Much has been written about the Italian six string prodigy Matteo Mancuso. Born in Palermo on 22nd November 1996, he was proficient in the noble art of guitar playing from a very young age with the help of his father…
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Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer [NL] Saturday, 15th March 2025 After releasing their latest studio album In Murmuration in 2024, and the live album Live at Tavastia, it is now time for a short tour through Western Europe for Finland’s Von Hertzen…
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Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer [NL] Friday, 7th March 2025 Fame had already preceded Matteo, even though his discography is limited to just a single album, The Journey released in 2023. Playing the guitar from a very young age, coached by his…
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Anyone who regularly watches YouTube and is interested in Yes will no doubt have noticed the various videos of Jon Anderson in collaboration with the Band Geeks. Crystal clear versions of the beloved epic/iconic songs by the legendary singer and…
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I have always been a fan of Chris Thompson. His powerful, raw, emotional and extremely characteristic voice has brought many a Manfred Mann Earth Band (MMEB) album to a hit status. The band, led by the eccentric South African keyboardist…
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Dutch band Perfect Storm, hailing from Groningen, surprised friend and foe with their great debut album No Air in 2020, and it even made it to my personal top ten that year. With their well-balanced mix of dynamic and adventurous…
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In what seems to be a never-ending stream of reissues from Poles SBB and released on the GAD Records label, this latest collection of music that first saw the light of day between 1975 and 1976. Przebudzenie consists of recordings…
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Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer [NL] Saturday, 14th December 2024 During the month of December the annual IQ Xmas Bash has become a regular occurrence, a true tradition, which began in the early 2010s. Halfway through tonight’s show, guitarist Mike Holmes reminds…
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Strange but true: Swiss symphonic prog band Flame Dream returns after a hiatus of no less than 38 years with their seventh album. The new album is entitled Silent Transition and the band is back in its original line-up, along…
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Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer [NL] Saturday, 26th October 2024 By now, the connoisseur audience knows what to expect from Lazuli: approximately two-hours of an intense and above all energetic show by the excellent French quintet. The audience consists of about 200…
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