The new IQ live DVD, entitled ‘Stage’, is due for release in September. 

It’s a 2-disc set, comprising the band’s full performances last July from NEARfest, USA, and the Burg Herzberg Festival in Germany. Both shows were professionally filmed and the track listings are as follows:

Disc One:
NEARfest, Bethlehem, PA, USA: July 9th, 2005
Sacred Sound
It All Stops Here
Leap Of Faith
Born Brilliant
The Seventh House
Drum Solo
No Love Lost
Widow’s Peak
The Narrow Margin (middle section)
Guiding Light
Harvest Of Souls
Awake And Nervous
The Last Human Gateway (middle section)
The Wake

Disc Two:
Burg Herzberg Festival, Germany: July 16th, 2005
Sacred Sound
It All Stops Here
Born Brilliant
The Seventh House
Drum Solo
No Love Lost
Leap Of Faith
The Wake
Harvest Of Souls
Awake And Nervous
Special features:
‘Stage And Screen’ featurette
NEARfest soundcheck footage
‘Andy’s First Gig’: Le Medley, Montreal, Qc, Canada (featurette)
Photo Gallery.

Total running time: approximately 260 minutes

Meanwhile, the countdown continues for IQ’s concert at The Met, Bury on September 9th, their first live performance since last December. This will be one of only two 25th anniversary shows performed in the UK so don’t miss out. In traditional style, the band will be previewing some works in progress from their forthcoming new studio album, due for release next year, as well as old favourites from their ample back catalogue.