Alex Harvey Presents The Loch Ness Monster

Hard to believe but February this year saw the twenty ninth anniversary of the death of Scottish Rock musician Alex Harvey. As famous as he was for his recordings with the Sensational Alex Harvey band there was another passion in Alex’s life and that passion was The Loch Ness Monster. Shortly after taking time out from the Sensational Alex Harvey Band in 1977 Alex took the time to document the sightings of the said Beastie and the resulting album was briefly available on the TV advertised label K-Tel. The album has been long out of print and somewhat of a collector’s item and never released on CD, Gonzo have reissued the album on CD as a limited edition package
The vinyl edition is extremely hard to find these days and it is hoped that this release will appeal to both collectors of Alex Harvey's releases and also people interested in the Loch Ness Monster phenomenon.This version comes as part of a limited edition booklet restricted to 500 copies.

It can be ordered directly here:

http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/product_details/14789/Alex_Harvey-Presents_The_Loch_Ness_Monster.html

Eric Burdon and War Rare Live Footage

Gonzo will release a rare Live DVD/CD package from Eric Burdon and War in April. Part of the Lost broadcasts Series the live performance was captured in a German TV studio in late 1970. Eric Burdon first encountered War in 1969 in San Francisco and the musical rapport was immediate. With War Eric recorded two well received albums, “Eric Burdon Declares War” and “Black Man’s Burdon”. It was shortly after the release of the second album Black man’s Burdon that this session was captured for broadcast. Shortly after the recording however Eric Burdon was taken ill and left the band mid tour. Footage of Eric Burdon and War is extremely rare and this footage has rarely been seen since the original broadcast in 1970. The tracks featured include an extended version of the bands hit single Spill The Wine and a cover of the Rolling Stones song Paint It Black. The DVD/CD package will be available to order directly from the Gonzo website.

MIKE WESTBROOK AT SEVENTY FIVE

Concert Marking the 75th birthday of the composer and bandleader Mike Westbrook

Mike Westbrook celebrates his 75th birthday in style with a series of concerts and a radio broadcast.
The Concert takes place on Saturday 2nd April at 8pm at Kings Place 90 York Way London N1 9AG This concert will see the World Premiere of “The Serpent Hit” a composition for Voice Saxophone and percussion. Written by Mike Westbrook and Kate Westbrook
There will also be selections from the latest Westbrook album Fine ‘n’ yellow
The band features: Mike Westbrook piano, Kate Westbrook vocals, Chris Briscoe saxophone, Andy Tweed saxophone, Karen Street Saxophone/accordion, Simon Pearson percussion and Steve Berry bass.

Check out Mike's website

www.westbrookjazz.co.uk

The concert will be recorded for broadcast on BBC Radio 3 for “Jazz On 3” and there will be a preview on March 31st between 5-7pm on BBC Radio 3 in the programme “In Tune
Tickets are available here
King’s Place box office 020 7520 1490


Online booking

www.kingsplace.co.uk


Open Mon-Sat 12 noon- 6 pm
Sun 12 noon - 4pm
Tickets £9.50 online £11.50 offline

Andi Sex Gang Art For Sale for Charity

Andi Sex Gang is involved in an exhibition of art under the title “Art of Inclusion” An email from Andi himself explains what it is all about.
“This week sees the opening in Leipzig of the ´Art of Inclusion´, an exhibition of collaberative works by the German artist Gee Vero with renown figures from the world of film, politics, sport and music.

The Art of Inclusion is a project in support of the Leipzig Autism Ambulance Charity.
The exhibition which runs from 1st -10th April, includes works by Sir Ben Kingsley, Sky Dumont, Dieter Hallervorden, David James, Joachim Loew, Angela Merkel, Richard von Weizsaecker Udo Lindenberg and myself.

The plan is then to auction off the pictures through Ebay, all proceeds of which will go to the Autism Ambulance Charity.”
Check out the attached picture.

Hawkwind More UK Live Dates!

Hawkwind have announced two live dates in the UK during May these are
Sun 15th May Assembly Rooms Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Mon 16th May The Brook Southampton, Hampshire
These dates are in addition to the previously announced date
12th of August at the Princess Pavilion, Falmouth Cornwall.
More details can be found at the Hawkwind website here:


http://www.hawkwind.com/

Gonzo also has a large selection of Hawkwind archive material to order directly from the Gonzo website please go here:

http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/site.php?s=2&action=list_table&t=products&filter_id=152&dbf_search_for=Hawkwind+%28artist%29&image.x=10&image.y=11

Website Of The Day

Just a reminder that you can check out Gonzo’s very own little space in Cyberspace radio by going to Live 365 This online radio network hosts the Gonzo web radio shows and we are currently playing out the popular Gonzo Mix n Match programmes. There are a number of shows to listen to and there will be many more on a regular basis.
You can check out the programmes by going here


http://www.athena365.com/index.live

Rare Sandy Denny Footage!

Coming Soon as part of the Lost Broadcasts series of releases is footage of Fotheringay the band formed by Sandy Denny following her departure from Fairport Convention in early 1970. The set which features DVD footage of the band performing in the studio for German television will also include a CD as part of the packaging. The songs are Too Much Of Nothing, Gypsy Davey, Nothing More and John The Gun. Only Too Much Of Nothing and possibly Gypsy Davey were aired at the time with Nothing More and the early version of John The Gun remaining in the vaults.

Footage of sandy Denny with Fotheringay is extremely rare and as such this release will; appeal to the large and devoted Sandy Denny and Fairport Convention fan base.

Cat Stevens Archive DVD/CD Release Coming Soon

Gonzo will be releasing a Cat Stevens DVD/CD later in the spring. The package is part of the Lost Broadcasts series and features performances from German television previously thought lost. The Sessions stretch across two distinct periods in the sixties and early seventies. The songs featured include I’m Gonna Get Me A Gun, Lady D’Arbanville, Wild World and Hard Headed Woman.

Cat Stevens converted to Islam in the late seventies and became Yusuf Islam. These performances will however appeal to the still large fan base commanded by the former Cat Stevens

Corky Laing Show

Corky Laing takes time out from his Mountain activities to perform a show in New York on Friday 25th March. CLMT which stands for Corky Laing and the Memory Thieves play a concert at the Turning Point Music Cafe' 468 Piermont Ave Piermont, NY. The band is onstage at 9pm and you can buy tickets here

http://store.turningpointtickets.com/servlet/-strse-294/Corky-Laing-%26-The/Detail

For those fans of Corky Laing you can buy Corky’s spoken word album which consists of Corky telling anecdotes about his career or you can buy the double CD Mountain First Steps which consists of early recordings from both Corky’s pre Mountain bands and Leslie West’s pre Mountain bands and also Mountain outtakes. Finally there is an exclusive interview with Corky Laing which can also be heard on the Gonzo Website. All the links are below.

Corky Laing Stick It

http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/artists/Corky%20Laing

Mountain First Steps

http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/product_details/15227/Corky_Laing_-_Leslie_West-Mountain_First_Steps.html

Corky Laing Interview

http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/gonzo_web_radio.html

Annie Haslam Art of the Guitar

As many will know Annie Haslam has a long career in music behind her and continues to write and perform both as a solo artist and occasionally with Renaissance. What many might not know is that Annie is an accomplished artist and recently she has had some of her work displayed at an exhibition entitled Art of The Guitar at the Morrison Hotel Gallery Loft in New York.
Annie also has one of her painted guitars on display at the Hard Rock cafe Cleveland Ohio (See Photo)
Check out her website for more amazing pictures of her unique art!


http://www.anniehaslam.com/ah_home.html

You can also buy Annie’s CDs including Live In Philadelphia from the Gonzo website here


http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/site.php?s=2&action=list_table&t=products&filter_id=152&dbf_search_for=Annie+Haslam+%28artist%29&image.x=10&image.y=17

Showaddywaddy Hit The Road

Those kings of Rock n Roll Showaddywaddy hit the road for a series of dates in March and April. The band who celebrates more than thirty five years as a group play selected dates across the UK. Showaddywaddy released The Sun Album which gained excellent reviews when released in 2008. The album found the band in the Sun studios Memphis recording songs from the Sun records catalogue
The album along with a Greatest Hits and a Live DVD are available to order directly from the Gonzo website here


http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/artists/6189/Showaddywaddy


As ever before travelling please check with the venue:
Sat 19 Mar Pavilion Rhyl
Wed 30 Mar Grove Theatre Dunstable
Fri 1 Apr Festival Theatre Pitlochry
Sat 2 Apr Palace Theatre Kilmarnock
Sat 9 Apr Festival Drayton Centre Market Drayton Shropshire
Sun 10 Apr Empire Theatre Halstead Essex
Fri 15 Apr Palace Theatre Newark
Sat 23 Apr Winter Gardens Ventnor Isle of Wight
Fri 29 Apr Carnegie Theatre Workington
Sat 30 Apr Plowright Theatre Scunthorpe
For More Shwowaddywaddy dates please check the bands website


http://www.showaddywaddy.net/

Atto IV Shattered Lines Now Available!

Atto IV have released their most recent album Shattered Lines. High hopes are resting on this album the bands first with their new line up. Atto IV have tracks featured on the current list of Gonzo Mix n Match podcasts and if you check out the bands website you can download a free MP3 sample track from the album and also watch the video for the track. Just go to


http://www.attoquarto.it/

In the meantime Galileo Records have released this press release for the album.


After two years of conceiving, composing and experimenting, "Shattered Lines" is the brand new album from ATTO IV; a work that presents the band not only with a new line up renewed in the way they p-resent their sound and present the concept of Progressive!
Many influences converge across the nine tracks of the album; Fusion, Heavy Metal, Alt Rock Electronic and even Pure Noise are just some of the perfectly proportioned ingredients that make up Shattered Lines all of which lays down a bed on which lyrics concerning Man, his contradictions, alienating idiosyncrasies and how they wind through his life and relationship with others.
Every song is a trip through contrasting atmospheres, free association of ideas and recurrences both sonically and compositionally structured consciously but also with sudden digressions and improvisations.
Shattered lines is about breaking the continuity, to interrupt a course both good and bad the Yin and Yang and yet also the uncontrollable fragmenting of existence moving towards unknown directions.

Atto IV Shattered Lines Track Listing

1.The Persistence of Memories , 2.Bad Dreams , 3.THE MINDS' ARABESQUE - A Second , 4.Burning Ashes , 5.Ecce Homo , 6.In Circle , 7.THE VOYAGER - Dark Earth , 8.Deep Air , 9.Final Rush.

Van der Graaf Generator Archive DVD Coming Soon!

Gonzo are proud to announce that they are working on an archive DVD from Van der Graaf Generator. The DVD is due for release in late spring and Gonzo MD Rob Ayling says the DVD will certainly please the fans as it has not been widely seen before and has never been out on DVD. More news as and when we have it.
Watch This Space!

Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe Debut Album Expanded!

In 1989 former Yes-men Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford, Rick Wakeman, and Steve Howe, longing to rekindle the magic that defined Yes music in the 70’s, joined forces to record and release a new album. Dubbed simply “Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe,” they released the album to critical acclaim as fans around the globe watched in wide-eyed amazement at this most unlikely turn of events.

The album was to sell incredibly well in many territories and unsurprisingly perhaps well in America where it made the Billboard Top 30. Two singles from the album Order Of The Universe and Brother Of Mine also made the singles chart with Brother Of Mine reaching number two in the Billboard mainstream Rock Chart
Now over twenty years later the album has been released again re mastered and expanded to include singles mixes and live tracks. The album comes as a limited edition in a digi pack with booklet containing lyrics and press release. The second bonus disc contains many alternate mixes that were released as singles and also a short promotional recording made by Rick Wakeman that was circulated to radio stations at the time of the album’s release.

This limited edition will only be available to order from the Gonzo Website and will not be available in the shops. The standard edition in standard packaging will be available at a later date.
Order the Limited Edition Here!

http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/product_details/15258/Anderson_Bruford_Wakeman_Howe-Anderson,_Bruford,_Wakeman_&_Howe.html

New Gonzo Mix n Match Podcasts on LIVE 365.Com

There are five new Mix n Match podcasts live now to hear on the Gonzo Web radio Channel on Live365.com. The podcasts feature music from Yes, Daedalus, Atto IV Michael Bruce, Astralasia, Random Hold, Annie Haslam, Renaissant and many more plus information on how you can download a free track from the new Atto IV album Shattered Lines from their website.
To listen to the shows just go here:
http://www.live365.com/index.live

VDGG Feature In Classic Rock Presents Prog

The latest edition of Classic Rock Presents Prog features a lengthy interview and feature on Van Der Graaf Generator concentrating on the years following the bands re formation in 2004. The article also recommends the Van Der Graaf Generator DVD Live at the Paradiso which is available to order directly from the Gonzo website. There is also a double CD available of the show as well for those who also want the audio equivalent of the DVD.
Classic Rock presents Prog describes the paradiso release thus:

Captured At Amsterdam's renowned rock venue on April 14th,2007 and an early gig for the now three-piece Generator, this low-key fan-friendly CD/DVD release is a sizzling account of a band mutating into something neoteric and undeniably thrilling.
With an emphasis on new material,but also taking in career highlights like the terrifying Gog, Live At The Paradiso is a must-have for all Van der Graaf Obsessives
Buy them Here:

http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/artists/6032/Van%20Der%20Graaf%20Generator

Win A Copy Of Yes Union DVD/CD package

Win a copy of the limited edition version of the yes UNION release!
Yes in the latest edition of Classic Rock Presents Prog you too could win a copy of the Limited Edition of the Yes Union package. There is also a rather nice review in the magazine courtesy of Classic Rock presents Prog Editor Jerry Ewing

For those of you who prefer not to leave things to chance you can still buy a copy of the Limikted Edition package of UNION Live directly from the Gonzo Website here:

http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/product_details/13922

Gong On French TV 1971 & 1973 Archive DVD

At long last the simply wonderful Gong DVD from the French Television vaults is now available to buy.

The DVD which features two distinct periods from the bands long and illustrious history is now available to buy directly from the Gonzo website. The footage covers the band in the studios in 1971 performing live for the cameras and also a later film made in 1973 at the bands house in the French countryside featuring the Classic Angel’s Egg/You line up both performing and being interviewed.

For long time Gong fans this is a release containing extremely rare footage of the band from its classic period and a DVD that you most definitely will want to add to your collection

Yes Friends and Relations Updates

Just a quick reminder to the massive Yes fan base, what with Join Anderson about to head out on a series of live dates in North America and Rick Wakeman in the midst of some UK dates, we thought it would be prudent to mention some Yes and Yes related releases now available and coming soon!
First of all the Yes Union standard DVD and CD releases are now in stock and ready for despatch directly from the Gonzo Warehouse. There are also just a few of the limited edition 2CD/2DVD packages available with loads of bonus material not available on the standard releases. Be quick though as we are down to the end of this fantastic release.
You can order them directly from here:

http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/artists/Yes

Also we have new stock of the Anderson Wakeman album The Living Tree which can be ordered from here:


http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/product_details/15112/Anderson_-_Wakeman-The_Living_Tree.html

Finally we will be making an announcement soon concerning the release date of the forthcoming limited edition of the Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe expanded edition
In further exciting news we also have a major Rick Wakeman Archive project ready for announcement shortly Watch this space!!

Fish Fisheads Acoustic Shows in UK

Fish plays a series of English dates as part of his current European Fisheads Acoustic tour in April. The gigs are acoustic gigs just as the rest of the European tour has been. The dates are below and you are advised to check with the venue before travelling. Further information can be found at Fish’s website here

http://www.the-company.com/gigs.htm

In the meantime you can purchase a live acoustic DVD Acoustic Live in Krakow filmed in 1995. The DVD along with other Fish CDs and DVDs can be ordered directly from the Gonzo website

http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/site.php?s=2&action=list_table&t=products&filter_id=152&dbf_search_for=Fish+%28artist%29&image.x=13&image.y=12

Tuesday 26th April Cox’s Yard Bridgefoot, Stratford Upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 6YY
Wednesday 27th April Cox’s Yard Bridgefoot, Stratford Upon Avon Warwickshire CV376YY
Thursday 28th April The 12 Bar 179 Westcott Place, Swindon SN1 5HT
Friday 29th April The Attic 61 Newton Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire NN10 0HQ

Quiet Rebellion Acoustic Concert In London!

Quiet Rebellion AKA Shaun T Hunter ventures south for an acoustic gig in London in April

The Concert is at The Icarus Club in Hither Green London on Thursday 28th April As ever check with the venue before travelling and the Quiet rebellion album Thinnest Hopes magnified is available to order directly from the Gonzo website.

http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/site.php?s=2&action=list_table&t=products&filter_id=152&dbf_search_for=Quiet+Rebellion+%28artist%29&image.x=13&image.y=15

Sky Architect Live Concerts

In addition to being confirmed for the Friday night of the Night Of The Prog festival in Loreley Germany on July 8th Sky Architect also have a series of concerts in Holland in March and April. The band who release their second album A Dying Man’s Hymn in June play the following dates. Always check with the venue before travelling! You can see a preview of the album artwork which was designed by Mark Wilkinson at the bands website.

http://www.skyarchitect.com/

Sat 19.03 JJ music house, Zoetermeer NL
Thu 31.03 Café Under the Bridge, Alphen a/d Rijn NL
Sat 02.04 Lantaren-Venster, Rotterdam NL
Sun 01.05 Progfrog Presents Sky Architect 't Blok, Nieuwekerk a/d Ijsel NL

A Very Intimate Evening With Rick Wakeman

A Very Intimate Evening With Rick Wakeman
Rick Wakeman undertakes a series of live concerts stretching from March through to the summer
The concerts are billed as “A Very Intimate Evening With Rick Wakeman” and are a One Man Show. The tour dates are below and for full details check out Rick’s website

http://www.rwcc.com/live.asp

It is also hoped to announce a major Archive release from Rick shortly however for those who can’t make the gigs and can’t do without their “Rick fix” you can order the Yes Union limited edition DVD/CD package or pre order the forthcoming Deluxe Edition of the Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe album. There are also a number of Rick Wakeman solo albums available to order from the Gonzo website!

http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/product_details/13922/Yes-Union_(Deluxe_2CD_&_2DVD).html

12/03/11 St. Andrews Hall Norwich
26/03/11 Mercury Theatre Colchester
02/04/11 Garrick Theatre Lichfield
08/04/11 Sheffield Cathedral Sheffield
16/04/11 The Harrogate Theatre Harrogate
23/04/11 Pacific Road Arts Centre Birkenhead
15/05/11 The Anvil Basingstoke
22/05/11 St. George’s Hall Bristol
26/05/11 Regent Centre Christchurch
29/05/11 Sketchley Grange Hotel Hinkley
03/06/11 Queen’s Hall Edinburgh
04/06/11 Grand Theatre Swansea
10/06/11 The Forum Barrow-In-Furness
16/06/11 The Playhouse Nottingham
09/07/11 Thoresby Hall Hotel Ollerton

Steve Hillage and System 7 Live Festival Dates

Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy AKA System 7 have announced confirmed Festival dates for System 7 this coming summer. Steve of course was busy touring with Gong last year and also performed as the Steve Hillage Band. You can buy the Steve Hillage Live CD Live at the Gong Unconvention 2006 directly from the Gonzo website

http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/product_details/13851

Along with the Gong Montserrat DVD and Gong Live at the UnCon 2006 DVD

http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/site.php?s=2&action=list_table&t=products&filter_id=152&dbf_search_for=Gong+%28artist%29&image.x=15&image.y=13

Sat May 14th - Hendre Hall, Bangor Nth Wales - System 7 / Alex Paterson / Mannaseh
Wed May 25th - Concorde2 - Brighton - System 7 Live
Thurs May 26th - The Junction - Cambridge - System 7 / Eat Static
Sat May 28th - Off The Tracks Festival - System 7 Live & Mirror System DJ Set
Fri June 3rd - Sunrise Celebration - System 7 Live
Sat June 4th - Sunrise Celebration - Mirror System DJ Set
Fri June 10th - Indigo Festival - Israel - System 7 Live
Fri June 17th - Willowman Festival - System 7 Live
Sat July 9th - Hadra Festival - nr Grenoble - France - System 7 Live
Sat Aug 13th - Sonica Festival - Ulcinj - Montenegro - System 7 Live