Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer [NL] Saturday, 2nd May 2026 To be honest, I hadn’t seen them perform live for quite some time, so when the announcement came that they would be playing at Poppodium Boerderij again, I immediately made a note…
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Matteo Mancuso – Route 96
Italian guitar virtuoso Matteo Mancuso surprised the (jazz) rock world in 2023 with his debut album The Journey. Known until then mainly for his YouTube presence and praise from guitar giants (Steve Vai, Al Di Meola and Tommy Emmanuel), he…
View More Matteo Mancuso – Route 96Barock Project
Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer [NL] Friday, 20th March 2026 Italian prog-rock band Barock Project is back in the country. After a cancelled show late last year due to frontman Luca Zabbini’s illness, the Italians finally take the stage at Poppodium Boerderij.…
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Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer [NL] Saturday, 14th March 2026 Lazuli has long been renowned for their live performances, just listen to, or watch Lorelive (2024). Yet the fact that they continue to grow remains both astonishing and deeply impressive. Their new…
View More LazuliJohn 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…
View More John Palumbo – Crack The SkyCrack The Sky – Blessed
Often described as the ‘best American prog‑rock band you’ve never heard of’ may well be accurate, although it does rather undersell the band and certainly doesn’t do them justice. Crack the Sky (CTS) has been making waves for over five…
View More Crack The Sky – BlessedJadis
Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer [NL] Saturday, 7th March 2026 British neo-prog rockers Jadis once again visited the Low Countries, with Zoetermeer’s pop theatre Boerderij serving as the venue of choice. It’s a place singer and bandleader Gary Chandler repeatedly praised during…
View More JadisLeap Day – When Gravity Wins
In 2021, Dutch band Leap Day surprised the prog scene with their excellent album Treehouse, which earned a leading position in my personal top 10 for the year. Surpassing a career highlight is no small feat, yet with their sixth…
View More Leap Day – When Gravity WinsLifesigns
Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer [NL] Sunday, 22nd February 2026 After a three-year absence, British prog rock quartet Lifesigns returned to a Dutch stage and once again, the venue chosen was Zoetermeer’s prog temple Boerderij, the same venue where they recorded their…
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Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer [NL] Saturday, 7th February 2026 American prog quintet Spock’s Beard returned to De Boerderij after an eight-year absence. The last time they played here, it was as part of a double bill with Sweden’s Flower Kings. Now,…
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