Buckle up because 2026 is shaping up to be one helluva ride. We take a look into the prog crystal ball and find out what live releases, reissues and shows are expected in the next 12 months.

Long-awaited returns, new albums and tours, festival headliners, fresh faces… here are just 26 reasons to be cheerful in 2026.

There feels like an excess of anniversaries at the moment – some legitimate, some more arbitrary – but Howard Jones has good reason to mark the 40th birthday of his second studio LP, Dream Into Action

The dream river keeps on flowing through metaphysical singer-songwriter’s ninth post-Smog album.

The prog giants’ much maligned and misunderstood 1973 concept album reappears in deluxe expanded and enhanced form. Mark Blake braves a deep dive.

At a time when progressive rock labels seem to be closing faster than they are opening, this indie is going from strength to strength. Owners Mark and Rayna Monforti take a moment to draw breath and reflect on their 2025 successes.