Upcoming gigs

[Andy]

David was referring to a "Paul", so I guess either will suffice.

[PaulT]

David was referring to a "Paul", so I guess either will suffice.

However, my voice is OK - I am, though, younger than Messrs Simon & McCartney!

David - I bought the BEAT album last year - they all sound and look fine to me. Vai's not trying to replicate Fripp, but he's darn good, IMO.

[John From Austin]

Regarding BEAT, I thoroughly enjoyed it even though I’m unfamiliar with the music. Those guys blew me away, even though it was occasionally difficult to ascertain what the guitarists were doing (the music is so complex). Steve Vai grinned through the whole show, clearly soaking up the Crimson love coming from the audience.

Regarding the Pauls, I saw Macca and Simon both within the last year. Simon’s voice is holding up remarkably well, perhaps better now than a few years ago. He reconfigured his band to reduce the noise level on stage, which may be helping him sing better. McCartney’s voice is all over the place, and no one (including me) is bothered in the least while grooving to that songbook.

[Shankly (Peter)]

Can't believe I've just bought a ticket for my first Christmas gig this year - Cara Dillon at the Tung in Liverpool in December. It'll soon be here.

[DawnG]

I have a ticket for Jim Causley and Miranda Sykes in December at the Lighthouse in Poole

[SteveT]

I am aware that I am far from the only prog fan on this site so I thought I'd post this.

I will be attending the Prog Prom in the summer and the full repertoire has been released today, along with guest performers (see below)
I am looking forward to this even more now!

ELP/Copland, arr. Robert Ames Fanfare for the Common Man 8’
Jethro Tull, arr. Sam Gale Living in the Past 4’
Soft Machine, arr. Sam Gale Out Bloody Rageous Pt 1 5’
Genesis, arr. Adam Dennis A Trick of the Tail
Genesis, arr. Sam Gale I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)
Renaissance, arr. Christian Balvig Northern Lights c.5’
Moody Blues, arr. Fiona Brice Nights in White Satin 5’
Van der Graaf Generator, arr. Adam Dennis Refugees 6’
Yes, arr. CHAINES And You And I – Close to the Edge – Siberian Khatru] 11’
Mike Oldfield Tubular Bells Pt 1 – excerpts 8’

Interval
ELP, arr. Robert Ames Karn Evil 9 First Impression Part 2 5’
Osibisa, arr. Christian Balvig Komfo 5’
Frank Zappa, arr. Christian Balvig Peaches En Regalia 4’
Focus, arr. Christian Balvig Sylvia 4’
King Crimson, arr. Fiona Brice 21st Century Schizoid Man - I Talk To The Wind - Court of the Crimson King 10’
Jethro Tull Reasons for Waiting 5’
Genesis, arr. Fiona Brice Entangled 7’
Gentle Giant, arr. Sam Gale On Reflection 6’
Incredible String Band, arr. Christian Balvig Maker of Islands 7’
Pink Floyd, arr. Fiona Brice Great Gig In the Sky 5’
Supertramp, arr. Christian Balvig Crime of the Century 6’
ELP/Mussorgsky, arr. Robert Ames Great Gate of Kiev 7’

Guy Garvey
Jane Weaver
Gruff Rhys drums
Carl Palmer
Peter Hammill

Stuart Maconie presenter
BBC Concert Orchestra
Robert Ames conductor

I wouldn't be surprised if Roundabout by Yes is tacked on as an encore as well.

[davidmjs]

Amazed by the ISB's presence in that list, but hey.... Peter H doing Refugees with an orchestra will be fun....

[blagden]

Amazed by the ISB's presence in that list, but hey.... Peter H doing Refugees with an orchestra will be fun....

Osibisa ... prog?

[SteveT]

Amazed by the ISB's presence in that list, but hey.... Peter H doing Refugees with an orchestra will be fun....

Osibisa ... prog?

Afro-prog? And Roger Dean album covers  

[davidmjs]

Amazed by the ISB's presence in that list, but hey.... Peter H doing Refugees with an orchestra will be fun....

Osibisa ... prog?

From wiki.  It's certainly pushing it, but then so is the String Band, Moody Blues, Tull, Supertramp etc etc etc....

[John From Austin]

We’re entering a new life phase now - I’m escorting my tween granddaughter to shows that she wants to see by artists I’ve barely or never heard of.

June - The Kevin Langue Show live taping at ACL Live. This is apparently a YouTube show of some sort.
September - Malcolm Todd at ACL Live. Never heard of him before. According to the Internet, he’s 22 and has released one album. I suspect he will promptly sell out the venue, which so many veteran performers fail to accomplish.
Also September - Bruno Mars at the Alamodome, San Antonio. That one I’m actually looking forward to.

I’m trying to keep an open mind here.

[Andy]

Good luck with that!  

[PaulT]

Harry Styles is curating this year's Meltdown Festival at the Southbank... some interesting (and maybe unexpected) choices:


Concerts
THU 11 JUNE Warpaint
Royal Festival Hall

FRI 12 JUNE Shabaka & Friends
Queen Elizabeth Hall

FRI 12 JUNE Stephen Fretwell
Purcell Room

SAT 13 JUNE Erika de Casier
Royal Festival Hall

SAT 13 JUNE Fousheé
Queen Elizabeth Hall

SUN 14 JUNE New Young Pony Club
From 7:45pm Purcell Room

SUN 14 JUNE Kamasi Washington: Jazz Legends Reimagined
3pm Royal Festival Hall

SUN 14 JUNE Kamasi Washington: Fearless Movement Live
8pm, Royal Festival Hall

SUN 14 JUNE Nilüfer Yanya
8pm, Queen Elizabeth Hall

TUE 16 JUNE Harry Styles
Royal Festival Hall

TUE 16 JUNE Getdown Services
Purcell Room

WED 17 JUNE The Guilty Feminist & Tracey Emin in Conversation
7.30pm at Royal Festival Hall

WED 17 JUNE Mulatu Astatke
Royal Festival Hall

THU 18 JUNE Beverly Glenn-Copeland
Royal Festival Hall

THU 18 JUNE bar italia
Queen Elizabeth Hall

FRI 19 JUNE Devonté Hynes Ensemble
Royal Festival Hall

FRI 19 JUNE Orlando Weeks
Queen Elizabeth Hall

SAT 20 JUNE Yussef Dayes
Royal Festival Hall

SAT 20 JUNE Jon Hopkins with Maddie Ashman and Leo Abrahams
4pm and 8pm, Queen Elizabeth Hall

SUN 21 JUNE Soulwax
From 7:30pm at Royal Festival Hall

[PaulT]

... and if I'd spotted them sooner, I'd have gone to the Kamasi Washington gigs on Sunday, but now can't.