The Album Years (live) with Steven Wilson and Tim Bowness

Since May 2020, Steven Wilson and Tim Bowness have been hosting The Album Years podcast, establishing it as a regular feature in music podcast charts on streaming platforms all over the world. The show revolves around a spontaneous combination of friendly banter and bickering, the natural consequence of more than 35 years of friendship and professional collaboration.

Self-confessed students of music (nerds in other words!), each Album Years episode finds Steven and Tim discussing a single year from the period when the album was regarded as the pre-eminent creative expression for a musical artist; 2 sides of music sequenced to create a "movie for the ears”. This golden era of the album is something they roughly date from the middle of the 1960s to the beginning of the twenty first century (although they do also occasionally venture into the 21st).

On each episode, Steven and Tim discuss the albums released in their chosen year, agreeing and/or disagreeing (sometimes both simultaneously) in a good-humoured way, as only long-term friends can. The Album Years is warm, irreverent, funny, informative, and, ultimately, nostalgic for an age of music when the album was considered the ultimate art-form.

At the Haarlem Vinyl Festival you will get the opportunity to join them in the live recording of an episode, during which the audience will be encouraged to contribute their own thoughts and insights!

About Steven Wilson and Tim Bowness
Steven Wilson is a renowned musician and producer known for his ambitious, critically praised solo albums and his genre-defining work with the rock band Porcupine Tree. Tim Bowness is an acclaimed singer-songwriter and co-founder of the duo No-Man (with Steven!). Together, they take you on a journey through the album years, sharing stories, personal insights, and celebrating the impact and artistry of albums throughout music history.

The Album Years Live
Date: September 28th
Time: 15:00 - 17.30
Venue: Kleine Zaal (PHIL)
Ticket info: This session is accessible for Vinyl Culture, Weekend Pass and Saturday day ticket holders, available here.
Ticket holders now have the option to log-in via this link and reserve a maximum of two membership tickets for this session, without paying an additional fee. With this membership ticket you will have a guaranteed seat for this session. Please keep in mind that all visitors will need a valid weekend or day ticket to enter this session on top of this free membership ticket. Get your ticket here.

Sinds mei 2020 presenteren Steven Wilson en Tim Bowness de podcast The Album Years, die zich heeft gevestigd als een vast onderdeel in de muziekpodcastcharts op streamingplatforms over de hele wereld. De show draait om een spontane combinatie van vriendelijke opmerkingen en plagerijen, een natuurlijk gevolg van meer dan 35 jaar vriendschap en professionele samenwerking.

Self-confessed students of music (or nerds, as they put it!), each episode of The Album Years features Steven and Tim discussing a single year from the era when the album was seen as the ultimate creative expression for a musical artist—two sides of music sequenced to create a "movie for the ears." They focus on the golden age of the album, roughly spanning from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, though they occasionally explore the 21st century as well.

In each episode, Steven and Tim delve into the albums released in their chosen year, engaging in good-natured debates and agreeing or disagreeing (sometimes both at once) in the way that only long-time friends can. The Album Years is warm, irreverent, funny, informative, and ultimately nostalgic for a time when the album was considered the pinnacle of musical artistry.

At the Haarlem Vinyl Festival, you'll have the chance to join them for a live recording of an episode, where the audience will be encouraged to share their own thoughts and insights!

About Steven Wilson and Tim Bowness

Steven Wilson is a renowned musician and producer known for his ambitious, critically acclaimed solo albums and his influential work with the rock band Porcupine Tree. Tim Bowness is an acclaimed singer-songwriter and co-founder of the duo No-Man (with Steven!). Together, they explore the album years, sharing stories, personal insights, and celebrating the impact and artistry of albums throughout music history.