"The curtain cane down on HRH Prog with Magnum, Focus, Carl Palmer and unlikely stars Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate stealing the show. 

Hats Off To Late Call-Ups 

Unlikely wake-up sorted and an extra shot Americano firing the sinuses like jet fuel, it was a real treat to see stage one stand-ins Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate seize their moment in such style. The Londoners’ leader Malcolm Galloway and bassman Mark Gatland stepped in at scarily short notice when Touchstone broke a limb but nerves soon passed. They hit a cracking groove and seemed genuinely amazed so many had stayed to hear them. Definitely a band to follow." - Hard Rock Hell Magazine

"Have you heard of a band called Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate? Thought not. They are the band called in at the last minute to replace Touchstone and they play Arena 1 on Saturday afternoon. 

They tell us they’re not even the full band, they’re two fifths of the band, plus a drum machine. And they’re highly honoured to be there, supporting Carl Palmer. Some people leave as they realise it’s not the band they’ve come to see, but most stay, and almost all the people with seats stay. 

It’s a guitarist and a bass player who also plays keyboard. He wears a black glove to play bass, which looks cool, and he’s bloody good, reminiscent of Jah Wobble. 

Their first song is "My Clockwork Heart". It’s original, refreshing, heartfelt. Other songs include "We’re All Alone Together", "I’m A Head In A Jar", and "We Fight Back". Sometimes they sound something like the Sleaford Mods, but other times much softer, like Lyndon Morgan from Songdog. One of the songs has a recorded track that features the voices of the guitarist’s kids. He doesn’t look old enough to have kids. They love it and we love it. Original songs, well delivered, style, stage charm, a great voice and great bass playing. Bloody marvellous. The highlight of the weekend." Paul Champion, eFestivals

[Review of HRH Prog Festival, November 2017]

"Kicking off their first of 3 prog showcases this year at The Fiddlers Elbow, the bizarrely named Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate seem to have taken over the iconic Camden live music venue... It’s their live performance that’s most notable, though.... Song-wise, they’re actually pretty strong. Opening with ‘Almost Familiar’, a track which really does as it says and gives off a strongly recognisable sound, moving through a few heavier pieces, their set is mixed and exciting.

The highlight falls with ‘Last Man On the Moon’ which quite deservedly landed a place in a recent Prog Magazine compilation. Its immensely catchy chorus combines some excellent vocal harmonies with a tune that’s been buzzing around my head all night. 

A few heavier tracks inspire some jolty, jumpy movement from the bassist ... the semi-screamed vocals in these heavier tracks aren’t delivered in the most tuneful way, but they help to form some kind of oxymoronic prog-punk that I’m just going to assume is intentional.... The guitar tone throughout is often reminiscent of David Gilmour ... the discussion and intimacy between the band and the audience is refreshing." - Dan Peake, All About The Rock

"A great album, and lots of great gigs". Peter Coulston, Live in London - That Was The Year That Was (Shoreditch Radio) [Round-up of best London gigs of the year] 

Review of Fusion Festival 2018 
"Tony: The first of our “the band name is long, but shorter than a Rick Wakeman solo”. Probably the quirkiest band of the weekend, fascinating, once they have started it is nigh impossible to drag yourself away. Performing songs with the joy thematically of Roger Waters, and the vocal intonation of Brett Anderson of Suede, to my lugholes, they give us a very good opening set. Lyrically interesting, and when explained, inspiring enough to seek out some new books to read. Some of this might sit quite nicely with the Steampunk crowd. I like this quite a lot, and they fit nicely with my other likes in Gandalf’s Fist and the equally bizarre at times Tom Slatter. Words that make you think. 
Leo: Quirky set from an enthusiastic duo, supported by programmed samples. The vocals had a Roger Waters sound, although delivered with far more humour than Mr Waters! 
This was clever art rock delivered with charm… and announcing a song with “Here’s a song for everyone who doesn’t fit in” may just sum up most of us Progressive Rock fans!" - Tony Colvill and Leo Trimming, The Progressive Aspect