Nazareth

  • Dunfermline, Scotland
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  • 1968
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The Scottish hard rock quartet Nazareth had a handful of hard rock hits in the late '70s, including the proto-power ballad "Love Hurts." Formed in 1968, the band featured vocalist Dan McCafferty, guitarist Manny Charlton, bassist Pete Agnew, and drummer Darrell Sweet. The band had relocated to London by 1970, and they released their self-titled debut album in 1971. Both Nazareth and 1972's Exercises received favorable attention by British hard rockers, but it was 1973's Razamanaz that moved them into the U.K. Top Ten (both "Broken Down Angel" and "Bad Bad Boy" were hit singles). Loud 'n' Proud and Rampant (both 1974) followed the same formula, yet were slightly less successful.

Released the following year, Hair of the Dog established Nazareth as an internationally popular hard rock band. Featuring their revamped version of the Everly Brothers' "Love Hurts," the album sold over a million copies in the U.S. Until the end of the '70s, the band continued successfully as a quartet, releasing a series of Top 100 albums. In 1979, they added former Sensational Alex Harvey Band guitarist Zal Cleminson to their lineup; he left after recording two albums -- 1979's No Mean City and 1980's Malice in Wonderland -- and was replaced by former Spirit keyboardist John Locke. Following the 1981 live album 'Snaz, guitarist Bill Rankin also joined the group; Locke left soon after his addition and Rankin switched to keyboards.

By this time, their commercial appeal had dwindled across both the U.K. and the U.S. By the mid-'80s, Nazareth was left without a record contract, so the band was put on hiatus for a few years. They returned in 1992 with No Jive, which failed to gain an audience in America and Europe. In 1999, Nazareth resurfaced yet again with Boogaloo. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi

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  • Jun 7 Friday
    St Charles, IL, US Arcada Theatre
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  • Jun 9 Sunday
    Denver, CO, US Hudson Gardens
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  • Jun 11 Tuesday
    Deadwood, SD, US Deadwood Mountain Grand Hotel & Casino
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  • Jun 23 Sunday
    Brownsville, TX, US Mcallen Civic Auditorium
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  • Jun 25 Tuesday
    New York, NY, US B.B. King Blues Club and Grill
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  • Jun 26 Wednesday
    Uncasville, CT, US Mohegan Sun Arena
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  • Jun 27 Thursday
    Tempe, AZ, US Club Red / Red Owl
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  • Jul 4 Thursday
    Vancouver, BC, Canada Commodore Ballroom
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  • Jul 5 Friday
    Nanaimo, BC, Canada Port Theatre
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  • Jul 6 Saturday
    Victoria, BC, Canada Royal Theatre
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  • Jul 12 Friday
    Edmonton, AB, Canada Century Casino
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  • Jul 13 Saturday
    Calgary, AB, Canada Deerfoot Inn and Casino
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  • Jul 20 Saturday
    Calgary, AB, Canada Deerfoot Inn and Casino
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  • Jul 26 Friday
    Edmonton, AB, Canada Century Casino
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  • Oct 19 Saturday
    Kristiansand, Norway Kick Scene
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  • Nov 22 Friday
    London, UK Islington Assembly Hall
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  • Nov 24 Sunday
    Bilston, UK Robin 2
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  • Nov 27 Wednesday
    Ipswich, UK The Railway
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  • Nov 28 Thursday
    Gwynedd, UK Hafan y Mor Holiday Park
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  • Nov 30 Saturday
    Brighton, UK Concorde 2
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Discography

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  • Hard 'n' Heavy (2013)
    Nazareth
    Hard 'n' Heavy (2013)
    Salvo
  • Love Hurts: The Early Days (2011)
    Nazareth
    Love Hurts: The Early Days (2011)
    Starline
  • Big Dogz (2011)
    Nazareth
    Big Dogz (2011)
    Eagle Rock
  • 2XS/Sound Elixir (2011)
    Nazareth
    2XS/Sound Elixir (2011)
    Salvo
  • The Newz (2008)
    Nazareth
    The Newz (2008)
    Edel Records
  • Alive and Kicking (2003)
    Nazareth
    Alive and Kicking (2003)
    Direct Source
  • Homecoming: The Greatest Hits Live in Glasgow (2002)
    Nazareth
    Homecoming: The Greatest Hits Live in Glasgow (2002)
    Eagle Records
  • Live at the Beeb (1998)
    Nazareth
    Live at the Beeb (1998)
    Snapper
  • Boogaloo (1998)
    Nazareth
    Boogaloo (1998)
    CMC International
  • Move Me (1995)
    Nazareth
    Move Me (1995)
    Mayhem
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