The previously controversial Claus Lienen has sent us his review of Kino & Steve Thorne's recent gig in Aschaffenburg, Germany. You can read it here

It appears that we "over jumped the gun" when we claimed that Arena are to split!

Instead it has been stated that they are "taking an extremely long hiatus and that we have no plans for the foreseeable future".

Silhobbit.com are pleased to announce that the band are still technically together but don't expect anything from the band for a long while. Clive has a new project, John has his hands in a few pies, Mick has also denied that he is the part-owner in a new restaurant / bistro and needs to devote time to his new business venture.

Revived proggers The Syn have announced an American tour. The band, which will have Alan White from Yes deputising for the Sheryl Crow tied Jeremy Stacey. The dates are:

Sunday January 8 2006 - Joe's Public Theater, New York City, NY, USA
Monday January 9 2006 - Birchmere, Alexandria, VA (DC), USA
Wednesday January 11 2006 - Martyrs, Chicago, IL, USA
Thursday January 12 2006 - Martyrs, Chicago, IL, USA
Friday January 13 2006 - Shank Hall, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Sunday January 15 2006 - Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland, OH, USA
Monday January 16 2006 - World Cafe, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Tuesday January 17 2006 - BB King's, New York, NY, USA
Thursday January 19 2006 - Somerville Theater, Boston, MA, USA
Saturday January 21 2006 - Cafe du Nord, San Francisco, CA, USA
Sunday January 22 2006 - Knitting Factory, Hollywood, CA, USA
Wednesday January 25 2006 - Aladdin Theatre, Portland, OR, USA

The bands website is www.synmusic.net

This years X-factor (crap Pop Idol type thing, for all you foreigners) has been a bit progressive, if you hadn't noticed. Or so we've been told.

Not only was former-Landmarq vocalist Moon knocked out in the preliminary rounds, but it also seems that the winner, Shane Wotsit, will be singing a song written by none other than FROST person Jem Godfrey. The track, It's My Goat or something, was written last year, and there won't be a prog version on Frost's Milliontown album. Hopefully.

The IQ/Jadis keyboarder and keen Southampton FC supporter wants Peter Crouch back! Martin told Silhobbit.com "Peter is a fantastic player and will light up Anfield". Martin will travel up to Watford to watch them play the Saints on Boxing Day, Silhobbit.com can exclusively reveal yesterday.

Watford is less than ten miles away from from the massive explosion that destroyed Hemel Hempstead killing hundreds of people and damaging buildings and pubs.

The fire may be out, but widespread looting is rife as poverty stricken people rampage through the streets in search of food, medical supplies and DVD recorders.

The Mayor of Hemel has declared the area a "disaster zone" and pleaded for "calmness".

The massive explosion (over a week ago) was the biggest ever in Europe and can still be heard in Australia and New Zealand! Tens of thousands of people are still without water, shelter and Sky Sports.

The Marlowes Centre, last Thursday

The word on the street is that top proggers Arena have decided to call it a day after ten years, and ten studio albums under their belts. Mick and John decided that they had taken the band as far as they could and Clive also wants to concentrate on other projects. But Silhobbit.com reckon that they'll probably rear their heads again and popup playing the occasional festival.

Singer Rob is to become a father soon and Ian Salmon has written some children's stories which he hopes with be published next year.

Best wishes to Arena and the dozens of excellent musicians who have played in the band over the years. They will not be forgotten, their place in prog history assured.

The Swedish proggers have announced a tour to support their forthcoming album. The Flower Kings will play the following dates:

Wednesday April 5 2006 - Venue PHC, Vilnius, Lithuania
Friday April 7 2006 - Zeppelin Hall, Poznan, Poland
Sunday April 9 2006 - Schiff A-38, Budapest, Hungary
Monday April 10 2006 - Planet Music, Vienna, Austria
Tuesday April 11 2006 - Colos-saal, Aschaffenburg, Germany
Wednesday April 12 2006 - Live Music Club, Milano/Trezzo, Italy
Friday April 14 2006 - Stazione Birra, Rome, Italy
Sunday April 16 2006 - La Locomotive, Paris, France
Monday April 17 2006 - Spirit of 66, Verviers, Belgium
Tuesday April 18 2006 - Zentrum Altenberg, Oberhausen, Germany
Wednesday April 19 2006 - 013, Tilburg, Holland

Ex Disciple Matthew Parmenter has been announced as the opening act on the second day of this increasingly popular festival, which will take place on the 8th & 9th of April.

See www.gaudela.net/gr for more facts and figures.

Just a small update to the news on Steven Wilson's homepage (www.swhq.co.uk). There are a lot of upcoming releases by the Porcupine Tree frontman Steven Wilson. Steve also informed our reporter LittleThommie that one new release was not mentioned at the website. It is a recording of his school and church performences of Christmas songs. These recordings date back when Steven was about 6 years old. There will be a limited edition with a 5.1 surround mix. This CD will be released under the name: Christmas Tree

So something to look forward to.

We found this story on the BBC recently. Tsunami Disaster Fabrication. Even we couldn't make this shit up!

Yankee Proggers The Electric Company have two new songs available for download. Second Insight and Lost are only demos. but can be downloaded from the MUSIC page on their website www.theelectriccompanyband.com

Nibbsy from Hemel writes:

"Me and my friends missed the Porcupine Tree gig at Cambridge due to this explosion. We where looking forward to this gig and where hugely disappointed to miss it.

I live about half a mile from Buncefield Depot and thankfully suffered no damage or injuries.

However, the plumes of smoke caused chaos on the roads. It took over an hour to just drive to St Albans, and with all the major roads closed we just gave up on going to the gig.

We have heard that they will be returning to Cambridge next year so we will Have to wait until then."

Wilson - Does he care?

Read our report on this terrible, terrible disaster here

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Jowitt - Firestarter?

LittleThommie writes:

What a great disaster, everyone wants to know how it could happen. Well, John Jowitt (IQ, Jadis, The Nudies) messaged us:

Luckily nobody suspects me, for the fire, just £50 (fine) for not wearing clothes. So no nudity for me anymore, not even on stage."

We thank John for this revealing story and wish him all the best. And John, no playing with fire again, otherwise there will be no oil left in the future.

If you were affected, email us here and we'll print your stories

Lee Abraham (Galahad) writes:

"I woke on Sunday to the awful news of the blast. Thankfully no-one has been killed as a result although as I made my way downstairs on Sunday to hear the news unfolding on TV, in my haste I slipped on the last step and slightly twisted my ankle which made me let out a slight "eeeaaaooooww". After 30 seconds or so the discomfort passed and I was able to carry on life as Galahad's new bass player fairly normally, the band were pleased to hear; but the threat of that "final step" has now been highlighted to me and my family.

Something good has now come from this disaster, I have erected a small "DANGER - Take Care" sign at the bottom of my staircase. Safety first!"

When asked to speculate upon the cause of the disaster, whether his recent spat with F-R-O-S-T-Y guy Jem Godfrey, Lee elaborated thusly "Perhaps its to do with the Milliontown front cover artwork which depicts a "glowing" figure about to enter what looks like a petrol storage facility!!! Is Godfrey predicting the future??"

Well, you decide!

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Led Zep - When the Levee Breaks / Kashmir
Katie Melua - The Hindu Kush
F-R-O-S-T - Milliontown

 All prophets of doom?

Saturday 17th from midnight to midnight will be a special one day sale on everything in our "Progressive" category, from Ajalon to Yes. 20% off everything, with shipping free in the UK, as always. An offer not to be missed, surely!

Yes, we screwed up last week with our pretty lame attempt at getting something a bit technical on this site. However, after only getting a handful of people joining, we realised that somebody here at Silhobbit had fucked up on the map. So I've sorted it out now, good'n'proper.

Add yourselves to our map by going to www.frappr.com/silhobbit. And tell all of your mates too!

Now it's working!!!

Add yourself here
 

Jane from Surrey writes:

"What a palavar! Living in Surrey, I wasn't really affected by the explosion but I did wake up around 6.00am to go to the loo - coincidence? I think not! Stories that may be circulating that say the reason for this was my mass consumption of beer at the IQ gig are of course ridiculous.
I have a friend in Abbots Langley, when I phoned him this morning to check he was OK, he told me the blast blew his loft door down. He actually had to get up to close it again. We think his house insurance may cover this non scheduled bit of DIY."

Read our report on this terrible, terrible disaster here

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Progressive thieves were out in force on Saturday night, following IQ's sold-out Mean Fiddler drag show. IQ regular Polly had her Pockets picked and a valuable camcorder, featuring an hour of Prog-filled nonsense, otherwise known as the IQ gig, was taken.

At the same time, or maybe a bit later or earlier, French Sophie, who had travelled over from France for the gig, had her camera and money stolen! So, if you work in a Kodak lab, or similar, keep your eyes peeled for suspicious looking characters appearing on photo's.

Pickpocket at work! (right)

If anyone knows anything about the disapearance of the above items, don't get in touch with Crimestoppers, but email us here anonomously at news@silhobbit.com and we'll get in touch with the owners.

Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Titch

Former Magenta bass player, Matthew Cohen, has formed a new band called The Reasoning. Also in the band are Dylan Thompson (Vocals / Guitar), Rhys Jones (original Magenta drummer), Lee Wright (Guitar) and Dan Thompson (Keyboards). A percussionist/Backing Vocalist will be joining in January too. The band have been busy writing and recording demo's, and will start on a proper album with a view to releasing it mid 2006. Their music is said to be 5 - 7 minute songs, touching on Contemporary Rock to Prog Rock to Classic Rock.

More details at their website www.thereasoning.com

The new wave chav proggers, Pure Reason Revolution, have been confirmed as the support band to haory old Scottish proggers Pallas, when they make their annual trip over Hadrians wall to play at Oakwood, in Rotherham on March 18th 2006.

Sheffield proggers Evolution have announced a couple of more dates for 2006. They are:

Saturday 21 January - The Victoria, Staveley, Chesterfield
Saturday 13 May - The Victoria, Staveley, Chesterfield
Saturday 14 October - The Victoria, Staveley, Chesterfield

All the dates can be found on the Gig Guide

Silhobbit.com's home town of Hemel Hempstead has been struck by a disastrous blaze at the nearby Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal. Our staff were woken by the blast at 6 am, as were many local stars.

Read our report on this terrible, terrible disaster here

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London band Fire In The South will be playing the foillowing gigs:

Sunday January 22nd - The Fox, West Kensington, London W14
Saturday February 4th - Caernarvon Castle, Camden Lock, London NW1
Sunday February 19th - Bull and Gate, Kentish Town, London NW5
Friday March 3rd - The Red Room@The Comedy Pub, Piccadilly, London SW1

"Hey, Roger, leave that bass alone"

Pink Floyd guitarist Dave Gilmour has announced his solo concert dates in 2006. He'll be playing the following dates:

March 10 - Konzerthaus, Dortmund, Germany
March 11 - Congress Centrum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
March 15 - Le Grand Rex, Paris, France
March 16 - L’Olympia, Paris, France
March 18 - Alte Oper, Frankfurt, Germany
March 19 - The Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, Holland
March 20 - The Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, Holland
March 24 - Teatro Arcimboldi, Milan, Italy
March 25 - Teatro Arcimboldi, Milan, Italy
March 26 - Auditorium Parco Della Musica, Rome, Italy
May 29 - Royal Albert Hall, London
May 30 - Royal Albert Hall, London

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The Genesis covers band, Genesis In The Cage will be performing at the Playhouse Theatre in Whitstable, Kent on March 5 2006.

The band also have a DVD for sale from their website at www.inthecage.co.uk . The 40 minute DVD contains the video backdrop that the boys use on stage, which is of them performing Watcher Of The Skies, Ripples and Suppers Ready, but put through the distorted mixer vision of surrealist video artist Andrew Hanson

Porcupine Tree set alight a 'crammed to the rafters' London show yesterday playing an unusual set including rare b-side gems Buying New Soul and So Called Friend. The roof was raised on the Shepherds Bush Empire, in Shepherds Bush when they ended with the classic Radio Toy.

Many big names in prog were seen including Jadis's drummer Cheese Pasty (who can be seen silhouetted in the foreground), John Wetton, and Steve Hogarth.

It is not often that two Coastproggin' drummers shave off their pubic-hair for charity to raise money for Southampton Donkey Sanctuary. They bravely shaved each other to a packed 'Bowman' pub and donated a cheque for £400.

Martin Orford declined to comment

The Jadis's drummer has been in Silhobbit's news three times. A record for any progger on this website.

Clean shaven Steve Christy is unable to comment

Another prog band cashing-in, Kino-like on Christmas, are Glass Hammer. They'll be releasing a new album, but only via Apple's Satanic iTunes. The album, featuring the 20 minute "never-before-heard epic" At The Court Of Alkinoos, as well as a live version of Time Marches On and their cover of Airborne by Camel.

Silhobbit reckons it's a shame that these songs will only ever be released in Apples lossy and compressed format, suitable only for headphone listening on the Tube.

Stockbroker proggers Landmarq will finally release their virgin DVD, Turbulance, early next year. The DVD, containing a gig filmed recently in Poland as well as a bargain bucket load of bonus material (including some rare archive recordings and video of Landmarq past and present, a large photo gallery, band interview, biographies and various other items of interest) will be released through Metal Mind Productions. No actual release date has been set though it is expected early in the new year.

Additionally, a new studio album is also still in production with the band busy working on new material for this release.

Here the promised report (send by sms) of the meeting between Roger (Steve Wilson's brother) and Kylie.(Dannii Minogue's sister)

Merry Christmas boys!

Roger said "I asked her if I could Hop with her and she said that that would be ok, but she would not go into my pouch."

Roger again: "She said she is doing great after her disease and was looking forward to release a new album soon".

Hmm, it seems every good thing is followed by a bad thing.

Well, I wish him all the best on his new discoveries.

Littlethommie, exclusive on Silhobbit

The latest releases from Red Lounge Records are:

Orkustra
"The best, most important, unreleased at the time, historical and lost west coast psychedelic recordings ever." Orkustra featured Kenneth Anger, Charles Manson's mate Bobby Beausoleil and "It's A Beautiful Day" geezer David La Flame. Described as the missing link between Avant-garde and Hippy, as well as Middle Eastern influenced hippy acid psychadeliasmith.

Mistress - New Ground
This album, featuring early rehersals, demos and radio broadcasts, as well as studio tracks from Wally Heiders famed San
Francisco recording studios, captures this classic early 70's band near the end of their lifeline, when their sound was at it's most streamlined. The album also includes photos of the band and the story told by the different musicians.

www.redloungerecords.de

Hot on the heels of Silhobbit.com's own ventures into podcasting, comes the podcast from Melo's Prog Bazaar. Set your iPodder to Melo's feed at http://melo_prog_bazaar.podOmatic.com/rss2.xml. Or download it straight from http://melo_prog_bazaar.podOmatic.com

Statement from the members of Genesis

In the light of current speculation about their activities, the members of the Genesis have issued the following statement through Tony Smith Personal Management:

"There are no decisions by Genesis to perform anywhere whatsoever at this time. This situation will not alter in the next twelve months."

www.genesis-music.com

Genesis
They won't dance. Unless someone offers much more money. Soon

At last, the release date is set for the forthcoming Ritual live album. The release date for Europe is set to January 23. For USA the date is January 31.

It is Ritual's first live album. You can see it as a summary over the last 12 years. The live album is a double CD with a fat booklet, containing lots of pictures from the tour 2004.

Mask is a collaboration between innovative singer, Sonja Kristina (Curved Air, Acid Folk), and ambient cellist/violinist/producer, Marvin Ayres (Mille Plateaux).

Mask mix improvisation with seductive songs and beats, fusing elements of Ambient/Electronica, Trance and Classical music to breathtaking effect. Their performances interweave with projections of beautiful filmic imagery and visual atmospherics, providing an immersive and spellbinding dimension to their music. They are collaborating with audio-visual artist Outerbongolia, the filmic contributor to Coldcut and Pirate TV, and the visionary artist, Davide de Angelis, whose work includes designs for David Bowie’s cds Earthling and Outside, and the successful Bowie Web.

Mask’s debut album ‘Heavy Petal, the tenebrous odyssey of Jack and Virginia’ and the complimentary DVD ‘Healing Senses’ reveal Mask's cathartic journey from the subterranean to the exquisite, whilst De Angelis' sensually layered and evocative artwork coupled with Outerbongolia’s films resonate perfectly with Mask's ethereal sound.

www.mask.uk.net

Welsh proggers Ezra are looking for a new keyboard player. That's right, their old new one Huw Weston (right) has left. Anyone interested in joining this up'n'coming young band should email them at ezra@ezra.co.uk

Publici is delighted to announce that Rio de Janeiro based Celtic influenced Brazilian Supergroup Ashtar, pioneers of blending Progressive, Metal and Folk will be touring the UK and Europe extensively during July 2006.

Following on from their successful 2004 and 2005 tours, they are currently seeking venue and Festival partners for the 2006 tour.
Ashtar are no strangers to intimate setting gigs, large scale concerts and all shows in between. They end 2005, a year in which they were featured on a Brazilian tv “Special”, with a homecoming show in front of 2,000 loyal fans.

For full archive, TV credits, personnel and future concert details featuring concerts performed with; Wishbone Ash, Anathema, Mostly Autumn, Ozric Tenticles, Carl Palmer, Taal, Karnataka, please click on; www.ashtaronline.com

As predicted in these very pages earlier this week, Galahad have announced that their new bass player is 31 year old Lee Abraham. See the news report on their website here.

Lee has also started a blog, replacing his un-updated website. Read his blog here.

Pink Floyd a-like proggers Fire In The South have been asked to play at the forthcoming John Lennon memorial gig at The Inn On The Green just off the Portabello Road in London. The concert takes place on the 9th December, which is just a day after the 25th anniversary of his murder.

Remembering John Lennon

Carmen Diego
"Anouska De-Georgious" band from California dreaming ..this girl is a Star
Fire in the South
think Pink Floyd
The Gear
"Great band" says Larry Love from the Alabama3

Come along and remember John Lennon on Friday 9th of December
"Imagine there's no Countries" it really isn't hard to do
25 years ago John was shot dead in New York

£5 / £3 with Flyer or £2 Guest List

8 till 1am

Recording of Frost's debut album Milliontown hits a setback as Jem Godfrey breaks two ribs in an "incident" in Kings Cross on Monday night. Don't worry girls, he's ok apart from that, but feeling a bit tender round the middle. Check out the Frost website at www.f-r-o-s-t.com or even Jem's personal, and sometimes painful blog at www.planetfrost.blogspot.com. It's a cracking good read, both deadly serious and rib-ticklingly funny silmultaniously!
 

Check out the official webshite at www.itv.com/celebrity

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Former Karnataka girl Anne has been invited by the highly-acclaimed vocalist Nikki Lamborn of Never the Bride, to join the special 'Songbirds' night in London this December. The 'Songbirds' ethos is to present the very best of female singer-songwriters, in a warm and friendly listening environment. This one will be extra special as it's the Christmas Special! Expect a fantastic night, with stunning talent on display, and also lots of fun for this pre-Christmas party... it's on 22nd December!!

The event will take place at Southopia, which can be found at 146-8 Newington Butts London SE11 (Opposite Penton Place). Also on the bill will be special guest artists to include: Nikki & Been with Martin Mickels on guitar, Fiona Leigh Jones, Eliza Wren Payne, Findlay Webster, Chatterbox and more tba.

Not only that, but there's more! Anne and hubby Dave Kilminster will be doing a joint gig at the Cornford Club in Whitstable, Kent on the 10th December 2005, playing both solo and together.

Anne's forthcoming gigs:

Friday 25th November - Prince of Wales Centre, Cannock (supporting Midge Ure)
Sunday 27th November - Corn Hall, Cirencester (supporting Fish)
Saturday 10th December - Cornford Club, Whitstable, Kent (dual header with Dave Kilminister)
Thursday 22nd December - Southopia Songbirds Night, SE11, London

Bruce Sord has been very recording songs for the next The Pineapple Thief album. The album is hoped to make an appearance next May, but the band will debut 3 or 4 of the songs at a special gig in sunny Telford in March.

Gig details are available from the The Pineapple Thief website
 

Clive Nolan has written in to us to say that, unlike Pendragon mates Nick Barrett, Pete Gee and Fudge Smith, he has absolutely no interest in ITV's I'm a Celebrity. He, and the rest of the Arena boys are, however, deeply engrossed in Channel Four's Lost series and thinks that it would make a great concept album.
 

From time to time Roger finds time to send messages, this time by phone (SMS). He wrote: "I am still exploring my horizons, and I came across a new Aussie craze , called : Pouch-hopping. This is great fun and everybody seems to be doing it, strange this isn't popular in England (yeah strange Roger). "

Roger added (send ) a few pictures with the messages.

3rd and last message : "I have been thinking .Next week I will be visiting Kylie Ann Minogue, who's luckily been recovering from her illness."

We are happy to hear Roger has been thinking and are looking forward to next week (maybe a few pictures again?).

Reading rockers Kino are about to release a Christmas Cash-in CD full of demos and live tracks. The Cutting Room Floor demos include tracks with Progressive Pete Trewavas singing vocals, and aversion of the Kevin Gilbert track Parade, recorded for an as yet unreleased tribute album. The album will be available from their website and at their gigs, as well as top CD sites such as SonicBond

The full track listing is as follows:

People (live)
Throw It Away (demo)
Perfect Tense (live)
All You See (demo)
Room For Two (live)
Won't Fall Down (demo)
Picture (live)
Say You Will (demo)
Parade (Kevin Gilbert cover)

Saturday 10 December - De Boerderij, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
Sunday 11 December - Spirit of 66, Verviers, Belgium
Monday 12 December - Zentrum Altenberg, Oberhausen, Germany
Tuesday 13 December - Colos-Saal, Aschaffenburg, Germany
Wednesday 14 December - Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland
Thursday 15 December - Lucky & Co, Rijssen, Netherlands
Friday 16 December - Borderline, London
Saturday 17 December - John Dee, Oslo, Norway

Tangent main man Andy Green emailed us this week to say that him and the rest of the band are routing for Tanned Gent Dave Dickson in the hit ITV series. Andy told us that the Cheap as Chips Bobby Dazzler cliché machine rocked their boat, but they were disgusted with Carol Thatcher's antics so far. "It was bad enough in the 80's when her mum shat on the miners, now she's pissing on the TV! What the hell has Paula Radcliffe started now?"

Prog Stars!!! Email us your thoughts here at news@silhobbit.com

The lazy Coast-progger boys have dared to announce that their new album, Photoplay, will be out on the 21st February 2006 on InsideOut.

1. Asleep In My Hands
2. Standing Still
3. Make Me Move
4. I Hear Your Voice
5. There's A Light
6. Who I Am
7. Photoplay
8. All You've Ever Known
9. Open Your Eyes

The fourth Gouveia Art Rock Festival will take place on Saturday April 8 and Sunday April 9 2006, at the Teatro-Cine, in Gouveia in Portugal

Belgian band Present are the first to be confirmed on the bill.

See www.gaudela.net/gar/ for more details. Soon.

Well, there's more than you can shake a (small) stick at new just now!

We've Vinnie De Loux's review of Magenta's The Gathering live DVD, Ash Brown's review of Jumps Faithful Faithless and a review of new Galahad basser Lee Abraham's View From The Bridge

Don't forget, if you want to review an album we haven't, or have been to a gig you want to tell us about, simply whack off an email to reviews@silhobbit.com and we'll print it.

Marillion have pointed out that the information on their website, www.marillion.com regarding their show at the London Forum on December 5th was incorrect. The venue forbids entry for under 14's, while anyone aged 14-17 MUST be accompanied by an adult.

If anyone has purchased a ticket for an under 14, please contact the following website www.childline.org.uk

TinaMagenta's cookery corner this week comes from a little village called Colston Bassett not far from record company boss David Robinson's mansion in leafy Leicestershire. Joining TinaMagenta are top celeb chef James Martin and Prog fan Peter Angeliss from Dundee.

Check out Tina's Shepherds Pie with Oven Chips recipe here

Sheffield proggers Evolution have announced more gigs in their increasingly busy 2006 schedule. New dates are:

Magenta's awaited DVD, The Gathering, is now in stock at www.progrock.co.uk  . The DVD contains a 110-minute concert plus some short extras. The concert footage is amazing, using 6 different cameras, and the audio is available as both stereo and 5.1 surround. NTSC format and region free, meaning it will be compatible with almost all players.

Magenta's next gig is at The Point in Cardiff on the 20th January 2006, so this is the only way to see the band for two months.

The band are also putting the finishing touches to their next album, Home, and hope to have it released on the 1st March 2006, with live dates in support throughout the year.