The Journey Within Concert

Progressive folk rock band, , will be performing their brand new, uplifting, mental health adventure, concept album, "", in its entirity, at this album launch concert. The beautiful songs and artwork on this album were written and composed by band founder and singer / songwriter, Elaine Samuels. Images from the album artwork will be projected behind the band, enhancing the lighting and atmosphere of the show on the night.

“The Journey Within is an involving and enthralling journey that is, in effect, the essence of life distilled into musical form”

Martin Hutchinson, The Progressive Aspect

"This is both a very timely and insightful album for us all as we seek to navigate our way in this world today. Very good music and great lyrics very highly recommended."

John Wenlock-Smith, Progressive Voyages

Note that the content of this production is inspired by research as well as personal experiences and is Elaine's own interpretation of serious mental health issues. This work explores themes around psychosis, which some individuals may find emotionally challenging.

Elaine has featured on television, radio, Glastonbury and Liverpool's Cavern Club, while the full band have featured at Cambridge Rock Festival and The Exchange, Twickenham to name a few. “Kindred Spirit Band” weave electric guitar sound scapes and flute / sax / cello, with “perceptive and intriguing” song-writing, driving rhythms and "haunting and bewitching" female vocals.

Their sound has been likened to Fleetwood Mac, Their sound has been likened to Renaissance, Jethro Tull and the Moody Blues, and the band sound has been described as,

“Creative, progressive folk-rock with some extraordinarily beautiful songs and a host of imaginative and wonderfully crafted ideas…Written for our generation”,

Neil Mach, Ad Pontes magazine.

“One of the best folk rock acts in activity in the UK”,

Prog Rock and Prog Metal Zine

“Weave wonderful stories from seemingly phantasmagorical realms in the most engaging of manners… warms the heart”,

Jerry Ewing, Prog magazine.

We will be having special musical guests joining Kindred Spirit Band for tonight's show. One of these guests is , wind player extraordinaire with well known medieval, progressive folk rock band .

Kindred Spirit Band will be supported, at tonight's concert, by the wonderful , who also recently released their own, beautiful, mental health themed album, "". Dandelion Charm blend folk, prog and rock, with a sound reminiscent of the late '60s and early '70's. Think Fleetwood Mac meets Opeth, CSN meets Yes.

Hear them performing live in this video...

"Intricate harmonies and epic outros tell emotional stories of disfunction, joy and despair".

MikeFive (New Music Saturday)

Tonight, on "World Mental Health Day", we will be raising funds for the charity .

Kindred Spirit Band are hoping, with their new album story, to show what experiencing a severe mental health condition can feel like from the inside, so increasing understanding and appreciation of this illness. They will also take the audience on a dive deeper into the mind, through a portal, on an epic adventure to find healing and a way back to reality. As the journey progresses through a fantastic dreamworld, we overcome obstacles and meet magical characters, most of whom give us helpful, uplifting advice.

Find out more about "The Journey Within" album, with links to listen to it ...

RHACC theatre is a lovely space and tonight, many of the beautiful album artwork images will be projected behind them as they play, creating a captivating experience.

Travel:RHACC is very close to Richmond train station, which has both main line and tube connections.Buses: H22, H37, 65, R68, R70, 190, 290, 371, 419, 490, Mobilty Buses: 938, 963, 964, 967

Parking: Although RHACC does not have its own car park, there is a huge car park, "Old Deer" car park, which is free after 6.30pm.

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