What was new at 'Beyond the Pale'

May 31:

 ' ... BJ Wilson's excellent drumming consistently plays a far more significant structural role in the arrangements than is common in rock music ...'

Added a review of the Procol Live at the BBC album

May 30: RIP David Sanger Procol Harum play Slupska in eleven weeks,  Holmdel in two, and Chicago in three

' ... the crucial ingredients that made the Procol Harum stew magical ... '

Added a review of Procol Harum's eleventh album, by 'Trotsky' 

May 29:  Happy Birthday Gary Brooker (1945); Procol Harum play Atlantic City in two weeks and Bergamo in eight

'... a constant source of energy and hope ...'

Added Gary Brooker's Oak Apple Day message to Procol Harum fans (thanks, Gary)

'Brooker's intricate piano work and gift for subtle emotion in all aspects marks him as a true great': see here (thanks, Robert)

May 28: Procol Harum play Toronto in three weeks, Wantagh in a fortnight, and Bad Krozingen in ten weeks

Added three more illustrations to this page (thanks, Lars)

See this bewildering Beatle attribution from a UK broadsheet (thanks, Hooting Yard) O tempora o mores!

Also no Procol content, but fascinating and nauseating (thank you, Peter)
 

May 27: Procol Harum play Äänekoski in eight weeks, Canandaigua in three, and Tarrytown in a fortnight

Added another solo show to Procol Harum's 2010 touring schedule (thanks, Chris)

May 26: Procol Harum play Longwood Gardens in three weeks

Added an illustrated review commemorating Procol Harum's 'New Testament' return to Denmark (thanks, Jan) 

May 25: Procol Harum play Boston in three weeks, and Wolf Trap in a fortnight

Added a fine setlist – thirty songs performed in one evening – though still nothing from Something Magic! (thanks, Søren)

  Don't forget your towel!

May 24:

' ... I'll be damned if I don't enjoy parts of this piece ... it's not really as bad as most people make it out to be ...'

Added a review of Procol Harum's tenth album, by 'Trotsky'

May 23: Procol Harum play Slupska in twelve weeks,  Holmdel in three, and Chicago in four

Added a diagram showing various Procol Harum albums, from the earliest days to the present, and which of the players is heard on each
 

May 22:  Procol Harum play Atlantic City in three weeks

'I was being glib and a bit of a smarty pants [...] I didn't expect a life-long commitment ...'

Added an illuminating codicil to this Whiter Shade of Pale page

Today ... lots of live Procol music in a beautiful setting: click here

May 21:  Procol Harum play Toronto in four weeks, Wantagh in three, and Bad Krozingen in eleven

Added a picture to the foot of this page (click there for full story) (thanks, Henrik)

May 20: Procol Harum play Äänekoski in nine weeks, Canandaigua in four, and Tarrytown in three

See Procol Harum in Scotland for 90 pence! Added a ticket here (thanks, Jim)

May 19:  Procol Harum play Longwood Gardens in four weeks

Added some useful travel and accommodation advice for Procol travellers this summer (thanks, Mac)

Added another observation about a forthcoming Harum show (thanks, Charlie)

Added a link to a great London concert on 4 June – something any Procol fan will love

May 18: Procol Harum play Boston in four weeks, and Wolf Trap in three

We're very happy to announce the upcoming Procol Harum album (thanks, Chris)

Added interesting (related) links to five pages here, here, here,  here and here

May 17:  RIP Ronnie James Dio   

 Added a Procol ticket scan, from the end of a particularly interesting tour, here (thanks, davelee)

May 16:  Procol Harum play Slupska in thirteen weeks,  Holmdel in four, and Chicago in five

 Added a 1976 scan to this interesting page (thanks, Jim)

May 15:  Procol Harum play Atlantic City in four weeks

 ' ...the man's got a voice made for quality soul, and even the lyrics are clever enough to fit Procol ...'

Added a review of Procol Harum's ninth album, by 'Trotsky'

May 14:  Procol Harum play Toronto in five weeks, Wantagh in four, and and Bad Krozingen in twelve

 Added three illustrations to this page (thanks, Lars)

May 13: Procol Harum play Äänekoski in ten weeks, Canandaigua in five, and Tarrytown in four

 ' ... this album is the best one outside of the classic first trio of albums ...'

Added a review of Procol Harum's eighth album, by 'Trotsky'

May 12:  Procol Harum play Longwood Gardens in five weeks

' ... I don't write songs with Gary very much now, so it's always special when we do ...'.

Added a brand-new and very interesting Keith Reid interview (many thanks, Dmitry)

May 11:  Procol Harum play Boston in five weeks, and Wolf Trap in four

 '... unlike many other prog bands, Procol Harum had got its second wind ...'

Added a review of Procol Harum's seventh album, by 'Trotsky'

May 10:

Tickets are now for sale for all the Procol Harum gigs in January 2011 with the Danish Radio Concert Orchestra: now added the missing link, as it were (thanks, Niels-Erik)

Added a snippet of admiration for Procol Harum from Billy Joel (thanks, Eugene)

May 9:  Procol Harum play Slupska in fourteen weeks,  Holmdel in five, and Chicago in six

Added a picture sleeve to this page (thanks, Lars)

May 8:  Procol Harum play Atlantic City in five weeks

Added news of an ex-Procoler's upcoming gig in Southend-on-Sea (thanks, Wendy)

Added a New York ticket here (thanks, Eric) 

May 7:  Procol Harum play Toronto in six weeks, Wantagh in five, and Bad Krozingen in thirteen

May 6: Procol Harum play Äänekoski in eleven weeks, Canandaigua in six, and Tarrytown in five

May 5:  Procol Harum play Longwood Gardens in six weeks

May 4:  Procol Harum play Boston in six weeks, and Wolf Trap in five

 Added a page of pictures of Denmark's Procol Harum Project at their most recent gig (thanks, Søren)

May 3:

Added Gary Brooker's explanation of his love for a fellow-artist 

May 2:  Procol Harum play Slupska in fifteen weeks,  Holmdel in six, and Chicago in seven

Added a very unusual review of Procol Harum's fourth album, by 'Trotsky' 

Mayday:  Procol Harum play Atlantic City in six weeks

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