All images by Larry Marano
Photo by Larry Marano
The Heat of the Moment Tour manages to strike a delicate balance between honoring the past and embracing the present. Headlined by a reinvigorated Asia, the tour also features musical stalwarts such as Focus, Martin Turner (ex-Wishbone Ash), and Curved Air, creating a veritable smorgasbord for fans.
Asia, now featuring Harry Whitley on bass and vocals, proves that life after John Wetton is possible. Whitley's uncanny vocal similarity to the late frontman is both eerie and comforting, allowing the band to faithfully recreate their classic sound while infusing it with fresh energy. Geoff Downes remains the anchor, his keyboards providing the lush backdrop that defined Asia's heyday.
The Heat of the Moment demonstrates that there's still fire in the belly of these prog-rock titans. For fans of the genre, it's an essential reminder of why they fell in love with this music in the first place. And for the uninitiated, it's a crash course in the virtuosity and ambition that defined an era.
Curved Air:
Focus:
Martin Turner:
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