

* May 2002 - Wishbone Ash founder member Martin Turner rehearses with Ashbone U Wish in preparation for a 30th anniversary event of the release of Wishbone Ash's legendry album Argus. The band performed the whole album, front to back live, with Martin coming on for a few numbers after - a rare and first live appearance performing Wishbone Ash material for years. Martin's performance of Wishbone Ash material was greatly appreciated by the crowd and a prelude to him forming his own Wishbone Ash band.

* The band was invited by Andy Powell to perform at Ashcon 2004 - the Wishbone Ash official annual convention; attracting fans from across Europe.

* Wishbone Ash bass player Bob Skeat had to pull out of a tour due to his wife's illness, Graham stood in at short notice to cover some UK and French dates.

* 2008 - the band start playing live again after a year off due to other projects and band commitments.