This show was very much one that I put together, as Jon Hiseman is a musician I have followed since I first became aware of him, and admired everthing he’s done. I was quite surprised to learn that he is not well known, and neither is his most famous band, Colosseum – neither Mal nor Ed was familiar with them, nor were many of our audience. Some were though (Mysty for a start) and others liked what we played. Which is what we’re aiming for, really.
A trawl through the highlights of a very varied career, not in terms of succsss (which was never a primary driver) but in the styles of music and ways of expression. Somewhat stellar in that respect. I only hope we did him justice.
Preshow
| Turn Around | Tempest | Living In Fear | 1974 |
| Dark Side Of The Moog | Colosseum II | Strange New Flesh (Expanded Edition) | 1975 |
| Gemini And Leo | Colosseum II | Strange New Flesh (Expanded Edition) | 1975 |
| Rivers | Colosseum II | Electric Savage | 1977 |
| The Scorch | Colosseum II | Electric Savage | 1977 |
The Show
| She´s Too Young | John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers | Bare Wires | 1968 |
| Walking In The Park | Colosseum | Those Who Are About to Die Salute You | 1969 |
| Those About To Die | Colosseum | Those Who Are About to Die Salute You | 1969 |
| The Kettle | Colosseum | Valentyne Suite | 1969 |
| Elegy | Colosseum | Valentyne Suite | 1969 |
| Lost Angeles | Colosseum | The Grass Is Greener | 1970 |
| Bolero | Colosseum | The Grass Is Greener | 1970 |
| Foyers Of Fun | Tempest | Tempest | 1973 |
| Upon Tomorrow | Tempest | Tempest | 1973 |
| Gary’s Lament | Colosseum II | Strange New Flesh (Expanded Edition) | 1975 |
| Walking In The Park | Colosseum II | Strange New Flesh (Expanded Edition) | 1975 |
| All Skin And Bone | Colosseum II | Electric Savage | 1977 |
| Intergalactic Strut | Colosseum II | Electric Savage | 1977 |
| Variations (various) | Colosseum II, Barbara Thompson, Rod Argent, Julian Lloyd-Webber | Variations | 1978 |
| Yin | The United Jazz + Rock Ensemble | Teamwork | 1978 |
| Major Keys | Colosseum II | War Dance | 1978 |
| Sax Rap | Barbara Thompson’s Paraphernalia | Breathless | 1991 |
| All About That Bass | Ana Gracey | Wicked Games | 2018 |
| Grease The Wheels | JCM | Heroes | 2018 |
Postshow
| Thompson’s Tango | The United Jazz + Rock Ensemble | X | 1999 |
| Gone With the Weed | The United Jazz + Rock Ensemble | Teamwork | 1978 |
| Breathless | Barbara Thompson’s Paraphernalia | Breathless | 1991 |
| Star Maiden , Mysterioso , Quasar | Colosseum II | War Dance | 1978 |
| Strangeher | JCM | Heroes | 2018 |