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“I used Steven Wilson’s Mellotron in exchange for me guesting at his show!” Soft Machine’s efforts to make Thirteen

By Sid Smith Published 5 May 26

Theo Travis on tempting fate, revisiting a tradition, being the best-tempered line-up since the beginning in 1966, and adding a posthumous appearance by co-founder Daevid Allen

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What happened when Be-Bop Deluxe founder Bill Nelson formed an improv trio with Soft Machine and Gong members

By Sid Smith Published 27 April 26

The prog polymath felt Orchestra Futura’s performances should be left as one-off experiences. But Theo Travis and Dave Sturt persuaded him to release Live At Nelsonica & Clothworkers Hall

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Bill Nelson's Orchestra Futura playing live

Bill Nelson's Orchestra Futura share trailer video for new live release

By Jerry Ewing Published 27 December 25

Bill Nelson's Orchestra Futura will release Live At Nelsonica & Clothworkers Hall in February

Bands & Artists

Keyboard player Rick Wakeman performing with English progressive rock group Yes, 24th November 1973. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)

What members of Marillion, Dream Theater, Asia and more think of Yes’ Tales From Topographic Oceans

By Sid Smith Published 6 November 25

It was the double-album that split critics, fans and the line-up who recorded it. We asked a range of prog stars for their thoughts on the 1973 release

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Theo Travis to release hour-long duduk meditation produced by Steven Wilson

By Jerry Ewing Published 5 July 24

Theo Travis will release Aelous on CD and Blu-ray in September

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Tim Bowness and Butterfly Mind to headline this year's Prog The Forest

By Jerry Ewing Published 11 May 24

This year's charity event Prog The Forest takes place at The Fiddler's Elbow in Camden on December 1

Bands & Artists

Soft Machine announce Ronnie Scotts date in April

By Jerry Ewing Published 5 March 24

Soft Machine will pay tribute to late drummer John Marshall at one-off Ronnie Scott's headline show

Bands & Artists

“I suppose what’s different is me. I’ve done a lot of exploring, particularly with Robert Fripp… Working with him was very easy, which doesn’t sit well with a lot of the public’s perceptions of him!” Theo Travis looks back

By Sid Smith Published 15 January 24

He’s worked with Soft Machine, Steven Wilson, The Tangent, Gong and more – but the saxophonist and flautist still has one collaborator on his bucket list

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