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Machacek/Eckhardt/Minnemann - Live 1/25/08 video

Some great footage of guitarist Alex Machacek's gig at the Baked Potato on Jan 25th, 2008. With Marco Minnemann on drums, and Kai Eckhardt on bass.

UKZ postpones debut concert

Eddie Jobson's new band UKZ has postponed their planned Jan 25th 2008 debut concert, citing labor disputes and a revised recording schedule.

Jobson:

"With the escalating union strikes, Los Angeles is a precarious place to stage a major event right now, there is a ripple effect that impacts the whole community. Furthermore, the album is still a few months away from release and we decided it would be better if more people knew our music ahead of time. Both issues have factored into the decision."

UKZ features Jobson on keyboards, Trey Gunn on the Warr guitar, Marco Minnemann on drums, Alex Machacek on guitar, and Aaron Lippert on vocals.

New Eddie Jobson band featuring Alex Machacek

Saw this on Abstract Logix and also the fusenet Yahoo group (thanks John!): Keyboardist/violinist Eddie Jobson (co-founder of the legendary prog-rock band UK) has announced his new band - UKZ. The band features Aaron Lippert on vocals, Trey Gunn on the Warr touch guitar, Marco Minnemann on drums, and yes, Alex Machacek on guitar. Their debut album is slated for a February 2008 release. They will also be performing a special-event premier concert in Los Angeles on January 25, 2008.