I can now confirm the first 3 open airs I’ll be playing next Summer. There are more under negotiation to hopefully be confirmed in the next month or so but I’m glad to announce this first batch so soon after the successful UK tour. First up at the moment is ‘Wacken Festival‘ in Germany – not sure of which day … Read More

Regret to announce the Lazuli support gig is cancelled as are all their shows with me in London and Cambridge. Domi, their singer has been struck down with a bad illness and is on his way to a French hospital tonight. It’s a very sad parting and we are all disappointed that they can’t continue. My shows are unaffected and … Read More

As most of you know last night in Leamington was a clusterfuck regarding the weather and I want to try and explain what happened and what is happening. We managed to make it down from Manchester but left early at 10am to make sure we got there. We obviously knew it would be tough going but were surprised to discover … Read More

So looking forward to going to the Hydro in Glasgow to see ‘Queen’ tonight. Spike had organised VIP tickets and passes, car parking in the venue sorted, stepson excited about meeting up with the band, everything locked in. 11 o’ clock last night I get a text from Spike “did you make it? Where are you?” Completely screwed up the … Read More

Just received notice from the promoter that there are 40 more standing tickets going on sale for all 3 nights In London at the Islington Assembly Rooms and 20 more seats just on the Sunday Tickets on sale via Eventim and the venue website

Just to clear up some confusion some of you may have. The sweat shirt I’m wearing here comes in sizes up to and including 2XL The Blue ‘Glass’ T shirt and the charcoal grey ‘Clutching bar’ T print comes in sizes up to and including 2XL. The black versions of the ‘Glass’ and the ‘bar’ print are available in 3XL … Read More

My special guest on the Prog Rock Files this Thursday 30th November from 10pm is none other than Fish who returns for his sixth appearance on the show……you can hear us chat about the upcoming UK tour and the big man’s plans for 2018 in an hour long special. Prog Rock Files Thursday 30th November 10pm-Midnight only on 101.8WCR FM, … Read More

This is the first part in a series of videos shot by Crystal Spotlight during an onstage interview at The Islington pub in September this year. They take in various aspects of my career right up to the initial writing ideas for the new ‘Weltschmerz’ album as well as tour anecdotes, the difficulties and complexities of the song writing process … Read More

The new website and store is now officially open 🙂 We’ve been picking up orders for the new ‘Suits’ and Songs from the Mirror’ remasters and for the new ‘Clutching at Straws’ T shirts and merchandise and all seems to be tickety boo so far. It was a ‘soft’ launch but the word seems to be getting out and more … Read More