Focus

Focus is a Dutch art and progressive rock band, formed in 1969, performing at The Live Rooms in Chester. The concert is a chance to hear a long-standing group from the early progressive rock scene.

Focus is a rock band from the Netherlands, formed in 1969 and associated with art rock and progressive rock. Their first album, In and Out of Focus, was released in 1970 on Sire Records. The group's best-known piece is the instrumental Hocus Pocus, from the 1971 album Moving Waves, which combines classical-influenced themes with virtuosic guitar and organ playing.

Thijs van Leer and Jan Akkerman are among the key members from the band's early years, and their instrumental interplay shaped much of the group's sound. The band's music sits among the Dutch progressive acts of the early 1970s, drawing on classical composition alongside rock arrangements.

The Live Rooms in Chester hosts concerts and shows. This evening suits listeners who follow progressive and art rock, and anyone interested in a band that has been performing since the late 1960s.