Solstice at the 1865. Sp guest Leoni Jane Kennedy
Schedule
Wed Apr 09 2025 at 07:00 pm to 10:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
The 1865 | Southampton, EN
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SOLSTICE
A story that began at the legendary Marquee Club in London's Wardour Street final- ly arrives at the chapter PROG journalist Martin Kielty describes as "Solstice becoming the band they were always meant to be"
On 'Light Up' released January 13th 2023: "Nothing prepared me for the extraordinary new line-up that they have settled on in the last few years. Solstice are back and are back to being brilliant. Light Up is utterly sensational: beautiful production, great songs, great voices, tricky rhythms and epic guitar solos." Greg Spawton, Big Big Train
'Wow! - that's a great sounding album! Very Solstice, and a wonderfully dynamic vibe. Evokes the spirit of the band I first saw in the 80s, but with very much a 'here and now' production sound that brings with it the wisdom of those ensuing years". Jerry Ewing, Editor PROG mag.
And live shows:
" I loved them then and I love them now... it's a life affirming, joyous sound" Steven Wilson
"Solstice - absolutely outstanding! This band are riding a wave of inspiration right now. The current line up is amazing with each of the eight onstage playing their part to the full. It has to be the happiest and most joyful band on the circuit!" TPA
With the beguiling presence of new vocalist Jess Holland and following the release of 2020 album 'Sia' and 'Light Up' 2023, Solstice have become THE band to catch live this year. With a string of high profile festival appearances from Glastonbury and Cropredy to Milan, the band's star continues its rapid ascendence while UK, US and European festival promoters alike add Solstice to their lineups.
Their brand new live album 'Return To Cropredy' is all the evidence you'll need.
The blu-ray version includes the full 'Fairport's Cropredy Convention' concert film, in front of 20k people, along with the excellent Shaun Blake documentary 'New Light' featuring Steven Wilson, Clive Bunker, Gregory Spawton and Jerry Ewing.
The new studio album 'Clann' releases in April 2025 and will no doubt continue their upward trajectory bringing their music to an ever growing audience. Loved by lumi- naries like Steven Wilson and Greg Spawton of Big Big Train, Solstice remain a band you'll never find in the mainstream yet whose music continues to enthral mu- sic fans old and new.
Find out more at: solsticeprog.uk/
Support the band at: ko-fi.com/solsticeprog
Watch them live: youtube.com/playlist
Facebook: facebook.com/solsticeprog
Friends Of Solstice: facebook.com/groups/friendsofsolstice
Buy 'Light Up' and 'Sia' gep.co.uk/collections/solstice
LEONI JANE KENNEDY
Leoni Jane Kennedy is a Blackpool born, London based musician and songwriter, often described as 'haunting; by her audiences.
www.leonijanekennedy.com
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Where is it happening?
The 1865, Town or Country - Oxford Heights, Orchard Place, Southampton, SO14 3BW, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
