Pure Reason Revolution, The ICA
Given our recent experiences with Prog, you may wonder why we’ve decided to jump back in again and go and see Pure Reason Revolution. But then there is a difference between good prog and bad prog, no really, there is.

PRR are, as always, great. The set is pretty much the same set they been playing for the last year or so, and so it is as you would expect tight. This is their first show “with visuals”, so that’s one step closer to Pink Floyd.

Since the last time we say them PRR have been attracting proper prog fans. They’re easy to spot – bald of head and round of waistline they contrast the asymmetric haircuts of the arty crowd.

Support is from a band called Red Jetson, who are a bit proggy and just a little bit dull. They have a singer who reminds me of a guy called Jeremy I used to go to school with. That won’t mean much to you, so I’ll describe him as Brian Ferry without the charisma or sex appeal.
- posted by Nigella @ 6:52 PM