Lazuli / Moon Safari - The Globe, Cardiff - 27th November 2014
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Lazuli is just so special and I urge everyone who is yet to be charmed by them to give them a listen. If the music industry wasn't so screwed up stadiums would beckon but for now those of us who have already discovered them get the opportunity to enjoy them at close quarters in tiny clubs. I know which I'd rather but I wouldn't begrudge them the success that they so richly deserve. A support slot with a major band would be great for them but I doubt anyone would be too keen to go on last after seeing what they are capable of; the intensity and depth of sound is almost overwhelming.
A superb evening and a huge thank you to the bands and all those involved in pulling it together. All this for £15? I'd call that a bargain. Hope you didn't miss it as who knows when it'll happen again.
Steve Hackett - St. David's Hall, Cardiff - 30th October 2014
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A great night out and different enough from last year's show to make it a no brainer. I had considered giving this show a miss as it wasn't long since I'd seen the band. I'm glad I didn't. The changes to 50% of the set, the differences in presentation and the addition of Nick Beggs made it another stunning evening, complementary to the 2013 show rather than a re-run. Hopefully this isn't the last time that these songs get a show all to themselves.
Opeth - O2 Academy, Bristol - 10th October 2014
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Where they go from here is anyone’s guess but Opeth have been on a roll for some years now and with this tour they appear to be completely reinvigorated, reclaiming the whole of their catalogue in a way that other bands that have taken the stylistic leap of faith have failed to do. There is much here for both the metal head and the prog enthusiast to enjoy so hopefully the audience for this magnificent band will continue to increase as they astound us further in the future.
Summer's End Festival 2014 - Chepstow - 26th to 28th September 2014
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Featuring: Argos, Colourflow, Curved Air, DeeExpus, Frequency Drift, Guy Manning, Lifesigns, Magenta, Matt Stevens, Neo Deals, New Trolls, Saul Blease, Summer's End Festival, The United Progressive Fraternity, Tin Spirits, Tom Slatter, Touchstone, Unto Us, Verbal Delirium.
Summer’s End is a very special festival for an awful lot of people. It has real heart and all those involved in putting it on every year do so because they really care about the music. There is always a really good vibe and everyone present enjoys each others company, as well as the wonderful sounds made by all the musicians, whether familiar or not. Prog being prog, there are as many opinions on the bands as there are people in attendance, but that's fine, and the beauty of Summer's End is that more often that not the bands selected to play are a revelation. For that reason you can happily take the ones that aren't to your taste in your stride and I for one am more than happy to let Huw and Lambsie decide if a band is worth listening to, I’ll still turn up whoever it is as the event now transcends the line-up.
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