Soft Machine
Acid Rock, Art Rock, Canterbury Scene, Experimental, Jazz, Jazz Fusion
United Kingdom
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Born:1966-09

Born in:Canterbury

About Soft Machine Soft Machine are an English rock band from Canterbury, Kent. The band were formed in 1966 by Mike Ratledge, Robert Wyatt, Kevin Ayers, Daevid Allen and Larry Nowlin. Soft Machine were central in the Canterbury scene; they became one of the first British psychedelic acts, and later helped pioneer progressive and jazz rock, widely regarded as the first progressive rock band. Soft Machine's lineup has undergone many changes, and has included Andy Summers, Hugh Hopper, Elton Dean, John Marshall, Karl Jenkins, Roy Babbington and Allan Holdsworth. As of 2025, the current lineup consists of John Etheridge, Theo Travis, Fred Thelonious Baker and Asaf Sirkis. The band's name originates from William S. Burroughs's novel The Soft Machine.

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This was a step on the stairway to my heaven
I’d drive 4 hours to see this again
It’d have to be closer and not crazy expensive, or a date-night.
If I could get discounted tickets and free parking, I’d consider it.
It would have to be free to me… and close-by.
This was time I’ll never get back. You’d have to pay me to go to this.

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Jul 03 2026
Soft Machine at New Cross Inn, London, ENG, GB
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Jun 21 2026
Soft Machine at Exeter Phoenix, Exeter, ENG, GB
Soft Machine Exeter, ENG, GB View All Songs
Jun 12 2026
Soft Machine at Le Triton, Les Lilas, 11, FR
Soft Machine Les Lilas, 11, FR View All Songs
Apr 16 2026
Soft Machine at Teatro Sociale, Bellinzona, TI, CH
Soft Machine Bellinzona, TI, CH View All Songs
Apr 10 2026
Soft Machine at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham, ENG, GB
Soft Machine Birmingham, ENG, GB View All Songs
Apr 09 2026
Soft Machine at Backstage at the Green, Kinross, SCT, GB
Soft Machine Kinross, SCT, GB View All Songs
Apr 08 2026
Soft Machine at Zeffirelli's, Ambleside, ENG, GB
Soft Machine Ambleside, ENG, GB View All Songs
Apr 07 2026
Soft Machine at Band on the Wall, Manchester, ENG, GB
Soft Machine Manchester, ENG, GB View All Songs
Mar 28 2026
Soft Machine at Cut Arts Centre, Halesworth, ENG, GB
Soft Machine Halesworth, ENG, GB View All Songs
Mar 20 2026
Soft Machine at Hot Box, Chelmsford, ENG, GB
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Mar 12 2026
Soft Machine at The Albany Club, Coventry, ENG, GB
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Nov 30 2025
Soft Machine at The 1865, Southampton, ENG, GB
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Nov 29 2025
Soft Machine at The Sound Lounge, London, ENG, GB
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Nov 27 2025
Soft Machine at Cadogan Hall, London, ENG, GB
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Nov 23 2025
Soft Machine at The Jam Jar, Bristol, ENG, GB
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Nov 20 2025
Soft Machine at Wrecking Ball Arts Centre, Kingston upon Hull, ENG, GB
Soft Machine Kingston upon Hull, ENG, GB View All Songs
Nov 08 2025
Soft Machine at Signature Brew Haggerston, London, ENG, GB
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Nov 02 2025
Soft Machine at Acapela Studio, Cardiff, WLS, GB
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Sep 02 2025
Soft Machine at PIZZA Express, London, ENG, GB
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Sep 01 2025
Soft Machine at PizzaExpress Jazz Club, London, ENG, GB
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