THE EMERALD DAWN with Franck Carducci & The Fantastic Squad

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THE EMERALD DAWN are a multi-instrumentalist, symphonic/eclectic progressive music quartet, who combine elements from rock, classical music, jazz, folk and world music to produce their own original, distinctive and exciting sound—a sound that is cinematic, epic, experimental and powerful. Usually haunting, often beautifully melodic and always highly atmospheric, the music of The Emerald Dawn paints images or tells stories that stimulate the imagination and takes the listener on unforgettable musical journeys.



The Emerald Dawn have been making huge waves in the UK prog scene over the past few years, having made it into the top ten in both the Best Band/Artist and Best Album categories in the 2023 annual Prog Magazine Readers' Poll. The band won the best performance vote at HRH Prog XII in 2023, the largest prog festival in the UK. This summer the band will be headlining at the 2024 Soundle music festival. The Emerald Dawn's latest album 'In Time' won the Prog Explorations Plus award for the Best Album of 2023. The Prog Mind ranked the band's keyboard player's performance fourth, the band's guitarist's performance second, the band's bass player's performance second, and the band's drummer's performance best in the world. In addition, the listeners of Progphonic and Game of Prog voted The Emerald Dawn 's vocalist runner up in the Best Female Vocalist category.
Franck Carducci & The Fantastic Squad Franck Carducci & The Fantastic Squad

On the afternoon of Sunday 1st November, FRANCK CARDUCCI & THE FANTASTIC SQUAD bring their acclaimed theatrical rock spectacle from Lyon in France to The Tavistock Wharf. From soaring melodies and epic arrangements to spectacular stagecraft, every moment is designed to transport audiences into a unique musical world. Whether you're a fan of progressive rock, classic rock or simply great live entertainment, this promises to be one of the most memorable events of the year.
Combining exceptional musicianship, elaborate costumes, visual storytelling and a powerful progressive rock sound, this is far more than a concert — it’s a complete immersive experience guaranteeing you a magical journey.
Drawing inspiration from the great era of classic progressive rock while creating something entirely their own, Franck Carducci and his band have built a reputation across Europe for unforgettable performances that blend virtuoso playing with theatrical flair, humour and imagination.

This extraordinary group opened for Sting in June 2022 in front of 15,000 people. Steve Hackett (Genesis guitarist) has championed them since 2010, even recording on their second album in 2015. They have won the Classic Rock Society’s Best Overseas Band Award. Across Europe they travel with their theatrical rock show, dazzling audiences, transcending genres, and earning unanimous praise wherever they perform.