# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Soft Machine | Hertford Corn Exchange
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 04 Dec, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri, 04 Dec, 2026 at 10:30 pm (+00:00)
- **Event Description**: SOFT MACHINE
Formed in Canterbury in 1966, Soft Machine emerged as one of the defining bands of the UK underground scene, alongside acts like Pink Floyd. Originally featuring Robert Wyatt, Kevin Ayers, Daevid Allen and Mike Ratledge, the group quickly established a reputation for pushing musical boundaries—blending psychedelic rock with jazz improvisation and experimental structures. Their early work helped shape the influential “Canterbury scene,” and by the early 1970s they had evolved into pioneers of jazz-rock fusion, creating complex, forward-thinking music that would influence generations of progressive and experimental artists. 

Across decades of constant reinvention and changing line-ups, Soft Machine have remained defined by innovation rather than nostalgia. From their shift toward instrumental jazz fusion in the mid-’70s to later incarnations such as Soft Machine Legacy and the band’s re-emergence under the original name in 2016, their sound has continued to evolve while retaining its exploratory spirit. Today, Soft Machine stand as one of the most enduring and influential names in British progressive music—still performing and recording with the same commitment to musical adventure that has defined them since the beginning.

TICKETS: £23.00 Adv / £26.00 Door (subject to availability)

Under 18s to be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hertford/soft-machine-|-hertford-corn-exchange/200029941041015
- **Event Categories**: Entertainment, Music, performances, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Hertford
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Corn Exchange - Hertford
- **lat**: 51.796427301775
- **long**: -0.076335668563843
- **full address**: Corn Exchange - Hertford, 39 Fore Street,Hertford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Soft Machine | Hertford Corn Exchange
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Soft Machine | Hertford Corn Exchange being held?
  - **A:** Soft Machine | Hertford Corn Exchange takes place on Fri, 04 Dec, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Fri, 04 Dec, 2026 at 10:30 pm at Corn Exchange - Hertford, 39 Fore Street,Hertford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Soft Machine | Hertford Corn Exchange?
  - **A:** Soft Machine | Hertford Corn Exchange is organized by Juicebox Live.

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