Cruise to the Edge announces 2024 lineup

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• Lineup and Highlights
• Cruise to the Edge 2022 artist lineup revealed with Marillion, Alan Parsons, Transatlantic, & Al DiMeola headlining
• Latest Industry News
• The 13 Best Rock Band Trios Ever
• ‘Three Friends’: Behind Gentle Giant’s First Ever Concept Album
• Review: Cruise to the Edge returns with 5 days of diverse progressive rock!

This was Jakszyk’s first solo gig in thirty-seven years, but there was no rustiness here. The band (who had only met Czorst two days earlier) gelled together beautifully. Casey McPherson held an auction for his ‘To Cure a Rose’ rare disease charity with one-of-a-kind items donated by various musicians on the ship.

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This was likely due to the fact that sister-cruise On The Blue did not sail this year, so the promoters combined some of both acts onto the same ship to draw a bigger crowd. The result was a flip-flop from the relatively mellow crooning of Justin Hayward and Al Stewart offering acoustic renditions of their timeless classics to packed crowds in Studio B on one day, to Pain of Salvation detonating a devastating performance in the same venue the next night. For the open minded listener, both extremes were fantastically rewarding.

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Cruise to the Edge 2022 artist lineup revealed with Marillion, Alan Parsons, Transatlantic, & Al DiMeola headlining

On board, Martin Barre’s minstrels impressed the gallery of pool stage passengers. The band pays proper tribute to the spirit of classic Jethro Tull while putting its own non-keyboard spin on these great songs. Vocalist Dan Crisp gives one of the best Ian Anderson impersonations that I have heard, both in terms of voice and of visual movement.

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Utterly and absolutely triumphant, this was my favorite concert of the entire cruise. Every Cruise boasts numerous opportunities for collaborations and one-offs that you won’t find anywhere else, some planned, some spontaneous. This year some collaborations came out of necessity, such as Beggs joining Marillion. Holzman later joined his wife Jane Getter for two sets from her talented band Jane Getter Premonition. Fear not, the Stick was eventually found and Levin joined his other Men for a full set later in the Cruise, as well as joining Adrian Belew’s trio for a reading of the classic “Elephant Talk” after they had already delighted the crowd with a mix of Crimson hues and solo material.

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The event will also include artist/cruiser photo experiences, Q&A sessions, special theme nights and other events designed to optimize the artist/fan experience. With Yes out of the mix this year, Marillion established themselves as the other main headliner option, an ocean (cloud) cruise being a nice alternative to their legendary land-based Marillion weekends. During their two shows, the band captivated fans with a career-spanning set and spirited performance, especially from charismatic lead singer Steve Hogarth. In a unique twist, bassist Nick Beggs took the place of Pete Trewavas who was recovering from a medical procedure. Of course, his playing and attire stood out, in prime Beggsy fashion. The other long-standing headliner was Steve Hackett, whose veteran band served up impeccable renditions of Genesis classics along with a few songs from his excellent latest album.

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Once safely on board, I was lucky enough to witness the festivities begin. Though scheduled to have given a ‘Sail-away’ performance at 4.30pm, Wishbone Ash had to be re-scheduled for later in the cruise and were replaced with Alan Hewitt & One Nation for their lone cruise performance, and they gave another stellar performance in place of the Ash. AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that empowers people to choose how they live as they age. For bookings and more information, visit Cruise to the Edge’s official website. The sale kicked off on November 21 and cabins can be booked starting at $1,397.00 per person (double occupancy).

Minnemann, meanwhile, couldn’t sit still (as usual) and teamed up with The Zappa Band for a pair of remarkable shows without having had a proper rehearsal with them. The voyage will feature an array of performances from some of the world’s most famous progressive rock artists. Marillion, Steve Hackett, Flying Colors, and Big Big Train will headline the Cruise to the Edge voyage accompanied by returning acts of Adrian Belew, Martin Barre, The Flower Kings, Haken, Protocol, Queensrÿche, PFM, Airbag, Baraka, Klone, and Wishbone Ash. Ross Jennings announced ‘No Stonehenge tonight, only serious business,’ and did he ever mean it.

From Fernando Perdomo’s bowler-hat to Roine Stolt’s wah-wah pedal, from a rare Spock’s Beard drumhead (signed by every member past and present) to Haken’s Stonehenge rune, this was a collector’s dream. There was even a day-long experience at Alan Parsons’ home that went for $16,000. I got to the Royal Theatre to see Marillion just in time for ‘The Crow and the Nightingale,’ my favorite song off the new album. The band had to re-start ‘Sierra Leone’ – the type of thing that brings their fiercely loyal crowd all that much closer. ‘Maintenance Drugs’ from the ‘Care’ suite was a highlight, with Pete Trewavas providing one of the funkiest bass-lines heard on the ship. The former King Crimson dudes couldn’t catch a break on Cruise to the Edge 2024, which sailed March 8-13.

Review: Cruise to the Edge returns with 5 days of diverse progressive rock!

And for those who do enjoy some head-banging with their Prog, the Pain of Salvation set was quickly hailed as one of the most riveting of the whole week. French newcomers Klone also struck a chord on the Pool Stage with satisfying head banging, winning over many new fans. When the inaugural Cruise to the Edge was announced in 2013, featuring Yes and about a dozen other bands, it may have caused some derision amongst Prog fans. ” Those misguided initial assumptions have long been vanquished over the subsequent half-decade of follow-up Cruises, replaced by zealous support from fans and competition from bands to receive an invitation.

Also debuting this year was Ryo Okumoto (who IS rock ’n roll, by the way), the keyboardist from Spock’s Beard. At Okumoto’s next set, D’Virgilio guested to sing “Carrie” from the “Snow” album, making the experience that much more memorable. Another official headliner this year was Riverside in the theater, who refused to return to the Pool Stage after the seemingly hurricane-level winds that attacked their set on the last Cruise.

Along with Pete Trewavas and the ubiquitous Neal Morse and Mike Portnoy, the well-oiled machine of Transatlantic blew the roof off. Back to the scheduled bands, The Flower Kings played two transcendent sets – one of them under a glorious sky on the Pool Stage – bolstered by the classical keyboardist Lalle Larson. Airbag brought their moody, atmospheric identity to the crowd after a day at the beach in Cozumel, with Durga McBroom sitting in on vocals for a song. Lifesigns had already won over the ship during the previous Cruise and so had an easy time of maintaining their altitude this time, too, with special guest Simon Phillips sitting in on drums. Speaking of Phillips, his ace jazz fusion band Protocol were an easy highlight of the week, as they tore through an inspired set that left jaws dropping.

Fernando Perdomo formed an excellent band especially for the cruise, appropriately dubbed ‘Fernando Perdomo and the Out to Sea Band.’ Featuring multi-instrumentalist Dave Bainbridge, the band pleased many passengers by unexpectedly playing one of Bainbridge’s new solo numbers. The public on-sale kicked off today (6/9) at 12 Noon ET, with cabins starting at $1,199.00 per person (double occupancy). For booking and more info, visit CruiseToTheEdge.com and follow @CruiseToTheEdge on Facebook and Twitter. There will be a number of newcomers as well including Gryphon, Lonely Robot, Claudio Simonetti’s Goblin as well as Symphony X. More artists will be announced in the upcoming months.