Concert Reviews
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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The Black Cat, Bridgend Friday, 14th March 2025 When you notice that there is Progressive Rock gig in your home town, attention is peaked and attendance is required. That said this particular concert’s attendance has a particular reason for me…
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Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer [NL] Friday, 7th March 2025 Fame had already preceded Matteo, even though his discography is limited to just a single album, The Journey released in 2023. Playing the guitar from a very young age, coached by his…
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The Corporation, Sheffield Sunday, 2nd March 2025 Empires Must Fall – Album Launch Being an inveterate scrounger I managed to get hold of an access all areas pass for the launch concert of Ghost of the Machine’s exceptional album Empires…
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Town Hall, Selby Friday 14th February 2025 It might be hard for me to believe that I am old enough, but I remember the Cutting Crew when they had their all too brief moment in the spotlight. Their 15 minutes…
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The Fire Station, Sunderland Saturday, 8th February 2025 Just because Jan Akkerman might not leap to the mind when thinking about the best guitarists on the planet, that doesn’t mean that his skill and pure talent is any less spectacular.…
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