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Wishbone Ash bring more than five decades of rock history to Middlesbrough Town Hall

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Wishbone Ash's Time Was Tour reaches Middlesbrough Town Hall on 30 September, continuing a live career built around the band's distinctive twin-lead guitar sound.

By The Tees Editorial Desk · 31 August 2026

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One of British rock's longest-running bands is heading to Middlesbrough as Wishbone Ash brings its Time Was Tour to the Town Hall.

The band plays Middlesbrough Town Hall on Wednesday 30 September, more than five decades after developing the twin-lead guitar sound that became its musical calling card.

The 2026 tour mixes material from the band's extensive catalogue with its continuing work as a live act. Doors and bars open at 6.30pm, with the show starting at 7.30pm.

Tickets are currently listed at £32.50 including the booking fee, with Middlesbrough Box Office showing limited availability.

and tickets: Middlesbrough Box Office.

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