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Mandoki Soulmates to Release New Studio Album 'A Memory Of Our Future' in May


Discover the new studio album from MANDOKI SOULMATES, 'A MEMORY OF OUR FUTURE'. Dive into the unique sound and musical journey of this much-anticipated release. The group celebrates the announcement with the release of a new single and video, Blood In The Water. 

Fairport Convention Collect Together the Recordings on Alan Simon's Rock Operas


Fairport Convention has collected together its recordings created for Alan Simon’s various rock operas, including Excalibur: The Celtic Rock Opera, on a ‘catch all’ release for fans to buy the recordings in one place.   

ILLUMINAE to Release Debut Album 'Dark Horizons' Feb. 12


From dark, twisted symphonies to sweet lullabies, the collective writing talents of Ian Jones (Karnataka, Chasing The Monsoon) and Agnieszka Swita (solo, Caamora) combine in their powerful new musical collaboration ILLUMINAE.

Chester Music Festival Returns To Storyhouse Next Month


Storyhouse will be filled with magnificent melodies this summer as the hugely popular Chester Music Festival returns.

Chester Music Festival Announced at Storyhouse


Storyhouse will be filled with magnificent melodies this summer as the hugely-popular Chester Music Festival returns.

New Album By French Composer Alan Simon BIG BANG Featuring Members of Supertramp and Saga Out Now


In collaboration with NASA and its amazing sound bank from the universe, the French composer and creator of Excalibur: The Celtic Rock Opera, Alan Simon, now offers an original album of 14 great elegant tracks: “BIG BANG”.

Photo Flash: The ManDoki Soulmates Headline Beacon Theatre In NYC


For the last 25 years, Hungarian/German producer and percussionist Leslie Mandoki has united legendary icons of Anglo-American rock and jazz-rock into one supergroup he calls the "ManDoki Soulmates.' For the first time in the US, the group made their debut public performance at New York City's Beacon Theatre on Monday, January 29th, at 8 pm.

Photo Flash: ManDoki Soulmates Make US Debut with WINGS OF FREEDOM Concert at Beacon Theatre


After 25 years of selling out concert halls and arenas throughout Europe, the supergroup ManDoki Soulmates are thrilled to make their US debut, performing their 'Wings of Freedom' Concert at NYC's Beacon Theatre (2124 Broadway, New York, NY) on January 29, 2018 at 8 pm. Hungarian/German producer and drummer Leslie Mandoki leads the group of what he calls 'musical rebels and idealistic freethinkers' as a way of promoting freedom and tolerance all over the world through music.

German Megastar Leslie Mandoki Makes US Debut with Star Studded Post-GRAMMY Concert


ManDoki Soulmates (www.mandoki-soulmates.com), led by world-renowned German-Hungarian musician, producer and songwriter Leslie Mandoki, today announced the 'Wings of Freedom' post-GRAMMY concert on January 29, 2018 at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. The ManDoki Soulmates are an unparalleled band of GRAMMY -winning rock and jazz music greats including Leslie Mandoki, Bobby Kimball (Toto), John Helliwell and Mark Hart (Supertramp and Crowded House), Chris Thompson (Manfred Mann's Earth Band), Klaus Doldinger (Passport), Nick Van Eede (Cutting Crew), Bill Evans, Randy Brecker, Till Br nner, Cory Henry and Julia Mandoki. The 'Wings of Freedom' charity concert will benefit the MusiCares foundation, which supports members of the music community in need.

German Megastar Leslie Mandoki Makes US Debut with Star Studded Post-Grammy Concert


ManDoki Soulmates (www.mandoki-soulmates.com), led by world-renowned German-Hungarian musician, producer and songwriter Leslie Mandoki, today announced the 'Wings of Freedom' post-GRAMMY concert on January 29, 2018at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. The ManDoki Soulmates are an unparalleled band of GRAMMY -winning rock and jazz music greats including Leslie Mandoki, Bobby Kimball (Toto), John Helliwell and Mark Hart (Supertramp and Crowded House), Chris Thompson (Manfred Mann's Earth Band), Klaus Doldinger (Passport), Nick Van Eede (Cutting Crew), Bill Evans, Randy Brecker, Till Br nner, Cory Henry and Julia Mandoki. The 'Wings of Freedom' charity concert will benefit the MusiCares foundation, which supports members of the music community in need.

'Excalibur IV' The Dark Age of the Dragon The Rock Opera Album, Out Now


Excalibur IV is the widely anticipated fourth NEW STUDIO ALBUM in the Celtic Rock Opera series, following on from the GOLD and PLATINUM selling original trilogy. EXCALIBUR IV was played live in its entirety to 12 ARENAS in Germany in December 2016 and will be touring again in 2018.

French Musician/Composer Alan Simon Releases New Compilation 'Songwriter' 2CD Feat. Alan Parsons, Mick Fleetwood & More


Alan Simon is a French folk-rock musician and composer best known for his rock operas which are performed with collaboration from other noted rock musicians. Simon is associated with Breton Celticism, and his most ambitious works are typically on themes linked to Celtic myth and history. Simon has also branched out into film-making. Alan Simon is the creator of the legendary EXCALIBUR: THE CELTIC ROCK OPERA.

EXCALIBUR: The Celtic Rock Opera of Alan Simon Returns For Its Next ARENA Tour of Germany in December 2016


The legendary story of King Arthur will return to 11 German and 1 Swiss arenas in December 2016 for ALL NEW rock opera!

'THE HAPPY SHOW' Opens Today at Museum of Vancouver


From the Museum of Vancouver (MOV) comes a vibrant exhibition and profound exploration of one of humanity's universal desires: happiness. Conceived by one of the world's foremost designers and creative minds, Stefan Sagmeister: The Happy Show-on display today, April 23 - September 7, 2015 at MOV-is both thought-provoking and engaging.

'THE HAPPY SHOW' Opens 4/23 at Museum of Vancouver


From the Museum of Vancouver (MOV) comes a vibrant exhibition and profound exploration of one of humanity's universal desires: happiness. Conceived by one of the world's foremost designers and creative minds, Stefan Sagmeister: The Happy Show-on display April 23 - September 7, 2015 at MOV-is both thought-provoking and engaging. One of the largest exhibitions in MOV's 120-year history, this astonishing experience transcends the boundary between art and design. It takes over museum galleries and in-between spaces-stairwells, hallways, and restrooms-in order to ask: what makes us happy?

SUPERTRAMP's Roger Hodgson Announces Fall Tour to Celebrate 'Crime of the Century' 40th Anniversary


Roger Hodgson,legendary vocalist and singer-songwriter fromSupertramp,is heading back toNorth America for a series of fall dates. Following extensive tours of Europe and Brazil, Hodgson kicks off his North America tour on November 4 in Wabash, Indiana.

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