The new line up of John Payne’s version of Asia hasn’t lasted long with guitarist/singer Francis Dunnery bailing after just one gig. All was looking rosy for the band – who contractually cannot just ...

A spin-off of a classic prog band has parted ways with their electric guitar player after just one show. Asia Featuring John Payne are fronted by the supergroup’s second frontman, and were formed in ...

Payne’s company, Mad Hatter Shows, puts artists such as John Schneider and Jimmie “JJ” Walker in front of audiences who remember the actors’ heydays in “The Dukes of Hazzard” and “Good Times,” ...

While once known as the singer of Asia, John Payne eventually left the group when original member John Wetton returned in 2006. Loving what he produced during his time with Asia, Payne decided to ...

John Payne announced a reworked lineup for his tandem version of Asia in late July that included Francis Dunnery, with a tour to begin on Saturday, Aug. 2, in New Paltz, New York. The It Bites and ...

A classic rock band has been forced to replace its guitarist after just one concert in Upstate New York. Asia Featuring John Payne, a spinoff of the progressive rock supergroup ASIA, announced this ...