It has been reported that the planned 'Strictly Wakeman' tour of the US has had to be cancelled owing to surgery required for a health issue. The following official statement has been released: It is with great regret that Rick Wakeman has to postpone his 'Strictly Wakeman' tour of the US with Hayley Sanderson in..
Rick Wakeman – Yessonata (Cherry Red / Esoteric)
For those of us who grew up with and loved this music, this unique retelling is essential listening. Yessonata seems to have emerged somewhat by chance. One of the four sets that Wakeman and his band played at the London Palladium in 2023 consisted of old classics from Rick’s time with Yes. The selection was..
RICK WAKEMAN – Brand-new ‘YESSONATA’ – out NOW on vinyl; out on CD on 8th Nov, due to popular demand!
• NEW LIMITED EDITION VINYL ALBUM BY RICK WAKEMAN• CUT AT ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS• CD VERSION TO BE RELEASED ON 8TH NOVEMBER DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND In 2023, Rick wrote a new medley incorporating themes from YES classics, adapted for band and choir, to form 'The YES Suite’, which was performed at his now legendary..
Rick Wakeman – Live at the London Palladium 2023 (Cherry Red)
Three and a half hours of quintessential Wakeman... There's a simple and sensible construction to Live at the London Palladium 2023, the new 4 CD boxed set showcasing Rick Wakeman's triumphant pair of sold-out concerts last year in all their dazzling pomp and nostalgia. The four interlocking components of the set - each housed on..
VOCALIST MOLLIE MARRIOTT JOINS RICK WAKEMAN’S ‘THE RETURN OF THE CAPED CRUSADER…’ UK TOUR
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, long-time English Rock Ensemble vocalist Hayley Sanderson has had to withdraw from the band line-up for Rick Wakeman’s forthcoming The Return Of The Caped Crusader… tour of the UK in February 2024. However, we are pleased to announce that Mollie Marriott has agreed to take her place for these shows...
Rick Wakeman – The London Palladium (22 & 23 February, 2023)
Photos: Paul Whimpenny The London Palladium is surely the most iconic of London’s old theatres. Its neo-classical façade stands out amidst the concrete anonymity of the buildings that surround it. Once inside, one feels cocooned by its old-world glamour of plush red carpets and elaborate baroque decoration. It’s a perfect location for music, and its..
Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble – A Gallery Of The Imagination (Madfish Music)
There are not many artists that could try so many different styles and moods in one album and come up trumps in all of them, and yet that is exactly what Wakeman manages to do here. It’s an incredible reflection on the skills of the man. January 1973 saw the release of Rick Wakeman’s first..
RICK WAKEMAN GEAR STOLEN WHILE ON TOUR – Appeal For Help, But Tour Continues
On the night of Wednesday 7 December, a van carrying keyboards, flight cases, cabling and other equipment belonging to Rick Wakeman CBE was broken into in a hotel car park on the outskirts of Birmingham during Rick's current 'Grumpy Christmas Stocking' tour of the UK. The equipment is of no commercial value, as it is..
RICK WAKEMAN revisits his classic albums in two unique concerts with band and choir
The London Palladium, 22 and 23 February 2023 The five years from 1971 to 1975 were an incredibly creative half-decade for composer/keyboard player Rick Wakeman CBE. During that time, he joined (and left) the most successful progressive rock band of all time, YES, helping to create the classic albums Fragile, Close To The Edge and Tales From Topographic Oceans. In addition, he..
RICK WAKEMAN ANNOUNCES ‘CAPED CRUSADER COLLECTOR CLUB’
Members will receive rare memorabilia and unreleased music Rick Wakeman has announced the setup of the 'Caped Crusader Collector Club for fans Sign up to the Caped Crusader Collector Club and receive a membership pack containing an individually numbered membership card, a welcome letter signed by Rick, an exclusive year book full of rare photos,..