Lazuli

The Cavern Club, Liverpool Tuesday, 11th October 2022 Nineteen months ago, a van carrying a band of musicians and their instruments was heading north from Southampton to Liverpool when they received an urgent message. Due to the continuing rapid spread…

Night of the Prog XV, Loreley, Germany – “As it Happens” Photo Blog

Loreley Amphitheatre, St. Goarshausen, Germany 22nd to 24th July 2022 After a three year hiatus, Night of the Prog, number 15, returns at Loreley. FRIDAY After the traditional stop for dinner at the Maxi Grill, we also traditionally missed the…

Dominique Leonetti (Lazuli)

With their 2020 tour plans shot to Dénudé pieces by Covid, Lazuli returned to France where they put together an unexpected stripped down album, Dénudé, that revisited songs from earlier phases of their career. This also became a good way…

Lazuli – Dénudé

French progressive rock outfit Lazuli has very recently released a new, special album entitled Dénudé, meaning ‘stripped’ or ‘naked’, appropriate for these sixteen unplugged versions recorded in 2020, selected from the band’s first eight studio albums. These ‘undressed’ songs, acoustic…

Lazuli – Le Fantastique Envol de Dieter Böhm

Lazuli have, over the last decade and more, become one of the finest live bands in the world, thrilling audiences across Europe with their dazzling and accessible mix of melodic prog, industrial tones and ethnic musical influences. It’s a melting…

Lazuli

The Drill Hall, Chepstow 14th March 2020 Music flies over borders. Or at least it should; as Lazuli lead singer Dominique Leonetti quips, the band’s previous trips to the UK have been afflicted by such obstacles as snow, demonstrations, Brexit,…

Night Of The Prog Festival ~ Day Two

Loreley Amphitheatre, St. Goarshausen, Germany 19th to 21st July 2019 Morning Proggers! Here’s the view from breakfast on the terrace 😊 Will try to keep count today, here’s the first… Suisse band F.O.R.S. (Famous Or Random Stars) kick off today.…

A Different Aspect #25

In this update we feature: > Phillip Johnston – The Adventures of Prince Achmed > Tap Theory – Am I Cool Yet? [EP] > Forgas Band Phenomena – L’Oreille Électrique > Jack O’The Clock – Repetitions Of The Old City…

Lazuli

The Fleece, Bristol Sunday 27thNovember 2016 What does this band actually have to do to increase its profile? Seriously, they play stunning show after stunning show to rapturous receptions, supported Fish in packed houses for a long string of dates…

Lazuli – Nos âmes saoules

French wonders Lazuli return with their sixth album, Nos âmes saoules, and – as with everything that this fantastic band do – I have been awaiting it eagerly. Cards on the table time: I am a huge fan. The glorious…