The fifth and final album in Bernie Marsden’s Inspirations Series, STAGE is out on 21st August 2026 through award winning independent label, Conquest Music.
Available in a limited edition 2LP, Gatefold sleeve set and 2CD Deluxe Digipack with 16 page booklet, the album represents the arena where perhaps Bernie shone the brightest… on STAGE.
Bernie Marsden’s charisma, warmth and of course beautiful playing & singing was best demonstrated with the input of an always appreciative audience.
STAGE features four different concerts, each is dedicated a side of vinyl, so the listener can appreciate the different Bernie experiences which were on offer.
The Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham 2008 illustrates a gentle acoustic presentation, complete with strings.
Keeping The Blues Alive at Sea, 2019 has Bernie in full electric mode with a brass accompaniment that swings as the boat sways.
Notodden Blues Festival, Norway, 1996 is a stellar line up including Snowy White, Tony Ashton, David Levy & Henry Spinetti.
Under The Bridge, London, 2020 sees a full six-piece band and very special guest, Joe Bonamassa.
As a taster for STAGE, a digital EP is available now and is led by an amazing live version of ‘Walking By Myself’ from the Under the Bridge show. Bernie’s close friend and collaborator, Joe Bonamassa joined him onstage and their guitar duel on this song was jaw dropping.
The EP also contains 4 more live tracks that will not appear on STAGE.
1. Walking By Myself
2. Wheels Within Wheels
3. Hold On (I Feel Our Love Is Changing)
4. Working For The CSA
5. Funny People
“Bernie Marsden was such a charismatic and witty person. In his understated way, he would manage to have any audience engaged and involved within a couple of songs. We felt that his Inspirations Series would be incomplete without including a glimpse of that magic that he conjured up on stage.”
Conquest Music’s Alan Bambrough
LP Side A
1 Till the Day I Die
2 The Time Is Right for Love
3 Out On The Western Plains
4 Ain’t No Love in the Heart of the City
LP Side B
1 Boss of the Blues
2 Reconsider Baby
3 Watch Out
4 Worried Life Blues
LP Side C
1 Down Home Blues
2 I’m Tore Down
3 Love That Burns
4 Oh Well
LP Side D
1 Walking in the Shadow of the Blues
2 I’ll Play the Blues For You
3 Walking By Myself
The STAGE album can be pre-ordered from the special Bernie Marsden shop. Each order will also include an exclusive free Collectors’ Card.
It is also available from your usual retail outlets and streamed on the digital platforms.
Please do not post you own copies of LP’s or CD’s for Bernie to sign, either to Bernie or his agent.
There have been instances of such items getting lost in the post, which is very unfortunate for all concerned.
Bernie is always happy to sign these in person at gigs.
Thank you.
