Steven Wilson
The Porcupine Tree founder tours his electrifying brand of prog
Why see Steven Wilson?
Porcupine Tree's Founder
As well as co-founding the band Porcupine Tree, acting as its lead guitarist, singer and songwriter, prog rock great Wilson has also been a member of several other bands in addition to his successful solo act. Notably he has also collaborated with other rock artists including Opeth, King Crimson, Pendulum, Anathema and Jethro Tull. One of the genre's leading lights, Wilson is an electrifying melder of Floyd, metal, krautrock and even a bit of disco.
Oddly enough, Wilson has one stipulation when performing live; he always performs barefoot, even if it means picking up some painful injuries; he claims that it helps him control the guitar pedals better. Who are we to judge?!
Reviews
Customer reviews
17 reviews, average rating: (4.0 Stars)
David Johnston
Prog is alive and well in Toronto
I have attended many progressive rock concerts in my time from Peter
Gabriel, to the likes of bands like Jethro Tull, and Yes, But I must say
last night brought a tear to my eye from the shear beauty and
perfection of not only the performance but the exceptional 5.1
surround set-up. I would say even a cut above my last Porcupine Tree
show. ... Read more
Earl Schrader
Great Concert-Crowd too noisey-Wiltern Staff Excellent
The Steven Wilson concert was innovative and creative from start to finish between the use of surround sound, lights and motion holographic looking imagery, the best musicianship and brilliant song writing. We didn't get to see Ninet Tayeb but were treated to a perfectly synced motion image of her singing-very effective. The concert was loud with so much bottom end coming out of the subs that you could feel an air-blast every time the kick drum hit. It was balanced overall but there were time-at least from my seat-where the sound was so massive it was hard to hear individual instrumentation-especially the Chapman Stick but incredible none the less.
The crowd was obnoxious I'm not sure what causes people to yell during acoustic / softer passages but I found it discourteous.
The Wiltern Theater staff was helpful and upbeat. I was disappointed to have to pay $25 for parking This year they let people stand in the middle of the floor blocking the view from those that were seated. ... Read more
Lynn
Steven Wilson at the Wiltern in LA
I flew in from Montreal. Steven Wilson was fabulous
as usual. But there was an extremely inconsiderate
woman who insisted on screaming in our ears during
the whole first set ( could this be the start of
Wilsonmania?) Thankfully security removed her early
after the intermission. The remainder was like dying
and going straight to heaven. Thanks Wiltern for
coming to our rescue, and thanks to Steven and band
for another magnificent show! Staff were amazing. ... Read more
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