The universe of Gong began in 1969 when Daevid Allen was inspired by a profound psychedelic
vision. A founder member of Soft Machine, Allen incorporated his spiritual and metaphysical
leanings into an evolving collective.

More a mythology than a band in the conventional sense, Gong established itself as one of the most unique, innovative and experimental rock groups of the seventies, through an exploratory mix of rock, jazz and psychedelia with elements of mysticism and surrealism, unafraid to deliver its messages directly, obliquely or whimsically.

The current incarnation, who were put together by Daevid before his swansong album with Gong, ‘I
See You’, honour his intention that Gong do not die with him, urging the band to “carry it on into
new unknown heights and depths far beyond anything I could ever imagine myself”.

The collective of Kavus Torabi, Dave Sturt, Fabio Golfetti, Ian East and Cheb Nettles is the most
stable in Gong/s illustrious history, having written, recorded and toured together for eight years
since Allen/s passing. A dynamic, powerful and explosive live band, their music draws from the
credo of the original Gong while remaining committed to pushing the composition, performances and message into new realms, paying no mind to nostalgia.