New 10-disc John Wetton live box set on the way

A brand new 10-disc John Wetton box set highlighting his live performances is to be released in November. Concentus: The John Wetton Live Collection, Volume I is the first in an ongoing series of three box sets celebrating Wetton's work.

The new box set will be released through Spirit Of Unicorn Music on November 15 You can watch a video trailer for the new set below.

Concentus... features seven of Wetton's live albums, including his first two, 1995's Chasing The Dragon and 1996's Akustika: Live in America, as well as 1998's Hazy Monet, 2003's Live In Osaka and Live In Argentina, plus the previously unreleased Akusticha & Progfest 1997 and ADAMA.

All the albums have been newly mastered and has been specially curated by Wetton archivist Rick Nelson, and is presented in a compact box and comes with new and extensive sleeve notes from Prog Magazine editor, Jerry Ewing. The entire project has the blessing of John’s wife, Lisa, son, Dylan, and has the full support of the Wetton Estate.

“These songs and recordings will live forever and continue to bring joy to those who listen to them," says Wetton's great friend and fellow Asia bandmate Geoff Downes. "John has left us all a gift and it is a very precious one.”

Pre-order Concentus: The John Wetton Live Collection, Volume I.

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Writer and broadcaster Jerry Ewing is the Editor of Prog Magazine which he founded for Future Publishing in 2009. He grew up in Sydney and began his writing career in London for Metal Forces magazine in 1989. He has since written for Metal Hammer, Maxim, Vox, Stuff and Bizarre magazines, among others. He created and edited Classic Rock Magazine for Dennis Publishing in 1998 and is the author of a variety of books on both music and sport, including Wonderous Stories; A Journey Through The Landscape Of Progressive Rock.