Hopefully those of you who attended both of the previous Progmeister Festivals will remember just how good they were? It’s been over three years now since Progmeister 2 headed up by The Tangent and seeds have been sewn in this small though enthusiastic cranium to stage Progmeister 3. However, to do so i need …
Aug 15 2015
Big Big Train | Kings Place 14th August 2015
First of all i have a huge thanks to say to a certain Barbie Draper without whom i would not have been able to attend the Big Big Train gig performed in the delightful surroundings of Kings Place on Friday 14th August 2015. Her misfortune was my gain. Big Big Train tick a lot of …
Aug 09 2015
Moraz Alban Project | Patric Moraz & Greg Alban
This album landed at Progmeister towers all the way from the states courtesy of Glass Onion who send a broad church of material for us to review. Moraz Alban Project (MAP) is the collaboration of keyboard ace Patrick Moraz and drummer Greg Alban. Patrick Moraz is best known for his brief membership of Prog …
Jul 28 2015
Canterbury Glass | Sacred Scenes And Characters
I was very fortunate recently to meet with Gordon Baldwin of Stamford Audio recently which due to my very pleasant surprise unearthed an enchanting musical experience. Gordon and i were amidst conducting business when the subject of Prog came up during which he tantalized me with an album by a band he bet I’d never …
Jul 27 2015
Gilmour album set for September release
Former Pink Floyd member David Gilmour will release his new solo album, Rattle That Lock on the 18th September. Gilmour follows the worldwide success of the Pink Floyd archive album The Endless River with his first solo album since 2006′s On An Island. The primary lyricist for the new album is Gilmour’s long-term writing …
Jul 27 2015
Andy Tillison in hospital
Tangent keyboard ace and friend of The Progmeister Andy Tillison has been admitted to Hospital after suffering a heart attack on Sunday evening (26th of July). Needless to say our thoughts are with him and his good lady sally and wish him a speedy recovery. I am sure that Andy’s spirit and determination which i …
Jul 09 2015
Camel | York Barbican 8th July 2015
Camel returned to the live music seen only a couple of years ago after an absence of what seemed to be a life time. It was a heart warming return and one that so many Camel fans were more than pleased about. the bands 2015 tour sees them playing no less than six UK …
Jun 28 2015
RIP Chris Squire Co-founder of YES.
Progmeister are sad to report that legendary Yes co-founder and bass player has passed away following his battle with leukemia. Chris will be remembered for his legendary bass sound and his ability to sing the sweetest harmonies with ex-band mate Jon Anderson. These two things were the cornerstone of YES as a band and …