Simon Rushworth
New recruit Vivian Campbell (pictured, third from left) has pledged to enjoy life in Thin Lizzy while it lasts…after conceding his day job will bring a premature end to the dream gig.
The Def Leppard star will hook up with his primary employers for a massive North American tour this summer when the multi-million selling stadium rockers get back down to business. And Campbell admitted: “I’m going to play with Lizzy for as long as I can because I love every minute of this.
“But there will come a time when I have to start off with Def Leppard again.
“And I guess Lizzy will have to get someone else in to replace me. That guy will be walking into one of the best jobs in the world!”
Campbell adds Lizzy to a CV which already includes Dio, Whitesnake and Leppard. And he hits the road with Scott Gorham and co. this week as part of stellar line-up of the famous Irish band.
Lizzy will be fronted by Ulsterman Ricky Warwick and also feature stalwarts Darren Wharton, Brian Downey and Marco Mendoza.
The tour kicks off in Aberdeen on Tuesday and look out for a full and exclusive interview with Campbell here soon.
Thin Lizzy UK tour 2011:
JANUARY
4 Scotland Aberdeen Music Hall
7 Scotland Glasgow 02 Academy
8 England Newcastle City Hall
10 England Leeds 02 Academy
11 Wales Llandudno Theatre
12 England Leichester De Montfort Hall
14 England Wolverhampton Civic Hall
15 England Manchester Apollo
16 England Bristol Colston Hall
18 England Southampton Guildhall
19 England Ipswich Regent
21 England Cambridge Corn Exchange
22 England London Hammersmith HMV Apollo
23 England London, Indego2 at the 02