Steven Wilson
The Porcupine Tree founder tours his electrifying brand of prog
Why see Steven Wilson?
Porcupine Tree's Founder
As well as co-founding the band Porcupine Tree, acting as its lead guitarist, singer and songwriter, prog rock great Wilson has also been a member of several other bands in addition to his successful solo act. Notably he has also collaborated with other rock artists including Opeth, King Crimson, Pendulum, Anathema and Jethro Tull. One of the genre's leading lights, Wilson is an electrifying melder of Floyd, metal, krautrock and even a bit of disco.
Oddly enough, Wilson has one stipulation when performing live; he always performs barefoot, even if it means picking up some painful injuries; he claims that it helps him control the guitar pedals better. Who are we to judge?!
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Dates
Finished Jun 27, 2015
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Reviews
Customer reviews
17 reviews, average rating: (4.0 Stars)
Jon Page
Steven Wilson
We saw porcupine tree twice in the past.
They always gave it everything during the
show. This show was the same in every
respect. The opening act John Wesley did a
forty minute very delightful and balanced
single guitar set. Very talented and
enjoyable. Steven played two sets with short
break. Entertaining the crowd, changing the
music mood, loud soft, electric, acoustic. He
sang along with vocal backup on the jumbo
Tron which requires perfect timing. He
talked more and got audience involved more
than in the past. Acoustics at the Ritz are
awesome. Ready for show. It was a
Christmas gift for my daughter. ... Read more
dobyblue
Excellent quadraphonic sound, fantastic show
Saw Steven Wilson on Saturday November 24th in Hamilton at "The Studio", Ontario, Canada - concerned about some reviews I've read about the sound being too loud I have to wonder what shows these people have been to? Maybe solo harp concertos or something? I always check with my phone what the dBs were and in Hamilton the sound was averaging 110dB, I brought my -25dB filters for my custom earplugs (who goes to shows without earplugs anyway?) based on previous reviews and was mad I didn't bring my -15 filters as they would have sufficed.
Previous shows including u2 at Skydome and Ministry at The Opera House all hit an average of 120-125dB which is MUCh louder than 110dB.
Anyway, Steven's show started very punctually (thank you) and the sound mix was heavenly, perfect mixing in a venue designed for audiophile reproductions (you can see lots of acoustic paneling in teh venue), quad sound was amazing and clear, super talented players, A+ setlist, only missing Hand.Cannot.Erase. Thx! ... Read more
David Johnston
Prog is alive and well in Toronto
I have attended many progressive rock concerts in my time from Peter
Gabriel, to the likes of bands like Jethro Tull, and Yes, But I must say
last night brought a tear to my eye from the shear beauty and
perfection of not only the performance but the exceptional 5.1
surround set-up. I would say even a cut above my last Porcupine Tree
show. ... Read more
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