Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer [NL] Saturday, 26th October 2024 By now, the connoisseur audience knows what to expect from Lazuli: approximately two-hours of an intense and above all energetic show by the excellent French quintet. The audience consists of about 200…
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In early 2020, Lazuli released their ninth studio album, the concept album Le Fantastique Envol de Dieter Böhm. The album was well received by both the press and the public, and the band prepared for a successful tour to present…
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Forgotten Gods are a new band based in Oxfordshire who have made sure they will not be forgotten with their remarkably assured debut album. Memories is filled with songs full of power and drama, others dripping with touching emotion. This…
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The 1865, Southampton Sunday, 26th October 2024 FLUCTUS QUADRATUM A square wave hit the South Coast as Fluctus Quadratum rolled in to The 1865 in Southampton to open for The Emerald Dawn. This is a band with some story behind…
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When I heard that Beardfish were back together performing live, I hoped with all my heart that this also meant new music from the Swedish band. When I found out that there was indeed a new album in the offing,…
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Grimsthorpe Castle, Bourne Sunday, 8th September 2024 DAY FOUR: Reviews by Dave Ridley & Graham Thomas Photos by Chris Simmons THE CHRIS BEVINGTON ORGANISATION Photo by Graham Thomas By the time the final day of the festival comes around, I’m…
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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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PHIL, Haarlem, The Netherlands Monday, 21st October 2024 There is no such thing as coincidence. A few weeks ago I attended the show of Moody Blues tribute band Go Now! led by ex-Moodies drummer Gordon ‘Gordy’ Marshall. During the evening…
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Grimsthorpe Castle, Bourne Friday, 6th September 2024 DAY TWO: Reviews by Dave Ridley, Graham Thomas & Chris Simmons Photos by Chris Simmons and Progpics By StanS (Stan Siarkiewicz) ROADHOUSE An early start at 11am on Swan stage with Roadhouse, a…
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Champagne, it never gets boring, you know what you’re getting but you’re rarely surprised. I often think about this when I uncork a new bottle of Legacy Pilots, this time labelled Thru The Lens. Sixteen tracks (actually eight songs), with…
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