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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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Douze (Twelve) apparently wasn’t meant to be. In my report on Lazuli’s October 2024 show, I jokingly floated it as the likely title for the French prog rockers’ next album, a natural follow‑up to Onze (Eleven). But that’s not the…
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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…
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In 1975, the American band Crack The Sky (CTS) broke onto the music scene with their groundbreaking eponymous album, hailed by Rolling Stone Magazine named ‘Debut Album of the Year’. CTS seemed destined for great success, however success proved more…
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