Nik Turner – Space Gypsy
Purple Pyramid
www.nikturner.com

Rating: B

Hawkwind may be most remembered this day and age for being the musical birthplace of Motorhead’s leader Lemmy Kilmister but back in the day the band were cutting edge space rock meets art rock meets prog meets…well, Hawkwind.  And no, the name had nothing to do with bird farts!

Founding member and space rock band pioneer Nik Turner has returned for a new album of new music that is every bit as trippy, spaced out and freaky deaky as ever.  Hawkwind alum Simon House and Gong’s Steve Hillage make gooiest appearances on the album making this an all star space age daydream of an album. 

Nik is writing and performing at a high level and continues to push the ethereal boundaries of rock and roll.  Not a down to earth artist at all, Turner is reaching into the furthest stretches of imagination on this album making it one hell of an interesting ride.

NIK TURNER'S SPACE RITUAL - 2013 TOUR DATES
October 9 - Eureka, CA - The Shanty
October 10 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios - Fall Into Darkness VII Fest
October 12 - Seattle, WA - Chop Suey
October 16 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
October 19 - St Paul, MN - Turf Club
October 20 - Milwaukee, WI - Cactus Club
October 21 - Chicago, IL - Reggie's
October 24 - Pittsburgh, PA - Brillo Box
October 25 - Toronto, ON - Mod Club
October 29 - Boston, MA - Middle East Upstairs
October 30 - New Haven, CT - BAR (free show)
October 31 - Easthampton, MA - Flywheel
November 2 - Philadelphia, PA - Philamoca
November 3 - Brooklyn, NY - Saint Vitus Bar
November 5 - Charlotte, NC - Tremont Music Hall
November 7 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl
November 10 - Austin, TX - Fun Fun Fun Nites
November 14 - Phoenix, AZ - Rhythm Room
November 15 - San Diego, CA - The Casbah
November 17 - Oakland, CA - The Uptown

By Jeb Wright