FISH

53 DEGREES PRESTON TUESDAY 30th SEPTEMBER 2014.

THE MOVEABLE FEAST TOUR.

Derek William Dick born 25th April 1958 Edinburgh Scotland Age

65. better none for his stage name Fish is a Scottish Singer /

Songwriter & occasional Actor . Fish became widely known as the

Lead Singer & Lyricist of the Neo Progressive Rock Band Marillion

from 1981 – 1988 . In his Solo Career Fish explored contemporary

Pop & Traditional & released a further five Top 40 Singles & a Top 10

Album in 2004 Classic Rock ranked Fish at number 49 on the list of 100

Greatest Frontman . Describing his Theatrical Delivery as a major factor

in Marillions spectacular rise . Years Active 1981 – 2023 . Genres Rock /

Neo Progressive Rock / Art Rock & Pop . Debut Solo Album Vigil In A

Wilderness of Mirrors ( 1990) . & has done 11 Studio Albums Also done

4 Studio Albums with Marillion & 2 Live Albums 2 Compilation Albums &

5 Video Albums & 14 Singles . Line Up Fish Lead Vocals / Percussion ex, ex.

ex. Lead / Acoustic Guitars ex. ex. ex. Bass / B/V ex. ex. ex. Drums ex. ex. ex.

Keyboards ex. ex. ex. Outstanding Artist & Fantastic Band of Musicians .

SONG 1. Perfume River ex. ” There were no sirens , I heard no alarms ” This

Situation has some how got completely out of hand ” ” It’s no illusion , it’s

not a dream ” ” My eyes are open & all is as appears ” ” It’s a perfect night-

mare ” ” It’s a perfect nightmare ” ” In an imperfect world ” Amazing Vocals.

SONG 2. Feast Of Consequences ex. ” I tear a page from the book of faces ”

” Throw your letters in an open fire ” ” I couldn’t say that I still despise you ”

” But I’m finding it hard to not to ” Amazing arrangement & Great Playing .

SONG 3. Arc Of The Curve ex. ” Do you remember the magic of the moment ”

” When forever was only words away ” ” When we believed everything was

certain ” ” & all we had to do was fulfill promises we’d made ” Brilliant Sounds.

SONG 4. Manchmal ex. ” The turtle & the scorpion , the river bank deal ” ” To

cross the open water they mutually agreed ” ” Out there in the distance , the

other side in sight ” ” Banking on forever , holding on for life ” ” I can see the

other side ” ” I want to see the other side. Outstanding Vocals . Pure Magic.

THE HIGH WOOD.

SONG 5. High Wood ex. ” Chill , break of day ” ” A light frost thawing ” ” Sun ,

pale & grey ” ” A spectral Morning ” Amazing Song-writing & Playing. Love It.

SONG 6. Crucifix Corner ex. ” I n the corn field s speckled poppies glow in a

twilight moving shadows ” ” From the High Wood the reapers walks ” ” A

Harvest to be gathered ” ” The skylarks solo fateful the hares alert now

scattered ” ” The pheasants raised by beating drums ” ” In a field prepared

for battle ” Amazing Vocals / Lead Guitar / Bass Guitar / Keyboards & Drums .

SONG 7. The Gathering ex. ” The newspaper headlines were Big & Bold ” ” Our

Country was going to War ” ” To fight for freedom of nation hood ” ” To defend

us from Invading Hordes ” Amazing arrangement & overall sounds & vocals .

SONG 8. Thistle Alley ex. ” Rockets are flying , signal distress over no man’s

land ” ” With hopes they are fading , sputter & die in a leaden Sky ” The wounded

resignation the corpses on the wire ” ” A frozen tableaux flickers in the light ”

SONG 9. The Leaving ex. ” In the gnawing bite of winter , the winds . bone

chilling , howl ” ” Pale skies of swirling snow flakes lay a shroud upon the ground.

SONG 10. Slainter Myath ex. ” A hand held over a in angst-fuelled bravado ” ” A

carbon trail scores a moist stretched palm ” ” Trapped in the indecision of

another fine menu ” ” & you sit there & ask me to tell you the storey so far ”

” This is the story so far ” This Band is really on fire tonight, Brilliant sounds ”

SONG 11. The Great Unravelling ex. ” He met her , she had me , spiraling

ribbons , cut the cord away ” ” The twists of life the knots of dreams , this was

before the great unravelling ” Outstanding Song-writing with pure Magic .

SONG 12. Vigil In The Wilderness Of Mirrors ex. ” Listen to me hear me out ,

if I could have your attention ” ” Just quieten down for a voice in the crowd ”

” I get so confused I don’t understand ” ” I know you feel the same way you’ve

always wanted to stay ” Amazing Vocals / Lead / Bass / Keys / Drums. Love It .

SONG 13. All Loved Up ex. ” I come to life on a monitor screen , a click away I

can post status updates , share my profile ” ” Check out my photos they’re

not really me , they’re of some actor I have to be ” ” Some on different just so

you’ll like me ” ” Because I’m not special , but I know I could be ” Magical .

SONG 14. Big Wedge ex. ” We sell our souls , sell our souls for the Big Wedge”

” Are we selling out tomorrow for today ? ” Another amazing arrangement .

SONG 15 . Heart Of Lothian ex. (Marillion cover ) ” Wide boys , wide boys , wide

boys ” ” Born with hearts of Lothian ” ” Wide boys , wide boys ” Born with

hearts of Lothian ” Crowd going wild with delight & Brilliant Playing . Magic .

ENCORE.

SONG 16. The Company ex. ” Where beggars take cheques & children steal

credit cards ” ” From the pockets of wrecks that lie in the road ” ” I came to in

my future that was just yesterday ” ” Unsure of my past , that’s a knot in my gut”

This has been a wonderful Set from this Amazing Artist & his Fantastic Band of

Talented Musicians at the Fantastic 53 Degrees Venue Brook Street Preston .