With a trip to Iceland planned for the weekend of Sarah’s 30th, we got everybody together on the previous Saturday for a birthday celebration.
After a lunchtime cocktail or two at home, we made our way into town for the business end of proceedings. Read more…
March 30th, 2008
To celebrate the 21st anniversary of Swedish prog record label Mellotronen Records, owner Stefan organised a gig that we knew we couldn’t miss. Dubbed the "Melloboat", it was to be a festival of prog rock and metal aboard a 2-day cruise, from Stockholm to Helsinki and back again.
Katatonia were on the bill, as were Opeth who would be playing their first gig with their new, revamped lineup. Other prog bands of interest were Anekdoten and Leafhound, however the biggest surprise of the lineup was the inclusion of cult British folk/prog group Comus, who last played together way back in 1973! Read more…
March 10th, 2008