After thirteen years as the front woman for groundbreaking band, The Gathering, Anneke struck out on her own in 2007. A successful solo career quickly followed, and she has recorded and performed with the likes of Devin Townsend, Ayreon, Within Temptation, Amorphis, prog legend John Wetton and Icelandic folk group Árstíðir.
In 2012, the "Everything Is Changing" album, the first to be released under Anneke's own name, received two Dutch Edison Award nominations in the categories "Best Female Artist" and "Best Album".
In 2015, Anneke and Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon) released their album "The Diary" under the name The Gentle Storm.
In 2017, Anneke’s progressive metal outfit VUUR released their debut album, "In This Moment We Are Free – Cities" which entered the Dutch Album Top 100 at number 2, Anneke’s highest-ever chart position.
Anneke's latest solo album "The Darkest Skies Are The Brightest" (2021) saw Anneke surprise her fans all over again. The largely acoustic based album of story songs showcases an eclectic range of musical styles — from folk, classical and prog to Eastern ethnic music.
The Beggs Sisters are Willow Beggs Ukulele, Guitar and Voice, Lula Beggs Ukulele, Guitar and Voice and Nick Beggs Double Bass and Voice.
Willow and Lula were encouraged from an early age to follow their own musical paths by their musician father Nick Beggs, who initially found fame in the 80s with the band Kajagoogoo.
His later work with Steve Hackett and Steven Wilson enabled him to escape the 80s pop moniker picking up various awards and accolades along the way. Still part of the Steven Wilson Band and various other touring artists like Howard Jones, Beggs embraces a wide variety of genres refusing to be pigeonholed.
In 2024 The Beggs Sisters released their first EP Sleep with the Ghost and continued to play live.
Formed between Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall in 2016, Haunt the Woods deftly interweave alt rock, folk, prog and pop with an epic level of pomp and poetic elegance.
With two warmly received EPs and a debut album, Opaque which was released in 2020, the stage has been set for their overdue introduction to the world, and a beautifully crafted record, Ubiquity: 12 tracks of eccentric brilliance and light and shade and that most uncommon quality: range.
From the cinematic scale of their operatic opening track to the stirring, confessional balladry of Home and the dreamy psychedelia of Overflow, Haunt the Woods’ magic is in their multi-faceted approach to songwriting. Spend any time with the musicians behind it and you’ll see why. With the time, space, and salty air to let their ideas flourish and grow, it is both a testament to musicianship and a powerful statement of intent.
Daisy Mae is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Devon, UK whose music is in the style of acoustic jazz and indie pop. She is inspired by musicians with soulful melodies and truthful lyrics such as Bob Marley, Julie London, Billie Holiday, Bob Dylan, and Ella Fitzgerald.
Most of her songs are in the form of social commentary, with lyrics that focus on stepping off of the treadmill we find ourselves on and making a change.
Anglo-Dutch progressive rock & pop duo Dave Foster Band (DFB) was founded in 2017, by Dave Foster (UK) and vocalist Dinet Poortman (NL) after they were introduced by Steve Rothery. Foster also plays guitar in the Steve Rothery Band. Their first tentative steps were an experiment to see if they could work together effectively, but a number of co-written songs that appeared on Foster’s solo albums ‘Gravity’ (2011) and ‘Dreamless’ (2016) were solid proof that they had musical chemistry.
Having formed DFB, they supported both Rothery and Marillion on tours while working on their debut album, ‘Nocebo’, which was released in 2019. Their second album,"Glimmer" was released last year with their third album "Maybe They’ll Come Back For Us" following in May of 2024. The album features guest appearances from Marillion guitarist Steve Rothery, Level 42’s Mark King and Neil Fairclough from Queen + Adam Lambert.
At the Marillion weekend they will perform a special acoustic set together with Riccardo Romano.
R&D is the collaboration between the soundscape music of Rick Armstrong and the guitar creativity of Dave Foster, inspired by artists such as Tangerine Dream, Vangelis, Jean Michele Jarre, and Klaus Schulze.
Rick, who is also a member of Edisons Children with Pete Trewavas and Eric Blackwood, has released 3 albums of his own - "Infinite Corridors" in 2021, "Spatial Elements" in 2022, and "Chromosphere" in 2023. Work on the next album has begun and a release is expected in 2025. Rick has also played bass with Steve Rothery and Friends in Chile and keyboards with Lonely Robot on Cruise To The Edge 2024.
Dave is well known to Marillion fans as part of the Steve Rothery Band and has played on Marillion Weekend stages more than anyone else outside of Marillion. He has also contributed to songs on each of Rick's albums. Besides his own solo work (2 albums), The Dave Foster Band (3 albums) and SRB, Dave has played with a number of other bands, including Big Big Train, Panic Room, and Mr. So & So, as well as making a long list of guest live appearances.
