I went to see him in 2003 and musically it was a great concert. I felt a bit too much time was given over to preparing the stage for the next ‘set piece’ .. and whilst each one was visually stunning it kind of […]

G2 are an exemplary Genesis tribute act. Do everything up to and including the Duke album. Seen them dozens of times and they have never disappointed.

Doing the Covid two-step as I type. Came down with it last weekend. Felt roundly rubbish for four days. Last couple of days has seen an improvement although the rest of the family are now stricken with the damned […]

I went to see the tour at Birmingham Arena (where they filmed Gladiators). It was one of the non-Gates concerts. To be honest, I wasn’t heartbroken that they didn’t play it – I would much rather hear Soundchaser […]

Meanwhile the evergreen Steve Hackett has never sounded as good. Caught him and his band of aural ninjas a couple of weeks back at The Globe Theatre in Stockton and was mightily impressed. Third time seeing him […]

Last tour he undertook before Covid sold out three nights at Royal Albert Hall and did brisk trade at other UK venues. Hardly what you would call niche or on the wane.
Having said that, this would be a good […]

I must say, I’m a big fan of Yes’ studio output up to and including Going For The One. After that I only seem to like the odd track here and there.

And I was a regular at their concerts up until 2004 when the […]

I got slippered and caned a few times for minor misdemeanours but nothing as horrific as your classmate. Times have moved on drastically, and for the most part for the better. Remember a games teacher at junior […]

I was indeed. A really creepy guy against whom serious allegations were made in early 2000s (after he had passed). Not sure if they ever came of anything, but anyone who inspects lined up, naked and shivering […]

Went to school with and was good friends with Max Richter (sadly lost touch decades ago). Other famous alumni: John Sessions, Russell Howard.
Went to Choristers School in Durham for a year in mid 70s. Tony Blair […]

Familiar with his Pat Metheny Group work. He was a very accomplished pianist/keyboard player – you don’t get the Metheny gig and retain it for so long without having some chops. I understand he gave up music and […]

Really? I came across both albums relatively late having plunged into early period Genesis first of all, then flailed about a bit with Duke and And Then There Were Three.

I personally view them as companions .. […]

Would very much like to see The Musical Box in costume. Experiencing the old sets and costumes must lend a certain atmosphere and authenticity to the occasion. However, I’d be amazed if they could better G2 for n […]

On the BPM issue … this has been bugging me for about 15 years or more. They seemed to drop the tempo around 2004 (the last tour with Anderson and Wakeman IIRC). Tracks like Going For The One seemed ponderous in […]

Just listened to the album on Spotify. Very enjoyable and the orchestra is a welcome addition. My only complaint, and it’s been a bug bear with me for about 10 years now: why oh why would you let Gary O’Toole (dr […]

I enjoyed the first listen. Not so much the second. Haven’t given it a third yet. I suspect as Martin Hairnet points out, it is a mood piece .. and correspondingly I haven’t felt in the mood to give it another […]

I went to see them on this tour (Birmingham NEC) and as Lando points out: they went out on a high. I very much enjoyed the string ensemble who were particularly effective on tracks like The Garden. Geddy Lee’s […]

Yes, enjoying it so far. Fiji good in first half against Aus. NZ vs SA brute force against best broken field team in the world. Scots look bereft of ideas and Ireland have recovered fully from their tonking at […]

Agree. Surely classical music has a bigger shout in terms of being the progenitor of prog?

Not a huge fan of rap and Grime is just confusing, but I suspect that might be an age thing. Drum & Bass doesn’t tickle my fancy either. But you know .. each to their own. Like more accessible forms of jazz […]