Monthly Archives: March 2012

The Tangent

Posted on Saturday, 31st March 2012 by Léon

Exciting new project from The Tangent. Be the first to hear how you can be involved and discover how the musicians make this amazing music from the start. Andy Tillison & Luke Machin’s arrangement of the Ravel orchestration of Debussy’s … Continue reading →

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A 70′s Progressive Rock Event

Posted on Saturday, 31st March 2012 by Léon

Farfest is a new prog rock festival that will concentrate on 70’s and modern 70’s-sounding prog bands. The intent is to showcase legendary 70’s prog bands that a lot of us only dreamed of ever seeing live and bring them … Continue reading →

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Øresund Space Collective stream

Posted on Saturday, 31st March 2012 by Léon

The space/psychedelic rock ensemble from Copenhagen, Øresund Space Collective, led by Scott „Dr. Space“ Heller are about to release a new, vinyl-only, album called „West, Space and Love“. The material on this album was recorded back in October 2009, featuring … Continue reading →

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Night Of The Prog VII Festival ~ final line-up confirmed

Posted on Thursday, 29th March 2012 by bob

With the recent addition of Sylvan WIV Entertainments now confirm the final  line-up for this year’s Night Of The Prog VII Festival. Once again the weekend event will be held at the St Goarshausen Open Air Amphitheater, Loreley (Germany). Amongst those performing the … Continue reading →

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Magenta ~ a little update

Posted on Thursday, 29th March 2012 by bob

The band who will play two UK gigs this weekend at The Factory, Porth (Friday) and Montgomery Hall, Wath (Saturday) have some suprises up their sleeves. Both gigs will feature not only Magenta, but performances from Magenta related projects Cyan, ChipmanA, plus songs … Continue reading →

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Neal Morse looking for musicians?

Posted on Thursday, 29th March 2012 by bob

Neal has decided to put together a KILLER 5 piece band to play festivals and a possible tour this year, and he is holding open auditions to find just the right musicians for the job!!! To see if you have … Continue reading →

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Sonisphere 2012 cancelled

Posted on Thursday, 29th March 2012 by bob

This year’s Sonisphere Festival held at Knebworth will now not be taking place. Queen had made a statement earlier, (although this was later removed), however today the Sonisphere team have confirmed this… It is with very heavy hearts and much … Continue reading →

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Silhouette and Marathon

Posted on Wednesday, 28th March 2012 by Léon

30th June 2012 Silhouette and Marathon will perform at The Boerderij in Zoetermeer to release both their new CD’s. Supporting band Silhouette will release their new CD “Across the Rubicon” available at that time on their website. Marathon aka ENorm … Continue reading →

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Blackmore’s Night dates

Posted on Wednesday, 28th March 2012 by bob

Blackmore’s Night have announced initial tour dates starting in Germany at the beginning of July. More dates to be added soon. 04/07/12 : Adenberg 21/07/12 : Rottenburg 27/07/12 : Kloster Buch 01/08/12 : Steintor Varietee Halle/ Saale 05/08/12 : Tambacher  Sommer/Cobur

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Edison’s Children & John Mitchell

Posted on Wednesday, 28th March 2012 by Léon

As Pete Trewavas (Marillion, Kino, Transatlantic) has said today: I am very pleased to welcome John Mitchell (Arena. It Bites, Kino, Frost*) to Edison’s Children single project. He will be taking the mixing position of the new songs. More news … Continue reading →

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3RDegree “crowd funding”

Posted on Wednesday, 28th March 2012 by Léon

New Jersey (USA) band 3RDegree have kicked off the “crowd funding” (like Kickstarter.com & RocketHub.com) campaign for their new (and 4th) album/CD THE LONG DIVISION. This is their first album since Narrow-Caster in 2008 which received a 9/10 from DPRP. … Continue reading →

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Lost in the New Real

Posted on Wednesday, 28th March 2012 by Léon

The official trailer for the Arjen Lucassen upcoming solo album, Lost in the New Real! The trailer contains samples from several tracks, and gives fans a good idea of what they can expect from this eclectic album.

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Summer’s End more bands

Posted on Tuesday, 27th March 2012 by bob

The 2012 Summer’s End Festival have announced both The Enid and Sweden’s Moon Safari will play at this year’s Festival. The event takes place between 28th & 30th September 2012 at Lydney Town Hall, Lydney, Gloucestershire (UK). Along with The Enid and Moon … Continue reading →

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Dreamscape

Posted on Tuesday, 27th March 2012 by Léon

Almost five years after their last studio album, Dreamscape return with a brand-new CD on Silverwolf productions: Everlight, released on February 29, 2012. The nine songs and three instrumentals were written by guitarist and Dreamscape founder Wolfgang Kerinnis and keyboardist … Continue reading →

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Peter Cox ~ Forest Field

Posted on Tuesday, 27th March 2012 by bob

Chinawhite guitar player Peter Cox starts a new project: Forest Field. The ambition of Forest Field is to create an aurally caressing combination of ambient / new age and progressive rock. Expect vintage sounds like piano, mellotron or Hammond, combined … Continue reading →

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