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
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Directed by Paul Green
Production company: Paul Green Productions, UK
Edited by Paul Green
After two consecutive new Jethro Tull album releases in 2022 and 2023, another collection – ‘Curious Ruminant’ – is unleashed on the 7th March 2025. Consisting of nine tracks varying in length from two and half minutes to almost seventeen minutes, this is an album of mostly full band music. Amongst the musicians featured are former keyboardist Andrew Giddings and drummer James Duncan, along with the current band members David Goodier, John O’Hara, Scott Hammond and, making his recording debut with the band, guitarist Jack Clark.
‘Curious Ruminant’ will be available on several different formats, including a Ltd Deluxe Ultra Clear 180g 2LP + 2CD + Blu-ray Artbook & Ltd Deluxe 2CD+Blu-ray Artbook. Both of these feature the main album, alternative stereo mixes & a blu-ray containing Dolby Atmos & 5.1 Surround Sound (once again undertaken by Bruce Soord of The Pineapple Thief), as well as exclusive interview material. The Ltd Deluxe vinyl artbook also includes in 2 exclusive art-prints. The album will also be available as a Special Edition CD Digipak, Gatefold 180g LP + LP-booklet & as Digital Album (in both stereo & Dolby Atmos).
Pre-order now here: https://jethrotullband.lnk.to/Curious…
Video directed by Costin Chioreanu
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Big Big Train’s sound is as tight and lush as ever, but it’s also very much a rock show… There’s an edge to their rich textures. An urgency that keeps even the gentlest moments interesting. Almost everyone has a lead-ready voice… Attributes of a band quietly rewriting the rules for what a rock group ‘should’ be. It’s prog rock in excelsis… but always with a song in its heart, even without words. How cool it is that a group like this exists today.” Prog magazine live review, November 2024
Big Big Train are delighted to announce seven further shows to take place in April 2025 in North America. In addition to returning to the United States (following a successful short run of shows in March this year), the band will also make its debut in Canada, with details of two Canadian shows expected to be announced shortly. The majority of these shows will take place following the band’s co-headlining appearance on board Cruise To The Edge. In addition, Big Big Train will play for the first time in Portugal at the beginning of May at the Gouveia Art Rock festival.
At these performances the seven piece band will be promoting their recent studio and live albums The Likes Of Us and A Flare On The Lens, which were released by InsideOut/Sony in March and September respectively this year to great critical acclaim.
Lead vocalist Alberto Bravin says: “We really enjoyed bringing Big Big Train to the United States for the first time earlier this year and playing to such enthusiastic audiences. We’re excited about returning and playing a mixture of recent and older material. As well as visiting some venues and locations that we played in March this year, we’re also bringing the band to some new areas as we seek to build our profile further. With two nights again in New Jersey, we’ll be varying the set list to some extent as well. Roll on April!”
Drummer Nick D’Virgilio comments: “We had an absolute blast last year playing in the States and on board the Cruise, so we were keen to do a longer run of shows this time around, including venturing north of the border into Canada. We’re taking a step by step approach to North America – if we can make this second run of shows successful, then the next step would be to get further west and south.”
Violinist Clare Lindley continues: “I’m looking forward not only to Big Big Train’s return to North America but also to the band playing for the first time ever in Portugal at Gouveia Art Rock. The festival has a great reputation and we relish the opportunity to add to the list of great bands that have played there over the years.”
Bassist Gregory Spawton says: “Over the last couple of years Big Big Train has really matured as a live band. Since September 2022 we’ve played almost 50 live shows and I think audiences have been able to see and hear how strongly we’ve gelled. This line-up works so well together, both musically and socially, and we’re keen to build on our current momentum.”
Keyboardist Oskar Holldorff adds: “On tour in September and October this year it felt as if we grew as a band every night. Alberto, NDV, Greg, Rikard, Clare and I simply love playing together and we feel we’ve found a real gem in Paul Mitchell, who joined us on trumpet in September and October and will be with us again next year.”
For the balance of 2025, Big Big Train will focus on recording their next studio album, expected to be released by InsideOut/Sony in the first half of 2026.
“We’ve got some great material in progress already for the next Big Big Train studio album,” comments guitarist Rikard Sjöblom. “Everyone has been contributing to the writing process to varying degrees and we’re confident about building on the foundations that we laid with The Likes Of Us.”
The band’s shows in North America and Portugal are likely to be their only appearances in 2025.
BIG BIG TRAIN – LIVE IN ‘25
THE LIKES OF US IN NORTH AMERICA TOUR
Wednesday 2nd April – Sweetwater, Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Friday 4th– Wednesday 9th April – Cruise To The Edge
Thursday 10th April – Des Plaines Theatre, Des Plaines, Illinois, USA
Friday 11th April – The Token Lounge, Westland, Michigan, USA
Sunday 13th April – Electric City, Buffalo, New York, USA
Thursday 17th April – Regent Theatre, Arlington, Massachusetts, USA
Friday 18th April – Rivoli Theater at The Williams Center, Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
Saturday 19th April – Rivoli Theater at The Williams Center, Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
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Sunday 4th May – Gouveia Art Rock, Gouveia, Portugal
Tickets for all shows go on sale at 10am Eastern time on Friday 13th December. A pre-sale open to the band’s 2025 tour patrons and members of the Passengers Club for all shows (except Cruise To The Edge and the Gouveia Art Rock) festival opens at 10am Eastern time on Wednesday 11th December.
BIG BIG TRAIN online:
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Renaissance, the legendary symphonic rock band featuring Annie Haslam, will be back in the US playing select dates from October 17th through October 31st. This will mark 54 years since the formation of the band and its 16th consecutive year of touring since its reactivation in 2009.
Renaissance leader and vocalist Annie Haslam remarked that “We are very proud but sad to announce our ‘In Gratitude’ Farewell Tour. Where did the time go? Looking back over the years, I believe we have made history in the worlds of Progressive and Symphonic Rock.”
The upcoming shows will include stunning arrangements of “Ocean Gypsy,” “Northern Lights,” “Forever Changing,” “Mother Russia,” “Carpet of the Sun,” “Ashes are Burning” and other favorite classics. Ms. Haslam will be joined on stage by long-time musical associate Rave Tesar on piano, along with Mark Lambert on guitars/vocals, Geoffrey Langley on keyboards/vocals, Frank Pagano on drums, percussion/vocals, and John Galgano on bass.
Annie Haslam noted that “Performing with Renaissance since 1971 has been my whole life. I still love singing these unique, surreal, dramatic and romantic songs and pairing up with some of the finest orchestras in the world. All of this was born from the music of Michael Dunford, John Tout, Terry Sullivan and Jon Camp combined with the emotional and poetic words of Betty Thatcher. Our music has filled the hearts and minds of many thousands of fans around the world. It started for me, with a dream from my childhood that ended in this miracle called Renaissance! Rave Tesar, is an extraordinary man and musician I have worked with in my solo band since 1989 and with Renaissance since 2009. He has also been a very big help in keeping the band ‘alive’! Some very talented musicians have stepped into our band, and their devotion and hard work have added to the band’s touring longevity and personality.”
Renaissance is a band with a rich history unique unto themselves as progressive rock pioneers who rose from the ashes of the seminal UK rock band, The Yardbirds. Acclaimed for their unique blending of progressive rock with classical and symphonic influences, the band’s career has spanned fifty plus years spearheaded by the 5-octave voice of Annie Haslam and the masterful songwriting skills of Michael Dunford, John Tout, Jon Camp and Terry Sullivan. They are widely considered to be the band that most successfully and routinely utilized the sound of a full orchestra in their recordings.
The band has toured throughout the world and has performed at Carnegie Hall with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and at the Royal Albert Hall with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Royal Chorale Society. Renaissance had a top ten hit in the UK with their song “Northern Lights” that still demands airplay to this day.
Renaissance: In Gratitude Farewell Tour 2024
Thursday October 17, 2024 – NEW YORK CITY
The Town Hall
123 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036
https://www.ticketmaster.com/renaissance-in-gratitude-farewell-tour-new-york-new-york-10-17-2024/event/0300607CE1222D50
Friday October 18, 2024 – ALBANY, NY
Lewis A. Swyer Theatre at the Egg
Agency Building 1, S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY 12203
https://www.theegg.org/events/event/renaissance-in-gratitude-farewell-tour/
Saturday October 19, 2024 – Ridgefield, CT
The Ridgefield Playhouse
80 E Ridge Rd, Ridgefield, CT 06877
https://tickets.ridgefieldplayhouse.org/orderticketsvenue.asp?p=4511
Sunday October 20, 2024 – Boston MA
City Winery Boston
80 Beverly St, Boston, MA 02114
https://citywinery.com/boston/events/renaissance-in-gratitude-farewell-tour-0b1xyf
Wednesday October 23, 2024 – Rochester, NY
The Theater at Innovation Square
131 Chestnut St, Rochester, NY 14604
https://www.theaterais.com/boxoffice
Thursday October 24, 2024 – Homer, NY
Center for the Arts of Homer
72 S Main St, Homer, NY 13077
https://tixr.com/af/bandsintown/99870
Friday October 25, 2024 – Newton, NJ
The Newton Theatre
234 Spring St, Newton, NJ 07860
https://skypac.org/renaissance/
Saturday October 26, 2024 – Lansdowne, PA
Lansdowne Theater
31 N Lansdowne Ave, Lansdowne, PA 19050
https://thelansdownetheater.com/event/renaissance/lansdowne-theater/lansdowne-pennsylvania/
Tuesday October 29, 2024 – Edwardsville, IL
Wildey Theatre
252 N. Main St. Edwardsville IL 62025
https://ci.ovationtix.com/36241/production/1206094
Wednesday October 30, 2024 – Edwardsville, IL
Wildey Theatre
252 N. Main St. Edwardsville IL 62025
https://ci.ovationtix.com/36241/production/1206095
Watch Renaissance “Northern Lights” video from 1978: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrH0SU2tqwg
Watch Renaissance video for “Prologue”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyXoQAIatQY
Watch Renaissance/Annie Haslam music video for “Cry to the World” (with Ian Anderson on flute!): https://youtu.be/finJd6nNo84
For more information:
www.renaissancetouring.com
facebook.com/renaissancetouring
www.anniehaslam.com
facebook.com/anniehaslamart
www.ravetesar.com
