NEW MERCH
Francis Rossi 2026/27 tour t-shirts are now available to pre-order: https://statusquo.backstreetmerch.com/collections/francis-rossi/products/francis-rossi-songbook-2026-2027-tour-tee
FRANCIS ROSSI | THE WAY WE WERE VOL. 2
17 PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED DEMO RECORDINGS CAPTURING THE ORIGINAL IDEAS BEHIND THE SONGS OUT SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2026
Following the critical and commercial success of 'The Way We Were Vol. 1' and the acclaimed studio album 'The Accidental', Francis Rossi returns to his personal archive with 'The Way We Were Vol. 2'. Released on September 25th, 2026, on CD, 2LP and digital formats, the collection features 17 previously unreleased demo recordings, with "My Little Heartbreaker" available to stream and download from today.
Released last year, 'The Way We Were Vol. 1' was warmly received by critics and fans alike. Classic Rock magazine said the songs "collectively... portray a craftsman committed to his art. An impressive set. Here's to Vol. 2". Now, 'The Way We Were Vol. 2' shines once again a light on the songwriting partnership of Francis Rossi and longtime collaborator Bob Young.
Five of the 17 recordings have never been heard outside the studio. Others would later appear on Status Quo's 'Heavy Traffic' (2002), 'The Party Ain't Over Yet' (2005), 'In Search Of The Fourth Chord' (2007) and 'Quid Pro Quo' (2011), Francis Rossi's solo album 'One Step At A Time' (2010), and the Rossi/Rickard release 'We Talk Too Much' (2019). Released today alongside the album announcement, "My Little Heartbreaker" is the original demo of the song later released on 'In Search Of The Fourth Chord'.
Captured at the point of creation, these recordings preserve Rossi's original arrangements, lyrics and melodies before they evolved into the finished recordings familiar to Francis Rossi and Status Quo audiences.
Francis Rossi says: "Some ideas, sketches and demos just don't survive long enough to become something that could be finished off effectively – and the reasons are not always good ones. I could listen to this for hours, and I need to find out if other people feel the same, that's why I am putting this album series out there. There's something that I tell any of the musicians that I work with, even those of my kids who record things: once you write a song, it exists and it will always be there."
Album pre-order link: https://francis-rossi.lnk.to/TheWayWeWere-Vol2
‘My Little Heartbreaker’ link: https://francis-rossi.lnk.to/MyLittleHeartbreaker
Whilst all of these songs are indeed demo versions, they have been carefully and comprehensively laid down – these are much more than sketches. ‘The Way We Were Vol. 2’ offers another fascinating insight into the creative process behind one of British rock's most enduring songwriters.
DENMARK 2027
FR is delighted to announce that he will be returning to Denmark for 3 dates only in 2027.
Tickets on sale now
Europahallen, Aalborg
https://www.ticketmaster.dk/event/2052115060
Viften, Rødovre
https://viften.dk/arrangementer/francis-rossi/
Musikhuset, Esbjerg
2027 UK TOUR
Like most people, I put my trousers on one leg at a time. It's also how we book the tours. We've added a second leg to the past, present and future tour.
The new leg will start in March 2027 with 31 dates running through May. FR
Tickets on sale now: https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/francis-rossi
ACCIDENTAL MERCH
You’ve heard the album, now own ‘The Accidental’ merch.
Make your “Accidental” purchase here: https://statusquo.backstreetmerch.com/collections/francis-rossi-the-accidental
‘The Accidental’ Picture Disc is now exclusively available at HMV (UK) and JPC (Germany, Austria and Switzerland)
HMV: https://hmv.com/store/music/vinyl/the-accidental
JPC: https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/poprock/detail/-/art/francis-rossi-the-accidental/hnum/12629960
NEW MERCH
The spring 2026 tour T-shirt is now available to order.
The T-shirt will only be available online from https://statusquo.backstreetmerch.com/products/francis-rossi-2026-tour-tee
2026 UK TOUR
FR is delighted to announce that he will be heading out on the road with his Quo Songbook - Past, Present, Future - 2026 UK Tour.
NEW ALBUM
“For anyone who liked any of my solo albums previously… well, I’ve no idea what you’ll make of this one because it’s a real departure, but I love it. It’s loud, the guitars are right to the fore, and there are some great songs there”. FR
‘The Accidental’ the new album by Francis Rossi, will be released on 30th January 2026 on Black LP, Limited Crystal Clear LP, CD and Streaming & Digital Download
The new single "Something In The Air (Stormy Weather) / Go Man Go" is now available on streaming and download.
OUT NOW: https://francis-rossi.lnk.to/TheAccidental
Limited editions of the album, exclusive T-shirt and signed picture available in limited quantities on the official album web-shop, check it out!
Please note that pre-listing of products can vary from country to country. Please keep checking the shop of your choice. Products will be available for pre-order shortly.
Tracklist
1. Much Better
2. Go Man Go
3. Push Comes To Shove
4. Back On Our Home Ground
5. Dead Of Night
6. Going Home
7. Bye My Love
8. Something In The Air (Stormy
Weather)
9. Picture Perfect
10. November Again
11. Things Will Get Better
12. Oh So Good
13. Beautiful World
14. Time To Remember
‘The Way We Were Vol.1’ out now
Straight from Francis Rossi’s personal archive, ‘The Way We Were Vol.1’ is a remarkable collection of handpicked demo recordings of Francis Rossi and Status Quo songs. Featuring five previously unreleased tracks, the album also includes early versions of beloved classics, captured in their earliest form. The album offers an exclusive insight into the creative process that has shaped Francis Rossi’s and Quo’s music over the years.
Now available everywhere: https://francis-rossi.lnk.to/TheWayWeWereVol1
Fine Art Prints
Spent a great day in London signing a collection of never to be repeated, fine art photographic prints with our friends at The Original Memorabilia Company.
Officially released today at www.ORIGINALMEMORABILIA.co.uk
Just 500 of each to be sold.
FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME ON VINYL
THE WONDERFUL COLLECTION OF COUNTRY-FLAVOURED DUETS BY STATUS QUO FOUNDER FRANCIS ROSSI AND VOCALIST HANNAH RICKARD
IN STORES MAY 3rd, 2024
Francis said of the impending release, “It is great that ‘We Talk Too Much’ is getting a vinyl release. It looks fantastic. This album is close to my heart, it’s a different kind of sound to what I do with Quo, but I love this music. ‘Broken Memory’ also deserves to see the light of day, so I am glad we’ve been able to include that as an extra”.
Tracklisting:
LP Side A
01. I'll Take You Home
02. I’ve Tried Letting It Go
03. Oughta Know By Now
04. But I Just Said Goodbye
05. Waiting For Jesus
06. I'm Only Happy
LP Side B
01. Rearrange
02. I Talk Too Much
03. Heartbreaker
04. Good Times Bad Times
05. Sinking In Blue
06. Maybe Tomorrow
07. Broken Memory (Bonus Track)
Spinning Wheel Blues - Francis Rossi - 2023
Live version taken from the Tunes & Chat Tour at Milton Keynes Stables on April 7th 2023.
Video - AVP Media Ltd