Harbour Tavern, Bridlington Saturday, 8 August 2026 It was good to spend some time in Bridlington on the day before the gig, exploring the two expansive beaches. Particularly as it was a blissful 10 degrees cooler than the scorching south…
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Crookes WMC, Sheffield Friday, 24 April 2026 Another concert in a venue that is new to me. Crookes WMC is, as the WMC suggests, an old school hall designed for music, which, back in the day, would probably have been…
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The Brickyard, Carlisle Saturday, 21st February 2026 Formerly known as The Richmond Hall, the venue itself is over one hundred years old, has been a key figure in the Carlisle music scene for many years and was built as Saint…
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Spriggan Mist are specialists in progressive folk rock. More specifically, they are a pagan folk rock band, as can be heard in their rich lyrics and seen in their stage presence – no more so than in the costume worn…
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Grimsthorpe Castle, Bourne Saturday, 6th September 2025 The third day, Saturday already, and I am met by a virtually cloudless sunny day that reminds me why I should always take weather forecasts with a sack full of salt. ARGHAM [Photo…
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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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The Brickyard, Carlisle Friday, 24th January 2025 When the Temple of Prog calls the other deities get jealous and do all they can to stop the devout votaries from worshipping. They send a vicious storm with a name that none…
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Grimsthorpe Castle, Bourne Saturday, 7th September 2024 Motorhead’s anthem used to be No Sleep Til Hammersmith. I think a suitable tag line for this festival could be No Sleep at Nene as another 11:00 am start after an exceptionally long…
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Cantley Park Berkshire Monday, 26th August 2024 It was a privilege to be asked by the organisers to review the final day of this family friendly festival situated in Cantley Park Berkshire. As well as established acts, the festival champions…
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Abingdon United Football Club, Oxfordshire Friday, 12th July, 2024 TPA returned to Abingdon United Football Club in Oxfordshire for the fourth Prog For Peart festival, with fourteen bands to entertain the prog faithful over two days, all in aid of…
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