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Mike Whitfield

I'm Mike Whitfield ... presenter of 'The Beginner's Guide To Prog', which started on 2Bays Radio in 2016 and then on Progzilla from 2021. I also co-present 'The American Prog Show' with the very wonderful Brian Watson and I am a member of the Progzilla manglement team. And, it's all my fault!

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The Elgin Marvels – Volume 2 : Chapter One – Unbalanced (Part Two)

July 10, 2024

A book at bedtime for adults. ‘It takes many layers to make the fabric of society. These are the stories of everyday abnormal people, whose fabric is getting a right unpicking………….. And you think you’re having a bad day?’ THE ELGIN MARVELS – VOLUME 2 : CHAPTER ONE :  UNBALANCED (Part Two) Written and voiced […]

The Elgin Marvels – Volume 2 : Chapter One – Unbalanced (Part One)

July 10, 2024

A book at bedtime for adults. ‘It takes many layers to make the fabric of society. These are the stories of everyday abnormal people, whose fabric is getting a right unpicking………….. And you think you’re having a bad day?’ THE ELGIN MARVELS – VOLUME 2 : CHAPTER ONE :  UNBALANCED (Part One) Written and voiced […]

VMBRA Interview (June 2024)

July 8, 2024

A chat with the band VMBRA ahead of their appearance at Prog For Peart 2024 hosted by Mike Whitfield The exciting new band VMBRA (pronounced ‘Umbra’) recently chatted with Mike Whitfield about – amongst other things – what the name VMBRA means, their musical influences, playing live gigs, the Manchester Co-Op Arena, the plans for […]

The Beginner’s Guide To Prog – Edition 76 (3rd July 2024 – Extended Edition)

July 4, 2024

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Dick Dapré Podcast 7

June 30, 2024

No theme this time, just a dive into my collection, with some classical and jazz/fusion included for good measure. But having said that, the opening track does fit the theme of Podcast 6! https://podcasts.progzilla.com/specials/Dick_Dapre_Podcast_-_7.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Dominic Sanderson Interview (May 2024)

June 24, 2024

A chat with Dominic Sanderson hosted by Mike Whitfield Following Dominic’s excellently received set at Winter’s End in Chepstow in April, he recently chatted with Mike Whitfield about – amongst other things – playing the festival, his musical influences and the progress(!) he is making with his second album – and much more besides. You […]

Candacraig – Interview (Summer 2024)

June 23, 2024

Picture by Neal Rylatt Photography A chat with Sharon Cannings and Martin Nicholls from Candacraig hosted by Mike Whitfield  To coincide with Candacraig being one of the ‘Limelight’ bands featured in issue #151 of Prog Magazine, this special podcast will enable you to find out more about ‘the band’ and their album ‘Thunder Of Whispers’ […]

The Elgin Marvels Advent Calendar Part Seven (of Seven)

June 21, 2024

A book at bedtime for adults. ‘It takes many layers to make the fabric of society. These are the stories of everyday abnormal people, whose fabric is getting a right unpicking………….. And you think you’re having a bad day?’  AN ELGIN MARVELS ADVENT CALENDER THE ELGIN MARVELS: CHAPTER FOUR THE GANG OF SAINTS…… THE CHRISTMAS […]

The Elgin Marvels Advent Calendar Part Six (of Seven)

June 20, 2024

A book at bedtime for adults. ‘It takes many layers to make the fabric of society. These are the stories of everyday abnormal people, whose fabric is getting a right unpicking………….. And you think you’re having a bad day?’  AN ELGIN MARVELS ADVENT CALENDER THE ELGIN MARVELS: CHAPTER FOUR THE GANG OF SAINTS…… THE CHRISTMAS […]

The Beginner’s Guide To Prog – Edition 75 (19th June 2024)

June 19, 2024

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