Lindisfarne
Latest about Lindisfarne

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

“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

"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

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

"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

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

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

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
Select the newsletters you’d like to receive. Then, add your email to sign up.


