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STEVE HACKETT – announces ‘Broken Skies – Outspread Wings (1984 – 2006)’ limited edition 6CD/2DVD collection
Legendary guitarist Steve Hackett releases a special 6XCD 2DVD Collection “Broken Skies – Outspread Wings (1984 – 2006)’ on 5th October.
Following on from 2015’s ‘Premonitions’, ‘Broken Skies – Outspread Wings’ will include albums ‘Till We Have Faces’, ‘Guitar Noir’, ‘Darktown’, ‘Feedback 86’, ‘To Watch The Storms’ & ‘Wild Orchids’ newly remastered, plus bonus tracks, DVD footage and a 60 pages collectors book.
Martin Barre Releases New Studio Album – Roads Less Travelled on 31st August
Martin Barre, best-known as guitarist in Jethro Tull, releases his new studio album Roads Less Travelled on 31st August.
The album features 11 origianl tracks by Barre which reflect 50 years of his esteemed career.
LEGENDARY SCOTTISH HARD ROCKERS NAZARETH RETURN WITH NEW ALBUM “TATTOOED ON MY BRAIN”
Celebrating their 50th Anniversary Nazareth return with a New album – Tattooed on My Brain on 12th October. The first track from the album Pole to Pole is available to listen to now.
The band have a new vocalist joining them for this album, Carl Sentence, and they’ll start an extensive tour in Europe and North America shortly. Watch out for UK dates soon.
DBA (Downes Braide Association) Announce Their First Live Performance
DBA (Downes Braide Association) announce their debut live performance at Trading Boundaries on 28th September, sponsored by Prog Magazine.
On the back of their current album Skyscraper Souls, Geoff Downes and Chris Braide will be joined by Andy Hodge on bass & other guests to be announced.
Saxon re-issues go back To 10th August
Due to a manufacturing hold-up BMG will now re-issue the next batch of Saxon classic albums: Innocence Is No Excuse, Rock The Nations and Destiny on 10th August.
Martin Turner Autumn Tour 2018
Martin Turner and his band hit the road in September & October with the second leg of The Vintage Years 2018 Tour.
For these shows they will perform 1970’s iconic Wishbone Ash album in its entirety.
LEGENDARY ROCK GUITAR VIRTUOSO KEE MARCELLO ANNOUNCES UK TOUR DATES FOR OCTOBER 2018
Swedish guitarist and vocalist Kee Marcello has announced a 6-date UK Scaling Up Tour in October.
Best known for his years with Europe, Marcello will perform material from his current album Scaling up as well as material from Europe’s mega album Out of This World, which celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year.
Wishbone Ash – Cover Feature Rock Society Magazine
If you’re a Wishbone Ash fan, don’t miss the Cover Feature in the May/June issue of Rock Society Magazine.
The feature stretches over 2 issues and in the first feature Martin Turner talks about the band and the new 30 CD Deluxe box set – The Vintage Years, which is out now.
The July/August issue will feature further interviews with Laurie Wiseman and Andy Powell.
SAXON REISSUE THREE CLASSIC ALBUMS ON 27TH JULY 2018
Saxon re-issue a third batch of Classic albums on 27th July – Innocence is no Excuse, Rock the Nations and Destiny on deluxe colour splatter vinyl & with CD mediabook. The mediabooks include various bonus tracks including a 12” mix, live ‘B’ sides and alternative mixes.
Watch the YouTube trailer here: https://youtu.be/8wLA_ohwHJc
Looking for Lightening – Edinburgh Festival Fringe A light hearted trip through one man’s journey living with MS Edinburgh Festival Fringe – from 1st August to 27
Hollywood Actor, Garth McLean, makes his debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with his funny, light-hearted one man show – Looking for Lightening. It tells his journey from his being Diagnosed with MS in 1996 to changing the course of his life, travelling the world, teaching people to manage auto-immune health conditions by incorporating Iyengar Yoga into his wellness regime.
Robert Berry & Keith Emerson – 3.2 The Rules Have Changed
Robert Berry and Keith Emerson were collaborating on a new album at the time of Emerson’s untimely death. Several months later Berry decided to go ahead and make the album they should have recorded together. The result is 3.2 The Rules Have Changed – released on 10th August. The album was recorded by Berry and features contributions by Emerson.
Saxon Re-issue 3 More Classic Albums on 25th May
BMG are happy to announce the re-issue of 3 more of Saxon’s classic albums: Denim and Leather, Power & the Glory and Crusader on 25th May.
The CDs are 24-page media books containing original lyrics, rare photos and memorabilia and they will feature bonus tracks including a selection of early demos – some of which that didn’t make final track listings – B sides and live recordings.
The Vinyl will be original albums in coloured splatter and Swirl Vinyl.
Check out this link for Saxon Announcement trailer:
https://youtu.be/7A7ifahArRs
JACK BRUCE – SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE – TRIBUTE CONCERT SCREENING
We are pleased to announce an exclusive one off screening of Jack Bruce’s – Sunshine of Your Love – Tribute Concert which featured performances by Ginger Baker, Ian Anderson, Joss Stone, Mark King and Hugh Cornwall amongst others and was musically produced by Nitin Sawhney.
The screening takes place at the Curzon Mayfair, in London on Monday 14th May.
YES to release Fly From Here – Return Trip on 25th March
To coincide with their 50th Anniversary tour Celebrations at the London Palladium on 25th March, YES will release Fly From Here – Return Trip featuring vocals by Trevor Horn and a previously unreleased track with Steve Howe on lead vocals.
The album can be exclusively ordered through Pledge Music: https://yesthedramalineup.pmstores.co/
THE FOUR TOPS and THE TEMPTATIONS welcome special guests TAVARES to their TOGETHER AGAIN…ONE MORE TIME
The Four Tops and The Temptations, have announced that Tavares, the hugely influential group whose hits spanned the genres of both RnB and Disco, will join them on their UK arena tour in November 2018.
Entitled Together Again…One More Time, this tour is potentially one of the last opportunities for music lovers to see both The Four Tops and The Temptations performing live in the UK.
PROG Magazine – Cover Feature – Jethro Tull
Wonderful 16-page cover feature on Jethro Tull – 50th Anniversary in the new issue of PROG Magazine out on Thursday 1st March. Don’t miss it.
The 50th Anniversary tour which starts on 3rd April is mostly sold out. There will be some production tickets available over the next week or two, please check with local venues to buy them.
Marillion Release Live DVD – All One Tonight on 20th April
Marillion release a live DVD – All One Tonight on 2nd April. The DVD was filmed at the Royal Albert Hall Show in October 2017.
On 26th March there will be screenings of All One Tonight in 6 Everyman Cinemas across the UK. Marillion will host the one at Kings Cross Everyman in London.
Steve Hackett Adds Extra Dates to His Genesis Revisited Band & Orchestra Tour
Prog icon Steve Hackett has added 2 new dates to his October tour of Genesis Revisited, which features his band and 41-piece orchestra. The London show at the Royal Festival Hall has already sold out!
The additional shows are at The London Palladium and the Ipswich Regent. Tickets for both go on sale at 10.00 am on Friday 23rd February.
SAXON REISSUE FIRST THREE ALBUMS ON 30TH MARCH 2018
On 30th March Saxon reissue their first 3 albums – Saxon; Wheels of Steel – which spawned 2 top 40 singles – 747 (Strangers in the Night) and Wheels of Steel – and Strong Arm of The Law.
Both the CD & LP versions of all 3 albums will contain original lyrics, rare photos & memorabilia. The vinyl versions will be coloured splatter/swirl vinyl. The CD version will be a 24-page media book.
Check out this teaser https://youtu.be/8OjG_bqIiZU
MOTOWN LEGENDS THE FOUR TOPS and THE TEMPTATIONS TOGETHER AGAIN… ONE MORE TIME UK Tour
Motown Legends The Four Tops and The Temptations Announce a UK Tour in November, TOGETHER AGAIN … ONE MORE TIME. Special guests yet to be announced.
Treat yourself to an evening featuring the soundtrack to our lives with their vast catalogue of hits including: Four Tops – Reach Out (I’ll be There) and The Temptations My Girl.
Watch the Temptations performing with Jools Holland on Later from 2016 here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWxAsiv7EIQ
MARILLION ADD DATES IN IRELAND AND YORK TO SELL-OUT UK TOUR
Marillion have added 3 NEW DATES to their almost sold out UK tour in April 2018. The shows are in Belfast, Dublin and York, and fans should buy the tickets fast when they go onsale on Friday 26th July at 10am as Marillion’s recent show at the Royal Albert Hall sold out in just four minutes.
Steve Hackett Announces Genesis Revisited & Classic Hackett UK Tour Featuring 41-piece Orchestra
Steve Hackett returns to the UK for a 6-date tour in October.
This time Steve and his band will be accompanied by a 41-piece orchestra who will treat fans to favourite Genesis and Hackett numbers.
Huge congratulations to Marc Almond on being awarded an OBE in the Queens honours list on 30th December
Marc Almond – OBE -Singer-Songwriter, Musician and Campaigner. For services to Arts and Culture
Marc has enjoyed several number one hits across 38 countries and has sold over 30 million records worldwide. He is daring and unapologetic about standing up for gay rights on a public forum, which allowed for others to follow where previously they had not been able. His work challenges homophobic attitudes in many countries. He continues to inspire the young artists of today and his pioneering work in the pop/synth genre is paid tribute to over and over in contemporary music. Since his near fatal accident in 2004, Marc has become a staunch Ambassador for the Headway Charity. In 2017 he was made Doctor of Philosophy by Edge Hill University.
In 2013 he was awarded the Icon Award by Attitude Magazine and the Ivor Novello Inspiration Award, an industry recognition of the enormity of his work and his influence on the music industry.
BILLY IDOL RETURNS TO THE UK and EUROPE FOR HIS LIVE! 2018 SUMMER TOUR – UK DATES FROM 20th JUNE
Rock Icon Billy Idol announces a series of Live shows for June and July 2018
in the UK and across Europe. Tickets go onsale on 15th December.
UK dates are:
June 20 Manchester O2 Apollo
June 21 Birmingham O2 Academy
June 23 London O2 Academy Brixton
WISHBONE ASH THE VINTAGE YEARS (1970-1991)
Madfish celebrate the release in April of Wishbone Ash The Vintage Years – a comprehensive deluxe 30 CD box set.
This amazing limited edition collection includes previously unreleased and unheard material, a lavish 156-page hardback bookand tons more. Check out the trailer