Quo Connection

Quo Connection is a Leeds-bound tribute act devoted to the music of Status Quo, performing at The Old Woollen, a venue for concerts and shows in the city. The group brings together a longstanding line-up of Quo-related musicians.

Quo Connection is a tribute to Status Quo, formed in 2023 from the remaining members of John Coghlan's Quo, a project that featured Status Quo's original drummer, John Coghlan. Mick Hughes, Rick Chase and Pete Mace reunited that year with the new drummer Russ Chadd under this name, and the group is a tribute rather than the original band.

The repertoire centres on many of Status Quo's hits alongside a number of album tracks, with the aim of reproducing the sound of the band's classic 1970s recordings. Several figures linked to Status Quo have endorsed the act. John Coghlan described the performances as close to the real thing, while Bob Young, who is described as the fifth Status Quo member, praised the group for knowing their material. Alan G Parker, director of the film Hello Quo, called them the best there is, and Jackie Lynton of John Coghlan's Diesel named them the best Quo tribute. Don Powell of Slade and The Don Powell Band said that, with eyes closed, a listener could believe they were hearing the real Quo.

The Old Woollen hosts concerts and shows in Leeds, and this evening suits anyone who wants to hear Status Quo's 1970s catalogue performed by musicians with a direct connection to the original group.