John Lees' Barclay James Harvest

Artist:  John Lees' Barclay James Harvest
Origin:  Oldham, Lancanshire, England
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Classic Rock 

Original line-up:

John Lees:  Vocals, Guitar
Stuart "Woody" Wolstenholme:  Keyboards, Vocals
Craig Fletcher:  Bass
Kevin Whitehead:  Drums

John Lees' Barclay James Harvest are an English Progressive Rock Band.  John Lees and Stuart "Woolly" Wolstenholme were founder members of Barclay James Harvest.  In 1998, it was announced that Barclay James Harvest was effectively the end of the original band and the members of the band would be pursuing solo projects, John renewed his musical friendship with Woody and they began work together with Craig Fletcher (Bass) and Kevin Whitehead (Drums) under the name Barclay James Harvest Through The Eyes Of John Lees, was released album Nexus in 1999.  Woody turned to attention to solo work and live set between 2003 and 2005.   In 2005 John Lees announced under the new name John Lees' Barclay James Harvest.

Title:   50th Anniversary Concert (Box Set 2 CD+DVD) (2018)
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Classic Rock 
Label:  Lepidoptera
Rating:   ****

Tracks:

Disc 1:  CD:

 1.  Mr. Sunshine  (4:26)
 2.  Child Of The Universe  (5:01)
 3.  She Said  (8:44)
 4.  Paraiso Dos Cavalos/Sideshow  (10:18)
 5.  The Iron Maiden  (3:18)
 6.  In My Life  (4:44)
 7.  North  (9:34)
 8.  In Memory Of The Martyrs  (8:44)
 9.  Acoustic Medley:   (12:06)
      A.  Delph Town Morn
      B.  One Night
      C.  Mr. E
      D.  Guitar Blues
      E.  Just A Day Away (Forever Tomorrow)
      F.  Unreservedly Yours
10. River Of Dreams  (4:24)

Disc 2:  CD:

 1.  On Leave  (9:13)
 2.  Taking Some Time On  (4:46)
 3.  Summer Soldier  (9:23)
 4.  Medicine Man  (9:26)
 5.  Mockingbird  (8:30)
 6.  Crazy City  (4:51)
 7.  The Poet/After The Day  (11:52)
 8.  Early Morning  (3:03)
 9.  Hymn  (5:11)

Disc 3:  DVD:

 1.  Mr. Sunshine  (4:26)
 2.  Child Of The Universe  (5:01)
 3.  She Said  (8:44)
 4.  Paraiso Dos Cavalos/Sideshow  (10:18)
 5.  The Iron Maiden  (3:18)
 6.  In My Life  (4:44)
 7.  North  (9:34)
 8.  In Memory Of The Martyrs  (8:44)
 9.  Acoustic Medley:   (12:06)
      A.  Delph Town Morn
      B.  One Night
      C.  Mr. E
      D.  Guitar Blues
      E.  Just A Day Away (Forever Tomorrow)
      F.  Unreservedly Yours

10. River Of Dreams  (4:24)
11. On Leave  (9:13)
12. Taking Some Time On  (4:46)
13. Summer Soldier  (9:23)
14.  Medicine Man  (9:26)
15. Mockingbird  (8:30)
16. Crazy City  (4:51)
17. The Poet/After The Day  (11:52)
18. Early Morning  (3:03)

19. Hymn  (5:11)

Personnel:

John Lees:  Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitars
Jez Smith:  Keyboards, Grand Piano, Mellotron, Tin Whistle, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals
Craig Fletcher:  Bass,Vocals, 12 String Guitar

Kevin Whitehead:  Drums, Percussion

Additional Musician:

J.J. Lees:  Cornet on Track "Just A Day Away (Forever Tomorrow)

50th Anniversary Concert is a live to celebrate 50th Anniversary of Barclay James Harvest, recorded at The Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester in May, 2018, featuring Barclay James Harvest classic including material never previously performed, released on November 23, 2018 by Lepidoptera.