John Hackett Band | Lucid at The 1865.

The John Hackett Band are delighted to come to The 1865 to perform music from their progressive rock album “We Are Not Alone” along with songs from John’s earlier albums “Checking Out Of London”, “Another Life” and 2019's Hackett/Fletcher outing "Beyond The Stars".

Progressive rock flute player, guitarist, keyboard player and singer, John is best known for his work with his brother Steve Hackett, the former Genesis guitarist. Since 1975 he has recorded and toured with Steve in Europe, USA and Japan alongside a career as a solo flautist and session player.

2005 saw the release of John’s first solo rock album “Checking Out Of London” which was given five stars in Record Collector magazine. In 2015 Esoteric Antenna released his second rock album “Another Life” which led to the forming of the John Hackett Band featuring guitar virtuoso Nick Fletcher, Jeremy Richardson on bass and vocals and Duncan Parsons on drums.

2017 saw the release of “We Are Not Alone” a double album by the band including a live recording from the Classic Rock Society:

“There is something immediately familiar about this album-it feels like a hug on a bad day… What makes it so great? Well, first there’s the musicianship-some truly glorious guitar playing from Nick Fletcher and Hackett’s disarming vocal style instantly puts the listener at ease… Nine perfectly balanced instrumental and vocal numbers; encompasses a number of styles, crosses genres.”
Sounds Magazine

“An inventive, melodic, progressive rock band in the same general area as Caravan, Camel and even Focus.” www.fatea-records.co.uk

“A furious, spirited full band encore of Red Hair is met with warm, rapturous applause.” Prog Magazine
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LUCID
In 2007 chance encounters on the Isle of Wight brought together pianist Blue Brown, guitarist Sunny Brown, bass player Ollie Ducie and violin player Nik Potts to form the folk rock band Lucid.

Four albums and over a thousand concerts later, Lucid's musical journey continues. Combining their individual writing and musical talents they produce a sound which blends stunning vocals with rich melodies resulting in finely crafted songs reflecting their diverse musical influences.

In 2007 their debut album, 'Jigsaw Dreams' marked their first steps together and provided them with the inspiration and conviction that they had a sound everyone should hear.  Tours to Germany, France and Switzerland followed where they discovered not only that their music had a wide appeal but that audiences were demanding more of their original material wherever they went.

Another album of original songs, 'No Reflection', followed in 2009, marking the next stage of their musical journey. From heart wrenching soulful ballads with breathtaking harmonies to sensational electric fiddle playing.

Demand for their sound away from concerts led them to produce a third album “Live Sessions” in 2011 of favourite covers, recorded live in the studio.

Lucid filled a 400 seat theatre in 2013 to launch their fourth album 'If By Chance'.  Together with a professional DVD of the concert, these showcase not only their individual talents but also those of many additional musicians coming together to enrich Lucid's unique musical sound.

2014 was a particularly busy and productive year for the group.  Not only did they tour Canada for a month, playing 20 gigs in four provinces, but they staged their most ambitious UK concert to date.  This saw thirty people at a Lucid gig – on stage, that is!  The group sold out the 600 seats of the largest theatre on the Isle of Wight to an audience that travelled nationwide for the evening.  The stage was crowded with not only soloists on Cello, Flute and Sax, but also the string section of the Island's Symphony Orchestra, and a male voice choir providing backing vocals.

Regular events on the Isle of Wight demonstrate Lucid's outstanding ability to enthral audiences, from performing at the Isle of Wight Festival and Bestival, to appearing on the stages at Cowes Week, and their own free “Lucid on the Lawn” summer concert that draws over two-thousand people to Rylstone Gardens in Shanklin.  Along the way they have won Bestivals Red Hot Talent and IW County Press Live Wired competitions.

Lucid continue to impress audiences on the Island, around the UK, in Europe and beyond, receiving high acclaim and making new fans worldwide.  The concerts, albums and tours that are planned will continue to add more amazing music to their ongoing story.

https://www.lucidband.co.uk/