50th Anniversary edition of Al Stewart's Past, Present & Future album coming out at the end of June: https://www.cherryred.co.uk/al-stewart-past-present-future-50th-anniversary-3cd-blu-ray-limited-edition-box-set.

It was my introduction to Al's music, thanks to a friend at my 6th Form college in the early 80s.  But I feel it is somewhat overpriced at £56 for 3 CDs + a blu-ray with 5.1 surround mix I'll never listen to because I don't have a BluRay player or 5.1 system.  It's a remaster and a remixed version of the album with no new tracks that haven't been available for ages, and a concert, most of which is on the big boxset I sprang for last year.  So, I'll probably hope there's a download version at a decent price, as there was for the recent YOTC and Time Passages reissues.

I was just listening to the Foxtrot at Fifty CD yesterday (which is what I think he was playing the other night?).  Excellent as ever!

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Really looking forward to this -a great album

Steve Hackett, Paramount Theatre, last night!

I really enjoyed this, despite being completely unfamiliar with his music. He's a bona fide guitar hero, and I find it appalling that Genesis couldn't make room for him all those years ago. In any other band, he would have been the star.

Glad I finally got to cross this one off my bucket list, although seasonal allergies forced me to flee before the encore.

BTW, I suspect he scheduled his southern jaunt to coincide with our total eclipse today. I hope he got a better view through the clouds than we did here at Chez J From A.

Jah Wobble & band playing "Metal Box In Dub" at Bristol Market Exchange Thurs 16th May.  Late finish, apparently, so might be an overnight stay.

 

Well, I just completed a 600 mile round trip to Northumberland to race a duathlon... so a quick nip down to London from Glawster? Seems churlish not to... but, do I go to one or both nights?  Assuming different setlists, of course.

Me too, but it's a slightly head and heart thing...a £250 trip to London to see a friggin' tribute band? I dunno...

See you there!

Dark Star Orchestra - 26 & 27 September 2024 - Alexandra Palace Theatre, London.  I'm rather tempted...

They were excellent in Worcester a few weeks ago!

Just bought a ticket for the Oysterband in Chester on Guy Fawkes night.  Not seen them for donkey's years but should be fun...