Dates for 2026 England           13th November   HRH Prog, Great Yarmouth, England England           14th November   Trading Bounderies, East Sussex, England Germany          27th November   Zeche Carl, Essen, Germany Netherlands    28th November   Boerderij, Zoetermeer, Netherlands

Info about tickets: Arena website

Today:
Neal Morse Band - Alive Again (live 2cd)
The Pineapple Thief - Your Wilderness
Wolverine - Machina Viva
Frost* - Falling Satellites

Quote from: erik on Fri, 2026-01-09, 13:58:32Well never a dull moment, line up changes and changing vocalists in particular has always been the history of Arena but a surprise turn nevertheless. Damian farewell dates scheduled for November.

Yeah, I've read it . Damian joining Arena was a wish come true, as he is one of my favourite vocalists, if not the favourite. On the other hand, I also love Paul Manzi's voice. The albums with him are great as well. Arena will go on and that's what counts 😎🤘.

QuoteOFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM ARENA
Arena wishes to announce that Damian Wilson has decided to step down as vocalist at the end of 2026. We thank him for his time with us and for the energy and talent he brought to the band... we wish him luck for the future, but before he goes, Damian will perform a final set of shows with Arena at the end of 2026.
After more than three decades together, Arena remains as determined and creative as ever. We're already preparing for the next chapter — new music, new shows, and new adventures!
Of course, that requires a singer, and Mick, Clive, John and Kylan are very excited to announce the return of the amazing Paul Manzi to the fold!
Thank you to all our fans for your unwavering support. The story of Arena continues...

Well never a dull moment, line up changes and changing vocalists in particular has always been the history of Arena but a surprise turn nevertheless. Damian farewell dates scheduled for November.

Today:
Fischer-Z - Building Bridges
Knight Area - Heaven And Beyond
Kansas - The Prelude Implicit
Neal Morse Band - The Similitude Of A Dream

np: IHLO - Legacy

Reminds me of Leprous ...

Enjoyed 'The Great Adventour: Live In Brno ~ 2019' by The Neal Morse Band yesterday. They brought my favourite NMB album to life really great. And my wife knows the lyrics even better than I do, she also loves it!

Happy New Year!

Started 2026 with two of my favourite 2025 releases:
Gazpacho - Magic 8-Ball
Bjørn Riis - Fimbulvinter

Today I played:
IQ - Dominion
Frost* - Life In The Wires

Ghost Of The Machine - Empires Must Fall
Toto - Kingdom Of Desire

Np> Porcupine Tree stuff. A Playlist on Spotify.

Airbag - Dysphoria ~ Live in The Netherlands
Ghost Of The Machine - Empires Must Fall