Concert Reviews
Central Theatre, Chatham Friday, 19th April 2024 I don’t often go and see tribute bands. It’s not that I’m some weird purist who disapproves of tribute acts, far from it! If the band that originally created the music is no…
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Signature Brew, Blackhorse Road, London Saturday, 20th April 2024 For once in this Biblically wet year, a dry and even occasionally sunny day precedes another trip to the capital for me, where I meet up with my gig-going companion and…
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Boerderij, Zoetermeer, The Netherlands Saturday, 30th March 2024 A year ago, British prog/folk rock band Solstice performed during the tenth Progdreams Festival at the Zoetermeer Boerderij. The people who were there couldn’t stop talking about the show, by this British…
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Innisfree Sports & Social Club, Newcastle Saturday, 9th March 2024 It was certainly another great evening of driving, melodic prog rock in the North-East with Franck Carducci returning to the Innisfree Social Club, less than 7 months after their last…
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The Civic Hall, Stourport Sunday, 3rd March 2024 MONKEY TRIAL (David Edwards) Day 3 started out in a soothing and chilled-out fashion with the ambient prog and electronica soundscapes of MONKEYTRIAL. I’ve seen them several times and always enjoy the…
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The Civic Hall, Stourport Saturday, 2nd March 2024 RUBY DAWN (David Edwards) Carola Baer’s Ruby Dawn started proceedings wonderfully on Day 2 of Fusion 5 – with another captivating, dreamy and hypnotic set of prog and groove-led rhythm, focusing on…
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The Civic Hall, Stourport Friday, 1st March 2024 The ever growing Fusion Festival was held at the beginning of March with attendees gathering from around the U.K., Europe and even the U.S.A., such is the growing attraction of this excellent…
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The Forum Music Centre, Darlington Friday, 15th March 2024 John Hackett and his band returned to the Forum in Darlington after 18 months and gave a truly exceptional performance of progressive rock full of diversity, swirling with a myriad of…
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Acapela Studio, Pentyrch, Cardiff Thursday, 22nd February 2024 It’s cold and wet outside, but inside the cosy confines of Acapela it’s warm and filled with the smell of freshly baked pizza. Arriving fairly early to make sure I could grab…
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The Victoria, Swindon Sunday 18th February 2024 The Vic is a lovely venue, friendly and welcoming with an excellent stage room downstairs, today laid out with seats to rest the weary bones of the 30+ lucky audients who have assembled…
View More Richard Wileman & Chantelle Smith / VÄLVĒ