The late Mark Lanegan will be honored with a December 5th tribute show at London’s Roundhouse. The concert will feature Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan, Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme, the Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde, and Afghan Whigs’ Greg Dulli, among others.
The show, dubbed “Mark Lanegan 60 – A Celebration,” will take place 10 days after what would have been the singer-songwriter’s 60th birthday (November 25th). The onetime Screaming Trees frontman died at the age of 57 on February 22nd, 2022.
Among the other artists set to perform are Troy Van Leeuwen (Queens of the Stone Age), Bobby Gillespie (Primal Scream), Alison Mosshart (The Kills, The Dead Weather), and multi-instrumentalist Duke Garwood. The production team Soulsavers will serve as the house band.
A listing on the Roundhouse website states,”This special tribute honors Lanegan’s legacy as one of the most revered voices in modern music, with major collaborators and close friends gathering to perform his songs and share stories of his life. It is especially poignant, as the Roundhouse was the site of his final London performance. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime celebration of his life and music.”
Several of the acts on the bill collaborated with Lanegan in one way or another. Of course, Lanegan was an erstwhile member of Queens of the Stone Age. He also formed the Gutter Twins with Dulli, who stated in a press release, “What a wonderful night this will be. Singing his songs and sharing stories of our dear friend in a much-deserved celebration of his life and music.”
The concert may also serve as the first show back for Homme following an undisclosed medical condition that forced QOTSA to postpone their fall tour dates until 2025.
Tickets for the concert go on sale October 1st at 10 a.m. London time at this location.
See the poster for “Mark Lanegan 60 – A Celebration” below. More artists are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.