Tim Bowness announces replacement drummer for Prog The Forest charity event
· louderBy Jerry Ewing
( Prog )
published 5 November 2024
Tim Bowness's Butterfly Mind will feature former No-Man drummer Andrew Brooker at December gig
Tim Bowness has announced that his live band, Butterfly Mind, have replaced drummer Andy Edwards with former No-Man drummer Andrew Brooker for their performance at this year's Prog The Forest. The charity event, which raises money for the World Land Trust, will take place at The Fiddler's Elbow in Camden, North London, on December 1.
Edwards announced last week that he has decided to step back from all bands he's involved with bar the studio-based jazz fusion trio Law Of Three, which places the future of gigging bands he was in, including Butterfly Mind and Rain under doubt.
In a new statement on social medi, Bowness says, "As some of you may know, Andy Edwardshas left all the bands he was gigging with. Sadly, that includes Butterfly Mind. It’s a great shame, because I can honestly say that the band was possibly the best I’ve performed with. There was a rare chemistry between the musicians.
"A more positive announcement is that I’m delighted to report that Andrew Brookerwill be joining Butterfly Mind for our December 1st Prog The Forest headline in London (ticket details below).
"Andrew’s worked with me for years on my solo projects and in the live no-man band, and remains one of the most creative and intelligent drummers I’ve shared a stage with.
"The band will comprise me with Andrew Booker, John Jowitt, Matt Stevens and Rob Groucutt. We’re really looking forward to seeing what we can come up with and it’s possible there may be a special guest appearance on the night.
"All profits will be donated to the World Land Trust and it would be great to see some of you there.
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"P.S. To quash any speculation, I haven’t fallen out with Andy and we’ve discussed continuing to work on music (and the occasional podcast) together.
"Joining Bowness on the bill are Soft Machine's Theo Travis, UK post-rock trio Mountainscape, folk proggers Spriggan Mist, rising prog star Leoni Jane Kennedy, The Mighty Handful and of course Hats Of Gentlemen It's Adequate, who organise the event along with the London Prog Gigs Facebook group.
Tickets are on sale now, starting at £25. Doors open at 1.30pm.
Writer and broadcaster Jerry Ewing is the Editor of Prog Magazine which he founded for Future Publishing in 2009. He grew up in Sydney and began his writing career in London for Metal Forces magazine in 1989. He has since written for Metal Hammer, Maxim, Vox, Stuff and Bizarre magazines, among others. He created and edited Classic Rock Magazine for Dennis Publishing in 1998 and is the author of a variety of books on both music and sport, including Wonderous Stories; A Journey Through The Landscape Of Progressive Rock.
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