English progressive rock band founded in 1987 by Steven Wilson in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, U.K. Originally a pseudonym for Wilson's solo recordings, in 1993 the project mutated into a full band with the inclusion of Colin Edwin, Chris Maitland and Richard Barbieri. Maitland was replaced by Gavin Harrison in 2002 and the line-up remained the same until 2010, when the band went on hiatus.
On November 1st 2021 the band officially returned as a three-piece line-up, comprising Wilson, Barbieri and Harrison, with the new single release "undefined". The band's eleventh studio album Closure / Continuation, their first in thirteen years, was released on June 24th 2022.
Line-up
Steven Wilson - vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards (1987–2010; 2021–present)
Richard Barbieri - keyboards, synthesizers (1993–2010; 2021–present)
Gavin Harrison - drums, percussion (2002–2010; 2021–present)
Former members
Chris Maitland - drums (1993–2002)
Colin Edwin - bass (1993–2010)
Touring members
Randy McStine - guitar, backing vocals (2022–present)
Nathan Navarro - bass (2022–present)
John Wesley - guitar, backing vocals (2002–2010)
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August 5, 2023
Schloss Schwetzingen
Schwetzingen, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyNate Navarro was absent due to an emergency; last show of the Closure/Continuation tour.
1. Even Less / Stupid Dream intro
2. Blackest Eyes
3. Harridan
4. Of the New Day
5. Mellotron Scratch
6. Open Car
with interlude7. Dignity
8. The Sound of Muzak
9. Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled
10. Chimera's Wreck
1. Herd Culling
followed by a short break to protect equipment against the rain, with some drumming by Gavin2. Anesthetize
3. I Drive the Hearse
with extended outro solo on guitar by Randy McStine4. Sleep Together
1. Collapse the Light Into Earth
Steven & Richard only; with extended intro) (>2. Halo
3. Trains
August 2, 2023
Palais Nikaïa
Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, FranceNate Navarro remained absent due to an emergency
1. Even Less / Stupid Dream intro
2. Blackest Eyes
3. Harridan
4. Of the New Day
5. Mellotron Scratch
6. Open Car
with interlude7. Dignity
8. The Sound of Muzak
9. Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled
10. Chimera's Wreck
1. Herd Culling
2. Anesthetize
3. I Drive the Hearse
4. Sleep Together
1. Collapse the Light Into Earth
Steven & Richard only; with extended intro) (>2. Halo
3. Trains
August 1, 2023
Théâtre Antique de Vienne
Vienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Francethe break between sets was moved up on the spot due to technical issues. Nate Navarro remained absent due to an emergency
1. Even Less / Stupid Dream intro
2. Blackest Eyes
3. Harridan
4. Of the New Day
5. Mellotron Scratch
6. Open Car
with interlude7. Dignity
8. The Sound of Muzak
9. Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled
“Chimera’s Wreck” was started after this, but was quickly aborted due to technical issues1. Chimera's Wreck
2. Herd Culling
3. Anesthetize
4. I Drive the Hearse
preceded by Randy and Gavin improvising as an issue with Steven’s acoustic guitar is fixed5. Sleep Together
1. Collapse the Light Into Earth
Steven & Richard only; with extended intro) (>2. Halo
3. Trains
July 29, 2023
Piata Mare
Sibiu, Sibiu, Romania1. Blackest Eyes
2. Harridan
3. Of the New Day
4. Open Car
5. Dignity
6. The Sound of Muzak
7. Chimera's Wreck
8. Anesthetize
9. I Drive the Hearse
Steven asked for help, because he had forgotten the first two lines of the song.10. Sleep Together
1. Halo
2. Trains
July 23, 2023
Stade des Burgondes
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, FranceBassist Nate Navarro was absent due to a family emergency
1. Even Less / Stupid Dream intro
2. Blackest Eyes
3. Harridan
4. Of the New Day
5. Mellotron Scratch
6. Open Car
7. Dignity
8. The Sound of Muzak
9. Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled
10. Chimera's Wreck
11. Herd Culling
12. Anesthetize
13. I Drive the Hearse
14. Sleep Together
1. Collapse the Light Into Earth
2. Halo
3. Trains
July 8, 2023
Festivalterrein Weert-Noord
Weert, Limburg, NetherlandsUsual bassist Nate Navarro was absent due to a family emergency. His parts were taped for the show
1. Even Less / Stupid Dream intro
2. Blackest Eyes
3. Harridan
4. Of the New Day
5. Open Car
with interlude6. Dignity
7. The Sound of Muzak
8. Chimera's Wreck
9. Anesthetize
10. I Drive the Hearse
11. Halo
1. Trains
June 29, 2023
Castlefield Bowl
Manchester, England, United KingdomBassist Nate Navarro was absent due to a family emergency (bass parts were played on a backing track)
1. Even Less / Stupid Dream intro
2. Blackest Eyes
3. Harridan
4. Of the New Day
5. Mellotron Scratch
6. Open Car
7. Dignity
8. The Sound of Muzak
9. Chimera's Wreck
10. Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled
11. Herd Culling
12. Anesthetize
13. I Drive the Hearse
14. Sleep Together
1. Collapse the Light Into Earth
2. Halo
3. Trains
With actual trains: a couple of trains passed on the railway line adjacent to the venueJune 25, 2023
Anfiteatro Camerini
Piazzola sul Brenta, Veneto, ItalySoundcheck included Blackest Eyes, Harridan & Dignity intro
1. Even Less / Stupid Dream intro
2. Blackest Eyes
3. Harridan
4. Of the New Day
5. Mellotron Scratch
6. Open Car
7. Dignity
8. The Sound of Muzak
9. Chimera's Wreck
10. Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled
11. Herd Culling
12. Anesthetize
13. I Drive the Hearse
14. Sleep Together
1. Collapse the Light Into Earth
Steven and Richard only2. Halo
3. Trains
June 24, 2023
Cavea Luciano Berio, Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone
Rome, Lazio, Italy1. Blackest Eyes
2. Harridan
3. Of the New Day
4. Mellotron Scratch
5. Open Car
6. Dignity
7. The Sound of Muzak
8. Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled
9. Chimera's Wreck
10. Herd Culling
11. Anesthetize
12. I Drive the Hearse
13. Sleep Together
1. Collapse the Light Into Earth
2. Halo
3. Trains
June 22, 2023
Olympiapark
Munich, Bavaria, Germany1. Blackest Eyes
2. Harridan
3. Of the New Day
4. Rats Return
5. Mellotron Scratch
6. Open Car
7. Dignity
8. The Sound of Muzak
9. Chimera's Wreck
1. Fear of a Blank Planet
2. Buying New Soul
3. Walk the Plank
4. Herd Culling
5. Anesthetize
6. I Drive the Hearse
7. Sleep Together
1. Collapse the Light Into Earth
2. Halo
3. Trains
June 20, 2023
KUNST!RASEN
Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyUsual bassist Nate Navarro was absent due to a family emergency. His parts were taped for the show
1. Even Less / Stupid Dream intro
2. Blackest Eyes
3. Harridan
4. Of the New Day
5. Rats Return
6. Mellotron Scratch
first time since 20077. Open Car
with interlude8. Dignity
9. The Sound of Muzak
10. Chimera's Wreck
1. Fear of a Blank Planet / Sentimental intro
2. Fear of a Blank Planet
3. Buying New Soul
abridged: verse 3 replaces verse 2, straight into last chorus after breakdown, no coda4. Walk the Plank
5. Herd Culling
6. Anesthetize
Steven’s guitar malfunctions; restarted after a little under a minute as a result7. I Drive the Hearse
8. Sleep Together
1. Collapse the Light Into Earth
Steven & Richard only; with extended intro in 4/4) (>2. Halo
3. Trains
amps shut off after a few minutes; resolved after the bridgeJune 17, 2023
Val de Moine
Clisson, Pays de la Loire, France1. Blackest Eyes
2. Harridan
3. Of the New Day
4. Rats Return
5. Anesthetize
6. Open Car
First performance since 20107. The Sound of Muzak
8. Chimera's Wreck
9. Trains
November 11, 2022
OVO Arena Wembley
London, England, United Kingdom1. Even Less / Stupid Dream intro
2. Blackest Eyes
3. Harridan
4. Of the New Day
5. Rats Return
6. Even Less
7. Drown With Me
8. Dignity
9. The Sound of Muzak
10. Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled
11. Chimera's Wreck
1. Fear of a Blank Planet / Sentimental intro
2. Fear of a Blank Planet
modified lyric: “He’s in a band / They sound like Japan”3. Buying New Soul
4. Walk the Plank
5. Sentimental
6. Herd Culling
7. Anesthetize
8. I Drive the Hearse
9. Sleep Together
1. Collapse the Light Into Earth
Steven: "You made me forget the lyrics", after the crowd turned on flashlights2. Halo
Steven messed up the lyrics and stopped singing during the final pre-chorus3. Trains
November 9, 2022
Halle 622
Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland3 hour set including 20 minute interval
1. Even Less / Stupid Dream intro
2. Blackest Eyes
3. Harridan
4. Of the New Day
5. Rats Return
6. Even Less
7. Drown With Me
8. Dignity
9. The Sound of Muzak
10. Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled
11. Chimera's Wreck
1. Fear of a Blank Planet / Sentimental intro
2. Fear of a Blank Planet
3. Buying New Soul
4. Walk the Plank
5. Herd Culling
6. Anesthetize
7. I Drive the Hearse
8. Sleep Together
1. Collapse the Light Into Earth
2. Halo
3. Trains
November 7, 2022
Ziggo Dome
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands3 hour show with 20 minute intermission. Show filmed for Blu-Ray and album release “CLOSURE/CONTINUATION.LIVE”.
1. Even Less / Stupid Dream intro
2. Blackest Eyes
3. Harridan
4. Of the New Day
5. Rats Return
6. Even Less
7 minute version7. Drown With Me
8. Dignity
9. The Sound of Muzak
10. Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled
11. Chimera's Wreck
1. Fear of a Blank Planet / Sentimental intro
2. Fear of a Blank Planet
modified lyric: “He’s in a band / They sound like Japan”3. Buying New Soul
abridged: verse 3 replaces verse 2, straight into last chorus after breakdown, no coda4. Walk the Plank
5. Sentimental
6. Herd Culling
7. Anesthetize
8. I Drive the Hearse
9. Sleep Together
1. Collapse the Light Into Earth
Steven and Richard only; with extended intro) (>2. Halo
3. Trains
November 6, 2022
Rudolf Weber-Arena
Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany3 hour set including a 20 minute interval
1. Even Less / Stupid Dream intro
2. Blackest Eyes
3. Harridan
4. Of the New Day
restarted5. Rats Return
6. Even Less
7 minute version7. Drown With Me
8. Dignity
9. The Sound of Muzak
10. Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled
11. Chimera's Wreck
1. Turiya(Alice Coltrane cover)
1. Fear of a Blank Planet / Sentimental intro
2. Fear of a Blank Planet
modified lyric: “He’s in a band / They sound like Japan”3. Buying New Soul
abridged: verse 3 replaces verse 2, straight into last chorus after breakdown, no coda4. Walk the Plank
5. Sentimental
6. Herd Culling
7. Anesthetize
8. Sleep Together
1. Collapse the Light Into Earth
Steven and Richard only; with extended intro in 4/4) (>2. Halo
3. Trains
November 4, 2022
Porsche-Arena
Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany3 hour set including 20 minute interval
1. Even Less / Stupid Dream intro
2. Blackest Eyes
3. Harridan
4. Of the New Day
5. Rats Return
6. Even Less
7 minute version7. Drown With Me
8. Dignity
crowd sings “Happy Birthday” for Steven9. The Sound of Muzak
10. Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled
11. Chimera's Wreck
1. Turiya(Alice Coltrane cover)
1. Fear of a Blank Planet / Sentimental intro
2. Fear of a Blank Planet
modified lyric: “He’s in a band / They sound like Japan”3. Buying New Soul
abridged: verse 3 replaces verse 2, straight into last chorus after breakdown, no coda4. Walk the Plank
5. Herd Culling
6. Anesthetize
7. I Drive the Hearse
8. Sleep Together
1. Collapse the Light Into Earth
Steven and Richard only; with extended intro in 4/4) (>2. Halo
Steven is brought a birthday cake and the crowd sings “Happy Birthday” again3. Trains
November 2, 2022
Le Zénith
Paris, Île-de-France, France2:30 set; both sets separated by a 20 minute interval
1. Even Less / Stupid Dream intro
2. Blackest Eyes
3. Harridan
4. Of the New Day
5. Rats Return
6. Even Less
7 minute version7. Drown With Me
8. Dignity
9. The Sound of Muzak
10. Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled
11. Chimera's Wreck
1. Turiya(Alice Coltrane cover)
1. Fear of a Blank Planet / Sentimental intro
2. Fear of a Blank Planet
modified lyric: “He’s in a band / They sound like Japan”3. Buying New Soul
abridged: verse 3 replaces verse 2, straight into last chorus after breakdown, no coda4. Walk the Plank
5. Sentimental
6. Herd Culling
crowd sings “Happy Birthday” for Steven in several languages at once7. Anesthetize
8. Sleep Together
1. Collapse the Light Into Earth
Steven and Richard only; with extended intro in 4/4) (>2. Halo
3. Trains
October 30, 2022
Spodek
Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland1. Stupid Dream
2. Blackest Eyes
3. Harridan
4. Of the New Day
5. Rats Return
6. Even Less
7. Drown With Me
8. Dignity
9. The Sound of Muzak
10. Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled
11. Chimera's Wreck
1. Fear of a Blank Planet
2. Buying New Soul
3. Walk the Plank
4. Herd Culling
5. Anesthetize
6. I Drive the Hearse
7. Sleep Together
1. Collapse the Light Into Earth
Only Steven & Richard2. Halo
3. Trains
October 28, 2022
Falconer Salen
Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark180min. w/ 20 min. Break
1. Even Less / Stupid Dream intro
2. Blackest Eyes
3. Harridan
4. Of the New Day
5. Rats Return
6. Even Less
7. Drown With Me
8. Dignity
Restarted after Steven messed up the first verse9. The Sound of Muzak
10. Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled
11. Chimera's Wreck
1. Fear of a Blank Planet
2. Buying New Soul
3. Walk the Plank
4. Sentimental
5. Herd Culling
6. Anesthetize
7. Sleep Together
1. Collapse the Light Into Earth
Only Steven & Richard2. Halo
3. Trains
Porcupine Tree has released 119+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Closure / Continuation.Live. Amsterdam 07/11/22, Athens (1995), Of The New Day. Explore their complete discography on this page.
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