On Saturday 20th October 2012, a very special event is to be held in Poole, Dorset. In a celebration of 80s prog, Galahad will headline an all-day event.

Entitled Proguphoria, the event will also feature sets by The Cryptic Clues, The Paul Menel Band and ex-Pallas vocalist Alan Reed.

Prog fans will already know that Paul Menel is an ex-member of UK progressive rock titans IQ, having sang on their two 80s releases ‘Nomzamo’ and ‘Are You Sitting Comfortably’. His set will celebrate the 25th anniversary of ‘Nomzamo’ so that promises good things.

The Cryptic Clues will be presenting a set of music originally released by cult proggers Twelfth Night between 1981-83. You may not know The Cryptic Clues, but they are no ordinary tribute band… They include drummer Brian Devoil, guitarist Andy Revell and bassist Clive Mitten (all members of the classic line-up of Twelfth Night) with vocalist Mark Spencer of LaHost. What’s more, this appearance will be one of their very last.

In addition to the live music, there will be a charity auction, a prog rock disco and real ales available.

Proguphoria is to be held at Mr Kyps, Poole, 8a Parr St, Lower Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 0JY.

Tickets for the full day are priced at £20, but a special evening only ticket (allowing entry to see The Cryptic Clues and Galahad) is also available for just £12. You can get tickets from this location. Links for both an all day ticket and evening ticket are clearly listed in the right hand column.

More information regarding future Twelfth Night reissues and other band activities can be found at their official website, where you can also buy CDs etc.

Reel Big Fish embark on a short Australian tour at the end of November.

With the mighty Goldfinger and Zebrahead in tow, the ska-punk favourites will play six shows:

Reel Big Fish’s last studio album ‘Candy Coated Fury’ was released in July 2012.

Now in their eighteenth year, The Living End are celebrating their career with a retrospective tour, where the Australian band will dedicate each night to a whole album and be supported by a whole world of DJs and friends.

Among the huge cast of musicians appearing with The Living End on their trek across Australia during November and December will be Something For Kate and Phil Jamieson of Grinspoon.

Full details can be found at the Triple J website.

The Living End’s last studio album ‘The Ending Is Just The Beginning Repeating’ was a big hit in 2011, peaking at #3 on the Australian chart.

Beginning next week, long running US punk band Social Distortion begin a lengthy US tour which will run into the new year.

The mammoth run of 43 dates are as follows:

October 11, 2012 Chicago, IL Vic Theatre
October 12, 2012 Chicago, IL Vic Theatre
October 13, 2012 Cincinnati, OH Bogart’s
October 16, 2012 Detroit, MI Royal Oak Music Theatre
October 18, 2012 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
October 19, 2012 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
October 20, 2012 Toronto, ON The Sound Academy
October 23, 2012 Montreal, QC Metropolis
October 26, 2012 New York, NY Roseland Ballroom
October 27, 2012 Huntington, NY Paramount Theater
October 28, 2012 Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance
October 30, 2012 Boston, MA House of Blues
November 1, 2012 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
November 2, 2012 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
November 3, 2012 Philadelphia, PA The Electric Factory
November 6, 2012 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
November 7, 2012 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
November 9, 2012 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore Charlotte
November 10, 2012 Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues
November 11, 2012 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle
November 13, 2012 Chattanooga, TN Track 29
November 14, 2012 New Orleans, LA House of Blues
November 16, 2012 San Antonio, TX Backstage Live
December 5, 2012 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
December 6, 2012 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
December 7, 2012 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
December 10, 2012 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
December 11, 2012 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
December 13, 2012 West Hollywood, CA House of Blues
December 14, 2012 West Hollywood, CA House of Blues
December 15, 2012 West Hollywood, CA House of Blues
December 17, 2012 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
December 18, 2012 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
December 20, 2012 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
December 21, 2012 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
December 27, 2012 West Hollywood, CA House of Blues
December 28, 2012 West Hollywood, CA House of Blues
December 29, 2012 West Hollywood, CA House of Blues
January 1, 2013 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
January 3, 2013 San Diego, CA House of Blues
January 4, 2013 San Diego, CA House of Blues
January 5, 2013 San Diego, CA House of Blues
January 8, 2013 Anaheim, CA House of Blues

Support at all shows in October and November will be supplied by Linda Ortega and The Biters. Other notable supports include Zabder Schloss (ex-Circle Jerks) on December 5th & 20th; Jason Cruz & The Howl (ex-Strung Out) on January 5th.

Social Distortion’s last album ‘Hard Times & Nursey Rhymes’ was released in January 2011.

Washington punks MXPX have released a new video for their song ‘Aces Up’, which you can view below.

The track comes from their ninth studio album ‘Plans Within Plans’ released in 2012, the year that the band also celebrates their twentieth anniversary.