Steve Petch
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Nov 30 2010
Steve Hackett | The Sage, Gateshead
Travelling North from Teesside to Gateshead wasn’t a sensible thing to do taking the horrendous weather conditions into consideration, but, it had to be done. For this I must thank Ian Kerr, Progmeister’s prolific photographer for driving us the…
Nov 27 2010
RetroGenesis | Darlington Arts Centre
Braving the snow and icy roads of Friday 26th of November myself and good lady set out for Darlington to catch Retro-Genesis perform at the Darlington art centre. On arrival we were stricken by the similarity of the building to Chaterhouse which…
Nov 14 2010
Dec Burke | Destroy All Monsters
I must confess to knowing little about Dec Burke and when we received “Destroy All Monsters” for review I was intrigued to say the least. My first impression whilst I was driving with it playing in the car was one of surprise and appreh…
Nov 09 2010
Manning – Charlestown
Living as I do in a town that has just hosted the biggest tall ships gathering in Europe, I was very much at home with the nautical theme to the title track of “Charlestown”. Reading the brief synopsis within the CD booklet al…
Oct 12 2010
Manir Donaghue | Reflections
Every now and again fate plays a hand in a new discovery. Whilst recently embroiled in another matter, Manir Donaghue and I discussed the virtues of many other musicians before he modestly mentioned his own work. Manir has kindly…
Sep 24 2010
Transatlantic | The Whirlwind
To many Transatlantic followers a review of this album is old news. It comes as no surprise to them all just what a feat of brilliance The Whirlwind is. However, the virtues of Transatlantic somehow passed me by and it wasn’t …
Sep 09 2010
Spock’s Beard – X
Yes folks, it’s here. The new Spock’s Beard album, X. I am afraid to have to admit to you all that the nerd in me could not be prevented from acquiring it on vinyl…
Sep 04 2010
Lehto & Wright | Childen’s Songs
Lehto & Wright are cohorts also found playing with The Galactic Cowboy Orchestra featured recently here at Progmeister. Children’s songs album is a beautifully packaged two disc set comprising of a CD and a DVD which in…
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