
The new IQ DVD, Stage, is now available to order from the GEP online store. For further details please click HERE
Also new to the store is the official Silver Jubilee tour t-shirt.
John and Andy, members of Frost* along with John Mitchell and Jem Godfrey, will be on tour in Europe in October supporting Pallas.
You can find full details HERE
The new IQ live DVD, entitled ‘Stage’, is due for release in September. It’s a 2-disc set, comprising the band’s full performances last July from NEARfest, USA, and the Burg Herzberg Festival in Germany. Both shows were professionally filmed and the track listings are as follows:
Disc One
NEARfest, Bethlehem, PA, USA: July 9th, 2005
Sacred Sound
It All Stops Here
Leap Of Faith
Born Brilliant
The Seventh House
Drum Solo
No Love Lost
Widow’s Peak
The Narrow Margin (middle section)
Guiding Light
Harvest Of Souls
Awake And Nervous
The Last Human Gateway (middle section)
The Wake
Disc Two
Burg Herzberg Festival, Germany: July 16th, 2005
Sacred Sound
It All Stops Here
Born Brilliant
The Seventh House
Drum Solo
No Love Lost
Leap Of Faith
The Wake
Harvest Of Souls
Awake And Nervous
Special features:
‘Stage And Screen’ featurette
NEARfest soundcheck footage
‘Andy’s First Gig’: Le Medley, Montreal, Qc, Canada (featurette)
Photo Gallery.
Total running time: approximately 260 minutes
Meanwhile, the countdown continues for IQ’s concert at The Met, Bury on September 9th, their first live performance since last December. This will be one of only two 25th anniversary shows performed in the UK so don’t miss out. In traditional style, the band will be previewing some works in progress from their forthcoming new studio album, due for release next year, as well as old favourites from their ample back catalogue.
IQ will be touring Europe in September and playing a Christmas show at the Mean Fiddler in London in December. Details in the Live Dates Section
NEW ALBUM: Work has begun on writing the new studio album, the first with Andy Edwards on drums. No news yet as to what direction the new material may take but the band have met a couple of times to run through embryonic ideas and the writing sessions have been “relaxed and good-natured”. Plenty of time yet for the blood to start flowing! Recording is expected to begin in October with a release scheduled for January/February 2007.
‘FOREVER LIVE’ DVD: this is due to be released in June and will feature a new stereo mix and 5.1 surround sound mix. Special features will include a documentary from the day of the concert, rare video material and a photo gallery. Ideas for the presentation of this package are being discussed and costed.
NEARFEST / BURG HERZBERG DVD: work has already begun on the DVD of the band’s NEARfest performance and Burg Herzberg festival appearance, both from 2005. One option currently being investigated is to release these as a 2-disc set towards the end of the year.
SILVER JUBILEE: 2006 marks IQ’s 25th anniversary and the band are currently looking into the possibility of playing some special concerts in the autumn.
SUBTERRANEA: 2007 will mark the 10th anniversary of the first ‘Subterranea’ shows. The band are considering whether or not one or two special anniversary concerts, re-staging the full ‘Subterranea’ show, would be a good idea. Let us know your thoughts on this one!
Pre-ordering is now available for the "After the Storm". The price for this special 2CD compilation is $20.00 plus shipping and handling. The album is set for release on Tuesday, January 17th. Pre-orders will be fulfilled upon receipt of payment and then sent out for arrival as close to the release date as possible. Payment is accepted via PayPal, credit card (using PayPal without a membership), check or money order. Thank you for supporting this effort and the survivors of Hurricane Katrina.
Please go to http://afterthestorm.nearfestrecords.com/orderform.asp to place your order.
SUMMARY
"After the Storm" is an effort by the progressive rock community to do its share to help out the survivors of Hurricane Katrina. All of the artists involved have graciously donated music to this project, and many have contributed previously unreleased live or studio material, including New Orleans' own Woodenhead. The costs of manufacturing have been donated by NEARfest and NEARfest Records and all proceeds from the sale of this unique compilation will be donated to aid the survivors of Hurricane Katrina through Habitat for Humanity.
TRACKLISTING
Disc One:
1. Echolyn, "15 Days"
2. Happy the Man, "Ibby It Is" (Live)
3. FM, "Random Harvest"
4. Camel, "After All These Years"
5. Mike Keneally, "Time Table"
6. Spock's Beard, "Shining Star" (Live)
7. IQ, "Chemical Rain"
8. Kraan, "Silver Buildings"
9. Mostly Autumn, "Ghost in Dreamland"
10. IZZ, "My River Flows"
11. Nektar, "Phazed by the Storm"
12. Sean Malone, "Grace" (Live)
Disc Two:
1. Kansas, "Song for America"
2. The Flower Kings, "A King's Prayer" (2005 Remix)
3. Woodenhead, "Buzz Beat" (Live)
4. Djam Karet, "The Shattering Sky"
5. Neal Morse, "Sleeping Jesus" (Live)
6. The Muffins, "Essay R" (Remix)
7. Caravan, "Love Song with Flute" (Live)
8. Änglagård, "Gånglåt från Knapptibble"
9. Little Atlas, "On and On"
10. Arjen Anthony Lucassen, "Pools of Sorrow/Not Over You"
11. California Guitar Trio, "Zundoko Bushi" (Live)
12. Pendragon, "Sou' by Sou'west"
Producer: Gayle Ellett of Fernwood Pacific
Executive Producers: Chad Hutchinson and Robert LaDuca
Mastering: Gayle Ellett and Wayne Yentis
Artwork/Layout: Michael Bennett
Manufacturing: Action Duplication
Further details online at http://afterthestorm.nearfestrecords.com