On December 1st and 2nd, 2017 Clive and Caamora Norway performed 3 Christmas concerts in Sætre and Mysen, Norway. The shows featured Clive on grand piano and vocals, the live band: Morten L. Clason (flute), Arnfinn Isaksen (bass), Stig Andre Clason (guitar), the soloists: Elisabeth Syrdahl Ellingsen, Harriet Müller-Tyl, Christine Ekeberg, Hans Andreas Brandal, Victoria Byremo, and the Caamora Norway Chorus. The artists performed a selection of songs by Clive including “The Gift”, the Norwegian folk Christmas classic “Musevisa” (in Norwegian!), as well as the world premiere of Clive’s new Christmas song “Embers”.

Clive: “I had a fantastic time in Norway with the Vikings and some Polish and French friends! Three very enjoyable Christmas concerts, and the start of a new tradition I think! Thanks to all of you for such a great attitude and enthusiasm... I'll be back!”

Pendragon will perform a series of concerts in the autumn 2017. In September, for the first time in history the band will visit Japan. Next, they will return to Quebec, France, Germany and the Netherlands. The tour will be concluded in November in London.

Clive: "It’s back to Pendragon soon, with our first visit to Japan followed by Quebec some more European dates. This will be a chance to try the new keyboard out! Hope to see you on tour!"

Book your tickets HERE
More about Pendragon HERE

On March 4th 2017, Clive was voted the Best Keyboard Player of 2016 by Classic Rock Society. During the award ceremony at Montgomery Hall in Wath Clive received his 10th CRS award in this category. The award was presented by Martin Turner (Wishbone Ash). The event was concluded with a two-hour-long concert by Pendragon, the winners of the CRS Best Live Act of 2016. Congratulations to everyone! Well deserved!

Clive: "Massive thanks to all who voted for me in the Best Keyboard Player category, and for Pendragon for the CRS Best Live Act. Fantastic to see all those familiar and friendly faces last night. A great evening!"

Clive: "This is a hard announcement to make, so I will try and be direct. The director of my recent musical shows and my friend Ian Baldwin is extremely ill. This will, at best, be his toughest battle!
Some time ago before he ended up in hospital, when we were all blissfully unaware of the state of his health, Ian and I agreed that all the work that went into the debut stage performance of ‘King’s Ransom’ really deserved more than one performance.
I feel it’s time to make good on that, so I contacted all the cast and crew involved in the recent shows and asked if they would get involved. I received a unanimous ‘YES’… so we are going to do it!

‘King’s Ransom’ will be performed again, according to Ian’s vision of the show, at the Cheltenham Playhouse on Saturday September 8th. We will do this raise money for a plaque, which will become a permanent fixture in the Playhouse Theatre, and any more money raised will go to the Sue Ryder Hospice, which has been so important to Ian in recent weeks. Everyone is working for nothing so, beyond expenses, we hope to raise a decent amount of money.
September 2018 may seem rather a long way away under the circumstances, but it was the earliest date we could pull all the elements together. Whatever the circumstances this show will happen… for Ian.

Why am I telling you this… simple… I want to invite you all to come and see the show next year. If you’ve been before, then please consider coming again. If you didn’t make it this year, then come along and see it. We are doing this to celebrate our friend and our director Ian Baldwin. Please join us. We will perform ‘King’s Ransom’, and there will hopefully be a few surprise extras that evening."

Tickets are available from our web shop HERE
And directly from the Playhouse HERE

In May 2017 Caamora Norway debuted with an all-Norwegian production of Clive's musical "Alchemy". The shows took place in Sætre (sold out show), Kolbotn and at the Mysen Høytorp fort and featured Clive Nolan in his original role of Professor Samuel King, and the talented theatre artists and musicians from Norway, including Eirikur Hauksson as Lord Henry Jagman, Elisabeth Syrdahl Ellingsen as Amelia Darvas, Harriet Müller-Tyl as Eva Bonaduce, Christine Ekeberg as Jessamine and Mrs. Muncey, and many others. The singers were accompanied by the instrumentalists from the progressive rock band The Windmill. The Norwegian shows met with enthusiastic reception from the audiences and critics alike, which was reflected in numerous positive reviews in the local press. The final show at the Mysen Fort was filmed for DVD, which will be released later this year. Hopefully, Caamora Norway will return with the next Nolan production soon.

Clive: “I am now sitting back in the UK after a two week adventure in Norway. And this was indeed quite an adventure, culminating to some wonderful performances of ‘Alchemy’!
If I try to thank everyone, this list will go on forever, and I would still manage to miss some people, so, if I may, just some highlights… Thanks you to Morten L Clason for interrupting my breakfast on 6th September 2015, where the seeds of ‘Alchemy Norway’ were sown. About 20 months later, and we did it! I say ‘we’ but this time, it was a pretty easy ride for me. Morten along with the lovely Ingar Diskerud, and Are Høidal managed to get this whole machine moving along, whilst Magdalena Grabias and Astraea Antal scurried around promoting the events. The final result at the Hoytorp Fort was truly spectacular… I loved it!
Massive thanks to the band, the chorus and of course the marvellous principals for their part in this terrific show: you were all superb and there was some excellent singing and acting on that stage which was great fun to be a part of. The sound, the lights and the video just added to the excellence of the evening!
There were also so many wonderful details: the programme, tickets, posters, the terrific costumes, photographs, filming, and of course the much welcomed catering from what I privately called ‘Team Hilde’ (there were at least three of them: Hilde Johanne Eriksen Clason, Hilde Klepper Eriksen, Hilde Chistiansen along with Siren Iversen Diskerud, Geir Eriksen, Tove-Lill Grefslie and Pål H. Christiansen).
It says on the back of the programme that ‘Caamora Norway will return’…. well you can “take is as a fact, you can bet your final pound” that they certainly will… “our work is not yet done!” Thank you again, everyone!!"

The grand premiere of Clive's third musical, "King's Ransom", will take place at the Cheltenham Playhouse on September 2nd, on the second day of "The Fire and the Quest 2" festival. This full theatrical production, directed by Ian Baldwin, will feature the following cast:

Clive Nolan: Professor Samuel King
Gemma Ashley: Eva Bonaduce
Jamie Anderson: William Gardelle
Verity White: Dr. Josephine Kendrick
Robbie Gardner: Tom Worthy
Chris Longman: Colonel Luther Scovil
Joy-Amy Wigman: Helena Blake
Ian Baldwin: Captain Fergus Maunder
Chris Lewis: Edwin Deeks
Ross Andrews: Jacob Alderdyce
Harrie Thomas: Martha Kitson
Emily Frechter: Paper Boy
Natalie Barnett: Roza Yakovna

Clive: "Pendragon Tour... Five BIG Thank yous!
1. Thank you so much to the band for making this such an enjoyable tour, both on and off stage.... Nick Barret, Peter Gee, Jan- Vincent Velazco, Verity White and Zoe Devenish
2. Big thanks to the wonderful crew who made this all so easy... Rachel Wilce, Mark Westwood, Dammes Nienhuis, Zabine, Alexander White and Graeme Purdy Bell. Special mention to Alex for stepping in and doing such a sterling job on the keyboards!
3. Thank you, Dank u, Merci, Danke and ありがとう to all the wonderful people who turned up to these gigs in such big numbers and with such great reactions... you are the fuel that keeps this flame burning!
4. Super thanks to the lovely friends and fans who showered me with presents.. from wine to chocolate... jam to wine... wine to biscuits... Christmas decorations to wine... oh yes... and some wine! :) Sorted! :)
5. And well done Korg for providing me with the best keyboards I have ever used live... the two Korg Kronos keyboards! And to 360 Infinite for that fantastic rotating stand! I finally have the set up I want :)
Pendragon will return with more gigs and the new album 'Love over Fear'!"

More about Pendragon HERE

"King's Ransom", the third musical by Clive Nolan, is the next adventure of Professor King and his companions. Set in the Victorian 'Alchemy' universe, the musical is a tale steeped in political intrigue, high emotion and the all-pervasive presence of the supernatural.

Book, lyrics and music by Clive Nolan
With vocal talents of: Clive Nolan, Gemma Ashley, Guy Barnes, Verity White, Robbie Gardner, Chris Longman, Christina Booth, Alan Reed, Chris Lewis, Ross Andrews, Joy-Amy Wigman, Emily Frechter and the Caamora Chorus; and instrumentalists: Clive Nolan, Mark Westwood, Scott Higham, Kylan Amos, Penny Gee and Morten L.Clason.
Album artwork by Mark Buckingham.

Clive: "It has been several years in the making, but here it is… ‘King’s Ransom’ the musical. To me, this is a great testament to the wonderful singers and musicians I had the pleasure of working with, and a welcome return to the ‘Alchemy’ universe. With this special edition I have tried to provide added insight into the making of this musical which has been such a major part of my life for the last few years. If you like the music I make, then don’t miss out on this one!"

"King's Ransom" Special Edition includes:

CD 1: Act 1
CD 2: Act 2
CD 3: "There's More... Demos and Extras" (featuring original demos and alternative versions of songs from ‘King’s Ransom’)
DVD: "The Making of 'King's Ransom'" (featuring recording footage, interviews and more insights into the creation of the musical)

This pre-order also includes an additional exclusive "King's Ransom" Karaoke CD with backing tracks to selected songs with vocals from the chosen artists – choose your solo, or sing with one of the cast members! (Available with orders made before August 1st).

Intended release: late August 2017.

On September 1st and 2nd, 2017 at the Cheltenham Playhouse, the second edition of the Clive Nolan "Fire and the Quest' festival will take place. "Alchemy" will open the festival on Friday evening to be followed by the grand premiere of the second part of Clive's Victorian extravaganza, "King's Ransom", on Saturday.

We are happy to welcome new artists in the cast of "Alchemy". Elisabeth Syrdahl Ellingsen, the principal vocalist of Caamora Norway, who also accompanied Clive in the 2016 events in Uruguay, will perform the role of Amelia Darvas. Gemma Ashley, known from her masterly renditions of the roles of Ustane and Ayesha in "She", and numerous acoustic shows with Clive Nolan performed internationally over the last two years, will be Eva Bonaduce in both 'Alchemy" and "King's Ransom".

Full cast is as follows:

Clive Nolan: Professor King
Elisabeth Syrdahl Ellingsen: Amelia Darvas
Robbie Gardner: William Gardelle
Gemma Ashley: Eva Bonaduce
Andy Sears: Lord Henry Jagman
Chris Lewis: Thomas Anzeray/ Milsoh
Verity White: Mrs Muncey/Jessamine
Ross Andrews: Ben Greaves/Captain Farrell

Arena: "We're excited to announce the dates for our forthcoming tour in April and May 2018 to celebrate the release of our new album "Double Vision" and the 20th anniversary of "The Visitor". We'll be playing all of "The Visitor" live on this tour, along with songs from the new album. Ticket links are available on ARENA website spread the news!!"

Clive: "Imagine… it’s been 20 years since we made "The Visitor"... hard to believe! So, next year we are going to celebrate the event with our "20th anniversary of 'The Visitor' tour". It’s been a while since i listened to that album as a whole so this will be an exciting challenge. I look forward to re-creating "The Visitor" concept on stage… see you on tour!"

More about Arena HERE

Clive has performed as a special guest on the debut album of the Norwegian progressive rock band Infringement. "Transition" was released in May 2017 and launched at the We Låve Rock Festival in Hurum, Norway. The band consists of four core members: Hans Andreas Brandal on vocal (Caamora Norway), Stig Andre Clason on guitar (The Windmill, Caamora Norway), Kristoffer Utby on drums and Espen Larsen on bass. The album features guest performances from Clive (keyboard), Morten L. Clason (saxophone) and Elisabeth Syrdahl Ellingsen (Caamora Norway) on vocal.

Clive: “I recently recorded some keyboards on the debut album for the Norwegian band ‘Infringement’. This is a colourful album, full of classic symphonic rock moments, and I really enjoyed adding my bit to this. I recommend you check it out. Nice work guys!”

During his visit to South America in October 2016 Clive was commissioned to compose an anthem for the International College of Punta del Este in Uruguay. Having carefully examined the mission statement and ideals promoted by the bilingual College, in December 2016, Clive completed the lyrics and composed the music to a song he named "The Future in Our Hands". In January 2017 the composition met with a positive reception and was accepted by the Board to be an official anthem of the College. Clive was also invited back to Punta del Este to be the guest of honour at the College's inaugural ceremony in March. Sadly, due to other commitments, he is unable to attend, so another visit is planned for November.

Clive: "This is certainly something I’ve never done before, so it was an interesting challenge: to find the right blend of music and lyric to give that ‘anthemic’ feel to the song. I very much look forward to one day visiting the school and hearing the song sung live!”

More about International College HERE

Caamora Norway is proud to invite you for the Christmas concerts with Clive Nolan and friends - vocalists: Elisabeth Syrdahl Ellingsen, Harriet Müller-Tyl, Christine Ekeberg, Hans Andreas Brandal, Victoria Byremo, the Caamora Norway Chorus, and instrumentalists: Arnfinn Isaksen (bass), Stig Andre Clason (acoustic guitar), Morten L. Clason (flute), and more. The shows will take place in Sætre and Mysen, Norway on December 1st and 2nd. The artists will perform songs by Clive Nolan, including some Christmas specials!

Clive: “Really exciting to be coming back to Norway to celebrate the beginning of the  Christmas season together with the Vikings. Come along and join us! There are rumours of mulled wine, ginger bread, and some musical Christmas surprises...”

The cover for Clive's forthcoming “King's Ransom” CD has been now finalised. “King's Ransom” special box set, scheduled for release in August 2017, will include exclusive artwork designed by the acclaimed DC Comics artist, Mark Buckingham.

Clive: "The release of 'King’s Ransom' grows ever closer, and the show is really taking on an identity of its own. This will be an album of terrific vocal and instrumental performances with songs that I hope will stay with you long after the CD stops playing. The wonderful artwork for this musical has been created by Mark Buckingham, which I think gives the album a great atmosphere."

More about "King's Ransom" HERE

Clive: "The Caamora Theatre Company cast is, as we all know, a fluid thing, and with this in mind we have made a few changes to the line up of both the ‘King’s Ransom’ CD and the ‘Fire and the Quest 2’ weekend.

Victoria Bolley is not able to be with us for the next leg of this adventure, so the part of Eva will be going to Gemma Ashley, who will perform on the new CD and also in both ‘Alchemy’ and ‘King’s Ransom’ at the ‘Fire and the Quest 2’ weekend. In turn, Verity White will play the part of Dr. Josephine on both the CD and at the live show.

So, the full and final cast listing for the ‘King’s Ransom’ CD is as follows:

Professor Samuel King – Clive Nolan
Eva Bonaduce – Gemma Ashley
William Gardelle – Guy Barnes
Dr. Josephine Kendrick – Verity White
Tom Worthy – Robbie Gardner
Colonel Luther Scovil – Chris Longman
Helena Blake – Christina Booth
Captain Fergus Maunder – Alan Reed
Edwin Deeks – Chris Lewis
Jacob Alderdyce – Ross Andrews
Martha Kitson – Joy-Amy Wigman
Paper Boy – Emily Frechter

Other news and cast listings for the ‘Fire and the Quest 2’ weekend will follow soon."

Clive Nolan's third musical, “King's Ransom”, is now officially released! A special box set edition consists of 3 CDs and a DVD: Act 1, Act 2, bonus CD and "Making of" DVD documentary plus 3 booklets with lyrics, additional information and inspiring artwork by the comic novel artist, Mark Buckingham.
"King's Ransom" is available through our online store: shop.caamora.net

Clive: "With over three years in the making, I am very pleased, relieved and proud to have completed this musical. This album features some great singers and performances… don’t miss it!"

During the first days of April Clive took part in a series of rehearsals for the Caamora Norway production of his musical “Alchemy”. The shows will take place in Norway: Hurum, Kolben and Mysen from May 21st-27th 2017. Clive will return to the stage in his original role of Professor King. The cast will also include Eirikur Hauksson (Magic Pie) and Elisabeth Syrdahl Ellingsen, the lead vocalist of Clive's 2016 concerts in Uruguay, and many others. The Norwegian shows will also feature the live band (The Windmill) and the chorus. Tickets for all events are available HERE.

Clive: "I’m finally back from Norway… I got to stay a little extra thanks to fog… A lot of waiting around! However, there was no waiting around during the weekend of rehearsals. Everyone pulled together brilliantly, and I was able to watch the massive improvements before my very eyes! Well done to the whole cast, musicians, the chorus and crew for an excellent effort. I look forward to the next rehearsal and the shows in May."

Gemma Ashley, the Caamora Theatre Company lead soprano, has released her first solo album, "Vera Voce". The album is a classical crossover featuring a selection of songs ranging from opera, operetta and musical to gothic rock. "Vera Voce" was recorded and produced at Thin Ice Studios by Clive Nolan and mixed and mastered by Karl Groom. In addition to the masterly renditions of the classical crossover repertoire, the album also includes the premiere of "Solitary Man", an aria from Clive's forthcoming musical "King's Ransom".

Clive: "'Vera Voce' is a terrific classic crossover album - Gemma's voice is in best display here with a wonderful collection of songs both familiar and less so - also we have a sneak preview of my new musical, 'King's Ransom', with the song 'Solitary Man' - great stuff."

More about Gemma Ashley HERE
View the promo clip HERE
Buy the album HERE

Clive: "And so the deal is made! ‘The Fire and the Quest 2’ is over and what a weekend it was. ‘Alchemy’, ‘King’s Ransom’, an acoustic show, the secrets of the séance and some after parties! I offer a massive thanks to all the wonderful people who took part in this rather ambitious experience. There was an amazing feeling of warmth and enthusiasm from cast to crew to audience… a truly unique event!

It wouldn’t have been possible if it weren’t for the tremendous efforts of Mark Westwood on sound, assisted by the calming influence of Alexander White… Alec Morris on those inspired lights… Dylan Thomas stage manager and all right good egg… Iain David Richardson master props man! Thanks again to Magdalena Grabias for selling all that merchandise, and Fernando Gomez for helping to keep all the customers happy… and seated!

We will be able to enjoy this weekend again in the future thanks to the excellent video talents of Neil Monaghan, John Vis and Meriam Verkleij, as well as terrific photography from Neil Palfreyman.

For all those who were working in the theatre, there were those who sweated blood and tears behind the scenes… Stig Andre Clason and his work on both the programme and the ‘King’s Ransom’ CD box set…. Natalie Barnett and Caron Morgan for all the wonderful costumes, and their scenery building… Ian Baldwin for designing the ‘King’s Ransom’ scenery… Ross Andrews and Ian Baldwin for painting the scenery… Patric Toms and Sian Roberts for all their driving… Ross Andrews for his Chorus Master duties… Mark Buckingham for his fantastic artwork... Claudio Momberg for keeping the web sites intact… and of course, Magdalena Grabias for all her mountains of working, compiling the programme material, keeping the websites up to date, and just generally bossing me around…;)

Join us for an evening of music and fun at this intimate house concert. Clive (piano, vocal), Verity Smith (vocal) and Marijke Groenendaal (vocal) will perform songs from Clive's repertoire, including his musicals "She", "Alchemy", songs from his rock catalogue - Arena, Strangers On A Train and more, as well as from "King's Ransom" - two months ahead of the musical's premiere!

The event will take place on June 3rd, 2017 in Voorburg, NL (start at 8.30 p.m.). Nibbles will be provided, but bring your own drinks and cushions or small chairs to sit on! All funds gathered during the event will go to the production of "King's Ransom".

Capacity: 25-30 people (and a few more can be squeezed), price: 30 Euro (paid in advance)

For tickets and details contact Timo at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

On November 5th, Clive Nolan and Friends will perform a concert at the official launch of the novel “Otra Vida” (“Another Life”) by the Uruguayan writer, Elizeth Schluk. Her book was originally inspired by Clive’s bilingual 2011 album, released in Uruguay under the same title and based on the idea of Nolan and Schluk. The “Otra Vida” album featured the last performance of the legend of Uruguayan theatre, cinema and TV, China Zorrilla as a narrator, as well as the Uruguayan-born Hollywood actress and singer Noel Calcaterra on vocals. The concert in Punta del Este, Uruguay will feature Clive on piano and vocal, Elisabeth Ellingsen (Caamora Norway) on vocal and the original “Otra Vida” guitarist and bassist, Mark Westwood (Caamora).

Clive: "'Otra Vida' is a novel based on an album which I wrote some years ago - it featured the singer Noel Calcaterra and told a story about a loss of memories. It is written by Ellie Schluk and is being launched at a special event on Saturday where I will be performing some songs from 'Otra Vida' with Mark Westwood and Elisabeth Ellingsen."

Congratulations to Elizeth Schluk on the publication of the novel!

Clive Nolan: "Great news, the ‘King’s Ransom’ CDs are here! The right music is on the disks and the pages are in the right order (you may laugh, but I have experienced some epic fails over the years)… in fact, the whole package looks (and sounds!) excellent… ;) It represents several years work, and I must admit to some pride in the finished result…. Featuring terrific performances from a ‘galaxy of stars’, along with marvelous artwork. The best one yet, I think!

Anyone coming to the ‘Fire and the Quest 2’ shows can pick up their order at the theatre. Apologies to everyone else, but I may not be able to send out the other orders until I’m back from these shows (beginning of the week of the 4th September)."

"An Evening with Clive Nolan and Friends: A Taste of Alchemy and More..." is an acoustic show recorded in October 2016 in Norway, featuring Clive Nolan (piano and vocal), the original Caamora soprano Gemma Ashley, and the cast of 'Alchemy' in Norway, including Eirikur Hauksson (Magic Pie), Elisabeth Ellingsen, Harriet Müller-Tyl, Christine Ekeberg, Finn Mathisen, Magdalena Grabias and the instrumentalists (from the Norwegian progressive rock band, The Windmill): Morten Clason (flute), Stig Andre Clason (guitar) and Arnfinn Isaksen (bass).

Clive: “Playing these acoustic shows in Norway was a superb experience. I had no idea what to expect until I arrived, and it was soon clear we had a great set of singers. I really enjoyed the shows. We all did well, and I think that comes out in this DVD. The audiences were terrific as well - very enthusiastic and responsive. This recording is a fitting testament to the first performances of Caamora Norway.”

At the invitation of the city government, Clive will perform a concert in Punta del Este, Uruguay on October 29th 2016. The Punta del Este show will commemorate the life and career of the Uruguayan theatre, cinema and TV legend, China Zorrilla. The role of a narrator on Clive's 2011 album "Otra Vida" was the last artistic work of the actress. During the concert at the Cantegril Theatre, Clive will be joined by South American artists, including the famous soprano singer Beatriz Lozano Barra, Carolina Perez (Crystal Gates), Gabriel Agudo (Bad Dreams), Jose Luis Bienkowski, Lucia Cavalini, as well as his Caamora colleague Mark Westwood (guitar, bass) and Elisabeth Ellingsen (Caamora Norway), the lead singer in the forthcoming production of “Alchemy” in Norway. The show will also feature a special guest performance of the Uruguayan actress and director, Patricia Alvarez, in the role of China Zorrilla.

Thank you to Ricardo Rosenblatt (Altagama Productions), the organizer of the event and Clive's manager for Latin America.

More about "Otra Vida" CD HERE

Since August 1st 2017 you can buy tickets for every show separately. The shows are part of "The Fire and the Quest 2" festival celebrating the musicals of Clive Nolan. All events will take plays at the Cheltenham Playhouse. The schedule is as follows:

September 1st at 7.30 p.m. "Alchemy" - full theatrical production directed by Ian Baldwin and featuring new cast members. (Price £20)

September 2nd at 1 p.m. "Beyond the Veil" - acoustic concert hosted by Clive Nolan and featuring live band and international guests. (Price £20)

September 2nd at 7.30 p.m. "King's Ransom" - the world premiere of Clive Nolan's third musical. Full theatrical production directed by Ian Baldwin. (Price £20)

On September 1st (after "Alchemy") you can also take part in "The Victorian Seance" during which Ross Andrews, a TV presenter specialising in ghosts and other paranormal phenomena, will take us through some of the tricks of the trade that the 19th century mediums used to 'perform' their communications with the spirit world. (Price £15)

Book your tickets HERE

The year 2017 will see the CD release of Clive's new musical ‘King’s Ransom’, as well as the theatrical debut of the show in September. Just as exciting as this are the rumours that there might be a feature film version of both ‘Alchemy’ and ‘King’s Ransom’ some time in the future. This would be in collaboration with filmmaker Neil Monaghan. With this intention in mind, Neil is producing a small series of trailers for the upcoming ‘King’s Ransom’ release and performance.

Clive: "I'm happy to present "King's Ransom' video trailers! The first one features myslef as Professor King. We gave the second one the title of 'Jeopardy', and it features the characters Eva (Gemma Ashley), Josephine (Verity White), William (Guy Barnes), Roza (Natalie Barnett) and King (that's me again!) Each one of these trailers puts us an inch closer to that feature film plan. Hope you enjoy it!"

Don't forget that tickets are available for 'The Fire and the Quest' weekend, featuring the debut performance of 'King's Ransom'.

Clive has just returned from a successful mini tour in Norway! The aim of the acoustic concerts was to promote the forthcoming Norwegian production of 'Alchemy' in May 2017, as well as Clive's new musical, 'King's Ransom'. During the shows in Mysen, Oslo and Saetre, Clive was accompanied by the original Caamora soprano, Gemma Louise Edwards, and the cast of 'Alchemy' in Norway, including Eirikur Hauksson (Magic Pie), Elisabeth Ellingsen, Harriet Müller-Tyl, Christine Ekeberg, Lars Helge Throndsen, Hans Andreas Brandal, Finn Mathisen and the instrumentalists (known from the Norwegian progressive rock band, The Windmill): Morten Clason (flute), Stig Andre Clason (guitar) and Arnfinn Isaksen (bass).

Clive: "A massive thank you to Morten Clason and all the wonderful people involved in Caamora Norway who made this visit so enjoyable and so successful! Thank you to all the terrific singers and musicians who took part. I can see the production developing every day! I also must thank all you lovely people who contributed towards the sponsorship of 'Kings Ransom' - that was a wonderful surprise and very much appreciated! What a great weekend!"

Arena will be back on tour in 2018 in celebration of the 20th anniversary of "The Visitor". The tour will also support the release of the new album entitled "Double Vision" scheduled for release later in 2018. Tickets for the concerts will be available soon.

Clive: "Not long now before Arena kicks back into action with a new album and a tour. The album ‘Double Vision’ is being written at the moment, and we will record it in January/February. Then comes the tour… a 20 year celebration of 'The Visitor' album. It will be the first time in 20 years that the band will play the album live, in full. Don’t miss it… I cannot see it happening again." 

 More about Arena HERE

'Beyond the Veil 2', the acoustic part of 'The Fire and the Quest' festival devoted to Clive's music, will take place on September 2nd, 2017 at the Cheltenham Playhouse. The concert will feature Clive on keyboards and vocal and his guests from around the world, including the band: Mark Westwood (guitar), Scott Higham (drums) and Kylan Amos (bass), as well as the vocalists: Gabriel Agudo (Argentina), Lucia Cavallini (Uruguay), Elisabeth Syrdahl Ellingsen (Norway), Harriet Müller-Tyl (Norway), Laura Piazzai Epifani (Italy), Christna Booth, Andy Sears, Paul Manzi, Gemma Ashley, Chris Lewis, and Agnieszka Swita.

Clive: “In 2015 our special ‘Beyond the Veil’ acoustic show had a ‘ten year anniversary’ theme to it. Well, this year we are going ‘international’! We have a wonderful line up of singers from across the globe, and I am fascinated to see how various combinations will sound. I will also be welcoming back our musicians, Mark, Scott and Kylan to join me for some added dynamics. This will be a great show. Two years is also plenty of time to have gathered a whole new bag on anecdotes!"

Tickets for 'The Fire and the Quest 2' HERE

Pendragon will be a headline act at the Monte Carlo Opera Garnier, Monaco on October 14th as part of this season’s Classic Rock event. The festival line up features, among others, bands like Caravan, Cock Robin and Procol Harum. Tickets for this show (limited amount) are available HERE

On December 30th, the band will perform the last gig of 2016 in Swindon. As the band's official website reports, "Pendragon’s “Office Monkey” Wilcey is raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support by walking Coast to Coast (via mountains, volcanoes and rain forest) across Costa Rica early in 2017 and to support the fundraising we’ll be doing a show at Riff’s Bar, Swindon on Friday 30th December." Book your tickets HERE

More about Pendragon HERE