Steve Petch
Author's posts
Jan 13 2015
Steve Hackett album set for March release
Music pioneer Steve Hackett has announced the release of his new solo album Wolflight. According to the man himself, this “wild pack of tracks – starting with a wolf cry – will be unleashed on the unsuspecting on 30th March 2015.” From a plaintive wolf cry to Steve embracing real wolves (see sleeve above), …
Jan 08 2015
The Progmeister’s view
Yer a fickle old bugger aren’t yer? was the conclusion to a most recent music debate in our village pubarama. In many ways i suppose i am. However, given that i am only a man and do not have the natural resilience, dexterity, sense of logic and the ability to multi-task like so many of …
Dec 31 2014
A very happy new year
This will be my final post of 2014. Good riddens to it too. I have had a couple of personal tragedy’s and let let down my some. However, 2015 will be looked at as positive from here. Musically there are some great things to look forwards to. Paul Birchall has hinted at a new …
Dec 13 2014
2014 | There it was, gone.
On a personal level 2014 for me has been an Annus Horribilis as our noble queen once said. Though to quote local hero John Miles “music pulled me through”. Sometimes when things are hurting and dare i say it, skies are gray, it becomes easy to turn to things that may make you worse …
Dec 08 2014
Progmeister album of the year 2014
Well, it’s that time of year again. This year seems to have been a little bit thin on the ground with Prog releases and majored more on live shows than hard copy. However, as the saying goes “quality not quantity. So here is the Progmeister’s top five albums of the year. 1. NORTHLANDS / Tony …
Nov 16 2014
Pink Floyd | The Endless River (vinyl)
Perhaps in many ways the most important album for many people in the world this year will be The Endless River, Pink Floyd’s swan song and final offering under such a ubiquitous marque. A predominantly music orientated album David Gilmour has still managed to tackle the issue of in-fighting and turbulence within the Pink Floyd …
Nov 10 2014
Northlands | Tony Patterson & Brendan Eyre
It’s amazing and sometimes heart warming when you haven’t seen a baby for a while only to be presented with a toddler and eventually a fully grown adult. It causes you to reflect on their childhood, their youth and ultimately their maturity. Northlands is just such an experience. I have followed this project with …
Oct 29 2014
Steve Hackett | York Barbican October 26th 2014
Having already seen two shows on the Genesis Revisited Juggernaut i hadn’t intended to travel to any of the extended tour gigs. However, my recent disappointment with BBC’s Genesis documentary and blog ramblings there of didn’t go unnoticed by team Hackett so off to York i went to watch the band perform a slightly different …
PROGZILLA RADIO
The Progmeister on Progzilla Radio
- December 2024 Progmeister Show1. Something Very Strange – Spock’s Beard 2. The Rotter’s Club Is Closing \Down – Jakko Jakszyk 3. Torrential Downpour – Beardfish 4. Earthsong (live at Rosfest 2012) – Sanguine Hum 5. Blakey Jones – Back Door 6. Dream Kitchen – Frazier Chorus 7. Heavy Pencil – Rosalie Cunningham 8. It Ain’t Cool – […]
- The Progmeister @ Progzilla November 241. Heathrow- Level 42 2. In My Life-Barclay James Harvest 3. The Way Back Home-Unity 4. Flight Behaviour-Haze 5. Take Your Shot-Pineapple Thief 6. Telling The Bees (live)-Big Big Train 7. Tureg’s Dance-Madfellaz 8. Coffee In New York-The Korgi’s 9. Bermuda Triangle-Bob Walsh 10. Sweet Dreams (live)-Jethro Tull 11.Philadelphia-Neil Young 12. Tony Patterson @ Doug […]
- The Progmeister @ Progzilla | October 24 Show1. Water From A Vine Leaf – William Orbit 2. The North Sky – The Tangent (4 one) 3. Between Two Points David Gilmour featuring Romany Gilmour 4. Digging In The Dirt – Peter Gabriel 5. For You And I – Glorious Wolf 6. Back Seat Driver – Emily Francis Trio * 7. Gordon’s Gin […]
- The Progmeister @ Progzilla September 2024 show.1. Crazy – Supertramp 2. Do You Know – Jadis 3. Transylvanian Dances – Mandoki Soulmates 4. Pigs Might Fly – Doris Brendel 5. Sand Castles – Tony Patterson & Doug Melbourne 6. The Good Old Days Of The Cold War – The Korgis 7. Bats In The Belfry – Big Big Train 8. Heart […]
- The Progmeister At Progzilla 11th August 20241. Night Train – Boris Blank 2. Chased By Wolves And Burned By The Sun – Kaipa 3. Soul Spark – Yosef Gutman Levitt 4. After The War – Asia 5. King Of The World – Steely Dan 6. A Volte Un Instante Di Quite – Locanda Del Fate 7. Don’t Lose Your Soul – […]
- The Progmeister @ Progzilla 14th July 20241. Mount Ephraim – Solstice 2. White City – Thomas Dolby 3. Spellmaker – Spriggen Mist 4. The Ghost Efterklang 5. Your Gone – Marillion 6. Cloak And Dagger Man – Camel 7. Dancing A War Dance – Outstation 8. Tinseltown In The Rain – The Blue Nile 9. Only Happy When It Rains – […]
TPA UK Gig Guide
