A bonus episode to welcome in the new year....Mezza & Craig chat to members of Marillion tribute bands, Marquee Square Heroes, Something Else, Cillirion and Splintering Heart and ask them how was 2024 and what they have coming up in 2025. Craig, Mezza & Chris would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year. We have lots planned for 2025, so pleas…

Join Georgina Wistow, Mark McCormac, Mike Barton, Martin Jakubski, Craig & Mezza as they review July to December 2024. from a Marillion & Fish fans perspective. Chat covers the Fish Internal & Vigil reissues, the SRB tour, The Remains of the Weekend releases, the h Natural tour, the SPQR release and much more besides. Happy New Year to all our list…

Join Mezza & Craig as they get together with some like minded fans and friends to review 2024. Georgina Wistow, Mark McCormac, Mike Barton & Martin Jakubski discuss the year about to pass from a Marillion & Fish perspective. Part One covers January to June 2024 including Cruise to the Edge, Fish's Road to the Isles announcements, Marillion's MW 202…

Craig & Mezza get together to discuss the brand new release from Steve Hogarth - S.P.Q.R. - a live Blu-ray & CD recorded in Rome earlier in 2024. This fantastic gig with Ranestrane & the Flowing Chords choir is reviewed in depth. Also included in this episode is a review of h Natural - live in Liverpool - and details of the final episodes planned t…

The PM team are joined by Stephanie Bradley, Mike Barton & Andrew "Barnsley" Wood to review the brand new "Remains of the Weekend" BluRay/DVD and the 2 double CD live releases from the Friday and Sunday night of the 2023 Port Zelande weekend. What do you think of these releases? Email us at planetmarzipanpodcast@gmail.com…

Mezza & Craig are joined by Mark Kelly and Guy Vickers for a chat about 40 plus years of playing keyboards in Marillion, the writing process including how it has evolved over the years, the deluxe reissues series, Mark's book, the Marathon album (which Guy was the lyricist for), The Fish farewell tour and next years Marillion conventions - plus lot…

The PM team are joined by Tim Sidwell for a tour of "The Space" Marillions VOD (Video on Demand) platform. This guided tour includes a look at some of rare and exclusive video content on The Space, as well as a look at the features of the platform, how to access the free trial and what's coming up on the near future. To visit "The Space" please fol…

Guess who's back? Back again? Tim Sidwell! Tim joins the PM team again to chat about the new "`Remains of the Weekend" bluray from Racket Records featuring the Friday and Sunday (part 2) nights from the 2023 Port Zelande weekend. Tim gives a great insight into how this wonderful film came together, divulges some trade secrets, talks about the "All …

Join the PM team as they meet Marillion's live sound guru, Phil Brown, for a lively chat. Talk includes Phil's career as jobbing musician, from the Dooley's to Heartland via few detours, growing up in Whitehaven alongside Francis Dunnery, working as famed record producer Jimbo Bartons right hand man and, of course, Phil's time working with Marillio…

Craig & Mezza are joined by Andrew "Barnsley" Wood, Gary Uzzell, Gary Page and Nathan Page to give a fans view on Marillion's first Royal Albert Hall gig, immortalised by the "All One Tonight" album and film. Chat includes the excitement of the anticipation of our heroes first visit to the Albert, a track by track review of the gig, the legacy of t…

Mezza & Craig are joined by Lucy Jordache, Georgina Wistow and Ian Mosley to talk about Marillions first gig at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Chat includes the planning and logistics of playing the RAH, including ticket management, band discussions and the reasons why playing the RAH is not like ANY other venue! Later in the episode, Ian Mosley …

The PM team are joined by Darren Moore, Mike Barton and James Levey as they continue their review of the FEAR album. In this episode they discuss the album sleeve, the title, the tour, the legacy of the album and much more besides. It is a lively chat and It's no less controversial than the first part! :-)…

The PM team are joined by Mike Barton, James Levey and Darren Moore to take an in depth look at the F.E.A.R. album. Be prepared for lots of differing views in an, at times, frank and irreverent discussion about the songs, lyrics and meanings behind them. This episode is guaranteed to get you talking ! :-)…

Planet Marzipan goes straight to video in an impromptu episode with a review Candacraig's live interpretation of Marillion's Brave gig, a hint on episodes coming up, and some Marillo world catch up news. Here is the link for tickets to Candacraig Live in Stoke on 24.10.24 Candacraig – Prog duo creating dark atmospheric musicSee Tickets - Candacraig…

The PM team are joined by Mark Kennedy as they catch Fish's "Road to the Isles" tour in Utrecht, Holland. This "on the road" episode includes thoughts on the gig, setlist, stage design and the fantastic venue - As such it includes SETLIST SPOILERS. You have been warned! :-)

Join the PM team as they meet Fraser Marshall, from The Web UK team. A lively chat includes, how the Web UK has changed and developed over the last 20 years (!), the Port Zelande Marillion Quiz, Frasers Marillion lyric website and much more besides! Visit Frasers Explanations of Song Lyrics website at http://marillionations.blogspot.com For more in…

Join the PM team as they meet film producer Dave Barras. Dave is known for his work with Fish including the documentaries on all Fish's deluxe editions, since Feast of Consequences, the Vigils End live show and the feature film "Electric Man". He also produced the documentary for Marillion's "Clutching at Straws" deluxe edition - "The Last Straw". …

It's Planet Marzipans first birthday! :-) To celebrate they've got some friends around to discuss Fish's Yin & Yang compilations from 1995. This extended episode with Mikie Kay & Grae Tennick along with Craig & Mezza, includes a track by track review, cover and packaging discussion as well as tour memories. Want to know which track has a "Beefy Cre…

Join the PM team as they meet Andy Rotherham, whose long history as a Marillo fan includes, over 20 years as a member of the Web UK team, being the catalyst for of Marillion weekends, curating the Marillion Museum at Marillion weekends and, in more recent times, becoming the bands Luthier. This lively chat also includes the excitement of being a fa…

Join Mezza & Craig, along with Mikie Kay, James Levey and Grae (not Grace!) Tennick as they conclude their in depth look at the Afraid of Sunlight album. Part 2 discussion includes, the sleeve artwork, the Warners reissue boxsets, the making of, the AOS tour and the welcome return of the "Just for the Record" slot! Add in some listener comments fro…

Joining Craig & Mezza to discuss the mighty Afraid of Sunlight album are Mikie Kay, Grae Tennick and James Levey. There is a lot of love for the final album of the original EMI contracts and that is reflected in the conversation here. Chat includes the origins of the Racket Club, the dilemma of following up the "Brave" album and EMI losing faith wi…

Mezza & Craig meet Sharon & Martin aka Candacraig to discuss their love for Marillion and their upcoming special gigs as a 5 piece band featuring a retelling of Marillion's Brave album. Chat also includes the history of Candacraig, their 2 albums, the origins of their name and lots more besides, all with the usual PM level of irreverence ! For more…

For this Fish Shop update, join Craig & Mezza along with Mikie Kay and Grae Tennick as they take a look at the gorgeous new versions of Fish's first 2 albums, Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors and Internal Exile. Talk includes all 3 formats, the double vinyl, 3cd and 5cd boxes, the remixes, track listings, the documentaries, the surround mixes, the …

Join Mezza & Craig as they chat to Mark Kennedy about his role in the Racket team, the origins of his fandom, his wedding at Port Zelande, Marillo merchandise designs - the good, bad and ugly, and lots more besides. This mini Cakey Boys reunion is a lively hour of chat, informative and irreverent, just as you would expect!…

Mezza and Craig are joined by Nathan Page & James Levey to take an affectionate look at Pete T's side hustle, Transatlantic. In a lively hour, chat includes, the origins of the band, a full discography review, gig memories, live album reviews and much more besides. All of this features in an episode that is shorter than "The Whirlwind" album! :-) N…

Mezza & Craig are joined by Lucy Jordache and Mikie Kay to discuss the 3rd single from "Misplaced Childhood", "Heart of Lothian". Chat includes release information, chart performance, cover art, the promo video, b-side, lyrics and memories of the time.

Mezza & Craig get together with Lucy Jordache and Mikie Kay to discuss the single "Lavender" from the "Misplaced Childhood" album. Chat includes release information, formats, B-sides, TV performances, the promo video, sleeve and a very unique rendition of the lyrics... :-)

For the latest episode in the "Charting the Single" mini-pod series, join Craig & Mezza as they discuss Marillions biggest single release, so far, with Lucy Jordache and Mikey Kay. Chat includes release information, memories of TV performances, formats, b-sides, lyrics and the legacy of this iconic single from the 80's.…

For their 50th episode, join Mezza & Craig along with Mark Owens as they chat with Steve Rothery. Talk includes Marillion's legacy, Steves approach to writing music (then and now), the six (!) upcoming albums he is currently working on, his home studio, Fish's farewell tour, the Steve Rothery Band gigs and lots more besides. Email us at Planetmarzi…

Mezza & Craig are joined by Georgina Wistow, Fraser Marshall & James Levey to discuss the Anorak tour, The Remixomatosis album, the Anorak in the UK Live album and much more besides. This completes our 3 episode dive into this exciting time in Marillion history. Email us at planetmarzipanpodcast@gmail.com…

Craig and Mezza are joined by Georgina Wistow, James Levey and pod newby, Fraser Marshall, from the Web UK team, to discuss the Anoraknophobia album. Chat includes track by track analysis (including the origins of the tracks), the end of the Castle deal and the return to EMI, the pre-order and the return of "Just for the Record". Listen out for Par…

The PM team are on the road again, joined by Mark Owens, they head off to Manchester for a weekend with The Steve Rothery Band, at the Band on the Wall! Listen in for reviews of both SRB gigs, interviews with Leon Parr, Martin Jakubski and Steve Rothery from the SRB and a chat with Mike Barton, on merch duties for the weekend.…

Mezza & Craig are joined by Lucy Jordache to talk about how she came to work for Marillion and the fun and games around the lead up to the Anoraknophobia album. Chat includes the first pre-order campaign, the UK university tour, the BOGOF single campaign, re-signing with EMI, what a communications manager actually does and lots more besides. Later …

The PM team travel to Gateshead's Three Tuns pub to catch the Cillirion (UK based Marillion tribute) boys, live, for the first time. As it's another PM on the road episode..expect an in depth review of the the gig, along with some interesting interviews of varying audio quality! :-) Mark, Les, Ady, John and Mike talk to the PM guys about how they b…

Join Mezza & Craig as they chat to Mark McCormac and Claude Micallef Attard from the Marko's Marillion Museum Facebook page. Mark and Claude tell the PM boys about how the MMM team came together. Hear about the origins of this vast collection of music, memorabilia and much more! Talk includes the origins of the boys fandom, some of the rare items i…

Craig & Mezza are joined by James Levey & Dave Dobbie to discuss the final album of the deal with Castle Communications, Marillion.com! Chat includes the origins of the album, the trials of mixing the album, a track by track review of the album and talk of the Marillion.com tour. Also hear Craigs story of Ron Smallwood - guaranteed to make you smil…

The PM team meet Georgina Wistow - aka the Port Zelande Merch Queen and author of the Ian Mosley book "Do I Owe you Money?". In a lively chat listen in as George tells us about how Marillion have made a huge impact on her life, meeting her best friend, Marillion Manager, Lucy Jordache, how she came to work for Marillion and her double life ! :-) Ge…

Join Mezza & Craig as they chat to Andrew Wild about his new book focussing on the early 80s wave of prog rock and centering around the Marquee club in London - "A Mirror of Dreams - The Progressive Rock Revival 1981 - 1983". Gregory Spawton from Kingmaker Publishing (and Big Big Train) is also on hand to give some first hand tales of the time as w…

Join Mezza, Andrew Barnsley Wood, Mark Owens, Vicky Dudman & Nathan Page as they tell Craig all about the weekend he missed, watching StillMarillion play 2 gigs in one day at the Y Theatre - One h era, and one Fish era. Barnsley & Vicky also caught Splintering Heart live the night before at the Musician, in Leicester. The first 30 minutes include s…

Join Craig & Mezza as they chat to the Web UK's Anne Bond. Chat includes Annes stories about first hearing the band, meeting her husband to be through a Marillion link, Web UK tales and how she ended up on a Marillion CD! Join The Web UK via this link https://www.marillion.com/shop/merch/webuk.htm

Mezza & Craig are joined by James Levey, Mike Barton, Tim Sidwell & Nathan Page to look at the live side of the Somewhere Else album. Talk includes the SE tour, gig memories and Tims recollections on filming the fantastic "Somewhere in London" shows.

The PM team are joined by James Levey, Mike Barton, Tim Sidwell & Nathan Page to take an in depth look at the Somewhere Else album. Talk includes, the genesis of the album, the proposed E.P. follow up to Marbles, track by track analysis and much more. Look out for part 2 next week.

Join Craig & Mezza as they chat to Ian Mosley. A very relaxed chat includes Cruise to the Edge, Ian's musician heroes, tour stories, Hackett memories, Ian's plans for the rest of this year and why he is not quite ready to run for president....yet. Ian's wife, Lucy Jordache, joins the conversation later on for that perennial question...."are Supertr…

The PM team welcome back Gary Foalle and Edwin Ammerlaan to take an in-depth look at Fish's "Suits" album. Hear tales of the "Toile", "Outpatients" and "Suits" tours, from the albums inception in 1992 through to the 1994 release. Along the way chat includes the split from Polydor records, the ill fated supergroup and the formation of Dick Brothers …

Do you remember the first time? Mezza & Craig are joined by Stephanie Bradley, Lucy Jordache and Andrew Barnsley Wood to reminisce about the first Port Zelande Marillion Weekend way back in 2007! Chat includes: How the band decided on Port Zelande for a location, What is it like to attend a PZ weekend? and Can Barnsley actually remember the weekend…

Mezza & Craig are joined by Stephen Wicks, Tim Sidwell & Graham Tennick for a Mini-Pod discussing the second single from the Fugazi album, Assassing. Chat includes tales of TV appearances, chart performance, sleeve design, track by track analysis and much more. If you would like to join us for a future episode of "Charting the Single" email us at p…

Mezza & Craig are joined by Stephen Wicks, Tim Sidwell and Graham Tennick for a "Charting the Single" mini pod looking at the first single from the Fugazi album, "Punch & Judy". A lively chat includes memories of picking up the single, track listings, picture discs, videos, TV appearances and much more besides. If you would be interested in joining…

Join Craig & Mezza as they chat to the lead singer of both StillMarillion and the Steve Rothery Band, Martin Jakubski! Martin talks about the origins of StillMarillion and how he became the singer in the Rothery band. Martin also discusses his love of all eras of Marillion and Fish's solo catalogue.

Mezza and Craig are joined by Graham Tennick and Mike Barton to put Fish's "Raingods with Zippos" album under the spotlight. A lively hour of chat covers the tour dates, live releases, a track by track review of the album and much more besides. Where does this album rank in Fish's catalogue for you? Email us at planetmarzipanpodcast@gmail.com…

Join Craig & Mezza as they chat with Stephanie Bradley, the bands Convention Co-ordinator, Merch Queen and problem solver! Stephanie talks about how she first began working for the band, the complexities of convention planning, tales from the tour bus and lots more. Hear about Stephanies love of steam trains shared with her friend Martin Orford (Fo…