Pendragon May Concerts
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Pendragon has just returned from their mini tour. After the tremendous success of 2011 'Passion' concerts, in the first half of May 2012 the band came on stage for the only two shows scheduled for this year: in Leamington, UK and the Boerderij in Holland. Once more both gigs turned out to be huge international events during which Pendragon enthusiasts could experience the masterly performances of old and new songs as well as spend time with the artists, who as always were happy to meet their faithful audiences.
Clive Nolan: "It was great to get back in the Pendragon saddle again with these two gigs. The Leamington show was terrific, and I thought the audience really rose to the occasion. The Boerderij, as always, was a brilliant gig with a fantastic audience. I thoroughly enjoyed these shows and one that made them even better was the Paul Menel Band as support. It was wonderful to see Martin Orford back on stage, and I really like the material they played."
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The Attitude of a Progressive Rock Nature: An Interview
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Michel Scheijen talks to Clive before Arena performance at Rock Ittervoort in the Netherlands on April 13, 2012.
Michel: Clive Nolan rocks! Whenever he stands behind the keyboards, the success is not far away. Pendragon, Shadowland, Strangers On A Train, Neo, and Arena have all been recognised and widely acclaimed thanks to his remarkable talents. But that is not all yet... Together with a Polish singer, Agnieszka Swita, he formed Caamora. For this project he wrote the rock-opera ‘She’ based upon Henry Rider Haggard’s famous novel. The rock-opera turned into a full staged musical with performances in Bolivia and the UK. Currently Clive is working on a new musical project ‘Alchemy’. It is said to have the same Victorian vibe as ‘She’, but this time the story is written by Clive himself.
Seven Things You Need to Know About 'Alchemy'
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After the excitements of 'She' in Cheltenham, Clive got back to intensive work on 'Alchemy'. The bulk of the musical has been written and the cast for the principal characters has been confirmed. The details concerning Clive's new extravaganza will be soon revealed on the official 'Alchemy' site, which is currently under construction. However, there are seven things about 'Alchemy' you need to know right now...
Clive: "After 'She', I decided I wanted to write another show that had a ‘Victorian vibe’. Having read my way through many great novels, it occurred to me that most were already set as musicals. Eventually, I decided to write my own story… 'Alchemy'. I remember that I was sitting in a Russian style restaurant in Lithuania when I had the first idea for the story, and yes, I did make notes on a napkin!"
Classic Rock Society Best of the Year Awards
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We announce with great pleasure that Clive was voted the Best Keyboard Player of 2011. He collected the award during the annual Classic Rock Society 'Best of the Year Awards' night on March 3rd. The same event brought three awards to Pendragon for the Best Live Act, the Best Album 'Passion' and the Best Track 'This Green and Pleasant Land'. The CRS gala was concluded with Arena live performance.
Clive: "I must admit I really didn't expect to win the keyboard player award this year... I figured two years running was about enough. So, I was very pleased and honoured to receive it again. It was also fantastic to receive so many Pendragon awards... best album, best track and best gig! And then we got to top things off with an Arena performance. A big thanks to the Classic Rock Society!"
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The UK 'She' Premiere
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The four days of long awaited 'She' performances in Cheltenham Playhouse came to an end. The old atmospheric theatre experienced a real international 'invasion' throughout the week while 'She' fans from three continents were gathering for the British premiere of the fully theatrical version of the musical. Four evening performances featuring the principal cast as well as the matinee unveiling the talents of the understudies, proved to be worthy of all efforts. The shows were met with enthusiastic reactions from both the audiences and the critics, reaching the joyous culmination on Saturday night after which the decision was made for the 'She' experience to continue in the nearest future.
Clive: "What an amazing week we just had. Finally I got to see 'She' performed in a theatre in the UK. What made this even more special is it was a theatre that I used to go to as a child. Life can move in circles... It was a terrific effort from everyone, and Saturday night in particular was an excellent performance which really brought my work to life. It was a treat to see these shows taking place, and a fantastic reaction from all the audiences. A big congratulations must go to all those involved from singers to musicians, from dancers to crew. Now we begin the journey to 'Alchemy'!"