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NVRF 2024 – Day One

Grimsthorpe Castle, Bourne Thursday, 5th September 2024 The second Nene Valley Rock Festival moved to its new site this year, the impressive Grimsthorpe Castle in Lincolnshire, and it’s hard to think of a better setting with its landscaped grounds and…

Alphataurus – 2084: Viaggio Nel Nulla

Of all the Italian progressive rock bands of the 70s, Alphataurus was one of them. Not blessed with the chops of Area, the creativity of PFM or the unique musical talent of Banco, this Milanese band produced one perfectly decent…

Tiger Moth Tales – Cocoon (10th Anniversary Edition) & Inside The Cocoon

‘Here begins an Exercise in Pointlessness…’ are the opening words from a very old tape demo recording by Peter Jones used on the new documentary disc ‘Inside the Cocoon’, about the making of Tiger Moth Tales’ remarkable 2014 debut album…

a.P.A.t.T. at The Old Library Bar London September 2024

a.P.A.t.T. / Kugelschreiber / Michael Woodman

The Old Library Bar, New Cross, London Friday, 13th September 2024 Sitting on the swerve of New Cross Road (just as the latter prepares to commit itself to the Old Kent Road rat-run), The Old Library is an Edwardian survivor…

Clannad

Royal Albert Hall, London Wednesday, 30th October 2024 I can vividly remember watching the first ever episode of HTV series Robin of Sherwood when it first aired on the 28th April 1984. Nine year old me was absolutely captivated, not…

Bill Bruford – The Best Of Bill Bruford: The Winterfold And Summerfold Years [3CD Box Set]

The name Bill Bruford is known to many music fans, mainly due to his work with Yes and King Crimson, but as this collection shows he is much more than just a member of those ground breaking bands. After leaving…

Various Artists – Pour A Little Sugar On It: The Chewy Chewy Sounds Of American Bubblegum 1966-1971 [3CD Box Set]

The years 1966 through 1971 were heady times for music. In ’66 alone, the Beatles released Yesterday and Today and Revolver. By 1971 they were history. Spurred by the rivalry between the Beatles and Beach Boys, rock music embraced a…

Steve Hackett

The Glasshouse, Gateshead Saturday, 19th October 2024 Steve Hackett has been fortunate to have experienced such a long career that seems to have no end in sight. To be approaching his mid 70’s, and yet to this day, still performing…

Jadis – More Questions Than Answers

It’s never really Summer until we’ve played Jadis in our house. A mantra my lovely wife Konnie and I hold to, since we first saw this surfer dude stroll on to the stage at the Classic Rock Society with his…

Brian Blessed at The Empress Building, Mexborough

An Audience with Brian Blessed

The Empress Building, Mexborough Friday, 25th October 2024 I have friends all over the world and when I excitedly told them that I was going to see Brian Blessed I was met with silences that made it clear that they…