 Live broadcast from The House Of Blues, West Hollywood, USA on 25 August 1997.
Format: CD / Cat No: WKMCD083 / PRE-ORDER Release Date: 03/04/2026
Track Listing: 1. Alone Again In The Lap Of Luxury (5:44) / 2. 80 Days (4:56) / 3 .Kayleigh (4:08) / 4. Lavender (4:20) / 5. A Man Of A Thousand Faces (7:18) / 6. No One Can (6:22) / 7. Estonia (8:14) / 8. Easter (5:59) / 9. Cover My Eyes (4:26) / 10. Salinte Mhath (5:17) / 11. This Strange Engine (17:30) / 12. Garden Party (7:11)
More information: Following Fish’s departure in 1988, many wondered what shape Marillion’s future might take. The arrival of vocalist Steve Hogarth marked not a retreat but a rebirth. The band expanded its emotional palette, blending atmosphere, introspection and melodic strength while continuing to evolve beyond expectation. By the time 1997’s This Strange Engine was released, Marillion had weathered shifting musical climates with their creativity intact, delivering one of the most heartfelt and resonant records of the Hogarth era.
If This Strange Engine reaffirmed the band’s artistic vitality, the subsequent tour underlined something just as important: the extraordinary commitment of their listeners. Faced with the prospect of skipping a US leg due to financial constraints, Marillion’s American fans famously banded together to fund the trip themselves, transforming the concerts into communal celebrations. Nowhere was that spirit more evident than at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood on 25 August 1997, where the group delivered a passionate, sweeping performance to an enraptured crowd, every song greeted like an anthem.
Note: Recording quality can vary on these kind of releases.
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