Messages

If people wouldn't mind sparing a few mouse clicks to add Saga to the roster //http://www.highvoltagefestival.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1536    

I doubt it  :cry:

I'm not inpressed that the Angra gig on 26th february has been cancelled. I've waited 7 years to see these guys in the UK    

I may be going to Glee at the O2, if my daughter cannot find a friend to go with          

Make sure you let us know when that is so we can all play some good ol' prog at the same time to ensure the Karmic Music Balance is evened out  :lol:

Sunday June 26th; please, help maintain the cosmic balance. Who knows what would happen if that balance slipped  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Arranged so far:-

Europe - Shepherd's Bush Empire
Angra - Islington Academy (I'm soooooooooooooooo looking forward to this one)
King's X - Cambden Electric Ballroom
Iron Maiden - O2 Arena

I may be going to Glee at the O2, if my daughter cannot find a friend to go with          

To my dear friends, fans and family,

Let me begin by saying how touched I am by your overwhelmingly positive reaction to the news of my return to Saga. It's always good to feel support from one's friends and family, (fans fall under both categories!) especially at a time when you're making any kind of life change or decision, and believe me, this was a big one!

Although the facts about "how it all went down" will surely be elaborated upon through the course of the inevitable interviews that will follow, this came about simply because Jim and I stayed in contact after my departure in 2007.

After all, after 30 years of musical and emotional investment, it's next to impossible not to be at least a little curious about the ripple effect, positive or negative, you may or may not have caused as a direct result of a decision you've made.

During the course of a conversation we had some months ago about a few things, musical and otherwise, the topic of Saga came up, and we briefly touched on the notion of what it would be like, hypothetically speaking, if I were to rejoin the band. Nothing serious, just two friends sharing some memories and speculating just for fun.

One thing that we agreed on was that, if and when I ever were to return, it would have to feel like it was exactly the right thing to do and exactly the right time to do it!

While I can't say for certain that my return, in whatever capacity, was inevitable, what I can say is, that on more than one occasion, I have thought of what it would feel like, to once again record and perform with Saga.

Consequently, during a more recent conversation, Jim said he felt that perhaps the time was right, and after quite a bit of thought ...I agreed.

One thing I would like to make clear, considering the implications and impact that my decision would have on my family, I naturally discussed this extensively with my wife, Gwen.

Ultimately we agreed...this is who I am...and this is what I do!

But make no mistake, without her support & belief I know that this decision would not have been made. So, although I am very optimistic about Saga's future and very happy about my decision to come back, my family is, and will remain, my number one priority.

So there you have it. The "if" has become "yes" and the "when" has become "now".

I would like to thank you all again for making me feel so welcome. It's nice to be back!

I've missed you...

Michael Sadler

Spock's Beard's only UK show this year?

I read that as Jethro Tull's only UK show this year.

I hope the guys have fun playing with each other again  

Thank you both      I'm off to see Angra there in February, and I suspect it's the Academy that they're playing in.

Does anyone know if there's a balcony or 2nd level at the Islington Academy? I've only been there once, and didn't bother to check.

I've scored tickets for Angra at the Islington O2 in February, is anyone else going?

Does anyone know if there's a balcony, or is it just floor viewing? My 12 yr is coming with me, and I'd like him to be able to see something of the show.

An excellent show, it's easy to understand why so many people are passionate about this band. Setlist was: -

The Requiem
Wretches and Kings
Papercut
Given Up
New Divide
Faint
Empty Spaces
When They Come for Me
No More Sorrow
Jornada del Muerto
Waiting For The End
Wisdom, Justice, and Love
Iridescent
Numb
The Radiance
Breaking The Habit
Shadow Of The Day
Crawling
One Step Closer
Encore:
Fallout
The Catalyst
The Messenger
In The End
What I've Done
Bleed It Out

Off to the O2 Areana tonight for a dose of LP. I'll post a review tomorrow...  8-)  8-)

Ordered

Now comes the most important question: who in my flat will know what a mellotron is?  :lol:

No-one in my family does, that's for sure!!  :roll:  :lol:

I wore my Mellotron tshirt to school the other day, and had a giggle with the idea that I was likely the only one in the building that knew what a mellotron was!

sadly, no one asked, either...

I'll probably be wearing my t-shirt to the forthcoming Linkin Park gig at the London O2 Arena, and I'll get the same reaction  

When did the split?  I'd been wondering when I could expect a new release... had no idea they weren't together.  Good to hear that everything's back to normal.  Though, because I didn't know they were apart in the first place, it's sorta like kissing your sister...

They didn't actually split, they just weren't together  

That is confusing and my American brain can't understand.  Please rephrase that with the words, "Cheeseburger," "Liberty," and "Freedom."

The band were slightly tired of the band situation at the time, so wanted the Freedom to eat something other than Cheeseburgers. Talk about taking Liberties with their fans feelings!!  :mrgreen: