Solent Area Prog

Blank Manuskript were excellent when I saw them a few weeks ago, looking forward to seeing them again next year.

Hi all After many of you asked about seating I have had a reply from the Brook and they confirmed that they can provide it. If that was what was holding you back from buying tickets I urge you to purchase yours now

I have been given the go-ahead to announce that Blank Manuskript will be returning to The 1865, Southampton on Sunday 15th November 2026
More details to follow
One you definitely don't want to miss!

9th October 2018.
The first #SolentAreaProg gig at The 1865 after the Talking Heads closed.
A great evening with Golden Caves and Edensong

See you next Sunday (19th)

*** URGENT **** If you haven't bought tickets for the event yet please do so as soon as you can. Ticket link www.ticketweb.uk/event/john-h...

I want to add my congratulations!

I have held back from saying it for a long time, but it would be nice if some of the musicians who live nearby and ask me to arrange gigs for them actually supported others playing Solent Area Prog gigs.
Thanks to the (very) few who frequently do.
This will be an extremely good one to start with😉

Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood Finally Admits That Genesis Influenced “Paranoid Android” Rolling Stone's new oral history feature (a companion to their longer cover story this month) focusing on Radiohead's seminal OK Computer is an engrossing and

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This evening catch The Emerald Dawn at the 1865 in Southampton.

BBC Radio 6 Music - Stuart Maconie's Freak Zone, Genesis - the Lamb Lies Down on Broadway Stuart's featured album is Genesis' prog rock epic the Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.

I have my recorder set so I don't miss this while I'm out
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See you tomorrow (Sunday)

Lovely to meet you too!
I was rather too busy to have a decent chat though

An excellent evening from the band once again, and shown by the appreciation of those attending.
As many said last night, they deserve a much larger audience.
With the present lack of radio play, bands like Yes or King Crimson would never have got their larger crowds.

Not got tickets yet?
Listen to what others (Including the wonderful Dandelion Charm) are saying about Blank Manuskript.
As if that's not enough to tempt you they will be supported by ex-members of the premier UK Genesis tribute ReGenesis

Not got tickets yet?
Listen to what others (Including the wonderful Dandelion Charm) are saying

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A shot in the dark - anyone coming along tomorrow have a 12-string acoustic that they don't mind lending?

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When they played The 1865 in November '23 I had many say the same and I certainly thought it. A rare occurrence when there wasn't a single negative comment.
Tickets 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 be selling much faster 😧
They will be back tomorrow with Doug Melbourne
& Tony Patterson supporting. Buy your tickets NOW!

Have you got your tickets yet for three favourites all this month?
Please buy ASAP either online or at The 1865 tomorrow night. #FranckCarducci @theroundwindow.bsky.social #BlankManuskript #TonyPasttersonAndDougMelbourne @theemeralddawn.bsky.social #DandelionCharm

Psychedelic rock band Blank Manuskript to play at The 1865 The band is known for its sophisticated symphonic arrangements and extensive psychedelic improvisations.

An exceptionally great band
Tickets are cheaper than the Echo reports www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/2545554...

I hope to see you on Thursday for Franck Carducci's band / The Round Window and again on Sunday for Blank Manuskript / Doug Melbourne & Tony Patterson
Both promise to be great evenings

22/03/26 - Spriggan Mist/Tribe³ - The 1865. Details to follow later

4 Photo's taken at Wokingham Festival: The first is of EBB onstage from behind, so you can see the crowd and the Festival grounds, The second is over the heads of the crowd towards the stage, with EBB playing their hearts out. The third is of the John Hackett Band, playing, deeply immersed in their music and the last photo is a close up of John Hackett drummer Duncan Parsons, smiling at the camera while playing

We had a fantastic time @wokinghamfestival.bsky.social alongside the wonderful John Hackett Band. We can't wait to join forces with them again later this year!

📆 Sun 19/10
📍Southampton, The Brook
📆 Fri 14/11
📍Liverpool, Capstone Theatre

Photos: Andrew Merritt Photography

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A couple of pics from the excellent Hayley Griffiths Band gig last night

Keep watching the listings 😉