PROG THE FOREST '25

Event information

The charity one day progressive music event PROG the FOREST returns for its seventh year at the famous Fiddler's Elbow in Camden, North London on 6th December 2025 – a Saturday this year, as many people suffered transport difficulties last year due to Sunday railway engineering works. As always, event will showcase the diversity of modern progressive rock music and adjacent genres, and all profits will be donated to the World Land Trust. In order to maximum fundraising while still making the event affordable, there are a range of ticket prices, to enable people to make an increased donation if they wish (and are able) to, please note that they do not come with any additional benefits, other than raising more money for the cause. There is also the option of an ‘afternoon set only’ ticket, for those who may be attending another gig in London in the evening.

ALPHALINE is a Reading-based alt/psychedelic rock band fusing hypnotic rhythms, soaring vocals, and luminous guitar textures into a sound that’s both nostalgic and futuristic. Influenced by bands such as Massive Attack and Porcupine Tree, the fires of evolution and transformation, and the pulse of the underground, AlphaLine creates immersive sonic journeys rooted in soul, grit, and a sense of cosmic wonder.
"We make music for the ones who think wild, feel deep, and move to their own beat."

MOTHER BLACK CAP : Formed back in 2005, Mother Black Cap take their inspiration from the classic 70’s Prog bands such as Floyd, Genesis, Camel, Focus – added a touch of Marillion and Spock’s Beard to produce inspiring music, thoughtful lyrics and above all great tunes. And having played hundreds of gigs over the years at venues and festivals such as HRH Prog and the Cambridge Rock Festival, they also know how to put on a good live show and entertain the crowds. They have recently released their 4th Studio Album ‘Caveman TV’ which is receiving great reviews!

A FORMAL HORSE is an avant-rock awkward squad working out of Southampton.
“Abrupt changes of tempo and direction abound, with adrenalized, Crimsonesque complexity interfacing with more languid, light-filled chords. A Formal Horse possess warmth and charm” – Prog Magazine

BOVIDAE (Boh-vi-die) are a progressive instrumental quartet based in Sheffield. They perform a complex and highly charged fusion of heavy metal, classical and jazz styles, resulting in a unique and genre-defying sound. Expect polyrhythmic beats to challenge the most mathematically-minded, sweepingly epic piano harmonies interplaying with face-melting bass riffs, subtle (and not so subtle) nods to classical anthems, and violin solos to transport you to another galaxy.
A live Bovidae show is an almost mystical journey that will leave you breathless, watching four musicians juggle and interweave music from opposite ends of the spectrum, all at 100 miles an hour, teetering on the very edge of chaos.
For fans of…
King Crimson, Philip Glass, Frank Zappa, Meshuggah, horror film scores, polyrhythms, Gustav Holst, Igor Stravinsky

JON HUNT is a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist from London. His music though often described as 'quintessentially English' is eclectic in style ranging from alternative rock and power-pop to ballads; vocal and acoustic guitar to progressive rock and psychedelia.
'With nods to the likes of Paul Weller, Francis Dunnery and Miles Hunt (no relation); Jon Hunt's road-worn tales of love, life, longing and loathing combine edgy guitar with melodies that will glue themselves inside your head'.

HATS OFF GENTLEMEN IT’S ADEQUATE combine prog/alt/art-rock, with contemporary classical, minimalist, metal and electronic elements. They often explore scientific and science fiction themes. This year they have released their critically acclaimed 8th album, 'The Uncertainty Principle'.
“Spiky neo-prog and art-rock. Never less than entertaining, passionate, humorous and committed” – Prog Magazine

COMEDY OF ERRORS : Scotland’s finest and most revered progressive rock band have enthralled audiences at many of the world’s most prestigious prog festivals, including Rosfest, Loreley, the Cambridge Rock Festival, Terra Incognita, 2 Days Prog + 1, The Prog Before Xmas and the Nene Valley Rock Festival.
At the forefront of the progressive rock revival, they played their first live gig in May 1984 and the quality of their performances has been universally acknowledged and praised, capturing the hearts of a loyal and constantly growing fanbase spanning the globe. Their unique sound blends classical elements and symphonic prog, with unsurpassed emotional resonance and depth, and does not shy away from tackling the grand themes of human existence.
Their most recent album, Threnody for a Dead Queen, their sixth since re-forming in 2011 after a long hiatus, was greeted with resounding critical acclaim, winning the coveted accolade of The Prog Mill Listeners’ Album of the Year in 2023.
Currently back in the studio recording, their eagerly anticipated seventh album is on track to be released later this year, with Rob Aubrey putting the finishing touches to the mix. The band will be playing a series of live dates in 2025 with a revitalised set in which they return to their roots incorporating some classics not heard by fans since their early gigs in the 1980s.
“This is progressive rock as it was always meant to be” – Richard Swan, The Progressive Aspect
“The music builds, almost as if alive, it has moods and emotions and captivates from the very first note” – Martin Hutchinson, Prog Radar

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“I’m thrilled and delighted to be co-promoting the seventh annual Prog the Forest one-day festival, which will be held on a Saturday this year, due to the travel problems many experienced last year due to railway engineering works on the Sunday. We’re also offering a reduced price ‘afternoon only’ ticket, for those who may be attending another gig in London in the evening. Once again, we have a superb line-up of acts - all of whom are donating their services for free - which makes this fabulous event uniquely affordable in these difficult times while still raising a considerable sum for our cause.” – Co-promoter Chris Parkins (London Prog Gigs)
“The World Land Trust buys threatened rainforest, to protect in trust, to stop them getting chopped down. Trees make oxygen, without which breathing is a bit pointless. So protecting the trees is good for the wildlife, and good for us staying alive. A win-win really” - Co-promoter Malcolm Galloway (Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate)

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Prog the Forest is an all-day festival in 2 halves, with a break between the afternoon and the evening sets to allow people to have a meal; there are a huge number of eateries nearby in Chalk Farm and Camden Town. Accompanied children are welcome until 6pm. Due to licensing requirements the venue is 18+ after 6pm.
The Fiddler’s Elbow is a mostly standing venue, but some seating is available (restricted view). The event aims to be responsive to needs of attendees with disability issues; If you require a reserved seat, please let the organisers know.