Lifesigns

We are an independent UK band of virtuoso professional musicians.

The latest studio album Altitude was crowdfunded by our dedicated fans in 40 countries worldwide (including 36 US states) and has been compared to everything from Steely Dan to Pink Floyd to U.K.

Our previous album Cardington got to number 4 in the UK Indie chart without so much as a play on mainstream radio.

We have toured the UK, USA, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and Lithuania and have played on five sailings of the iconic Cruise To The Edge. On the 2024 cruise Simon Phillips (Toto, Protocol) guested on drums.

In July 2023 we released a live album recorded at De Boerderij in the Netherlands and a Blu-ray version is to follow. Work has commenced on our fourth studio album.

You can listen to a selection of full tracks from our albums using the music player at the bottom of the page.

Personnel:

John Young (Asia, Scorpions, Bonnie Tyler) Vocals & Keys

Dave Bainbridge (Iona, Strawbs) Guitar & Keys

Jon Poole (Cardiacs, Dr Hook) Bass & Backing Vocals

Frank van Essen (Iona) Drums & Viola

Steve Rispin (Yes, Asia) Sound & Production

Band History

Altitude - our latest studio album

Released on CD March 2021 and on vinyl July 2021

As an independent release sold by the band, Altitude is not eligible to follow its predecessor into the official charts. Nonetheless it reached the Top 100 in the Amazon UK charts and was Number 1 in the US Gagliarchives radio chart (for 14 weeks) and in the Dutch iO Pages magazine chart.

Altitude was voted No 2 album of 2021 in the Prog Magazine Readers' Poll, with individual accolades going to John Young (1st keyboards) and Dave Bainbridge (3rd guitar).

Click here to read what Reviewers are saying

Altitude Trailer Video

Press photos

Jon Poole (bass)

Dave Bainbridge (guitars & keys)

John Young (vocals &keys)

Steve Rispin (sound)

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Tour Dates

Previous events

CANCELLED - John Young (solo) at Queens Park Arts Centre, Aylesbury

Sunday, September 6 @ 8:00PMSun, Sep 6 @ 8:00PM

Limelight Theatre, Queens Park Arts Centre, Queens Park, Aylesbury HP21 7RT

Venue renovations have overrun :-(

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John Young (solo) at the Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham

Thursday, September 3 @ 7:30PMThu, Sep 3 @ 7:30PM

Sunflower Lounge, 76 Smallbrook, Queensway, Birmingham B5 4EG

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CANCELLED - John Young (solo) at the Fulford Arms, York

Wednesday, September 2 @ 7:30PMWed, Sep 2 @ 7:30PM

Fulford Arms, 121 Fulford Road, York YO1 4EX

Refunds are being processed.

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John Young (solo) live in Barnoldswick

Tuesday, September 1 @ 7:30PMTue, Sep 1 @ 7:30PM

Barnoldswick Music and Arts Centre, 18-22 Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick BB18 5AF

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John Young (solo) at The Green Hotel, Kinross

Sunday, August 30 @ 7:30PMSun, Aug 30 @ 7:30PM

Backstage at the Green, 2 The Muirs, Kinross KY13 8AS

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John Young (solo) at Wha's Like Us Festival, Glasgow - afternoon set

Saturday, August 29 @ 3:00PMSat, Aug 29 @ 3:00PM

Drygate, 85 Drygate, Glasgow G4 0UT

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Cruise To The Edge

Wednesday, March 4 — Monday, March 9Wed, Mar 4 — Mon, Mar 9

Cruise To The Edge, Miami, Florida

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Trading Boundaries

Saturday, February 28 @ 7:00PMSat, Feb 28 @ 7:00PM

Trading Boundaries, Sheffield Green, Fletching TN22 3RB

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Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes

Friday, February 27 @ 7:30PMFri, Feb 27 @ 7:30PM

Craufurd Arms, 59 Stratford Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5LT

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De Boerderij, Zoetermeer, Netherlands

Sunday, February 22 @ 7:00PMSun, Feb 22 @ 7:00PM

De Boerderij, Amerikaweg 145, Zoetermeer

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Metropool, Enschede, Netherlands

Saturday, February 21 @ 7:00PM (CET, UTC+01)Sat, Feb 21 @ 7:00PM (CET, UTC+01)

Metropool, Willem Wilminkplein 2, Enschede

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De Pul, Uden, Netherlands

Friday, February 20 @ 8:30PM (CET, UTC+01)Fri, Feb 20 @ 8:30PM (CET, UTC+01)

De Pul, Kapelstraat 13, Uden

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Colos-Saal, Aschaffenburg, Germany

Thursday, February 19 @ 7:00PM (CET, UTC+01)Thu, Feb 19 @ 7:00PM (CET, UTC+01)

Colos-Saal, Roßmarkt 19, Aschaffenburg

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Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland

Wednesday, February 18 @ 7:30PM (CET, UTC+01)Wed, Feb 18 @ 7:30PM (CET, UTC+01)

Z7, Kraftwerkstrasse 7, Pratteln

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PPR Festival (JY solo set)

Saturday, November 1, 2025 @ 8:00PMSat, Nov 1, 2025 @ 8:00PM

Das Rind, Mainstrasse 11, Rüsselsheim, Germany

3 day festival. John Young will play a solo set on the Saturday.

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2 Days Prog + 1

Sunday, September 7, 2025Sun, Sep 7, 2025

Campo Sportivo, Via Chieza 9, Revislate, 28010 Novara

Day or weekend tickets available.

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Half Moon, Putney

Sunday, August 17, 2025 @ 7:30PMSun, Aug 17, 2025 @ 7:30PM

The Half Moon, 93 Lower Richmond Road, Putney SW15 1EU

18+ except by prior arrangement with the venue

£33 (inc fees) in advance, £36 on the door

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New Day Festival

Saturday, August 16, 2025Sat, Aug 16, 2025

Mt Ephraim Gardens, Hernhill, Faversham ME13 9TX

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Queens Park Arts Centre

Friday, August 15, 2025 @ 8:00PMFri, Aug 15, 2025 @ 8:00PM

Queens Park Arts Centre, Queen's Park, Aylesbury, HP21 7RT

£30 in advance (make sure you select the right option), £36 on the door

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Sidney and Matilda, Sheffield

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 @ 7:30PMWed, Aug 13, 2025 @ 7:30PM

Sidney and Matilda, 46 Sidney Street, Sheffield S1 4RH

Tickets £30 in advance, £36 on the door

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