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Album review: THE HAYLEY GRIFFITHS BAND – Melanie

THE HAYLEY GRIFFITHS BAND - Melanie

Posh & Rock Records [Release date 20.01.23] We first came across Hayley Griffiths when she fronted Karnataka for a time, including one studio album in 2015.  Her departure (with others) from that band was apparently acrimonious but she has dusted … Continue reading

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Album review: THREE COLOURS DARK – Love’s Lost Property

THREE COLOURS DARK - Love's Lost Property

Firefly Music [Release date 10.09.21] www.threecoloursdark.com 2020 marked the musical reunion of Rachel Cohen and Jonathan Edwards founder members of long-standing prog rockers Karnataka.  In the hiatus following The Reasoning (Cohen) and Panic Room (Edwards) they released an exquisite debut … Continue reading

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Album review: THREE COLOURS DARK – The Science Of Goodbye

THREE COLOURS DARK - The Science Of Goodbye

www.threecoloursdark.com [Release date 27.03.20] In downtime in his Panic Room/Luna Rossa schedule, keyboard maestro Jonathan Edwards has revisited his roots in pairing up once again with fellow Karnataka founding member Rachel Cohen. Following casual reminiscence just over 12 months ago … Continue reading

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Album review: CHASING THE MONSOON – No Ordinary World

CHASING THE MONSOON - No Ordinary World

[Release date 20.09.19] Once upon a time, in a Galaxy far, far away – well, OK, maybe not a Galaxy far away, but Swansea isn’t a place most people could pinpoint on a map without the help of Google – … Continue reading

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News: HRH PROG – more acts added, 15-18 November 2018

Martin Barre - Great British Rock & Blues Festival 2015

HRH Prog have announced more acts appearing at this year’s event  between Thursday 15th-18th November 2018. Thursday headliner will be Martin Barre, legendary Jethro Tull guitarist back in 1968 and who remained with the band for close on 45 years. … Continue reading

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Album review: KARNATAKA – Secrets Of Angels

KARNATAKA - Secrets Of Angels

Immrama [Release date 30.03.15] To be blunt, the first impressions of Secrets Of Angels – played live at Bury Met in February – weren’t great.  The band blamed the venue and the lack of an adequate sound check, but as … Continue reading

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Gig review: KARNATAKA – The Met, Bury, 27 February 2015

Karnataka - The Met, Bury, 27 February 2015

Two years ago, at this very venue, Karnataka made a very bold move by recording a full show with a very new line-up.  It paid off, quite clearly a credit to new girl Hayley Griffiths who we described as bringing … Continue reading

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Gig review: WEYFEST 1-2 September 2012

Weyfest, 1-2 September 2012

Rural Life Centre, Tilford, Nr.Farnham, Surrey 1-2 September 2012 The last of the big summer festivals, with headliners ASIA and 10cc, together with Martin Barre, Anna Phoebe and Karnataka amongst others. Read more… Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK Since early 2020 … Continue reading

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Classic Rock Society gigs

The CRS Autumn season kicks off this Saturday (the1st) with the resurgent Grey Lady Down supported by former Big Big Train vocalist Sean Filkins and band at the Wesley Centre, Maltby.  £12 or £10 members in advance.  Doors 7pm. This … Continue reading

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