Sat 29.8.
20:00
Zentrum Altenberg, Oberhausen
IQ
A concert by British progressive rock band IQ in Oberhausen.
IQ
About
IQ are a British neo-progressive rock band formed in 1981 by guitarist Mike Holmes and keyboardist Martin Orford, with vocalist Peter Nicholls joining in 1982. Alongside Marillion and Pendragon, they helped define the neo-prog movement of the 1980s, building a fiercely loyal following through epic, emotionally charged compositions. The current lineup - Nicholls, Holmes, Tim Esau (bass), Neil Durant (keyboards) and Paul Cook (drums) - has been stable since 2011, and in 2025 the band released their 13th studio album, 'Dominion', their first new material in six years.
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Studio albums released (1983-2025)
What's new
- 2026-06
IQ announced a new 4xCD archive box set 'The IQ Weekender 2026' for pre-sale on their official store.
- 2026-06
Loudwire named IQ one of 'The 11 Best U.K. Prog Rock Groups of All Time'.
- 2026
IQ released 'Riding The Frequency - Frequency Live in Poland', a live recording from Club Wiatrak in Zabrze on 3 October 2025.
- 2026-03
IQ issued a double vinyl pressing of their 2000 album 'The Seventh House'.
- 2025-03
IQ released 'Dominion', their 13th studio album and first new material in six years, on 28 March 2025 via Giant Electric Pea.
Tracks
The Wake1985 album, considered a classic of the neo-prog genre
Subterranea1997 double concept album, widely regarded as the band's magnum opus
The Narrow Margin20-minute closing epic from Subterranea, described as 'the ultimate neo-prog epic'
Dark Matter2004 album, voted Album of the Year in numerous music magazines
Dominion2025 album (13th studio), first new material in six years
