Star One Featuring Ayreon Concerts September 2002
Star One Featuring Ayreon – De Boerderij, Zoetermeer – 28 Sep 2002 Well I have just witnessed one of the best gigs I have seen in years. I had high expectations, as it was an Ayreon/Star One gig. This was better in almost every respect. I am not the greatest fan of the Star One […]
A Weekend With Ayreon's Arjen Lucassen, Erik Norlander and Lana Lane
Lana Lane/Eric Norlander – DeBoerderji, Zoetermeer, NL – 27 April 01 I set off from Ipswich at 9am and made it to the venue about 6.45pm. I was a bit later than I meant to be since all the waits for changes of connection to the hotel delayed things somewhat. It had been two trains […]
Band Reviews from 2002
I have been keeping this list of gigs I have attended and often written reviews for friends. It might interest someone so I have decided to put it online. I have tried to go to a lot of gigs in recent times as that is the only enjoyment worth aggravating my ME for but I […]
Mostly Autumn/Karnataka – Mean Fiddler, London – 12 Jan 2002
Well tonight I was supposed to be in Rotherham for a Damian Wilson concert. Unfortunately he was taken ill and the gig was cancelled the day before. This thus allowed me to make this gig, which I had been gutted about having to miss when it was announced. With luck the Damian gig will be […]
Uriah Heep Magician's Birthday Weekend
Uriah Heep – Shepherd’s Bush 7 Dec 2001 Shepherd’s’ Bush Empire was the lovely setting for Ken Hensley’s return appearance with Uriah Heep. This billed as his big goodbye to the fans. It was also quite ironic as it was about a year after Lee Kerslake stated in a national magazine that he had never […]
Mostly Autumn – The Junction, Cambridge – 21 November 2001
Mostly Autumn – The Junction, Cambridge – 21 November 2001 This was only my 2nd gig at the Junction and I was expecting it to be completely standing. So when I got in and found they had some seating banks I was surprised. For those that don’t know the Junction is a Diamond shaped converted […]
Arjen Lucassen and Erik Norlander Video Clip
Here is a video clip of Ayreon’s Arjen Lucassen’s first Live appearance in 7 seven years. It was taken at the Alfa Centuria Festival at Theatre ‘t Spant, Bussum, NL on 28 April 2001. A full review and pics of which are avaiable Here. Obviously video takes a lot of space I have therefore decided […]
Karnataka/John Sloman – The Mean Fiddler, London – 27 Oct 2001
I was unsure weather to attend this gig or not but I decided to and I am glad I did. I really enjoyed it. The reason for being unsure was that I only have one Karnataka album "The Storm" and while it is OK I feel it is a bit to repressed for my more […]
Roger Dean – Exhibition Of Original Works And Fine Print – 28 Cork Street, London 12th-24th November 2001
Note this does nothing for the colours in the prints Roger is holding Roger Dean will be holding the first major exhibition of his art in the UK since about 1976. Pieces of his work have probably been seen since then but even so probably not for over a decade so this is an excellent […]
Mostly Autumn/Blackmore's Night – 25 Sept 2001 – York Opera House
My photos for this one are barely worth showing but I will all the same. At least the first two are OK Liam made sure I spotted Byran’s boots I was undecided as to weather to make an effort to see Blackmore’s Night but asI had heard Mostly Autumn were now singing in there set […]