The Brickyard, Carlisle Friday, 24th January 2024 When the Temple of Prog calls the other deities get jealous and do all they can to stop the devout votaries from worshipping. They send a vicious storm with a name that none…
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Maaike Siegerist – Long Earth
Looking at many bands, prog included, the change of lead singers often requires metaphorical big feet, to fill the previous incumbent’s shoes and there can be long debates as to who was the most suited. I am sure that, in…
View More Maaike Siegerist – Long EarthNene Valley Rock Festival 2025 Preview
I am sure that you have all been keeping abreast of the headline acts for Nene Valley Rock Festival, as they have been drip fed into your consciousness. Waiting with eager anticipation in the hope that the next big name…
View More Nene Valley Rock Festival 2025 PreviewJoan Armatrading – How Did This Happen And What Does It Now Mean
Joan started singing in the 60’s and released her first album in 1972. Since then, she has issued albums on a fairly regular basis, and this is her 21st studio release. She is no longer the name she used to be,…
View More Joan Armatrading – How Did This Happen And What Does It Now MeanThe Blackheart Orchestra / Foxpalmer
Little Theatre, Cleadon Village Saturday, 30th November 2024 Obviously, concerts are about the music. Be that hearing new bands or familiar ones playing equally familiar, or less well known material. However, on occasion a concert can be more than the…
View More The Blackheart Orchestra / FoxpalmerJulia Fordham
Fire Station, Sunderland Monday, 11th November 2024 For those who are familiar with Julia Fordham’s voice they will know how wonderful it is. Yes, there are more powerful singers in the annals of music history but her style is not…
View More Julia FordhamDeep Purple / Reef
First Direct Arena, Leeds 7th November 2024 REEF It is hard for any band to fill a support slot, especially when the main act happens to be Deep Purple. Most of the audience is there to see the ‘name’ and…
View More Deep Purple / ReefAn Audience with Stewart Copeland
City Varieties, Leeds Monday 4th November 2025 For some people, such as myself, The Police were part of the soundtrack to our formative lives. They might not have been our very favourite band but their songs were good and some…
View More An Audience with Stewart CopelandAn Audience with Brian Blessed
The Empress Building, Mexborough Friday, 25th October 2024 I have friends all over the world and when I excitedly told them that I was going to see Brian Blessed I was met with silences that made it clear that they…
View More An Audience with Brian BlessedMike Dawes – Galactic Acid
Until about a week ago I had never heard of Mike Dawes and only discovered his music when he was the support act, and then guitarist, for Justin Hayward’s concert band. Like many lesser known acts he came on and…
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