Jan Akkerman - My Focus - My Anniversary Tour 2027 - More Info - The Glasshouse International Centre for Music

Incredible. Idolised. Guitar wizard.

Jan Akkerman tours the UK as part of his 80th Birthday Celebrations. Jan gained international fame in Focus with whom he recorded hit albums including ‘Focus Plays Focus / In and Out of Focus’ (1970), ‘Focus II/Moving Waves’ (1971) which reached charted at #2 in the UK, #4 in the Netherlands and #8 in the US, going Gold. It spawned the mega-hit Hocus Pocus that’s been heard on numerous adverts plus TV shows and films like Top Gear, Hot Fuzz, Skins, Baby Driver and Shameless.

In 1973 Akkerman was named ‘World’s Best Guitarist’ by Melody Maker in a ‘Top 10’ including Eric Clapton, Steve Howe, Jimmy Page, John McLaughlin and Mick Ronson.

Including live albums, Jan’s released 30 solo albums and has collaborated with a number of musicians ranging from Alan Price, Jack Bruce and Ice T.

He counts fellow legends Brian May, B.B. King and Yes’ guitarist Peter Banks as fans of his work.

Expect to hear music from Jan’s long career including his favourtie Focus tunes and more recent compositions.