Not many bands can claim living DNA of their chief influences within their sound but Held By Trees are one. Debut album, Solace features contributions from eight Talk Talk/Mark Hollis alumni, as well as veterans of Pink Floyd, Dire Straits, Blur and blues/roots icon, Eric Bibb. Wide critical acclaim followed, and support from Guy Garvey and Stuart Maconie on BBC 6 Music and play on Radio 3. Released in April 2022, Solace charted on the official indie chart (number 4) and physical sales chart (number 23), thanks to press and media support for the fledgling project. Held By Trees live iteration features guitar legend Robbie McIntosh (McCartney, The Pretenders, John Mayer, Talk Talk), Laurence Pendrous on keyboards (Mark Hollis, Anja Garbarek), Paul Beavis on drums (The Waterboys, Andy Fairweather-Low and the Low Riders, Bill Wyman), Andy Panayi on flute, clarinet and sax (Ronnie Scott, McCartney, Hollis). Held By Trees made its live debut in October 2022 and have played in respected venues across the UK, drawing enthusiastic audiences ready to hear exciting variation and improvisation in the performances. This line-up found themselves at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios in late 2022 recording two new EPs, one of live tracks from Solace and one of new music called Eventide, released in the summer of 2023. 2024 saw Held By Trees first collaboration with a vocalist; Martin Smith. Lay Your Troubles Down, a near 13 minute epic, was released on 21st June, with two more songs presented as an EP, Held By Trees & Martin Smith in the Autumn, followed by a short tour, including some dates with Martin guesting with the band. Held By Trees released their second album, Hinterland, in April 2025. The new album features musicians from Supergrass, Slowdive, Swans, Band of Susans, Primal Scream, Wire, My Bloody Valentine as well as the returning Talk Talk/Hollis alumni and Mark Hollis son, Charlie. Hinterland has garnered widespread reviews from the likes of Uncut, RNR, Fireworks, The Daily Express, Prog Magazine, Magic Magazine (France) and multiple online blogs. Some quotes from the press Solace is played beautifully throughoutthere are striking moments like the massive fuzz guitars of The Tree of Life segueing into a dialogue of muted brass3/4 stars - Mojo Magazine review of Solace (UK) Lovely but very different guitar work somehow sparse but also slightly proggy as well which I know will sound very appealing, almost like a perfect combination - Elizabeth Alker - Unclassified, BBC Radio 3 Post-rock, ambient and prog are some of the genres that encapsulate the spectral majesty of the part improv natural world created by David Joseph and his seasoned musos. The six, including Joseph, who complimented the music with an individual mastery of instrumentation, seemed to suspend time for the gathered New heroes of prog/post-rock have arrived - Record Collector Magazine live review (UK) Held By Trees conjure light with resplendent sounds weaving magical spells an intuitive, inspirational group. Prog Magazine live review (UK) Highly recommended for fans of Hollis sparse aesthetic. 4.5/5 stars - Classic Pop Magazine review of Solace (UK) Support is from CATRIN VINCENT, a London-based singer, songwriter, producer, and former front-woman of the post-rock/indie group Another Sky, signed to Fiction Records. Catrin Vincent's voice is incomparable. Androgynous, lurching, disorienting, it is delivered as if her very life depends on it. A Guardian journalist wrote of being dumbstruck when she first heard it Alexandra Pollard wrote about her voice in the Independent in 2020. Beyond the band, Catrin produced her solo record in the throes of grief, immersed in nature as she lived in a van. The result was Nick Drake inspired musical freedom. She is still signed to Fiction, The Cure's home label. +++++ THE CAMDEN CLUB is one of London's newest and most exciting intimate venues (opposite The Roundhouse in Camden/Chalk Farm). Cabaret-style seating (and some standing) with gourmet burger menu available - please support the venue by buying food and drinks as this keeps venue hire prices down, enabling more of your ticket money to go to the bands. Tables are unreserved; get here early for the best in the house! Entrance is via a flight of steps up from street level and then a flight of steps down to floor level. Please contact the organisers if you need to use the accessible (fewer steps) entrance, and/or if you require a guaranteed seat.

As a multi-instrumentalist, symphonic progressive rock quartet, The Emerald Dawn combine elements from classical music, jazz and rock to produce their own original, distinctive and exciting sound—a sound that is cinematic, experimental and powerful. Usually haunting, often stunningly melodic and always highly atmospheric, the music of The Emerald Dawn paints images or tells stories that stimulate the imagination and takes the listener on unforgettable journeys.

Claire Hamill is a pioneering British singer-songwriter whose career has gracefully traversed folk, rock, ambient and progressive genres for over five decades. Launching her debut at just 17 with One House Left Standing (1971), she quickly earned comparisons to Joni Mitchell while forging a deeply individual artistic voice. In the 1970s she released celebrated albums such as October, Stage Door Johnnies and Abracadabra, and toured with John Martyn, Procol Harum, Jethro Tull and King Crimson. She went on to collaborate widely, contributing vocals to Steve Howe's The Steve Howe Album, Jon & Vangelis's The Friends of Mr Cairo, the jazz-fusion group Morrissey-Mullen, and Wishbone Ash. Her solo career pushed into bold new territory with Touchpaper (1984) and the groundbreaking Voices (1986), a wordless vocal album that anticipated the rise of ambient and new age music. Her work has been featured widely on television and film, with her songs covered by international artists. In the 2000s Claire returned to a prolific run of albums including The Lost & the Lovers (2004), When Daylight Arrives (2015), Over Dark Apples (2019), A Pocket Full of Love Songs (2022) and most recently Troubadour (2025). She also recorded two albums with the progressive rock band Fragile (Golden Fragments, 2020, and Beyond, 2021), contributing lead vocals to their Yes-inspired original material. Now performing with the Claire Hamill Band, she brings fresh energy to her songwriting and live shows, continuing to evolve as one of Britain's most distinctive and enduring independent artists. Support act DANDELION CHARM combine prog, folk and rock influences into a luxurious blend of intricate harmonies, soaring melodies, superb musicianship and heartfelt lyrics. Imagine Fleetwood Mac meets Opeth or CSN meets Yes. ...the brilliance of Dandelion Charm lies in making fist-pumping anthems in a minor-key... Prog Magazine www.dandelioncharm.com THE CAMDEN CLUB is one of London's newest and most exciting intimate venues (opposite The Roundhouse in Camden/Chalk Farm). Cabaret-style seating (and some standing) with gourmet burger menu available - please support the venue by buying food and drinks as this keeps venue hire prices down, enabling more of your ticket money to go to the bands. Tables are unreserved; get here early for the best in the house! Entrance is via a flight of steps up from street level and then a flight of steps down to floor level. Please contact the organisers if you need to use the accessible (fewer steps) entrance, and/or if you require a guaranteed seat.

PANDAMOANIUM are an instrumental melody driven Progressive trio from Canterbury, blending rock, alternative rock, post rock, hard rock, folk and ambient into a genre-defying sound. Emerging in 2016, they have played many multiple band gigs and festivals sharing the stage with such luminaries as Soft Machine, A Formal Horse, Atomic Rooster, Splink, IT, Soulweaver, Pearl Handled Revolver, Famyne and many more. SPLINK are proud to play what they describe as no rules music. As they put it themselves: "WHAT IS NO RULES MUSIC WELL, WE PLAY MUSIC FROM THE HEART THAT IS SOMETIMES AGGRESSIVE, SOMETIMES LAID BACK, SOMETIMES JAZZY, WE SEE NO REASON WHY TO STICK TO RULES ABOUT HOW CERTAIN MUSICAL GENRE SHOULD BE PLAYED, IF IT SOUNDS GOOD AND TOUCHES THE SOUL THEN WHY NOT. THE ONE THING THAT TIES US TOGETHER IS THE LOVE OF AND JOY OF MUSIC AND IF YOU PLAY WITH AN OPEN HEART AND MIND THEN HOPEFULLY THE AUDIENCE WILL FEEL THE HONESTY OF THE MUSIC AND COME ALONG FOR THE RIDE, COME AND ENJOY THE JOURNEY WITH US." Splink's third album, Taklamakan, is due for release this year. [Splink] merged Prog with Folk and elements of jazz and classical. Fast and fiery fiddle lines interweaved with the guitar lines over the top of a solid rhythm section. The jagged rhythms and angular lead lines .worked well and at different points during the set Vikki Ings violin playing reminded slightly of Geoffrey Richardson's playing in Caravan. Fiery folk met intricate prog, and the melding of the two worked well. A splendid set - At the Barrier.com THE CAMDEN CLUB is one of London's newest and most exciting intimate venues (opposite The Roundhouse in Camden/Chalk Farm). Cabaret-style seating (and some standing) with gourmet burger menu available - please support the venue by buying food and drinks as this keeps venue hire prices down, enabling more of your ticket money to go to the bands. Tables are unreserved; get here early for the best in the house! Entrance is via a flight of steps up from street level and then a flight of steps down to floor level. Please contact the organisers if you need to use the accessible (fewer steps) entrance, and/or if you require a guaranteed seat.

Logan Paul Murphy is already making a name for himself in the music industry. It all started when Murphy was spotted busking on the streets of Liverpool by the world famous Cavern Club management and asked to do a set on the famous stage where it all began for The Beatles. He is still the youngest ever person to do a full set in The Cavern to this day. Following this Logan has been invited to play at the prestigious International Beatleweek in Liverpool for the last four years running and is a firm audience favourite.

Storm Deva and Lesoir will appear for a double headline gig at the iconic London venue, The Camden Club, on 28 June 2026. We cannot wait, says Storm Deva founding member and guitarist Stuart Clark, We played our first full band gig at the Camden Club a couple of years ago, it's a special place for us. Storm Deva is a five-piece band that combines rock, classical, folk and world influences to produce a set of unique songs, with lyrics rich in natural imagery. Their eponymously titled first album was released independently in December 2023 to critical acclaim. In summer 2024, their single Free topped Prog Magazine's Tracks of the Week reader's Poll. This time, well be previewing material from our forthcoming second album, Were really fired up about the new material, and what a treat to be teamed up with Lesoir, says Clark . Formed in 2009, Lesoir is a five-piece band hailing from Maastricht, Netherlands. Now enjoying a global fan base, in 2019 and 2023, they toured with prog legends Riverside. Lesoir's latest album, Push Back The Horizon, is out now on V2 Records, and they are currently recording a follow-up. London Prog Gigs is a driving force and has always been very supportive of Lesoir. It's an honour to return to London once again under their wings. We will definitely have some new tunes on the setlist! says Lesoir guitarist and founding member Ingo Dassen. Both bands are known for their unique musical landscapes, and their complete commitment to bringing their songs to life in a live environment.

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AN EVENING WITH MAGENTA Acoustic and electric performance celebrating 25 years of Magenta and the new album TAROT. Special support from Chris & Dan Fry performing tracks from Chris Fry's new solo album. Long-time Magenta members Christina Booth, Robert Reed and Chris Fry celebrate 25 years together this year. The album also features special guest Nick DVirgilio (Big Big Train) on drums and Peter Jones and Steve Balsamo on backing vocals. "It's been a while since Magenta have released a new studio album," Magenta mastermind Rob Reed tells Prog Magazine. "As always, Ive been busy with various other projects and have been waiting to find something new to say musically for the new album. We have released so many CDs, EPs and DVDs over the last 25 years, and I always aim to ensure every album is different and the sound ever evolving. This time I decided that I would write the material to suit Tina's voice and during the writing process it became easy to imagine her singing it. Usually, I would just write the songs and hope that it was in her range. We took a lot of time making sure the songs were in the right key to get the most out of her voice. "Musically I decided that I would look back to what the blueprint was when we started Magenta back 2001. I was, and still am, a massive fan of Renaissance, and when we made Revolutions, I was very much influenced by their unique sound. So, on this project I really wanted to have one distinct style, a mix of orchestra, guitars and keyboards but with the bass guitar loud and proud. Im very pleased by what weve achieved and think that Tarot is the most coherent and consistent Magenta album to date and cant wait to unleash it to the world. The evening will commence with an acoustic set from Chris and Dan Fry., followed by an audience Q&A about the new album and the band's 25th anniversary. Magenta will then play an acoustic and an electric set. A very special evening, not to be missed!

THE GIFT are regarded by some as the best kept secret in progressive and art rock. Back in the early noughties their first album Awake & Dreaming impressed those in the know with its heady mixture of 70s style and contemporary soundscapes. Then there was silence...until the band reformed and released 2014's Land of Shadows, an ambitious song suite packed with strong melodies and multi-layered instrumental workouts. In 2016 The Gift released their 3rd album, Why The Sea Is Salt, which Prog magazine described as a masterpiece. It fused symphonic, long form suites with tasteful shorter songs, and featured luminaries Steve Hackett and Anthony Phillips as guest musicians. In 2019 The Gift released their 4th album Antenna, which was even harder hitting than before whilst still retaining their signature sound. Then the pandemic brought silence, as well as lineup changes. But it didnt stop the songs. For the last few years The Gift has been busy creating and recording their 5th album Seven Seasons. Inspired by Shakespeare's ode to our mortal experience, it explores the stages of life from birth until the end of days. Like the human condition it speaks to, the album spans a wide range of situations, emotions, and atmospheres. It takes the listener on an emotional journey through infancy, the adrenaline charge of youth, romance & marriage, the storms of mid-life, and the poignancy of our autumn years. Expect strong hooks, incisive lyrics and musical tours-de-force along the way. Live, The Gift gives a committed and fiery performance. Frontman Mike Morton delivers their musical stories with passion and panache. Cristiano Tortoioli plays intelligent, powerful guitar and Keith Buckman plus Chris Taylor (on bass and drums respectively) are a formidable rhythm section. Eliot Minn supplies the keyboards, contributing a sound influenced by the greats but with a distinctive, often jazz-inflected voicing of his own. The Gift is one of the most arresting live acts on the UK scene right now. Just dont expect rock cliché. As Mike says: Dont come to us for songs about cars and girls. The Gift are back in the saddle, ready to raise the roof at venues and festivals throughout 2026. The Gift belong in the higher echelons of the current British progressive rock scene. (Leo Trimming/The Progressive Aspect). The Gift are modest masters of the genre. Theyre one of my favourite bands. (Anthony Phillips). The Gift take exactly what they need from the past, honouring rather than cloning, and employ it in unique fashion. They ably transition from a folkish-country sound to hard rock, then into more art-rock territory, all the while remaining fully in control of their own voice. (Brad Birzer/Progarchy). THE ROUND WINDOW is a band from the East Anglia/Midlands area of the UK, playing rock that is a melting pot of classic, melodic and progressive influences with a focus on narrative storytelling. Formed in 2019, the band have released two full albums - a self-titled debut in 2022 and the follow up, Everywhere and Nowhere in 2023 - and a mini-album, Fram, in late 2024. Each of these have received strong reviews and were all independently self-released and are available through Bandcamp. The debut is now out of print and only available as a digital download. Following a few adjustments the band's lineup has now solidified and consists of; Gareth Cole - guitars and vocals Jack Lock - drums and vocals Rich Lock - vocals Thomas Lock - keyboards and vocals Dan Stubbs - bass and vocals. In 2025 the band played two festivals in the UK - Prog For Peart & Summer's End - and were delighted to be invited to support Franck Carducci and The Fantastic Squad at the 1865 in Southampton. They received positive plaudits for the performances and praise for the power, warmth and musicianship on display. They have also been booked to play at 2026's Nene Valley Rock Festival and are actively looking for more dates stretching into 2026. The band are currently working on material for a third album which will be the first with the current line-up. +++++ THE CAMDEN CLUB is one of London's newest and most exciting intimate venues (opposite The Roundhouse in Camden/Chalk Farm). Cabaret-style seating (plus some standing) with gourmet burger menu available - please support the venue by buying food and drinks as this keeps venue hire prices down, enabling more of your ticket money to go to the bands. Tables are unreserved; get here early for the best in the house! Entrance is via a flight of steps up from street level and then a flight of steps down to floor level. Please contact the organisers if you need to use the accessible (fewer steps) entrance, and/or if you require a guaranteed seat.