On behalf of the band, Rob advised: “We are absolutely honoured and delighted to have been asked to play on the inaugural European HMS Prog event which takes place next March on a special mini cruise from Hull to Rotterdam and back! More exciting information can be found on the superb website ‘hmsprog.co.uk’ and more information will follow. We would … Read More
CAIRO ANNOUNCE NEW SONG TO BE EXCLUSIVELY SHOWCASED AT HRH PROG 18/11/17
We will exclusively showcase a new song at HRH PROG on 18th November in North Wales! Tickets are on sale at https://www.hrhprog.com/
More US reviews for our debut album come in!
Two more fantastic reviews for our debut album have come in from across the pond. Many thanks to both reviewers for their kind words! “Mission accomplished, as every track on this album is stunningly orchestrated and beautifully arranged. Unlike Touchstone, a harder-edged prog band, Cottingham has now created a new group that pushes that prog sound into a new era” … Read More
New reviews in from the US and Canada!
Some great reviews of our debut album ‘Say’ have come in from across the pond in the US and Canada! ‘Say’ is available via our online store, here. “Hang fire on those end of year best of lists, for what Cairo have created here is sure to have a Say in what makes the cut” – Sea of Tranquility “Great … Read More
CAIRO GO GLOBAL!
CAIRO are delighted to announce that- with effect from Monday 18th September 2017 – their debut album ‘Say’ has been released across the globe via The Right Honourable Record Company Ltd and Cherry Red.
CAIRO ANNOUNCE XMAS 17 GIG SPECIAL GUESTS AND NEW DISTRIBUTION DEAL
Cairo was formed and launched by ex-Touchstone founder, songwriter and keys man Rob Cottingham in August 2016. The band released their debut album, ‘Say’, a few months later to rave reviews; received Steve Hackett’s endorsement ‘recommended to all’; were the Prog Magazine Readers Poll #6 Tip for 2017 – and won Best Newcomer at Classic Rock Society’s BOTY 2016 awards, … Read More
Cairo to play Cambridge Rock Festival 2017!
Cairo are delighted to announce – after the exclusive air play from their debut album ’Say’ on the main stage before the headliner at last year’s 2016 festival – that they have been invited to play at the Cambridge Rock Festival 2017 between 3rd – 6th August 2017. More details will follow soon!
CAIRO to play HRH PROG VI in November 2017
CAIRO are delighted to announce that they will be playing HRH PROG VI in November 2017. More details to follow.
CAIRO’S SAY ALBUM RECEIVES 5/5 “PERFECT DEBUT” FROM PROGARCHIVES’ THOMAS SZIRMAY
Excerpts from the review: “I am happy to announce that his new project Cairo is a leap up and forward.” “Blistering Prog Rock of the finest vintage…” “Accessible perhaps but very creative with constant shifts in mood and atmosphere, from preciously chiseled to powerfully bombastic.” “From the beginning to the end, this polished production makes this into the very rare … Read More
Cairo’s ‘Say’ Album gets 5/5 from Uzbekistan’s Progressive Rock Pages publication, Progressor.
Progressor has been published since 1998 and describes itself as “The Battle Station on the Virtual Rock Front Supporting the Progressive Rock Movement”. Olav Bjornson is the reviewer, and he concludes: “Those who tend to enjoy bands described as neo-progressive rock just as much as artists placed in the same general context as Porcupine Tree should have a field day … Read More
CLASSIC ROCK SOCIETY REVIEW NOV’ 16 MALTBY GIG
Review of November ’16 Maltby gig, including a great picture of Lisa, shown in March/April 2017 CRS magazine highlighting the “promise of the material showcased from the debut album”.
GERMAN REVIEW OF ‘SAY’ IN FROM MUSIKREVIEWS.DE
Jochen König published his review of Cairo’s album ‘Say’ on 10th March 2017, and he awards the album 11/15. He starts: “Cottingham was a founding member of Touchstone, and this is reflected in his new field of activity. CAIRO play a track harder and gloomier and are closer to the symphonic Neoprog. But the orientation, melodic Prog-Rock with Pep and … Read More