at The 1865, Southampton
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This is now a joint gig featuring progressive rock "Kindred Spirit Band" and "Living In Shadows".
Kindred Spirit Band are a five-piece, featuring the “perceptive and intriguing” songs, “haunting and beautiful” voice and rhythm guitar work of Elaine Samuels. They are known for weaving thrilling electric violin or guitar and flute or sax with compelling and uplifting stories, driving bass and drum rhythms and two female vocals. They have been performing and recording albums as a band in this form, since the early 2000s and have performed at some prestigious venues and events, such as Liverpool’s Cavern Club, Weyfest, A New Day Festival and HRH Prog Festival. They have been embraced by the prog rock world, with features in Prog magazine and Classic Rock Society’s magazine.
Living In Shadows was formed by award winning vocalist Zoe Gilby and multi instrumentalist Andy Champion as a studio project during the 2020 lockdown. Their distinctive sound, follows in the tradition of great English alt pop and progressive rock whilst also reflecting their background in jazz. The duo has released two albums, ‘Living in Shadows’ (2020) and ‘Neon Burning’ (2024) to critical acclaim. Since then Living in Shadows has expanded to a five piece band featuring Mark Williams on guitar, Ben Lawrence on keys and John Bradford on drums.
The 1865 is a fabulous live music venue providing outstanding lighting and sound quality; so will be a wonderful place to experience these two bands.
Kindred Spirit Band
The Kindred Spirit Band are a five-piece, featuring the “perceptive and intriguing” songs, “haunting and beautiful” voice and rhythm guitar work of Elaine Samuels. They are known for weaving thrilling electric violin or guitar and flute or sax with compelling and uplifting stories, driving bass and drum rhythms and two female vocals. They have been performing and recording albums as a band in this form, since the early 2000s and have performed at some prestigious venues and events, such as Liverpool’s Cavern Club, Weyfest, A New Day Festival and HRH Prog Festival. They have been embraced by the prog rock world, with features in Prog magazine and Classic Rock Society’s magazine. Kindred Spirit Band are currently Elaine Samuels (vocs/ac/elec guitar), Piers Hogg (elec guitar), Keith Buckman (bass & bvs), Stevie Mitchell (flute, sax, cello & bvs), & Paul Austin (drums). This post-lockdown line-up have already performed to acclaim at A New Day Festival, Danfest, Prog the Forest, Cambridge Rock Festival, Wokingham Festival & Soundle Weekend. Following the success of their award winning 2023 EP release, Mechanophobia, Kindred Spirit Band’s double concept album "The Journey Within" was released in July 2025. “One of the best folk rock acts in activity in the UK” Prog Rock & Prog Metal Zine “Creative, progressive folk-rock with some extraordinarily beautiful songs & a host of imaginative & wonderfully crafted ideas…Written for our generation" Neil Mach, Ad Pontes Magazine
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Brunswick Square
Southampton
SO14 3AR
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