For nigh on 20 years now, Marillion have been perched firmly atop the mountain of challenging rock. Not even the dramatic departure of festive frontman Fish in 1988 could demolish the resolve of Mark Kelly (keyboards) Ian Mosley (drums), Steve Rothery (guitar) and Pete Trewavas (bass) to bring willfully intricate magnum opae to the faithful. Since 1989, vocalist Steve Hogarth has made the post of Marillion kingpin his full-time concern and a devoted fanbase has ensured the band's enduring appeal. Cynics may scoff at the homely concept of fan power, but the awesome force of Marillio-mania is documented in all its glory in this month's issue of Q (June 2002) in a dispatch from the Marillion Weekend at Pontins in Brean, Somerset. Therein, yodeling to Focus records took place on the dance floor and several proposals of marriage were made onstage. Now the band has released a live album, Anorak In The UK Live, and a DVD is due for release on 10 June. To see a clip of the band in action, click on one of the links below: The Hollowman (Real Player):     34K     80k     250k The Hollowman (Windows Media):     34k     80K     250k And to celebrate, here's your chance to win some free swag. In addition to a whole host of lovely Marillion stuff, one lucky Q4music.com user will win a fabulous Pioneer DV444 DVD player. Slim and sexy at a height of only 55cms and featuring a new video encoder chipset, plus high spec DACs to ensure top notch sound, you can even enjoy MP3 playback from recordable CD-Rs and CD-RWs via an onscreen menu. And of course, you can enjoy the post-prog stylings of Marillion in all their surround sound glory, via the new DVD. One lucky winner will win the DVD player, plus copies of the DVD, live album and latest studio album, Anoraknophobia, along with a Marillion record bag and a Marillion "fleece". There are also four runners up prizes of Anorak In The UK DVDs, CDs and Anoraknophobia albums. All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is answer the following question: Marillion's name comes from the title of a book by which famous author? Jeffrey Archer: J.R.R. Tolkien: Nick Hornby: Marillion are also running a free Crash Course CD offer through their website, so to secure your copy simply email your full name, postal address and date of birth to: freecd@marillion.com (or write to PO Box 252, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP18 0YS). Other goodies and downloads are available at www.marillion.com. First Name: Last Name: Email: Address:   City: County: Post Code: Home Phone: Mobile: Date of Birth:   Q4music.com would like to keep you up to date with news, offers and competitions. If you would prefer not to receive such communications, please untick this box: From time to time, Q4music.com (part of Emap Performance) may pass on your details to other members of the EMAP group of companies and to third party companies for the purpose of sending you information about other products or services which we think you may find appealing. If you would prefer not to receive such information, please untick this box: Rules and regulations: 1. These rules include any instructions set out in the terms of competition. By entering this competition the entrant will be deemed to have read and understood these rules and instructions and to be bound by them 2. The closing date is 28 June 2002 3. Any employee of Emap, EMI, Pioneer or any other person who is directly connected with this competition or their immediate family will be ineligible to enter. Persons under the age of 18 may only enter with the written consent of a parent or legal guardian 4. All entries must be sent via the form attached. 5. All entries will be examined. The prize or prizes will be awarded to the first competitor with the correct answer to be picked out of the correct entries received. 6. There is no cash alternative to the competition prize 7. The winner will be notified by email as soon as he or she has been ascertained. 8. The editor's decision on all matters affecting this competition is final and legally binding 9. No correspondence will be entered into