We are very excited to be returning to the Fiddler's Elbow in Camden, London, thus Sunday (3 December 2023) for the fifth annual Prog The Forest one day progressive rock charity festival. Doors open at 1:30. We (Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate) co-organise the event with Chris Parkins (London Prog Gigs). We are delighted to be joined by several special guests during our set.
The event showcases the diversity of modern progressive rock music and related genres, and all profits will be
donated to the World Land Trust.
THE BLACKHEART ORCHESTRA - officially the smallest orchestra in the world. Two people playing 13
instruments between them, Chrissy Mostyn and Rick Pilkington draw on their backgrounds in rock,
folk, electronica and classical music to create a unique sound frequently compared to early Pink
Floyd, Portishead and Kate Bush as well as contemporary composers such as Steve Reich and Philip
Glass. Described as an ”avant-garde musical utopia” they perform in their ‘musical space station’ of
instruments including guitar, bass, percussion, mandola, piano, organ, omnichord and vintage
synthesisers. Their universally applauded 2022 album Hotel Utopia went straight into the UK Rock
Chart at #13, winning Best British Album and Best Song at the USA’s Progressive Rock Awards where
Chrissy Mostyn was voted Best Female Vocalist.
THIS WINTER MACHINE was formed in 2016 by vocalist Al Winter. Influenced by everything from the
classic 'prog' bands of the '70s and '80s to rock and prog bands from later years. They released their fourth album ‘The Clockwork Man’ this year.
EBONY BUCKLE is an Australian art pop singer-songwriter based in London. In 2021 she released her
debut album “Disco Lasers” alongside 10 music videos celebrating the wonders of our universe and
how we as human beings make sense of our existence through folklore legends, science and our
imagination. She performs, writes and produces with her partner Nick Burns. Her unique voice was
first recognised in the BBC’s drama Inspector George Gently, where she performed her version of
Silver Dagger which reached number 1 in the iTunes World Music Charts. For several years she has
been performing her original music around the UK, sharing the stage with legendary acts like
Solstice, Focus and Lifesigns.
EBB are a genre-defying group of five women and one man with a mission to “Bring Prog to the
People!” The band boldly bring in riveting instrumental soundscapes, spoken word poetry, and iconic
space whispers to accompany the onslaught of skilled drums, searing keyboards and soulful guitar,
all overlayed by Erin’s powerful vocals and deeply personal lyrics. “Scottish Sextet EBB deliver a
polished and impassioned set of space rock, ballads, inventive grooves and straight-up rockers.
Endlessly entertaining, the band embrace variety” – Prog Magazine
HATS OFF GENTLEMEN IT’S ADEQUATE combine prog/alt-rock, funk, metal, ambient, contemporary
classical, minimalist, and electronica elements, and often explore scientific, philosophical, historical and science fiction themes. This year they released their seventh album ‘The Light Of Ancient Mistakes’. “Spiky neo-prog and art-rock. Never less than entertaining, passionate, humorous and committed” – Prog Magazine
GURANFOE is a four-piece rock band from Norwich, whose music forges psychedelic boogie, prog
intricacy and jazz exhilaration. These styles combine with years of cohesive group playing to produce
a live show defined by medleys of technical prog jams, stellar musicianship and off-the-chain energy.
In 2022 they celebrated their 10th anniversary with a 10-night livestream event, and their second
studio album "Gumbo Gumbo" was released in October to rave reviews from Prog Magazine.
Guranfoe also independently release their own concert recordings, live studio sessions, annual
improvised jams and rehearsal tapes from their practice cabin in rural Norfolk, which can be found
on their Bandcamp site.
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“The World Land Trust buys threatened rainforest and other vulnerable habitat, to protect in trust, to stop them getting chopped down. Trees make oxygen, without which breathing is a bit pointless. So protecting the trees is good for the wildlife, and good for us staying alive. A win-win really” - Co-promoter Malcolm Galloway
(Hat’s Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate)
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Accompanied children are welcome until 6pm. Due to licensing requirements the venue is 18+ after
6pm.
The Fiddler’s Elbow is a mostly standing venue, but some seating is available (restricted view). The
event aims to be responsive to needs of attendees with disability issues; If you require a reserved
seat, please let the organisers know.
Ticket link www.wegottickets.com/event/585058/
Facebook event page https://fb.me/e/4qGnlwFBe
Prog Magazine Facebook announcement
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Best wishes,
Malcolm
Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate