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Gig review: HOWARD JONES TRIO – The Apex, Bury St Edmunds, 16 October 2022
“I just want to reassure you that we are actually here, not holograms.” It’s an usual way to open a show, but, having seen the technological marvel that is ABBA Voyage a few days previously, Howard Jones wants to emphasise … Continue reading
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Tagged 16 October 2022, 80's pop, Bury St Edmunds, electronic msuic, gig, Howard Jones, Howard Jones Trio, Nick Beggs, Nik Kershaw, review, Robin Boult, synth pop, The Apex
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Album review: MARIANA SEMKINA – Sleepwalking
Kscope [Release date: 14.02.20] Mariana Semkina is one half of exceptional Russian “chamber prog” duo Iamthemorning whose delicate, fragile and occasionally disturbing songs have breathed new life into the quieter side of progressive music. Her long term partner in IATM, … Continue reading
Album review: THE MUTE GODS – Atheists and Believers
Inside Out [Release date 22.03.19] The core line-up of Nick Beggs (vocals, bass) , Roger King (keyboards) and Marco Minnemann (drums) – all three play guitar as well – are joined by guests including Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson, drummer Craig … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Alex Lifeson, Atheists and Believers, Craig Blundell, Inside Out, Nick Beggs, progressive, review, rock, Rush, the Mute Gods
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Album review: GLEB KOLYADIN – s/t
KScope [Release date 23.02.18] Gleb Kolyadin is one half of the highy-rated (and award-winning) Russian progsters iamthemorning. This, his first solo album, reveals his inspirations no more so than on the breezy opener ‘Insight’, ‘Kaleidoscope’ and ‘Echo Sigh Strand’. These … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Gavin Harrison, Gleb Kolyadin, Iamthemorning, Jordan Rudess, Nick Beggs, piano, prog, progressive, review, Steve Hogarth, Theo Travis
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Gig review: STEVE HACKETT – Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 16 May 2017
Over the last few years Steve Hackett’s profile has risen significantly with his Genesis Revisited tours. The lure of hearing the early Genesis classics played as they should be has proven to be a big success. Again on this current … Continue reading
Album review: THE MUTE GODS – Tardigrades Will Inherit The Earth
Inside Out [Release date 24.02.17] The Mute Gods return with their second album and like their debut it looks at the darker side of humanity and how we can’t continue on our current path without devastating consequences. A tardigrade, or … Continue reading
Album review: THE MUTE GODS – Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me
Inside Out [Release date 22.01.16] The Mute Gods are centred around Nick Beggs, who has worked and toured with Steve Hackett and Steven Wilson among others. He is joined by respected drummer Marco Minnemann (who also plays guitar) and Roger … Continue reading
Album review: STEVE HACKETT – Wolflight
David Randall chatted to Steve Hackett in early March 2015 for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, about the new album and the new tour ‘Acolyte to Wolflight’ (27:46) Inside Out [Release Date: 30.03.15] Steve Hackett’s star is definitely in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Squire, Genesis, Nick Beggs, Progressive Rock, review, Rob Townsend, Roger King, Steve Hackett, Wolflight
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Album Review: LONELY ROBOT – Please Come Home
Inside Out www.insideout.de [Released 23.02.15] Lonely Robot is the new project from producer, guitarist and vocalist John Mitchell (Kino/It Bites/Frost*/Arena). He is backed by a rhythm section of Nick Beggs (Steve Hackett/Kajagoogoo) on bass and Craig Blundell on drums, with … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Arena, Frost*, Go West, It Bites, John Mitchell, Lonely Robot, Marillion, Nick Beggs, Peter Cox, Please Come Home, pop, prog, review, Steve Hogarth
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Gig review: STEVE HACKETT – The Lowry, Salford, 2 November 2014
Steve Hackett chats about the Genesis Revisited and Extended tours (11:16). This is an edit from an extended interview that was first broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 5 October 2014 The interview is replayed on Christmas Day 2014, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 November 2014, Gary O'Toole, genesis Extended, Genesis Revisited, gig, interview, Nick Beggs, prog, Progressive Rock, review, Rob Townsend, Roger King, Salford, Steve Hackett, The Lowry
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Album Review: STEVEN WILSON – Drive Home
Kscope [Release Date: 21.10.13] What a busy boy Steven Wilson is these days. Fresh from the release earlier this year of his third solo album ‘The Raven That Refused To Sing’, the release of the fourth Blackfield album and his … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Drive Home, Guthrie Govan, Nick Beggs, Porcupine Tree, Progressive Rock, review, Steven Wilson
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