This was our first and last visit to Night of the Prog Festival because this weekend was the “Final” Night of the Prog. This natural amphitheatre alongside and high above the Rhine river in Lorelei is undoubetedly one of the most spectacular music venues in the world. Probably Red Rocks in Colarado, just beats the setting. Brit Floyd have recorded some magnificent shows over in Colarado.

Anyhow, no Pink Floyd this weekend, but a feast of prog rock bands. We know Pendragon and Arena really well and the Pendragon set was flawless. Sad to say, but Arena definitely missed the magical guitar playing of John Mitchell who’s otherwise engaged on a US tour.

Of note, Steve Hackett, the gentleman of Prog Rock, Karnataka, Lazuli, Cheeto’s magazine, Sylvan were all impressive. But the Steve Rothery Band were fantastic (Steve Rothery of Marillion fame).

The venue has a capacity of some 15,000 and whilst I don’t think it was a sell-out, it can’t have been far off.

After a fantastic weekend we returned to Camping Loreleystadt and shortly after lunchtime, headed on to a small town near Saarbrucken. This would just make the return journey to Le Havre a little bit easier.