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The happy accident that took folk-prog back into the charts in the punk era

By Martin Kielty Published

They’d had two hits in the past and they’d have a novelty hit later – but this 1978 track by the reunited original line-up was their signature moment

Tracks & Singles
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“Everything was going up its own jacksie!" Lindisfarne's down-to-earth approach saw them not always aligned with prog's loftier ideals in 1973

By Mike Barnes Published

As part of Prog's look at prog's golden year of 1973 (for a 2013 cover feature), Ray Jackson discussed Geordie folk rockers Lindisfarne's own philosophy at the time

Bands & Artists
Lindisfarne photographed sharing a bed
"I can't believe all these people are buying a single about death!": Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe, Lindisfarne's Lady Eleanor was written during an overnight shift in a psychiatric ward

By James McNair Published

Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe, Lindisfarne's Lady Eleanor was written in a psychiatric ward

Tracks & Singles
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Lindisfarne announce three-disc Mercury Years box set and new live dates

By Jerry Ewing Published

Current Lindisfarne line-up also announce massive 60-date UK tour

Concerts & Shows
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"We have a lot of fun on stage!" Lindisfarne announce spring UK tour dates

By Jerry Ewing Published

Veteran folk rockers Lindisfarne release UK tour dates for both February and April

Concerts & Shows
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Lindisfarne classic Fog On The Tyne to get 180g vinyl reissue

By Jerry Ewing Published

Geordie folk proggers Lindisfarne's second album, Fog On The Tyne, gets new vinyl reissue

Albums
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Eight-disc Lindisfarne BBC box set due in April

By Jerry Ewing Published

Lindisfarne's Live At The BBC 1971-1990 set will be released in April

Bands & Artists
Steve Hillage
Steve Hillage, Ozrics, Pentangle, Rosalie Cunningham, Lindisfarne for New Day festival

By Jerry Ewing Published

New Day festival will take place at in Faversham, Kent from August 18-20

Music Festivals
The Robin
The Robin in Bilston unveils mega prog line-up of live shows

By Jerry Ewing Published

Spock's Beard, Lifesigns, Robin Trower, Lindisfarne, Curved Air, Gong, Ozric Tentacles and more lined up for shows

Concerts & Shows
Alan Hull
Lindisfarne singer Alan Hull celebrated in new BBC documentary

By Jerry Ewing Published

Geordie folk proggers Lindisfarne also announce a handful of live dates for December

Documentary
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