BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//360exp//Events//ES METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo-outlook/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:19700329T010000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:19701025T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE TIMEZONE-ID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:962afff9-b5c3-4412-bd40-fc00a347c191@360exp.net SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260815T130802 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261206T134500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261206T134500 SUMMARY:PROG the FOREST '26 LOCATION:London The Fiddlers Elbow DESCRIPTION:The charity one day progressive music event - The charity one day progressive music event PROG the FOREST returns for its eighth year at the famous Fiddler's Elbow in Camden\, North London on Sunday 6th Decembe r 2026. As always\, event will showcase the diversity of modern progressiv e rock music and adjacent genres\, with all profits being donated to the W orld Land Trust. In order to maximum fundraising while still making the ev ent unusually affordable\, there are a range of ticket prices\, to enable people to make an increased donation if they wish/are able to. Please note that the higher price levels do not come with any additional benefits\, o ther than raising more money for the cause. The DAVID CROSS BAND features of course ex King Crimson violinist David Cross\, who appeared on the King Crimson studio albums Larks' Tongues in Aspic (1973) and Starless and Bib le Black (1974)\, as well as "Providence"\, a live track on Red (1974)\, i n addition to live albums USA (1975) and The Night Watch. He has also carv ed out a unique place in rock with strikingly original music from the Davi d Cross Band. David was described on Facebook recently as the Mr Kipling o f band leaders\, ‘always an exceedingly fine band’ (Dave Derbyshire).D ORIE JACKSON fronts a dynamic\, multi-generational band including her fath er\, legendary saxophonist David Jackson (Van der Graaf Generator\, Peter Gabriel)\, performing a powerful mix of original material drawn from her t wo solo albums alongside selected songs from the three albums by Kaprekar' s Constant\, where she shared lead vocal duties. Alongside her solo career \, Dorie has built an impressive reputation as a backing vocalist\, perfor ming with artists including Chris Difford (Squeeze)\, Francis Dunnery and Marti Pellow.“Dorie and the musicians of Kaprekar's Constant were one of the highlights of the festival this year!” Scott Butler - Folk on the P ier\, Cromer"Engaging storytelling supported by sublime vocals. Dorie is o ne of my favourite UK singers right now." Jason Bent - Hermon Arts\, Oswes tryJOHN MITCHELL is a multi-instrumentalist and member of Arena\, Frost*\, and It Bites\, among others\, and releases solo music under the pseudonym Lonely Robot. John also masterminded the bands Kino and The Urbane and pl ayed bass for alternative rock band A. He performed live with the likes of John Wetton (Asia) and Martin Barre (Jethro Tull) to name a few. John is also a record producer and sound engineer at Outhouse Studios\, his own re cording studio in Reading\, UK\, where he has recorded and produced music for a number of mainstream rock artists including Enter Shikari\, You Me A t Six\, Steven Wilson\, Don Broco\, Architects\, Funeral for a Friend\, an d many more.DORIS BRENDEL has worked with some notable artists over the ye ars\, including Alvin Lee\, Gary Moore\, Sam Brown\, Joe Brown and Herbie Flowers\, and has toured extensively with Marillion as well as Nils Lofgre n\, John Farnham and Steve Marriott. She was also invited to sing with Pin k Floyd on the Great Gig in the Sky tour but had to decline due to already -contracted tour commitments. She recently sang backing vocals on Fish’s acclaimed album ‘Weltschmerz’.Doris won last year’s HRH Prog Angel Award and together with Lee Dunham has released 5 studio albums with anoth er coming out in April 2025\, but Brendel has an incredible 20 albums to h er name\, not counting features and session work. These include 6 ‘In-Be tween’ albums recorded between 2019-2025 and 3 live albums\, as well as some back catalogue releases.''Quirky esoteric singer-songwriter with a bl uesy twist'' ''Highly Entertaining''VMBRA (pronounced "umbra") is a Manche ster progressive metal band known for their genre-blending soundscapes\, e motional depth\, and explosive live energy. Drawing inspiration from bands like Porcupine Tree\, Haken\, The Dear Hunter\, Karnivool\, and Leprous\, VMBRA crafts intricate compositions that combine heavy riffs\, dynamic st ructures\, lush vocal harmonies\, and soaring choruses. Their music is a j ourney—equal parts cerebral and visceral —balancing complexity with ca tharsis and melody with aggression. Umbra\, Latin for shadow\, is defined as the innermost and darkest part of a shadow - a term which Jack Hogg (vo cals/guitars) felt particularly appropriate to represent their sound. “O ur music has a constant theme of light\, shade and big\, dynamic ranges. W e really resonated with that concept as we have a broad range of influence s”. Currently preparing their debut 8-track album for release in summer 2026\, VMBRA continues to push their creative limits. Their sound is defin ed by meticulous songwriting and a fearless approach to genre\, making the m a standout force in the UK’s progressive metal scene.XANI KOLAC is an Australian violinist\, composer\, and improviser redefining what the elect ric violin can do in contemporary and improvised music. With a Master’s degree in Music Performance (Improvisation)\, Xani has spent over a decade pushing the boundaries of her instrument. Her unique sound is shaped by i nfluences ranging from Jimi Hendrix and Stuff Smith to Kosmiche Musik expl orers CAN\, to art pop pioneers like Camille and Bjork\, alongside her dee p roots in jazz and improvisation. . Recognised for her relentless passion \, motivation and a fearless approach to musicianship\, Xani performed at major festivals\, and was awarded Best Musician at the 2022 Music Victoria Awards. Her work continues to uncover new possibilities for the electric violin\, offering music that connects\, provokes\, and inspires.“Xani Ko lac seems to have no problem at all using technology to achieve the highes t artistic ends\, while also delivering the gold standard of music-making\ , namely the ability to move her listeners\, to transport them. She is tru ly exciting\, engaging and inspiring.” (Paul Grabowsky)Festival co-promo ters HATS OFF GENTLEMEN IT’S ADEQUATE combine prog/alt/art-rock\, with c ontemporary classical\, minimalist\, metal and electronic elements. They o ften explore scientific and science fiction themes. In 2025 they have rele ased their critically acclaimed 8th album\, 'The Uncertainty Principle'\, and their 9th album ‘Parallel Lives’ is due for release in 2026. “Sp iky neo-prog and art-rock. Never less than entertaining\, passionate\, hum orous and committed” – Prog Magazine+++++“I’m thrilled and delight ed to be co-promoting the eighth annual Prog the Forest one-day festival\, which will be moving back to our regular Sunday slot this year. Once agai n we have a superb line-up of acts\, including prog royalty David Cross fr om King Crimson\, David Jackson from Van der Graff Generator and John Mitc hell from Lonely Robot\, Frost* and more! All the artists are donating the ir services for free\, which makes this fabulous event uniquely affordable in these difficult times while still raising a considerable sum for our c ause – Co-promoter Chris Parkins (London Prog Gigs) “The World Land Tr ust buys threatened rainforest\, to protect in trust\, to stop them gettin g chopped down. Trees make oxygen\, without which breathing is a bit point less. So protecting the trees is good for the wildlife\, and good for us s taying alive. A win-win really” - Co-promoter Malcolm Galloway (Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate)+++++Prog the Forest is an all-day festival in 2 halves\, with a break between the afternoon and the evening sets to allo w people to have a meal\; there are a huge number of eateries nearby in Ch alk Farm and Camden Town. Accompanied children are welcome until 6pm. Due to licensing requirements the venue is 18+ after 6pm.The Fiddler’s Elbow is a mostly standing venue\, but some seating is available (restricted vi ew). The event aims to be responsive to needs of attendees with disability issues\; If you require a reserved seat\, please let the organisers know. \n\nBoletos: https://wegottickets.com/event/707874 URL;VALUE=URI:https://360exp.net/events/962afff9-b5c3-4412-bd40-fc00a347c1 91 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR