Arts Centre, Colchester Tuesday, 22nd February 2022 I had been looking forward to this gig for quite some time, yet my excitement was tempered slightly by waking up on the day to first read that Russian “peacekeepers” had finally made…
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Concert Reviews
Van der Graaf Generator
Town Hall, Birmingham 21st February 2022 by Roger Trenwith 21st February 2022 was a significant date, as it was the first date of Van der Graaf Generator’s much Covid-delayed tour, and also my first venture out to a gig for…
View More Van der Graaf GeneratorProg the Forest
The Fiddler’s Elbow, Camden, London Sunday, 5th December 2021 Prog the Forest’s second outing finally took place after two COVID 19-related postponements, from the summer, and last year when a video play-list event was held online instead. Once again in…
View More Prog the ForestOzric Tentacles Electronic / Silas & Saski
The Globe, Cardiff Wednesday, 15th December 2021 Christmas comes early to Cardiff! And just in time too by the look of it, given the upward trajectory of the new Covid variant. While ‘Omicron’ could easily be the name of an…
View More Ozric Tentacles Electronic / Silas & SaskiMediæval Bæbes
Acapela Studio, Pentyrch, Cardiff Sunday, 5th December 2021 The Mediaeval Baebes have resonated around my musical psyche for more than 20 years, since around the time of Worldes Blysse, their second album, but I haven’t followed them closely in the…
View More Mediæval BæbesMagenta / Peter Jones
Acapela Studio, Pentyrch, Cardiff Saturday, 20th November 2021 Sometimes things happen which overshadow everything and remind us all what is important and truly of value. Those of us who gathered for the recent annual acoustic evening by Magenta at the…
View More Magenta / Peter JonesMarillion
Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London Friday, 26th November 2021 The bond of affection between Marillion and their fans is well established and well known. The band that pioneered crowdfunding back in 1997 succeeded in that endeavour due to the love and…
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Cheese and Grain, Frome Monday, 15th November 2021 Fish has finally commenced his Vigil’s End tour, over 18 months since his last tour was cruelly cut short after just one date in March 2020 when the COVID Lockdown struck the…
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The Union Chapel, London Monday, 15th November 2021 [Disclaimer: I didn’t plan to do this review, so no notes were taken and my knowledge of who took part and what they played is entirely accidental and anecdotal. I believe this…
View More FaustThe Pineapple Thief / Alex Henry Foster & the Long Shadows
O2 Academy, Bristol Friday, 5th November 2021 The Pineapple Thief finally brought their long-delayed European tour to a triumphant end on ‘home ground’ in Bristol on Fireworks Night, which suitably ignited the excited fans in the packed venue. But before…
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