“Performs Days of Future Passed Tour” – Playing the iconic album in its entirely, plus a selection of CLASSIC HITS
John Lodge, legendary bass player, songwriter and vocalist of The Moody Blues, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, will be back on the road in February and March with his electrifying ‘Performs Days of Future’ show, featuring a first set of Moody Blues classic hits, and a second set of this iconic album, performed in its entirety.
The tour kicks off on February 19th at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY, and includes 12 dates in the NE, Midwest and Florida, plus his appearance on the ‘Rock and Romance Cruise’, sailing out of Fort Lauderdale on March 15. Then John will be taking his show to the UK for the very first time – ‘Bringing it Home’!
This is a unique opportunity to hear fan favorites such as ‘Isn’t Life Strange’, ‘Legend of a Mind’, ‘I’m Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band)’ and ‘Ride my See-Saw’, plus this groundbreaking album. John and his band lovingly recreate these classic songs, in full symphonic glory, and together with his tributes to his bandmates, and the mesmerizing video of Graeme Edge reciting his poetry, the audience is truly transported back to Moody Blues concerts of the past.
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Following a stroke at the end of 2023, John has gone from strength to strength, driven by his love for this music, and his deeply held desire to continue to share it with the fans. The critically acclaimed shows in July and November 2024 are testament to his passion and commitment, and as John says, his hope is that people leave with a little bit of joy, and certainly the audience can be seen leaving with Moodies magic around them.
Joining John on stage are his 10,000 Light Years Band featuring Alan Hewitt and Billy Ashbaugh (from the Moody Blues touring band), Duffy King and Jason Charboneau, plus Jon Davison of YES will again be joining John on stage to provide his soaring vocals on ‘Nights in White Satin’ and ‘Tuesday Afternoon’.
“A lot of these places we used to go to as the Moody Blues, and I just want to give the fans a sense of that time again. It may not be a Moody Blues show, but Alan, Billy, Duffy, Jason and, of course Jon, create an incredible energy on stage, and such beautiful music. Then when Graeme appears on screen, and I turn to hear his beautiful words, it all makes me feel part of something very special, and I can feel I share it with the audience. Being on stage with them all, I think we all smile together, all of us on stage, and all of those in the audience. It’s a little moment away from the challenges of life.”
“Days of Future Passed” was released 58 years ago, and was arguably the start of progressive rock. John has surrounded himself with a band who put simply, love performing together, and who appreciate and respect the legacy of the music. The Moodies may not perform any more, and the loss of Graeme, Ray and Mike is felt deeply, but this show honours John’s friends and the music.
The electrifying show will also be in support of John’s new EP “Love Conquers All” out on Feb 14th, and available now for pre-order on Amazon and other online stores. Signed copies are also available including limited edition vinyl. The first single ‘Love Will Conquer All’ is available now on all streaming services and hit the No. 1 spot over New Year on the Fab Chart.
For USA (including the limited edition 180g violet vinyl, hand signed by John):https://shop.johnlodge.com
‘If you love The Moody Blues music, then you really need to check out John live. He and the band put on a great show!’
John Lodge is bass guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the iconic Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2018 inductees, The Moody Blues. Songwriter of such mega Moody Blues hits from ‘Ride My See-Saw’, to ‘I’m Just A Singer (In A Rock and Roll Band)’, ‘Isn’t Life Strange’ and many more. Lodge has been performing and recording with The Moody Blues for more than five decades, selling in excess of 70 million albums, as well as releasing his three solo albums “Natural Avenue”, “10,000 Light Years Ago and B Yond”. Lodge has been voted one of the “10 most influential bass players on the planet,” and has been the recipient of many awards, including ASCAP (American Society of Composers and Publishers), an Ivor Novello Award, a Lifetime Achievement Award from Prog Magazine, to name just a few.
USA Dates Feb 19 Capitol Theatre Port Chester, NY Feb 20 Cary Hall, Lexington, MA Feb 22 Shubert Theater, New Haven, CT Feb 23 The Vogel, Red Bank, NJ Feb 25 Keswick Theatre, Glenside, PA Feb 26 Westbury Music Fair, Westbury, NY Feb 28 Brown County Music Center, Nashville, IL Mar 1 Genesee Theater, Waukegan, IL Mar 3 Orpheum Theatre, Sioux City, IA Mar 5 Pabst Theatre, Milwaukee, WI March 15 – 22 Rock and Romance Cruise March 23 The Villages, FL March 24 The Center of Anna Maria Island, FL
UK Dates April 6 Birmingham Town Hall April 8 Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester April 9 Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow April 11 Union Chapel, London April 14 St George’s, Bristol April 15 G Live, Guildford
Riverside – Friend Or Foe? (Live ID.) (OFFICIAL LIVE VIDEO) Taken from the upcoming live album “LIVE ID.”, out January 24th via InsideOut Music. Pre-order here: https://riverside.lnk.to/LiveID – Directed by Paul Green Production company: Paul Green Productions, UK Edited by Paul Green
9th January 2025: Steve Hacketts annual performances at Trading Boundaries, in Sussex, UK have become something of a tradition for the legendary guitarist in recent years. Presenting stripped down material, and showcasing his acclaimed classical compositions, these unique & intimate concerts have become a highlight of the year, beloved of his fans. As Steve explains: Its always a joy for me to play at Trading Boundaries, a magical intimate place full of beautiful lights and exotic imagery, illuminating the darkest time of year over Christmas and New Year… Its the perfect location for my acoustic set.
Live Magic At Trading Boundaries, set for release on 17th January 2025, collects various recordings from these shows from over the years, and also features appearances from regular collaborators including brother John Hackett on flute, Roger King on keys, Rob Townsend on flute & sax, & Amanda Lehmann on guitar & vocals. The release also coincides with Steves next two live appearances at the venue, on the 18th & 19th January 2025.
Today he is pleased to release a live recording of the track Jacuzzi, originally featured on his 1980 solo album Defector, and you can listen to it now here: https://youtu.be/6peMKqgIOUU
Steve comments: Im thrilled to be releasing such a special album of live virtuoso performances over the years at such a magical venue.
Live Magic At Trading Boundaries will be available as a Limited-Edition CD Digipak, Gatefold 180g 2LP & Digital Album, mixed by long-time live sound engineer Ben Fenner. Pre-order now here: https://stevehackett.lnk.to/LiveMagicAtTradingBoundaries
1 Improv 00:01:54
2 Blood on the Rooftops 00:01:15
3 The Barren Land 00:01:34
4 Black Light 00:01:12
5 Horizons 00:01:29
6 Jacuzzi 00:03:20
7 Suppers Ready (Excerpt) 00:01:40
8 After the Ordeal 00:02:01
9 Hairless Heart 00:05:04
10 Jazz on a Summers Night 00:03:48
11 Gnossienne No. 1 00:03:00
12 Walking Away from Rainbows 00:03:28
13 Poulenc Organ Concerto (excerpt) 00:03:45
14 The Red Flower of Tai Chi Blooms Everywhere 00:02:19
15 Hands of the Priestess 00:05:39
16 Memory Lane 00:05:12
17 Only Happy When it Rains 00:04:08
18 Ace of Wands 00:03:37
19 The Journey 00:03:36
Listen to the track Ace Of Wands (originally from his debut solo album Voyage Of The Acolyte) performed live here: https://youtu.be/zfnwYd2IyYs
Over the course of 19 tracks, Steve explores various facets of his catalogue, including Genesis classics like Blood On The Rooftops & Horizons, stripped down solo material such as Ace Of Wands & Hands Of The Priestess, and magical renditions of his much-acclaimed classical catalogue like Black Light & The Journey. As a result, this album shows a completely different side to his playing: Somehow, you can feel the special atmosphere through the sound of the music on this new live album, which is a complete contrast to my live rock shows.
I love the delicate dreamlike quality of this show with John and Rob interplaying beautifully on flute and sax, interspersed by surprising moments of power, such as the point when Rogers keys become the sound of a full blown pipe organ! The album also features two performances of tracks from Amanda Lehmanns most recent solo album Innocence and Illusion, Amandas lovely vocals on her own spellbinding songs also provide a special contrast.
Steve has recently been reissuing his classical catalogue, and the latest two in the series, Metamorpheus & Tribute are available now. Both albums have been newly remastered for vinyl, and are available as Gatefold 180g LPs in both black and limited coloured vinyl editions for the very first time. New digipak CD editions are also available, and they can all be ordered below:
These follow hot on the heels of his critically-acclaimed new studio album The Circus and the Nightwhale. A rite-of-passage concept album with a young character called Travla at the centre of
it, the 13 tracks have an autobiographical angle for the musician who says about his 30th solo release: I love this album. It says the things Ive been wanting to say for a very long time.
Set to unleash his latest and eighth studio album “Powercore” toward the end of January 2025, prog guitarist Marko Bojkovic has one more treat for fans with the last single to reveal before the full-length officially drops from Forerunner Recordings.
Entitled “From Within” featuring guest vocals fromGabe Vermund, the track is an empowering composition of progressive, power, and metalcore. Bojkovic states:
“We all have a power within us, and we already have that power! We didn’t get it from training or experience; we just have it! All you have to do to realize you have it is to believe in yourself! This song also has the best guitar solo that I’ve written by far because it’s the perfect showcase for my current style!”
Previous Singles “What We Accomplished” ft. Chris Thomas and “Find Your Flame” ft. Johnny Ray (The Mourning), Gabe Vermund, and Chris Thomas (a cover of the song from the video game Sonic Frontier can be heard at the following links:
Inspired by his youthful years of playing Sonic Adventure on his Sega Dreamcast and being wondered but its luring soundtrack, Marko Bojkovic over the years has been exploring instrumental guitar sounds, and will be presenting his eighth studio album “Powercore” on January 24th, 2025 on Forerunner Recordings.
Packing the most punch with perfectly combined progressive metal, power metal, metalcore, and djent along with influences from jazz fusion to classical music, Bojkovic‘s new album “Powercore” (named after his own dubbed genreof metal called Progressive PowerCore) is meant to send positive messages such as being able to accomplish anything you set your mind to and believing in yourself. Musically, the album’s guitar solos are among the best he’s ever written. As a small content creator on YouTube and Patreon, Bojkovic has become known on the internet for his economy-picking prowess, which he showcases to excellent use on the songs featured in this full-length. In addition to the guitar work, Bojkovic played all the bass lines on “Powercore” along with recruiting guest vocals from Chris Thomas (growling vocals, clean vocals) and Gabe Vermund (clean vocals).
“This album is me finally channeling my personality in my music! Its predecessor ‘Venom’ represented how I felt at a certain point in my life, and those familiar with that record may be caught a bit off guard given the drastic change in my style, but PowerCore represents how I feel in general! It is meant to be accessible to metal fans and non-metal fans alike. This album is a reflection of how I stay positive in difficult situations, but also has moments of self-reflection, or as Eckhart Tolle calls it “presence.” A lot of metal songs seem to be about sadness and negativity, and while those songs are very cool and heartfelt, metal songs can be positive and inspire the listener to go out and achieve a set goal!” adds Bojkovic.
Recommended for fans of Trivium, Avenged Sevenfold, Periphery, Dream Theater, and Firewind, Marko Bojkovic‘s new album “Powercore” is available for pre-save at the following link – https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/markobojkovic/powercore
Fans interested in Bojkovic’s Patreon Page to get exclusive content about his guitar playing and techniques, please subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/MarkoBojkovic
Track Listing: 1. Anesthesia (No Easy Way Out) – 3:58 2. From Within – 5:29 3. Sacrifice For Sanity – 3:50 4. What We Accomplished ft. Chris Thomas – 3:17 5. Find Your Flame ft. Johnny Ray (The Mourning) – 4:00 6. Thrown – 5:41 7. To Reminisce – 4:54 Album Length: 31:11
You can do stuff on lead guitar that no one else can do, such as your economy picking.” – Patrick Finster – Producer
“Venom is a very heavy album and I absolutely loved the guitar work. The self-titled track really showcased the heavy riffs and helped set the course for the rest of the album. ‘Maximum Carnage’ also had nice guitar work as well. Hard, heavy, and head bang worthy riffs…. In all I highly recommend this album for fans of bands like Trivium and Meshuggah. With Marko’s guitar work plus the vocals, it’s definitely worth a listen for anyone that enjoys heavy metal, with some screaming vocals.” – Music Crowns
Florida metal guitarist Marko Bojkovic has released his latest album, Venom. Musically, the album is a mixture of progressive metal, death metal, power metal, and thrash metal, with a hint of influence from anime and video game OSTs… Marko’s music is perfect for fans of Trivium, Meshuggah, Allegeaon, Obscura, Dream Theater, Firewind, Sabaton, Powerwolf, Iron Maiden, Kiko Loureiro/Angra, and Leprous.” – Punkerton Records
“I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Marko and mentoring his playing for over 2 years now and can easily see he’s one of the most capable, hardest working and fastest learning guitarists I’ve ever come across!” – Bradley Hall, guitar Youtuber
Pattern-Seeking Animals comes out of the gate in 2025 with the release of their fifth album Friend of All Creatures due out on February 14th, on GEP Records. The Los Angeles-based quartet have been one of the prog scene’s most prolific and well-received artists, beginning with the release of their self-titled debut album in 2019, followed by Prehensile Tales in 2020, Only Passing Through in 2022 and Spooky Action at a Distance in 2023.
Originally formed with past members of Spock’s Beard, Pattern-Seeking Animals (P-SA) has long since staked claim to its own identity, forging a strong path in the prog world. The band, named after a quote about human behavior from science historian Michael Shermer, PS-A is Ted Leonard (lead vocals and guitar), John Boegehold (keyboards, guitars, programming), Dave Meros (basses) and the energetic Jimmy Keegan (drums and vocals).
The band is pleased to share the lyric video for the new single “In My Dying Days” which you can watch here:
Friend of All Creatures (named from a verse in the Bhagavad Gita) contains 7 songs, all written by Boegehold, who also produced the album. It was engineered and mixed at Woodcliff Studio in Los Angeles by Frank Rosato in 2024.
About the new album, John Boegehold says, “We’re all very proud of this album and are looking forward to everyone finally hearing it.”
Tracklisting: 1. Future Perfect World 2. Another Holy Grail 3. Down the Darkest Road 4. In My Dying Days 5. The Seventh Sleeper 6. Days We’ll Remember 7. Words of Love Evermore
Pre-order for the album will begin on January 15th, 2025.
P-SA will be playing live later this year at ProgStock 2025 with other live dates to be announced.
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