ROCK legends Status Quo head to Liverpool later this year as part of their ‘Accept No Substitute' UK Winter tour.

Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andy Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards and Leon Cave will plug back in and bring their thunderous electric live show to the Echo Arena on December 1.

The show sees them returning to their fully electric set up after the huge success of the Aquostic (Stripped Bare) and Aquostic! Live At The Roundhouse albums and tour.

Packed with hits, both new and old, taken from that unbelievable back catalogue, this is a series of dates not to be missed; not least as support at all the December shows will come from Wilko Johnson.

Francis Rossi said: "We've had such a blast with the Aquostic style, but for this tour we are going back to the sound that defines us.

"I read in the paper that we were breaking up; but we’re not finished yet I can tell you!" 

Rick Parfitt added: "I guess the name of the tour speaks for itself, but this is full-throttle no-nonsense Status Quo".

Tickets for the Echo Arena show go on sale at 9am tomorrow, Friday, May 8.

They will be available from www.echoarena.com or the box office on 0844 8000 400.