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March 09, 2026
February 16, 2026
Steven Wilson: two special shows @ Royal Albert Hall in London
Steven Wilson has announced two special shows at the Royal Albert Hall in London on October 28 & 29. He and his band will be joined by Parallax Orchestra and a full choir for an expanded and extended version of his latest album The Overview. Pre-sale (for subscribers to his Substack) starts Wednesday 18th February 2026 at 10:00 AM. General on-sale on Friday 20th February at 10:00 AM:
February 07, 2026
Steven Wilson: launch of Headphone Dust high res downloads shop
Steven Wilson has launched the Headphone Dust store, offering high res downloads of his output, including a brand new Impossible Tightrope: Live In Madrid album.
For some time I've been planning to have an online platform where I can focus on making audiophile versions of the things I work on. I love (and am still committed to) the Blu-ray format, but not everyone has the capacity to play these discs, not to mention that these releases need to be limited and tend to go out of print quickly, meaning the audio becomes unavailable.
February 05, 2026
Fischer-Z: on tour in Australia
New Wave band Fischer-Z have announced their first ever shows in Australia as part of their 50th anniversary tour:
Some of you have been with these songs since So Long, The Perfect Day and beyond — and despite never having toured your country, Australia has always been one of our strongest and most passionate listeners. That connection has never gone unnoticed.
January 18, 2026
Jazz Mandolin Project: extra show in Kingston
All regular shows by the Jazz Mandolin Project sold out quickly, so an extra matinee gig at the Assemby in Kingston, NY on February 7 has been added. Tickets are available here.
Jazz Mandolin Project will perform a short run of dates in New England and New York this February, their first tour in two decades. JMP is an adventurous ensemble founded in 1993 by mandolinist Jamie Masefield in Burlington, VT. What began as a way for Masefield to explore improvisation outside traditional jazz frameworks evolved into a boundary-pushing trio with a rotating cast of collaborators. From its earliest days, the group became known for genre-blurring live shows that leaned into spontaneity, groove, and fearless experimentation. The current lineup includes Masefield, drummer Jon Fishman, bassist Danton Boller and trumpeter/multi-instrumentalist Michael "Mad Dog" Mavridoglou.
January 10, 2026
Record Store Day 2026: April 18
Record Store Day will be celebrating its 19th anniversary on April 18. Mark your calendars and start saving for the interesting stuff, not the major label reissues of albums that can be found without too much trouble on the secondary market (those pressings tend to sound better as well). Prices will be even more insane than last year and the lines will go around the block, so set your alarm at an ungodly hour if you are suffering from a serious case of FOMO.
December 04, 2025
Steve Cropper: 1941-2025
Guitarist Steve Cropper has died, aged 84. His signature sound was what made Stax Records the cream of the crop for soul music in the 60s. He was a member of Booker T. & the M.G.'s and the go-to 6-string maestro for artists such as Sam & Dave, Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, and Carla Thomas. He was one of those rare musicians that are instantly recognizable, even after hearing only one note.
November 24, 2025
Jazz Mandolin Project: short tour in February
After nearly 20 years the Jazz Mandolin Project returns for a short tour in February:
Jazz Mandolin Project will perform a short run of dates in New England and New York this February, their first tour in two decades. JMP is an adventurous ensemble founded in 1993 by mandolinist Jamie Masefield in Burlington, VT. What began as a way for Masefield to explore improvisation outside traditional jazz frameworks evolved into a boundary-pushing trio with a rotating cast of collaborators. From its earliest days, the group became known for genre-blurring live shows that leaned into spontaneity, groove, and fearless experimentation. The current lineup includes Masefield, drummer Jon Fishman, bassist Danton Boller and trumpeter/multi-instrumentalist Michael "Mad Dog" Mavridoglou.
November 20, 2025
Steven Wilson's "Hand. Cannot. Erase" album comes to the stage
Steven Wilson has given the thumbs up for a stage adaptation of his Hand. Cannot. Erase album:
Oliver Britten contacted me in 2024 about creating a stage version of my 2015 album Hand. Cannot. Erase., a project which I was happy to give my blessing to, as I believe it has the potential to be something very special, and I have been impressed with the draft versions of the script he has shared with me.
November 07, 2025
Charli XCX & John Cale: new single "House" on November 10
British singer-songwriter Charli XCX reached out to John Cale to hear his opinions about the songs she wrote for the soundtrack for the remake of Wuthering Heights, which will be in theatres in February 2026.
The seeds for this collaboration were sown when she heard Cale say that "any song has to be both elegant and brutal" in The Velvet Underground documentary. One of her tracks clicked:
We started talking specifically about ‘House.’ We spoke about the idea of a poem. He recorded something and sent it to me. Something that only John could do. And it was … well, it made me cry.
House will be released on November 10.
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September 15, 2025
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: show in Brighton @ Preston Park
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will play only one show in the UK in 2026, so they have promised to make it a special one. They will be performing @ Preston Park in Brighton on July 31:
“I am thrilled beyond words to return to my beloved Brighton with The Bad Seeds to play Preston Park. It’s a homecoming! It’s going to be big, bad and beautiful. An epic show!!!
Sign up for pre-sale here. Fan presale begins 10am Thursday 25 September.
September 03, 2025
Radiohead: European tour
Radiohead will hit the road for a European tour in November and December. Drummer Philip Selway:
Last year, we got together to rehearse, just for the hell of it. After a seven year pause, it felt really good to play the songs again and reconnect with a musical identity that has become lodged deep inside all five of us.
It also made us want to play some shows together, so we hope you can make it to one of the upcoming dates. For now, it will just be these ones but who knows where this will all lead.
March 14, 2025
John Cale: rescheduled shows in Germany
John Cale had to rest his voice - doctor's orders, so these four shows in Germany had to be rescheduled.
Okay Germany - here are the new dates! Everything else on the tour stays as it was before. ps since I can't talk, I'm not shaving either!
- 04/02 Hamburg, Germany @ Laeiszhalle (03/16)
- 04/03 Berlin, Germany @ Columbiahalle(03/14)
- 04/06 Cologne, Germany @ Carlswerk Victoria (03/18)
- 04/07 Leipzig, Germany @ Haus Auensee (03/13)
Tickets will remain valid or can be returned at the boxoffice where they were purchased originally. Thank you for your understanding in advance.
The rest of the tour will go on as planned.
- 03/17 Utrecht, Netherlands @ TivoliVredenburg
- 03/20 Nottingham, UK @ Nottingham Playhouse
- 03/21 London, UK @ Royal Festival Hall
- 03/23 Birmingham, UK @ Town Hall
- 03/24 Glasgow, UK @ Pavilion
- 03/25 Newcastle, UK @ New Tyne Theatre
- 03/27 Bexhill-on-Sea, UK @ De La Warr Pavillion
- 03/29 Cardiff, UK @ New Theatre
- 03/30 Liverpool, UK @ Philharmonic Hall
- 03/31 Dublin, Ireland @ Vicar Street
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March 13, 2025
John Cale: Leipzig show cancelled
John Cale's show @ Haus Auensee in Leipzig tonight was cancelled:
Dear fans of John Cale,
Unfortunately, we have to inform you that this is for today, the 13th. March, planned concert of John Cale in Leipzig, Anker cannot take place due to health reasons. We know how much you were looking forward to the evening - just as we are. That's why we're trying to find a replacement date as soon as possible. Please be patient, we will keep you updated.
As soon as a new date is confirmed, you will know right away! Thank you very much for your understanding.
Your team from MAWI Concert
John Cale is on doctor's orders not to sing for a few days:
The look you give when the doctor says I have to keep my mouth shut for 4 days! We been out here having too much fun on tour I guess?! The German replacement dates will be announced tomorrow- we’ll be screaming at you again very soon!
Update: the remaining four shows in Germany (Leipzig, Berlin, Hamburg and Cologne) have been rescheduled.
March 09, 2025
January 08, 2025
Record Store Day 2025: April 12
Record Store Day will be celebrating its 18th anniversary on April 12. Prices will be even more insane than last year. Mark your calendars and start saving for the interesting stuff, not the major label reissues of albums that can be found without too much trouble on the secondary market. O, and picture discs tend to sound like shit. Frame them, don't play them.
October 15, 2024
Jimi Hendrix: unreleased demos up for auction in London
In 1973 Patricia “Trixie” Sullivan, assistant to Jimi Hendrix's manager Mike Jeffery, took home a tape with four demos that were recorded in 1968: Up From the Skies, Ain’t No Telling, Little Miss Lover and Stone Free. One lucky buyer with deep pockets will win the live-streamed auction which is to be held in London on 15 November by Propstore, London based specialists in film, TV and music memorabilia. Besides this particular tape there is a wealth of other tapes, press clipping, bills and letters, all from the same haul that bailiffs failed to recognize as valuable back then.
Fingers crossed these recordings don't end up in the vault, but will see the light of day as a proper release. Good luck trying to sort things out with the incompetents that run Experience Hendrix.
September 19, 2024
John Cale: "Paris 1919" and "The Academy in Peril" remastered and expanded reissues in November
Paris 1919 and The Academy in Peril, the two albums that were recorded by John Cale for Reprise, will be reissued on November 15 via Domino on both vinyl and CD.
September 11, 2024
Phish: 3 Divided Sky Foundation benefit shows in Albany
Phish will perform 3 nights @ MVP Arena in Albany, NY (October 25-27) to raise funds for the Divided Sky Foundation:
100% of net proceeds from all concert and merchandise sales will be directed to the Divided Sky Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to addiction recovery, and the Divided Sky Residential Recovery Program in Ludlow, VT. Conceived of and founded by Trey Anastasio and program director Melanie Gulde, The Divided Sky Residential Recovery program gives hope to those struggling with addiction by providing a safe, nurturing environment to begin their recovery journey.
August 16, 2024
Steven Wilson & Tim Bowness: The Album Years @ Haarlem Vinyl Festival
English musicians and music geeks extraordinaire Steven Wilson and Tim Bowness take their good-natured bickering to the stage again. On September 28 they will do a live version of their podcast The Album Years @ Haarlem Vinyl Festival in the Netherlands. From the festival's Instagram:
At the Haarlem Vinyl Festival, you will get the opportunity to join them in the live recording of an episode, during which the audience will be encouraged to contribute their own thoughts and insights. For this special occasion, Steven and Tim need your help picking a year. Should they go for 1970, 1975, 1988, or 1994?
» haarlemvinylfestival.com
» stevenwilsonhq.com
» thealbumyears.com
» stevenwilsonhq.com
» timbowness.co.uk
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