Ayreon's Human Equation Becomes Theater Experience

Nearly 6000 Ayreon fans from 49 different countries will flock to Rotterdam (NL) this September to witness the once-in-a-lifetime theater production The Theater Equation based on Ayreon's The Human Equation. The album's original vocalists James LaBrie, Devon Graves, Heather Findlay, Eric Clayton, Marcela Bovio, Magnus Ekwall and Irene Jansen will reprise their roles on 18th, 19th and 20th of September in the nieuwe Luxor theater. Rounding out the cast are Ayreon veterans Wudstik, Anneke van Giersbergen and Mike Mills.
 
For years fans of Arjen Anthony Lucassen's rock operas have begged for a live performance. The creative team of Shadow Freaks, a theater production company lead by Lucassen's former manager Yvette Boertje, now answers that call by staging a fan favorite; The Human Equation.
 
The Human Equation tells the story of comatose man who battles his emotions that have come to life in a frightening and bizarre world: his own mind. After a 20-day emotional rollercoaster ride filled with good and bad memories, shocking revelations and hope-filled desires, the man has to make a decision: wake up or die?
 
The band features some of Lucassen's finest guest musicians: Ed Warby, Johan van Stratum, Jeroen Goossens, Ben Mathot and Maaike Peterse. Joost van den Broek is music director and arranger for the band that also features Marcel Coenen, Freek Gielen, Erik van Ittersum and Ruben Wijga. The Epic Rock Choir, assembled especially for this show, will bring an extra dimension to this production as a finishing touch.
 
The Theater Equation's spectacular cast, band, stage design and costumes promise to turn this production into the prog event of 2015! The first three shows sold out so fast, that a fourth (and final) show was added later. Tickets for this show are available now via www.thetheaterequation.com
 
 
SHOW DATES:
18 September (SOLD OUT)
Showtime: 20.00hrs
 
19 September (TICKETS AVAILABLE)
Showtime: 15.00hrs
 
19 September (SOLD OUT)
Showtime: 20.00hrs
 
20 September (SOLD OUT)
Showtime: 15.00hrs
 
 
CAST:
James LaBrie as 'Me'
Devon Graves as 'Agony'
Heather Findlay as 'Love'
Eric Clayton as 'Reason'
Magnus Ekwall as 'Pride',
Marcela Bovio as 'Wife'
Irene Jansen as 'Passion'
Anneke van Giersbergen as 'Fear',
Jermain van der Bogt (Wudstik) as 'Best Friend'
Mike Mills as 'Rage/Father'
Nienke Verboom as 'Nurse'
Peter Moltmaker as 'Doctor'
Anita van der Hoeven as 'Mom'
 
BAND:
Ed Warby: Drums
Jeroen Goossens: Flutes and woodwinds
Johan van Stratum: Bass
Maaike Peterse: Cello
Ben Mathot: Violin
Marcel Coenen: Guitars
Freek Gielen: Guitars
Erik van Ittersum: Keyboards/synths
Ruben Wijga: Keyboards/synths
Epic Rock Choir

More information can be found at:
Website: http://www.thetheaterequation.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetheaterequation

Arjen Lucassen Online
www.arjenlucassen.com
www.facebook.com/ArjenLucassenOfficial
www.twitter.com/arjenlucassen

The Seventh Wave May Be Centerpiece of Kate Bush Shows

It looks like side two of The Hounds of Love, Kate Bush's most honoured album, is to be the centerpiece of her residency at London's Hammersmith Apollo.

Kate Bush spent three days in a floatation tank to film part of a video that will be presented during The Seventh Wave suite, a series of songs that fill what used to be called "side 2" of The Hounds of Love album. The sequenced filmed, the rescue of a woman caught in stormy seas, will be shown during the song Hello Earth.

She recently said: "It's about a woman who's lost at sea, but is rescued in the end. Months ago I thought that, as part of the show centres around the musical piece, it would hopefully make a dramatic shot."

Kate Bush will be at the famous Hammersmith Apollo for a series of 22 sold-out shows, her first in 35 years,  on August 26, 27, 29, and 30, as well as on September 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 23, 24, 26, 27, 30, and October 1.

Some shows, if not all will be recorded and filmed for a future DVD release.

New King Crimson Lineup Confirm Shows in New York (Updated)

Last September, Robert Fripp stunned music fans when he announced the return of the mighty Crim as a seven-man band. He said they would rehearse they go forth into the world with shows in about a year's time.


Well today it was announced that those shows would start in New York in September. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, June 6th, at noon for the New York City shows.


As reported here last year, the new King Crimson lineup, the 8th such line-up in the band's history, features Robert Fripp on guitar, Tony Levin on bass and stick, Pat Mastelotto, Gavin Harrison, and Bill Rieflin on drums, Jakko Jakszyk on vocals and guitars, and Mel Collins on woodwind instruments.


Recently, Robert Fripp was interviewed for Uncut online and said this:

"There is a plan to include the UK in the tour dates," he said, "but it depends on a number of circumstances. Right now the primary geographical focus is the United States.

"There are no plans, he says, for the new King Crimson to enter a studio. They will play "reconfigured" versions of existing Crimson material."

UPDATE: DGM announced the full date list.

King Crimson 2014 Tour Dates:
09/09 - Albany, NY at The Egg
09/10 - Albany, NY at The Egg
09/12 - Philadelphia, PA at the Verizon Hall
09/13 - Philadelphia, PA at the Verizon Hall
09/15 - Boston, MA at the Colonial Theater
09/16 - Boston, MA at the Colonial Theater
09/18 - New York, NY at the Best Buy Theater
09/19 - New York, NY at the Best Buy Theater
09/20 - New York, NY at the Best Buy Theater
09/23 - Madison, WI at the Barrymore Theater
09/25 - Chicago, IL at The Vic Theater
09/26 - Chicago, IL at The Vic Theater
09/30 - Los Angeles, CA at the Orpheum Theater
10/01 - Los Angeles, CA at the Orpheum Theater
10/03 - San Francisco, CA at The Warfield
10/04 - San Francisco, CA at The Warfield
10/06 - Seattle, WA at the Moore Theater

Steve Hackett to Release New Live CD/DVD

Prog pioneer Steve Hackett proudly announces the DVD release of his critically acclaimed live spectacular Genesis Revisited, filmed at the sold out show at London's legendary Royal Albert Hall in October 2013. The DVD of this landmark performance will hit the stores on 30th June 2014.

Genesis Revisited: Live at the Royal Albert Hall - the next best thing after being there - was recorded in 5.1 Surround Sound and will be available in the following formats:
- Standard 2CD/DVD digipak
- Limited 2CD/2DVD/Blu-Ray art-book with liner notes, photos and bonus interview features.

To pre-order go to Hackett's webstore: http://hackettsongs.sandbag.uk.com/Store/DisplayItems-4-0-0.html

An ecstatic Steve Hackett comments: "I'm excited the Steve Hackett Genesis Revisited show at the extraordinary Royal Albert Hall is being released on both DVD and Blu-Ray in 5.1. It was a thrilling musical experience for all concerned with a fantastic light / visual show! Paul Green and team filmed it brilliantly too. It's a feast for eyes, ears and all the senses..."

In order to re-live such a seminal chapter of prog rock history live on stage for Genesis Revisited, Hackett surrounded himself with a team of exceptional musicians including keyboardist Roger King (Gary Moore, Snoop Dog, Jamelia), Gary O'Toole (Chrissie Hynde, Kylie Minogue) on drums, percussion and vocals, Rob Townsend (Eddie Henderson, Bill Bruford, Django Bates) on sax, flute and percussion, Lee Pomeroy (Rick Wakeman, Take That) on bass, and Nad Sylvan (Unifaun, Agents Of Mercy) on vocals.

Genesis Revisited: Live at Royal Albert Hall track listing:
1. Dance on a Volcano
2. Dancing With the Moonlit Knight
3. Fly on a Windshield
4. Broadway Melody of 1974 (Vocals: Gary O'Toole)
5. The Carpet Crawlers (with Ray Wilson)
6. The Return of the Giant Hogweed (with Roine Stolt)
7. The Musical Box
8. Horizons
9. Unquiet Slumbers for the Sleepers...
10. ...In That Quiet Earth
11. Afterglow
12. I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe) (with Ray Wilson)
13. Firth of Fifth (with John Wetton)
14. Ripples (with Amanda Lehmann)
15. The Fountain of Salmacis
16. Supper's Ready
Encore:
17. Watcher of the Skies
18. Los Endos

And here's just a taste of the video:

Alan Reed Pre-Order of Live album

Fresh off of a successful mini-tour opening for Steve Hackett's brilliant Genesis Revisisted Tour, singer-songwriter Alan Reed (ex-Pallas) is ready to release his first ever solo live recording.

Recorded live on his aforementioned tour, this EP captures Alan full-flow, in front of a capacity crowd at The Philharmonic, in Liverpool.

Pre-order Now  £3 GBP  or more                    

Releases 02 December 2013

 

Live in Liverpool

1. Intro (Horizons)

2. For the Greater Glory

3. Who's to Blame?

4. Sanctuary

5. Begin Again

Shadow Circus & Edensong Live

The NJ Proghouse's Progressive Music Series presents Shadow Circus and Edensong as a double bill on Sunday November 17th.

I have never seen Shadow Circus live, but I have loved and played their music on the radio show. I discovered Edensong while at the Terra Incognita Prog Festival and fell in love with their music then and there. Both bands were interviewed here on the radio show, and both bands are worth the detour to see live.

Shadow Circus have recently released their third album called On a Dark and Stormy Night, based on a story called A Wrinkle in Time. The music is lush and another step up from their wonderful previous releases. Edensong are putting the finishing touches on their second album, to be released.... when they finish it! Their first album is simply wonderful, as is the EP they released in 2010.

Both bands will be playing on the 17th of November at Roxy and Duke's in New Jersey. The show is only 15$ if you buy tickets before the 17th, and 20$ at the door. And if that isn't enough you will also get a free single from Shadow Circus.

Be there and enjoy the music!



745 Bound Brook Rd,

Dunellen, NJ, USA

Doors open at 5 PM. Shows start at 6 PM.



Above: Shadow Circus; below: Edensong.