Bands

  • Already a Prog Magazine ‘Limelight’ band in 2024, 2025 has already started strong for Candacraig, being voted among the top five Best New Artists by readers of Prog Magazine in a nationwide readers’ poll.

    Following the success of the Brave tour and livestream, I am deilghted that I’ll be linking up with Candacraig again later this year to play the Kingfisher Stage at Nene Valley Rock Festival at Grimsthorpe Castle in south Lincolnshire.

    Candacraig will appear on Sunday 7th September, presenting ‘their unique blend of neo prog, art rock and dark folk’ with their full five-piece line-up, including me on keyboards. Early bird tickets are available now from the NVRF website.

  • Nell’ Ora Blu In Europe

    Nell’ Ora Blu In Europe

    …among the most impressive concerts I’ve witnessed since 1972: a whirlwind of musical, theatrical, and cinematic madness…

    The European leg of the Uncle Acid and The Deadbeats Nell’ Ora Blu tour is coming to a close, after we played our final show on the continent at the Vooruit Theaterzaal in Ghent, Belgium last night. Just one show in the UK to go now – at the iconic Alexandra Palace theatre in London – before we fly out to the United States and begin a run of thirteen American/Canadian dates across the first three weeks of February.

    There are concerts that impress, and then there are performances that create an entirely new world. […] Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats didn’t just perform Nell’ Ora Blu—they brought an entire audiovisual concept to life, one that stands unparalleled in the realm of live rock performances.

    Despite one or two hiccoughs – like getting stuck in Berlin for an extra day when our tour bus broke down, resulting in moving the Netherlands show at the Muziekgebouw in Eindhoven back by twenty-four hours – we have had an amazing time on the road so far. That’s been an absolute joy to bring the incredible and unique sound of Nell’ Ora Blu to some truly beautiful places around Europe, and to meet all the fans who have come out to see the show so far.

  • Candacraig ‘Brave’ Livestream

    One last chance to watch the full retelling of Marillion’s seminal prog concept album ‘Brave’ performed by Candacraig with a five-piece band… from the comfort of your own home!

    Click here to buy tickets for the livestream performance which you can watch online live on 30th December, or view the recording at a later date. I can’t wait to play this iconic material one more time with the Candacraig guys and their brilliant band.

  • I am very excited to announce I’ll be touring with Uncle Acid and The Deadbeats at the start of the new year, as they perform their critically-acclaimed album Nell’ Ora Blu in full.

    Described as ‘breathtakingly impressive’ by Distorted Sound magazine, and ‘the most original and thematic album of the year (9.5/10)’ by Metal Injection, Nell’ Ora Blu is a gritty, doom metal concept album inspired by classic Italian cinema, with a storyline which encompasses corrupt politicians, vigilante justice, and inevitably, murder.

    I will be joining the band on keys to perform the album in full at venues across Europe, the UK, the US and Canada. Catch me with Uncle Acid and The Deadbeats at the following gig dates throughout January and February (full details and links to ticket sales are on the Calendar page, or on the Uncle Acid and The Deabeats website).

    • 16th January 2025 – Alhambra, Paris, France
    • 18th January 2025 – Palco 19, Asti, Italy
    • 21st January 2025 – Sala Petrassi, Rome, Italy
    • 24th January 2025 – Heimathafen, Berlin, Germany
    • 25th January 2025 – Heimathafen, Berlin, Germany
    • 26th January 2025 – Muziekgebouw, Eindhoven, Netherlands
    • 29th January 2025 – Vooruit, Theater Zaal, Ghent, Belgium
    • 31st January 2025 – Alexandra Palace Theatre, London, UK
    • 5th February 2025 – The Fillmore, Silver Springs, Maryland, USA
    • 6th February 2025 – The Town Hall, New York City, New York, USA
    • 7th February 2025 – Somerville Theater, Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
    • 8th February 2025 – Mtelus, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    • 9th February 2025 – Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • 11th February 2025 – Masonic Cathedral, Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • 12th February 2025 – Thalia Hall, Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • 13th February 2025 – Fitzgerald Theater, St.
  • Candacraig Presents ‘Brave’

    Candacraig Presents ‘Brave’

    I will be joining up with Lincolnshire-based prog outfit Candacraig next month to play keys on three very special shows, retelling influential prog giants Marillion’s seminal concept album ‘Brave’, thirty years after its original release.

    To celebrate this incredible piece of work, Candacraig will be devoting the entire second half of these shows to a retelling of the story from the perspective of the girl on the bridge, 30 years later.

    Using projection and a full five piece band, Sharon and Martin will play a selection of their own songs in the first half, and then devote all of the second half of the show to Brave.

    The ‘Brave’ shows will be at 45 Live in Kidderminster on 10th October, at Southside in Lincoln on 17th October, and then at Manchester Academy 3 on 24th October. I shall look forward to seeing lots of prog fans there to celebrate ‘Brave’ with us!

  • Band Theft Audio

    Band Theft Audio

    Band Theft Audio

    I’m delighted to be joining the UK’s hottest event band Band Theft Audio as a keyboard player this year!

    Filling the gap between band and DJ, BTA provide the ultimate musical entertainment experience for your event. Musically focused on keeping heads nodding and feet moving, the BTA repertoire moves from dance, RnB, and hip-hop seamlessly to rock, funk, and pop to cater for all audiences.

    It’s the perfect opportunity to flex my synth and programming muscles whilst getting stuck into an immersive live performance guaranteed to leave audiences wanting more.

    I’ll be playing with BTA on a number of festivals and other events throughout the year, so keep an eye on the Calendar page and don’t miss the chance to come and check us out.

  • Candacraig At The Portland Arms

    Candacraig At The Portland Arms

    I’m very excited that I’ll be playing keys with Lincolnshire’s alt-folk duo Candacraig at The Portland Arms in Cambridge next weekend, on Sunday 26th February, showcasing songs from their debut album Thunder of Whispers.

    Doors are at seven o’clock with Candacraig going onstage at eight o’clock. Hope to see you there!

  • 90s Jam At EGO Perth

    90s Jam At EGO Perth

    Photos from the recent 90s Jam show at EGO nightclub in Perth, by Cristian Shearer-Felipe.

  • New 90s Jam Promo

    New 90s Jam Promo

    Very excited to reveal new promotional material for 90s Jam for 2022, showcasing four of the smash hit 90s dance tunes from our exciting and energetic 90s experience show. We can’t wait to get back out on the road again in 2022, and we are already looking forward to a great year of gigs all over the UK!


    We had an absolute blast making our new promo video at Heat nightclub in Sleaford with the guys from PX Productions, and I am so happy with how all the footage and and photos turned out from the day’s shooting.

    See you all on a dancefloor somewhere soon!

  • Really lovely to have such a glowing review from Chris Farlie – writing for w21Music – of the recent set I played on drums with Sam Coe at Buckle & Boots festival in Stockport. Chris seems to have been particularly taken with the volume and intensity of my drumming, as that enjoys several specific mentions in his article!

    The Truth · Image by Drew Burnett for w21Music.

    With a limited sized band today would not be the full “Comeback Queen” wall of sound experience but make no mistake this would be one of the most explosive 30 minutes that the Paddock Stage would see all weekend. Commencing with a thunderous drum intro and some heavy bass, the was the start of “Hard Time”, it was deliciously noisy and full of attitude – surely that drum kit would never be hit as hard throughout the whole weekend!

    Chris Farlie for w21Music

    I always enjoy that I get to play so ‘big’ when I work for Sam, as she and her producer Kevin both like to feel a lot of weight in the groove. The set we did at Buckle & Boots on the Paddock Stage was the first time I had got to play this material since Christmas, so it was a lot of fun to be let loose on it again.

Kit Marsden // Musician