Ten Years After are a British blues rock band formed in Nottingham in 1966, best known for the blistering guitar work of frontman Alvin Lee and their legendary set at Woodstock in 1969. Between 1967 and 1974 they placed eight albums in the UK Top 40 and twelve on the US Billboard 200, with 'I'd Love to Change the World' (1971) becoming their most enduring track. After several breakups and reunions, founding drummer Ric Lee continues to lead a new lineup on UK and European tours, with a fresh album planned for 2026.
The then-current lineup of Ten Years After - including founding members Chick Churchill and Ric Lee alongside Marcus Bonfanti and Colin Hodgkinson - announced they were parting ways after ten years together, with final shows in Germany in November 2024.
Drummer Ric Lee announced plans to assemble a new Ten Years After lineup for UK and European tours in 2025, with a new album targeted for spring 2025.
A deluxe 3CD edition of the 1969 album 'Ssssh' was released, featuring the original mix, a new 2025 stereo mix, and a remastered live recording from Helsinki 1969.
Ric Lee's new Ten Years After lineup is actively touring the UK and Europe in 2026, with shows confirmed in the Netherlands and Germany.
'I'd Love to Change the World' was highlighted as a radio classic still accumulating over 217 million Spotify streams more than 55 years after its 1971 release.
Legendary blues-rock band Ten Years After returns with their "Back On Track Tour 2026" in Bonn.
Legendary blues-rock band Ten Years After returns with the Back On Track Tour 2026.