Mar 13 2013
Steven Wilson has without doubt become one of the most respected musicians and technician in todays present progressive music scene. Not without good reason. Steven’s ability to sprinkle fairy dust on all he touches. Long may it reign. Mr Wilson’s last presentation the excellent Grace For Drowning was a resounding success and Steven set …
Mar 12 2013
Progmeister is sad to hear of the passing of guitarist Peter Banks. Peter was the original guitarist with Prog legends Yes. Guitar Legend Peter Banks Passes – July 15, 1947 – March 8, 2013 London, UK – Best known for his innovative and unique guitar work with YES and Flash, as well as his own …
Mar 07 2013
I have to take my hat off to Big Big Train. It would be easy to commend them for their astute business acumen, though releasing English Electric parts one and two separately was i feel a little more than a matter of commerce. Instead it allowed the first half of such a musically intense …
Feb 28 2013
On a very cold Saturday evening in February myself and Riversea keyboard ace Brendan Eyre set off for South Yorkshire to attend the Classic Rock Society awards evening. Little did we know what a magical evening it would turn out to be and one that we will both remember for a long time. As we …
Jan 18 2013
Due to little response following my previous post with regard to the forthcoming Progmeister III festival and the availability of some bands I have decided to postpone the gig till early 2014. As there will be numerous prog events throughout the year it would be fool hardy to stage Progmeister III due to location …
Jan 16 2013
An exciting new project is to be undertaken by North East musicians Tony Patterson and Brendan Eyre. The musical coalition is a long time coming. The seeds of Northlands were sewn by Tony over a year ago during a meeting of the North East Prog Collective in the capital of the North East, Newcastle …
Jan 13 2013
Team Progmeister arrived in good time for the Caravan’s gig at The Sage in Gateshead and a fast freezing Saturday evening only to have missed the support act. Yet another cherished institution displaying their historic wares in what is fast becoming the Thunderdome of Prog. Hall two at The Sage is a great place …
Dec 30 2012
Just before Christmas a CD sized package was delivered to Progmeister towers with a Polish post mark. Having received an email just prior to delivery of said package from Radek Ratomski i had an inkling what was inside. It was the debut album Cinematic by Polish band Lebowski. Now, some of you already know …
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