2027 sees the 60th anniversary release of the seminal album
Forever Changes where the band will perform the album in full
LOVE with Johnny Echols sees Arthur Lee’s longest serving band – complete with founding member and guitarist, Johnny Echols – continue to perform the classic songs from Love’s catalogue, including the albums Love, Da Capo, Four Sail and of course the timeless Forever Changes.
This isn’t just a nostalgia trip – their shows are drawing in an increasingly younger audience as teens and students are discovering the timeless music produced by these 60s legends performed by a band that is truly on top of its game.
Johnny Echols: “I so look forward to performing LOVE’s extraordinary music to an appreciative audience. We perform much of Forever Changes, as well as favourites from our extensive catalogue… a few deep cuts as well as a few surprises!”
Joining Johnny Echols on stage is Baby Lemonade who from 1993 until Arthur’s death in 2006 performed as his band and became an essential part of the renaissance of LOVE’s music. This iteration of LOVE saw many sold-out tours, including a US tour with the Zombies, as well as back-to-back performances at the legendary Glastonbury festival (UK) and appearances all over Europe.
The tour will visit the following venues across the UK in May 2027 with more dates TBA:
| Thursday | 13 | NEWCASTLE | Gosforth Civic |
| Friday | 14 | GLASGOW | St. Lukes |
| Saturday | 15 | LIVERPOOL | O2 Academy |
| Sunday | 16 | SHEFFIELD | Sidney & Matilda |
| Tuesday | 18 | LEEDS | City Varieties |
| Wednesday | 19 | MANCHESTER | Band On The Wall |
| Friday | 21 | BIRMINGHAM | Castle & Falcon |
| Saturday | 22 | OXFORD | O2 Academy |
| Sunday | 23 | WORCESTER | Huntingdon Hall |
| Monday | 24 | TBC | TBC |
| Wednesday | 26 | EXETER | The Phoenix |
| Thursday | 27 | BRISTOL | The Fleece |
| Friday | 28 | BRIGHTON | Concorde 2 |
| Saturday | 29 | LONDON | O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire |
Tickets and further information: https://lovewithjohnnyechols.com/#tour
On Record Store Day, April 2026, the band released Love And Let Live, a live concert recording taken from the famous Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland on their 2025 US tour. An extended CD of the full concert was also released, showcasing this extraordinary band performing at the top of its game.
LOVE is:
Johnny Echols: Guitar, Vocals
Rusty Squeezebox: Lead Vocals, Guitar
Mike Randle: Guitar, Vocals
David Green: Drums
James Nolte: Bass
Find LOVE online:
https://www.facebook.com/LovewithJohnnyEchols
https://www.instagram.com/lovewithjohnnyechols
BBC6 MUSIC SESSION RECORDED 20 APRIL 2026:
