Haugaland Prog og Rockfestival 26

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GONG – long
Gong in 2025 features the longest running line up of this legendary international psychedelic band.
Comprising of members hand picked by the founding member Daevid Allen following his intent that
his mystical vision for a group be continued after his passing, 21st century Gong remains a
psychedelic tour de force, constantly evolving and expanding its core sound.
Kavus Torabi (Cardiacs/ The Utopia Strong) fronts the ensemble with Dave Sturt (Bill Nelson/ Jade
Warrior), Fabio Golfetti (Violeta de Outono), Ian East and Cheb Nettles, with a string of studio and
live albums.
The universe of Gong began in 1969 by Daevid Allen, following a profound psychedelic vision. A
founder member of Soft Machine, Allen wove his spiritual and metaphysical leanings into an
evolving collective. More a mythology than a band in the conventional sense Gong established
itself as one of the most unique, innovative and experimental rock groups of the seventies, with an
experimental mix of rock, jazz and psychedelia with elements of mysticism and based surrealism,
all laced with a far-out sense of humour.
The current incarnation, who were put together by Daevid for his swansong album with Gong, I
See You, continue his intent that Gong do not die with him, urging the band to take it “into new
unknown heights and depths far beyond anything I could ever imagine myself”. The current line up
is the most stable one in Gong’s illustrious history, having written, recorded and toured together for
eight years since Allen’s passing, while espousing the ethics, attitude and lifestyle that was always
woven into the fabric of the band.
The band have continued to tour internationally since that time including visits to China, Poland
Scandinavia, Brazil and Japan. They have released Rejoice I’m Dead (2016), The Universe Also
Collapses (2019), Pulsing Signals (2021) and now Unending Ascending (2023), all on Kscope.
GONG – short
The universe of Gong began in 1969 when Daevid Allen was inspired by a profound psychedelic
vision. A founder member of Soft Machine, Allen incorporated his spiritual and metaphysical
leanings into an evolving collective. More a mythology than a band in the conventional sense,
Gong established itself as one of the most unique, innovative and experimental rock groups of the
seventies, through an exploratory mix of rock, jazz and psychedelia with elements of mysticism
and surrealism, unafraid to deliver its messages directly, obliquely or whimsically.
The current incarnation, who were put together by Daevid before his swansong album with Gong, ‘I
See You’, honour his intention that Gong do not die with him, urging the band to “carry it on into
new unknown heights and depths far beyond anything I could ever imagine myself”.
The collective of Kavus Torabi, Dave Sturt, Fabio Golfetti, Ian East and Cheb Nettles is the most
stable in Gong/s illustrious history, having written, recorded and toured together for eight years
since Allen/s passing. A dynamic, powerful and explosive live band, their music draws from the
credo of the original Gong while remaining committed to pushing the composition, performances

and message into new realms, paying no mind to nostalgia. Gong in 2023 continue the ethics,
attitude and lifestyle that was always woven into the fabric of the band.

Rejoice I’m Dead! (2016)
The Universe Also Collapses (2019)
Pulsing Signals (Live) (2022)
Unending Ascending (2023)
Line up:
Ian East – saxophones and woodwinds
Fabio Golfetti – guitar and singing
Cheb Nettles – drums and singing
Dave Sturt – bass and singing
Kavus Torabi – singing and guitar
GONG online
https://www.gongband.com
https://gongband.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/officialgong
https://www.youtube.com/@gong-band
https://twitter.com/gong_band
https://open.spotify.com/artist/47yvARr7dCOKqvjDVwfbf3
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/gong/6663678
https://kscopemusic.com/artists/gong