Marillion

[mc_squared]

For any acoustic rock fans living in west U.S.A. I can recommend you try to see Marillion when they tour there in September.
They're still going strong after 20 years and have come a long way since the '80s hits (e.g. Kayleigh, Lavender) you might be familiar with.
I've seen them several times now (and will be seeing them again in November) and have never been disappointed. Believe me, they are great live, and the tickets shouldn't be too expensive, either.
Steve Rothery is a quality acoustic guitarist.
For more information you should go to marillion.com, and if you have any questions, please feel free to PM me.
I thought their last two albums (Marbles and Anoraknaphobia) were both pretty good, too.

Tues 6 Sept Belly Up Tavern
Solana Beach, CA, USA Tickets for all events available from www.ticketmaster.com soon!

Additional Tower Records in-store appearances will be announced shortly

Wed 7 Sept Key Club
West Hollywood, CA, USA
Fri 9 Sept Galaxy Theatre
Santa Ana, CA, USA
Sun 11 Sept Great American Music Hall
San Francisco, CA, USA
Wed 14 Sept Aladdin Theater
Portland, OR, USA
Fri 16 Sept Chop Suey
Seattle, WA, USA

[busybeeburns]

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Being a 'Freak' (the name for a Marillion fan) sadly isn’t the epitome of cool. Yet it is a label the band’s loyal fanbase wear with pride, and Thank You Whoever You Are, the first single off the band’s excellent 14th album Somewhere Else is a prime example of why they are so devoted.

Thank You... is a beautiful bittersweet ballad, with a hauntingly catchy melody. Wonderfully atmospheric with Mark Kelly’s mellow piano and Steve 'H' Hogarth’s passionate, skin tingling voice and heartfelt lyrics, it is an infectious, anthemic song worthy of the Top Ten.

Long gone are the days of mullets, Kayleigh and Fish. Two decades on and the music, with its prog-rocky echoes, is easily as engaging as Coldplay and Radiohead... at least that’s the humble opinion of this 'Freak'.

http://www.musicomh.com/singles/marillion-2_0607.htm#

[mc_squared]

I saw them perform this a few weeks back, but the new album isn't anywhere near as good as "Marbles" IMO.;)

[kekita]

hehe did the song Lavender feature on Nighty Night?

i knew i'd heard it somewhere before http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfG4llr8rmc

what a strange coincidence just saw this on youtube yesterday.

[mc_squared]

hehe did the song Lavender feature on Nighty Night?

They hardly ever do that (or any other Fish material) any more, as they've moved on.
If you want to check out their post-Fish style, you should listen to "Beautiful", which is a very aptly-named song.;)

[kekita]

^ will do but why do you call it fish style?

[mc_squared]

^ will do but why do you call it fish style?

Because what they do now is very different - almost like a completely different band.;)

Steve Hogarth is the lead singer nowadays.

[kekita]

ok just watched beautiful and yeah was a totally different creature!
at first i thought wow that guy doesn't age! but of course he's new.

[mc_squared]

ok just watched beautiful and yeah was a totally different creature!
at first i thought wow that guy doesn't age! but of course he's new.

I actually now prefer him - and he has great stage presence, too. The concert a few weeks ago was one of the best I've seen.

[VERVE]

heard a lot about them, but never listened to their music...

[mc_squared]

heard a lot about them, but never listened to their music...

You should go see them the next time they hit Koeln. They really are great live.:cool:

[VERVE]

could someone upload some songs? :D

im going to see porcupine tree next friday in koeln!!! :dance:

[mc_squared]

could someone upload some songs? :D

im going to see porcupine tree next friday in koeln!!! :dance:

Where? I think they've supported Marillion in the past.

[VERVE]

Where? I think they've supported Marillion in the past.

E-Werk

yes, they've supported Marillion in 98!

[mc_squared]

E-Werk

yes, they've supported Marillion in 98!

I thought so.;)