Concert Reviews
The Greystones, Sheffield Friday, 11th April 2025 I know that there are several reviews of the John Hackett Band readily available to see on the TPA website so why, you might well ask, is there a need for another one?…
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Camden Club, London Sunday, 13th April 2024 An afternoon of what was going to be psychedelic and prog rock from Wales in this familiar comfy venue changed direction slightly with the withdrawal of headliners Sendelica due to health problems. Get…
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Gopass Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia Wednesday, 26th March 2025 It began with a friend of mine showing me a poster of Tubular Bells playing in his hometown of Bratislava. I initially thought nothing of it, as I had seen many other…
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The Lantern Theatre, Sheffield Thursday, 3rd April, 2025 Before I get too far into this review I want to address the obvious point that many of you will see as being the most important. This is a band that happens…
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The 1865, Southampton Thursday, 27th March 2025 A packed 1865 venue in Southampton welcomed Jadis back to their ‘hometown’ gig and are treated to two sets of material of high quality melodic progressive rock from this rejuvenated class band. They…
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The Civic Hall, Stourport Sunday, 9th March 2025 THE BOOK OF REVELATIONS (Richard Swan) Day 3 of the wonderful Fusion Festival kicked off with The Book of Revelations. Another great decision by Steve Gould to get them in the billing…
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Empire Theatre, Sunderland Monday, 17th March 2025 Ellen Kent: Opera & Ballet International presents Giuseppi Verdi’s La Traviata As a youth it wasn’t all trendy chart topping groups that filled my ears and, at the time, prog rock was something…
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The Civic Hall, Stourport Saturday, 8th March 2025 SPLINK (Richard Swan) What a joyous start to Day 2 of the Fusion Festival! With the 4-piece Splink, like me, Steve Gould (the promoter of this event that grows in stature every…
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The Civic Hall, Stourport Thursday, 6th & Friday, 7th March 2025 The popular and ever growing Fusion Festival was held at the beginning of March with attendees gathering from around the globe, such is the attraction of this excellent and…
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Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer [NL] Saturday, 15th March 2025 After releasing their latest studio album In Murmuration in 2024, and the live album Live at Tavastia, it is now time for a short tour through Western Europe for Finland’s Von Hertzen…
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