“Out in Malibu where the rich folk live On a mountain top I will pitch my tent right up And be a holy man, oh, so deep and true a shoeless holy man…with a view.” And with that amusing verse…
View More Motorpsycho – The TowerMonth: December 2017
North Sea Radio Orchestra / William D. Drake
The Gresham Centre, St. Anne & St. Agnes, Gresham Street, London Sunday, 26th November 2017 I was in a church the other day, St. Anne and St. Agnes, Gresham Street, in the City of London, near The Barbican. I was…
View More North Sea Radio Orchestra / William D. DrakeKansas – Leftoverture Live & Beyond
This is the new live release from U.S. pomp rockers Kansas, celebrating 40 years of their breakthrough album, Leftoverture, which is featured in its entirety alongside some old classics, little performed number and three tracks from their 2016 release, The…
View More Kansas – Leftoverture Live & BeyondChiyoda Ku – How It Works
A few weeks ago I saw a band that I’d never previously heard of, supporting Nordic Giants at their show in Cardiff. It’s always nice when the unexpected pricks your attention, and even better when listening to their recorded work…
View More Chiyoda Ku – How It WorksDownes Braide Association – Skyscraper Souls
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 40 years since Geoff Downes and Trevor Horn formed new wave duo The Buggles. Given their musical style, it was surprising that they would go on to join prog rock giants Yes for…
View More Downes Braide Association – Skyscraper SoulsHRH Prog 6
Hafan Y Mor Haven Holiday Park, Pwllheli, Wales 17th & 18th November 2017 HRH Prog 6 put on display an impressive range of bands old and new in the now familiar yet remotely beautiful North Wales location. Following on only…
View More HRH Prog 6Bad Touch / Mollie Marriott / Anonymous
Foxglove Arts Centre, Leek, Staffordshire Friday, 10th November 2017 Leek is a small market town that lies equidistant between Stoke on Trent in the south, Buxton in the East and Macclesfield in the North, and the Foxglove Arts Centre is…
View More Bad Touch / Mollie Marriott / AnonymousStevie Westwood – Bad Touch
On the eve of their recent debut headlining tour, TPA’s John Wenlock-Smith spoke to Bad Touch singer Stevie Westwood about the genesis of the band and new album, Truth Be Told. You can also find John’s review of the gig…
View More Stevie Westwood – Bad TouchCarl Palmer’s ELP Legacy
Shire Hall, Howden Saturday, 25th November 2017 Two concerts in the same month – things must be looking up in the North-East of England. Well, although Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy were playing in Gateshead, for this concert we travelled down…
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