Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer, the Netherlands Thursday, 28th April 2022 Yellowjackets guarantees top class fusion. The Americans, who have been active since the late-1970s, have built up an impressive oeuvre and track record when it comes to live performances. Unfortunately, the…
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The Farewell Tour, Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer, the Netherlands Saturday, 23rd April 2022 On Saturday 23rd April, Kayak visited De Boerderij in Zoetermeer, Holland, for the last time. The current tour means a farewell to European venues for the band: the…
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IQ Eastmas Bash, de Boerderij, Zoetermeer, The Netherlands Saturday, 9th April 2022 It is one of the first ‘big’ shows in the Zoetermeer rock temple after the lockdown(s). The caption of the IQ40 tour was ’40 years of prog nonsense’.…
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The Ringmaster: Part One was brought into existence in October 2021. Recently, Part Two has been released, completing the Ringmaster story. The Ringmaster albums are the sequel to Robert Reed’s successful Sanctuary series and are therefore also referred to as…
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OK, we can all imagine the existence of tribute bands for Genesis – there are plenty of them around. The same goes for Peter Gabriel, and to a lesser extent Phil Collins. But a tribute band for the man who,…
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Genesis visited the Netherlands. And no, I wasn’t there. A conscious decision. In 2007, however, I actually made it, together with a couple of close friends, also big fans of the British prog legends. I even bumped into some former…
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Imagine: you are looking for a new electrical appliance and after some research at home you arrive at your favourite brand. The choice falls on one of their top appliances. You have prepared yourself well, your choice did not come…
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For those who have been living under a rock for the past few decades, Asia is a multi-platinum selling global superstar rock band, formed in London in 1981 and celebrating their 40th anniversary last year. The Official Live Bootlegs, Volume…
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What do you get when an experienced prog musician meets a one-off piano student? Five years later: an excellent prog album that can easily withstand the test of criticism. OK, maybe I’m getting a bit ahead of myself, but these…
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Just over six months after the release of their last album, Common Ground, there is another new studio album from Big Big Train, their fourteenth. Maybe a little quick, but the band explains that they wanted to take advantage of…
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