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John Lees’ Barclay James Harvest – Philharmonic! The Orchestral Concert
Many bands have performed with an orchestra. From Metallica to Procol Harum, Deep Purple to Emerson Lake & Palmer, rock musicians have sought out the credibility and beauty that playing with a symphony can bring. However, there’s a huge difference…
Lonely Robot – An Ending
John Mitchell’s solo project Lonely Robot first appeared in 2015 with the Please Come Home album, utilising a central ‘Astronaut’ figure as an Observer, in a finely crafted album of accessible rock songs with a progressive edge. The Lonely Robot…
The Fierce And The Dead – Regional Theatre
So three years ago, The Fierce And The Dead released News From The Invisible World, and perhaps confounded expectations by making a vocal album, after years of indie instrumental mayhem. Whilst this strategy could have been viewed as risky by…
Kumorigahara – Yukimushi / Ame Ni Chiru | Gen Jitsu Mu
With the sheer volume of albums arriving at TPA, we are generally unable to cover singles or EPs. However, as Yukimushi / Ame Ni Chiru clocks in at around the half hour mark, and neatly ties in with Gen Jitsu…
Claire Hamill Band – A House Among The Trees
For those of you who are late to the party, and are not immediately familiar with Claire Hamill, shame of you, if collaborations with Wishbone Ash and Steve Howe, of Yes, are not enough to have caught your ear, then…
A Different Aspect (ADA) View More
A Different Aspect #100
Featured artists: Ancient Future | Riffstone | Teiger (feat. Jo Quail) | Zabrahana In our 100th ADA update we have four bite-sized reviews taking a snapshot of some of the recent and not so recent releases to land at TPA…
A Different Aspect #99
Featured artists: Lite | Lari Basilio | Joy Shannon | Steve Blanco Four bite-sized reviews taking a snapshot of just some of the 2025 albums and EPs to land at TPA over the past few months… • Lite – The…
Concert Reviews View More
Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks
New Theatre, Oxford Thursday, 10 September 2026 I have never considered myself a devoted Yes fan. I play their music when I’m in the mood, but they are not a band I regularly revisit with the same deep craving or…
Bon Jovi
Wembley Stadium, London Sunday, 6 September 2026 Forever, Together Early in the set, the show pauses. Jon Bon Jovi spotted someone in the crowd who was clearly unwell and struggling. He paused the band, called for help and…
Peacock Freakshow 2
Harbour Tavern, Bridlington Saturday, 8 August 2026 It was good to spend some time in Bridlington on the day before the gig, exploring the two expansive beaches. Particularly as it was a blissful 10 degrees cooler than the scorching south…
Prog For Peart 2026
Abingdon United Football Club, Oxfordshire 16th July to 18th July 2026 The mighty Mark Cunningham, a man (mostly) exuding an exterior calm while controlling a thousand-and-one things fighting for attention beneath the surface, has produced yet another feat of organisation…
Nektar
Tally Ho Theater, Leesburg, Virginia Friday, 7 August 2026 I had no idea when I wrote my 9th article about Nektar just two months ago that my 10th would be a live concert review. In fact, I only just found…
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Eric Johnson
Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer [NL] Saturday, 18 July 2026 After an absence of fourteen years, the legendary American fusion guitarist Eric Johnson can be seen on a Dutch stage. Once again the Poppodium Boerderij in Zoetermeer is the chosen venue, just…
Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri
St George’s Venue, Hartlepool Friday, 5 June 2026 There are some artists that are part of our lives but more in the background of our minds than forever in our consciousness. Maybe you heard their hits long ago, still recognise…
Tim Bowness & Butterfly Mind | Bruce Soord & Jon Sykes
100 Club, Oxford Street, London Saturday, 20 June 2026 A balmy summer evening greets us revellers as we emerge from Oxford Circus tube station, heading for a tasty pre-gig curry. Suitably nourished off we go to the nearby legendary 100…
Interviews View More
John Greenwoood
First of all, thank you for taking the time to talk with TPA. As promised, I have a list of questions regarding your latest album, First Day. TPA (John Giordano): For such an exemplary musician, your songs are very lyric…
Finn McGregor & Nikki Francis – EBB
On Friday 24th July 2026, EBB were preparing for an intimate show that evening held at their home base, The Lodge. During the afternoon, two of the band’s central creative forces Finn McGregor (known affectionately as Bad Dog) and Nikki…
Derek Shulman – Gentle Giant
Derek Shulman is best known as the lead vocalist and frontman of Gentle Giant, whose blend of intricate compositions, virtuosic musicianship and eclectic influences earned them a devoted following throughout the 1970s. Alongside his brothers Phil and Ray, Shulman helped…
John Mortimer – Holocaust
Basil Francis: Hello John! Thank you for speaking to the Progressive Aspect. I first heard the term “New Wave of British Heavy Metal” (NWOBHM) whilst reviewing the Holocaust Vol 1 boxset, which was released back in 2023. Tell me about…
John Palumbo – Crack The Sky
With the release of the new album Blessed and the warm reception of Live First Album: 50th Anniversary, their penultimate live record, it was high time for me to catch up with frontman, singer, and principal songwriter John Palumbo. What…
Clare Lindley – Big Big Train
Sometimes you know before the conversation even begins that it’s not going to be a standard interview. Clare Lindley is one such person. A violinist, singer, composer, rock climber, and a fixture within Big Big Train (BBT) for several years…