John Lees' Barclay James Harvest
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Barclay James Harvest’s 70s battles with orchestras – and why John Lees tried again
By Mike Barnes published
The recently-released live record from 2023 shows how much has changed in 50 years, as John Lees’ Barclay James Harvest look forward to the “progtastic” double album they’ve nearly finished

The grounding experiences of Barclay James Harvest – the band that broke in two
By Malcolm Dome published
Unrelentingly Northern in attitude, both parts the slow-burning band that split in two seemed happy with their lot – but is their story one of unfulfilled achievements?

Kate Bush graces the cover of the new issue of Prog, which is on sale now!
By Jerry Ewing published
Plus Tony Banks, John Lees Barclay James Harvest, Opeth, Phil Manzanera, Frost*, Von Hertzen Brothers, Stuckfish, Haze and more

“Marrying a rock band to an orchestra was seat-of-the-pants stuff." The story of Barclay James Harvest's Once Again
By Mike Barnes published
1971's Once Again album. only the band's second album, saw Oldham's prog quartet Barclay James Harvest working with an orchestra to striking effect

"I want to quit while I’m ahead": John Lees is taking Barclay James Harvest to Huddersfield for two final UK shows and he's bringing an orchestra
By Dave Ling published
Veteran proggers John Lees’ Barclay James Harvest play a pair of concerts this weekend backed by an 80-piece orchestra

John Lees' Barclay James Harvest add second orchestral show
By Jerry Ewing published
UK prog legends Barclay James Harvest will also play a second orchestral show at Huddersfield Town Hall in September

Barclay James Harvest announce orchestral show
By Jerry Ewing published
UK prog legends Barclay James Harvest will play an orchestral show at Huddersfield Town Hall in September

John Lees Barclay James Harvest reschedule UK dates to 2022
By Jerry Ewing published
Covid forces John Lees' BJH to move dates to May 2022 and cancel their appearance at this year's A New Day Festival
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