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Soft Machine was a pioneering British psychedelic, progressive rock and jazz band from Canterbury, England, named after the book The Soft Machine by William S. Burroughs. They were one of the central bands in the Canterbury Scene. The band originally consisted of Robert Wyatt, Kevin Ayers, Daevid Allen and Mike Ratledge, most of whom were former members of Wilde Flowers. Later members have included Hugh Hopper, Elton Dean, John Etheridge, Karl Jenkins, John Marshall, and Allan Holdsworth. Numerous offshoots and side projects have included "Soft" in their names: Soft Heap, Soft Head, Soft Works, and the band Matching Mole, a play on words for the French of Soft Machine ('machine molle'). As of 2005, Soft Machine Legacy is a working concern. It is interesting to note that the Soft Machine was the only opening act that was ever actually sanctioned by Jimi Hendrix. They received a lot of poor treatment at many of the smaller venues the Experience played at due to their somber stage demeanor, and actually sitting still in front of music stands full of charts and written music while they performed!
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Progressive Rock, Rock
Great venue… breathtaking music! Great night!
DEYA Brewery Taproom Cheltenham, United KingdomAmazing show!
Virginia G. Piper Theater at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Scottsdale, AZYes, Soft Machine is currently on tour. If you're interested in attending an upcoming Soft Machine concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Soft Machine tour is scheduled for 11 dates across 10 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2026-2027 with Hypebot.
Soft Machine is scheduled to play 11 shows between 2026-2027. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
Soft Machine's tour starts Jun 20, 2026 and ends on Dec 05, 2026. They will play 10 cities; their most recent concert was held in Plymouth at Yealmpton Community Centre and their next upcoming concert will be in Exeter at Exeter Phoenix.
As part of the Soft Machine tour, Soft Machine is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:
