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55 years in, there’s a dependable charm to the moderate ambitions of Focus’ Focus 12
By Chris Roberts published
55 years in, there’s a dependable charm to the way Thijs Van Leer keeps his quartet’s ambitions moderate

Focus veer from grandiose to sombre on expansive 12th album
By Hugh Fielder published
Old Dutch masters Focus return

Focus share music video for Fjord Focus, the first new music from upcoming album Focus 12
By Jerry Ewing published
Dutch prog legends Focus will release the cunningly titled Focus 12, their 12th studio album, in July

“How beautiful life can be when a band plays so easily" Focus will release album number 12 in July
By Jerry Ewing published
Focus will release the cunningly titled Focus 12, their 12th studio album, in July

Jan Akkerman announces two Trading Boundaries shows in June
By Jerry Ewing published
Dutch prog legend and Focus co-founder Jan Akkeman brings hus My Focus tour to the UK in June

"One minute they were a band you'd never heard of, then the next you couldn't get into the gigs": In 1972 the then-unknown Focus appeared on UK TV. Within a year, their guitarist was voted best player on the planet
By Rob Hughes published
Powered by Jan Akkerman's guitar and Thijs van Leer's Hammond organ, Sylvia helped pave the way for the rapid rise to fame of Dutch proggers Focus

“We discovered we had an audience out there and it numbered in millions”: How Focus secured TV music show The Old Grey Whistle Test’s future
By Rob Hughes published
Revered music series ran for nearly two decades after Thijs van Leer’s band played two-song set during its first year

Focus return to the UK for November live dates
By Jerry Ewing published
Perennially touring Dutch prog legends Focus will return to the UK in November for more live dates
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