Formed in Amsterdam in 1969 by keyboardist, vocalist, and flautist Thijs van Leer, drummer Hans Cleuver, bassist Martijn Dresden, and guitarist Jan Akkerman, Focus is one of the most successful and influential Rock bands from the Netherlands.
The band has undergone numerous formations in its history; since December 2016, it has comprised Van Leer, drummer Pierre van der Linden, guitarist Menno Gootjes, and bassist Udo Pannekeet.
In 2002, Van Leer reformed Focus with a new line-up that saw Van der Linden rejoining the group in 2004. The albums “Focus 8” (2002), “Focus 9 / New Skin” (2006), and “Focus X” (2012) were well received, and Focus continues to perform worldwide. Their most recent album is “Focus 12” (2024).
• Boxset bringing together all of the band’s live albums from 2016 – 2021.
• Housed in a CD-sized box and approved by the band.
• With notes written by Prog Rock magazine’s Jerry Ewing.
• Art by Roger Dean with assistance from Mike Inns.
• Remastered by Tony Dixon.
DISC ONE: “Live In Europe“
DISC TWO: “Live In Europe“
DISC THREE: “Live In England“
DISC FOUR: “Live In England“
DISC FIVE: “Focus 50: Live in Rio“
DISC SIX: “Focus 50: Live in Rio“
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DISC ONE — Live In Europe
01. Sylvia’s Stepson
02. House Of The King
03. Tamara’s Move
04. Focus 7
05. Aya Yippie Hippie Yee
06. Eruption
07. Sylvia
DISC TWO — Live In Europe
01. Black Beauty
02. La Cathédrale
03. Harem Scarem
04. De Ti O De Mi
05. Round Goes The Gossip
06. Ode To Venus
07. Hocus Pocus
DISC THREE — Live In England
01. Focus 1
02. House Of The King
03. Tamara’s Move
04. Focus 7
05. Aya Yuppie Hippie Yee
06. Eruption
07. Sylvia
08. Sylvia’s Stepson
09. Focus 3
10. Focus 2
DISC FOUR — Live In England
01. Black Beauty
02. De Ti O De Me
03. Le Cathedrale de Strasbourg
04. Harem Scarem / Adventure 10
05. Round Goes The Gossip…
06. Ode To Venus
07. Hocus Pocus
DISC FIVE — Focus 50: Live in Rio
01. Focus 1
02. House Of The King
03. Eruption
04. Sylvia
05. Song For Eva
06. All Hens On Deck
DISC SIX — Focus 50: Live in Rio – Completely Focused
01. Le Tango
02. P’s March
03. Focus 5
04. Harem Scarem
05. Hocus Pocus
06. Focus 3
07. Answers? Questions! Questions? Answers!