Published on 5th February 2020 | by Leo Trimming
Once Around the World Tour Bush Hall, London, Sunday, 19th January 2020 & Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton, Friday, 17th January 2020 BUSH HALL, LONDON by Rosamund Tomlins Francis Dunnery’s It Bites mini UK tour, following on from... Read More →
Published on 1st February 2020 | by Alex Driessen
Cultuurpodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer Saturday, 25th January 2020 Breaking the strings It has been some time since I last saw Jan Akkerman perform solo with his band. Most recent experiences were his ‘Knight of the Guitar’ sessions... Read More →
Published on 25th January 2020 | by Graham Thomas
Birmingham Town Hall Wednesday, 11th December 2019 In October 1969, Frank Zappa released an album which was to have a massive impact on the rock music world, still being felt fifty years on. The innovative blend... Read More →
Published on 22nd January 2020 | by Graham Thomas
Islington Assembly Hall, London Sunday, 19th January 2020 No Sleep ’til Islington So these Fins have been making fairly regular incursions into our fair isles since around 2011. In past raids, they have tended to limit... Read More →
Published on 28th December 2019 | by Graham Thomas
The Musician, Leicester 29th November to 1st December 2019 For the uninitiated, Danfest is a prog festival invented, curated and promoted by Danny Mayo, so how the festival gets its name is a complete mystery! But... Read More →
Published on 14th December 2019 | by Alex Driessen
Cultuurpodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer Saturday, 7th December 2019 From strength to strength For years no sign of life and then suddenly, boom, twice new studio work and even three live shows within exactly twelve months. Life within... Read More →
Published on 13th December 2019 | by James R. Turner
O2 Academy, Bristol Wednesday, 20th November 2019 It’s been 50 years since Daevid Allen started the psychedelic behemoth that is Gong, and as the band head into their 50th year, with a wonderful new album The... Read More →
Published on 12th December 2019 | by Alex Driessen
Cultuurpodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer Saturday, 30th November 2019 Still going strong/Not dead yet On a cold November evening in 2019, Zoetermeer’s De Boerderij plays host to the legendary Soft Machine. Founded in 1966 by Daevid Allen, Mike... Read More →
Published on 2nd December 2019 | by Roger Trenwith
RIO Cinema, Dalston, London Sunday, 24th November 2019 An otherwise drifting grey November afternoon is given focus and brightened considerably by a visit to a splendid art deco cinema in the culture hub that is Dalston.... Read More →
Published on 29th November 2019 | by Andrew Halley
The Majestic Theatre, Retford Saturday, 16th November 2019 A century-old former silent movie cinema, Retford’s The Majestic Theatre, tonight hosted The Floyd Effect tribute show. As the ghosts of the old building reminisced fondly about the... Read More →
