Legendary 70s rockers The Faces are set to re-unite for a one off show without frontman Rod Stewart.
Mod icons Small Faces dis-integrated in 1968, with their singer Steve Marriott departing to form Humble Pie. Refusing to buckle under, the remaining musicians recruited some fellow travellers from the British R&B scene.
Ron Wood was a guitarist in The Birds, while Rod Stewart was a vocalist for hire with The Steampacket. Uniting with the remainder of Small Faces the group were simply christened The Faces.
Becoming cult heroes due to their ramshackle live show, their easy going charm and their raucous behaviour The Faces were one of Britain’s most successful rock groups in the early 70s. However the band disintegrated after Rod Stewart’s solo career took off and songwriter Ronnie Lane departed to form Slim Chance.
Since then fans have been desperate for a re-union. Earlier this year it seemed as though a re-union was set to take place, with Ron Wood and Rod Stewart reportedly agreeing to take part in a number of shows.
However since then it seems as though the deal has fizzled out. Now The Faces have confirmed a re-union show without Rod Stewart.
Ronnie Wood, Ian McLagen and Kenny Jones will get together to play a special show at the Royal Albert Hall. Taking place on October 25th the gig will be a fundraiser for the Performing Right Society’s Music Members’ Benevolent Fund and will contain guest performances from Simply Red’s Mick Hucknall, former Spice Girl Mel C and more.
Speaking to BBC News, guitarist Ronnie Wood paid tribute to founding member Ronnie Lane who died in 1997. “This will be so special for us, staging a reunion for such a wonderful and prestigious event,” he said.
“Sadly Ronnie Lane can’t be with us, but I’m sure he will be there in spirit, God bless him.”
For more information on the show visit the target=”_blank”>PRS Music Fund website.
