Planet Marzipan - A Marillion and Fish Podcast
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Join John 'Mezza' Merrick and Craig Houston for a discussion about the music and the world of Marillion and Fish, including solo albums, offshoots, tribute acts and much more besides.
All opinions expressed are just that...opinions. We would love to hear your views on the music and the podcast. Email us at planetmarzipanpodcast@gmail.com
All opinions expressed are just that...opinions. We would love to hear your views on the music and the podcast. Email us at planetmarzipanpodcast@gmail.com
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A weekend, in a UK holiday camp, surrounded by hardcore fans, what could possibly go wrong? Craig & Mezza are joined by Fraser Marshall, Mikey Kay, Andrew "Barnsley" Wood & James Levey to look back on the first residential Marillion Weekend at Pontins, Brean Sands, in 2002. A historic weekend, the germ of an idea that has become fully realised as the biannual Port Zelande weekends.It was a big weekend for Fraser too - life changing. Listen in as the boys reminisce on this amazing weekend.
Join Mezza & Craig as they meet Diz Minnitt ,Nigel Spennewyn and Deborah Hopper from Pride of Passion. Mark McCormack (from Markos Marillion Museum) joins the chat too.Diz talks about his memories of his time in Marillion, including Fish and Diz's demo audio tape for the band, early gigs, writing sessions, BBC sessions and lots more besides.Later in the conversion talk turns to Pride of Passion, the band that Diz joined after leaving Marillion. Nigel and Deborah discuss the bands time in the eighties (Including having Steven Wilson and Brian Jelliman in the line up at different times) and how they arrived at reforming now to record new Pride of Passion music. The episode also includes a new song "Legions".For more information on Pride of Passion visit their Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571994384626
1The PM team are joined by Mark McCormac, Grae Tennick, Mark Owens, Nathan Page and Dave Dobbie to discuss the last few dates of Fish's Road to the Isles tour - including the emotional final two gigs in Glasgow. Chat includes setlists, crowd reactions, pop up shops and a discussion on what Fish's retirement means to the panel. It's an emotional listen.So long Derek, thanks for all the Fish :-)
Mezza & Craig are joined by Nathan Page, James Levey, Paul McMillan & Gary Page to take a deep dive into the 3 releases by Steve Hogarth (Marillion) & Richard Barbieri (Porcupine Tree / Japan) - "Not The Weapon, But The Hand", "Arc-Light" and "Waiting to be Born".Chat includes the origins of this partnership, the writing process, proposed tour and track by track reviews - the episode concludes with Planet Marzipan listener comments on the Hogarth/Barbieri project.Part 2 - coming next week - features an interview with Steve Hogarth and Richard Barbieri - looking back on their work together.
Mezza & Craig are joined by James Levey to discuss the Marillion Front Row Club - which has just launched its Digital Version on Marillion.com & Bandcamp.Chat includes the original FRC and its original format - T-shirts, opt in titles and the phoenix like rebirth via the Digital Front Row Club. James tells the story of its return and talks about the initial releases as well as giving a sneak preview of upcoming titles. Keep listening right to the end of the episode to hear a live track from each of the first 2 releases. For more info on the Digital Front Row Club visit https://www.marillion.com/shop/search.php?s=alldownloads
The PM guys welcome back Darren Moore and Neil McCrystal to conclude their review of Frankie Goes To Hollywoods' debut album - Welcome to the Pleasuredome. Part two features a track by track review of the second disc of the 2 LP configuration of this 80's classic album and takes a look to its legacy. The episode concludes with Planet Music listeners comments taken from the Planet Music facebook group.The team are back in 2 weeks with a new episode.
Mezza & Craig are joined by Lucy & Ian to celebrate 150 episodes of Planet Marzipan Podcast!A relaxed chat includes updates from Ian & Lucy on the band, plans for the next year (and beyond!), chat about the podcast and lots more besides!Thanks to all Planet Marzipan Podcast listeners for your support across the first 150 episodes - please like, subscribe & help spread the word to other Marillo fans!
The PM guys take on the mighty Frankie Goes To Hollywoods' debut album - Welcome to the Pleasuredome, ably assisted by Darren Moore and Neil McCrystal. In part one of a lengthy chat - background to the album and the initial Frankie phenomena, Trevor Horn, ZTT and a track by track review of the first disc of the 2 LP configuration of this groundbreaking album. Look out for part 2 next week.
Mezza & Craig are joined by Stuart Mitchell & Grae Tennick to take an in-depth look at Fish's 10th studio album, A Feast of Consequences. Chat includes background to the album, a track by track review, promo video and tour memories. The episode concludes with Planet Marzipan listener comments on this wonderful album.
Join Craig & Mezza as they catch up with Stephanie Bradley at the start of 2026 to get the low down on her (Very) busy 2025.Chat includes Stephanies adventures at the 2025 Marillion Weekends - as the Queen of Merch and seeing friends from around the world - other 2025 gigs (including Kernowfornia), her work in the movie/TV world, steam train fun, and lots more besides!
Join Mikey, Grae, Craig & Mezza as they take a look at Peter Gabriels 1992 album "Us", the full follow up to the highly successful "So".An in depth conversation includes, album background, a track by track review, "Secret World" tour memories, the live CD & Bluray, as well as discussing the legacy of this highly emotional record. The team will be back in 2 weeks to turn the spotlight onto Frankie Goes to Hollywood's "Welcome to the Pleasuredome".
Craig & Mezza are back with another "Charting the Single" mini pod - looking at "Dry Land" - the final single from "Holidays in Eden". Joined again by James Levey, Mikey Kay, Gary Page, Stuart Clyde & David Ibbott, a lively chat includes song by song reviews , formats, video and Mikey's chart catch up. The episode concludes with listener comments on the Holidays in Eden singles.
Craig & Mezza are back with another "Charting the Single" mini pod - looking at "No One Can" - the second single from "Holidays in Eden". They're joined again by James Levey, Mikey Kay, Gary Page, Stuart Clyde & David Ibbott. Chat includes the panels views on this, sometimes divisive, song - the b sides, video, format, artwork and Mikey looks back on the charts at the time.Look out for the "Dry Land" mini pod - coming soon........
In a first for Planet Music, the team have a special guest - Tim Sidwell - concert film, documentary & promo creator / producer / director - and the main man at "Toward Infinity".Tim talks about how he began getting involved in his line of work, working with the likes of Magnum & Marillion, via a varied portfolio including the Celebrating Jon Lord Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, Steps, Bring Me The Horizon, Elbow, Cirque Du Soleil, Bananarama, Corey Taylor, Alice Cooper and lots more besides.Chat includes the technicalities filming different gigs and events and who would be on Tims "wish list" to work with in the future. For more information on Toward Infinity visit http://www.towardinfinity.co.uk/aboutus.php
Craig & Mezza are back with another "Charting the Single" mini pod - looking at "Cover My Eyes (Pain & Heaven)" - the first single from "Holidays in Eden". They're joined by James Levey, Mikey Kay, Gary Page, Stuart Clyde & David Ibbott. A not so "mini pod" (that clocks in just shy of an hour) includes background to the single release, b-sides, video, formats and promo as well as chat about why this release is so special to some of the panel. Next weeks episodes feature the following 2 singles from Holidays in Eden, "No One Can" & "Dry Land".
In the final part of the review of 2025, Mezza & Craig are joined by, Mark and Vanessa Kennedy to review the Utrecht Marillion Weekend. Gary Page & Paul McMillan are on hand to help review the some of the last h natural gigs of the year, at Trading Boundaries and Liverpool.The busy December is discussed in depth and concludes the review of 2025.
Join Mezza & Craig as they invite a few friends around to review 2025 in Marillion & Fish world. Mikey Kay, Grae Tennick, Paul McMillan, Martin Jakubski, Mike Barton, Tim Sidwell & Seamus Colgan are back to take look at July to November of 2025, in chronological order.Part two, recorded in early December 2025, covers July - November and includes more h natural gigs, Fish news, Marillion reissues, and lots more besides.The Planet Marzipan team wish all listeners a very happy New Year. Look out for part 3 of the review next week covering December 2025 including a review of the Utrecht weekend and the final run of h Natural gigs for the year.
Planet Music PodcastJoin the PM boys for their Christmas Secret Santa gift exchange - part 1.LieJacker by Thea Gilmore and The World Under Unsun by Lunatic Soul are gifted and discussed in this festive episode.Listen out for part 2 next week...Merry Christmas from all at Planet Music Podcast.
Mezza & Craig invite a few friends around to review 2025 in Marillion & Fish world. Joining them are Mikey Kay, Grae Tennick, Paul McMillan, Martin Jakubski, Mike Barton, Tim Sidwell & Seamus Colgan to take look at a packed year, in chronological order.Part one, recorded in early December 2025, includes h natural gigs, Fish's Road to the Isles UK tour, Marillion Weekends, and lots more besides.The Planet Marzipan team wish all listeners a very happy Christmas. Look out for part 2 of the review next week.
Join Mezza & Craig as they break open the eggnog and welcome Darren Moore, Barnsley Wood, James Levey & Neil McCrystal to look back on the 2002 Marillion gig at Union Chapel in London - later released as "Christmas in the Chapel" DVD and audio download.Chat includes discussion about what was going on in Marillo world at the close of 2002, the lead up to the Union Chapel date, the venue and the gig itself.
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I agree with Martin: Fugazi is my favourite Fish-era album.