To me live albums sit firmly in two camps. They can be towering stamps in the annals of music demonstrating how good a band was at a particular time. Think Live at Leeds by the Who, Seconds Out by Genesis…
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The Exchange 1856, North Shields Friday, 31st January 2026 I will be the first to admit that I went to a lot of concerts last year and I already have a long list of names that I will be seeing…
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The Forum, Darlington: Tuesday, 27th January 2026 Seven Arts, Leeds: Thursday 29th January 2026 For bands that are not always familiar to the average Progger, and their albums are not taking up space on their shelves, it is often the…
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The Forum, Darlington Friday, 28th November 2025 Yes, before any of you go out of your way to point out that I have already reviewed both artists in April ’25 and mentioned the JHB in a festival review, I will…
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I do speak with band members either in interviews, at concerts or via chats on Facebook and a regular topic is how they get, or don’t, get people to come to their gigs. Also chatting with fellow prog fans at…
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Having previously heard a few of the tracks from this album as part of their live sets, I had been impatiently awaiting the new album from EBB. What I had seen on stage could have been seen as musical amuse-bouches,…
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St George’s Venue, Hartlepool Friday, 24th October, 2025 I think that I should start this review not with talk about the music, or bands, but with a brief discussion about the venue. But please indulge me as I think that,…
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The Queens Bar & Coffee House, Bridlington Saturday, 9th August 2025 On looking up the acts, prior to the day, it all seemed to be such an eclectic line-up that I struggled to see a common thread and not all…
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Grimsthorpe Castle, Bourne Sunday, 7th September 2025 Sunday morning and, thanks to my age, I was beginning to feel the tiredness form the previous long and busy days of standing up at the concerts and running between stages so that…
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Grimsthorpe Castle, Bourne Saturday, 6th September 2025 The third day, Saturday already, and I am met by a virtually cloudless sunny day that reminds me why I should always take weather forecasts with a sack full of salt. ARGHAM [Photo…
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