First off, I have to apologize for just dropping off the map for so long. You all deserve much more than that and since so many of you have been nice enough to write and ask "What's going on…
Jun 26 2017
Jun 14 2015
ASTRA, Sacri Monti and Monarch at Brick By Brick
We're looking forward to playing with 2 amazing San Diego bands and our good friends Sacri Monti and Monarch at Brick by Brick on Sunday June 21st. Don't miss this one!
Mar 7 2015
ASTRA, Inner Ear Brigade and Corima To Play SMiLE! Prog Rock Fest April 18!
We'll be playing the SMiLE! Progressive Rock Festival at HM157 in LA on April 18th. The amazing Corima and Inner Ear Brigade will also be playing. We hope to see some familiar faces there! Click here for more info.
Jan 9 2015
ASTRA To Open For Pinback At The Casbah
We're opening for Pinback at The Casbah in San Diego, CA on Wednesday January 14th!
Nov 12 2014
ASTRA To Open For The Adrian Belew Power Trio
We'll be opening for the Adrian Belew Power Trio on Sunday, November 16th at The Casbah in San Diego, CA. Adrian Belew is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer who is perhaps best known for his work…
May 17 2014
Orange Is Our Favorite Color
We’re proud to announce that ASTRA is now an Ambassador for @OrangeAmps! Our bass player Stuart Sclater will be using the AD200B MK3 Head in the studio and on the road. Orange is a legendary company! Check them out at…
Nov 29 2013
ASTRA Interview in INTERSTELLAR OVERDRIVE - The Shindig! Guide To Spacerock
Be sure to keep an eye out for the new special edition, one-off issue of Shindig! magazine focusing on the history of cosmic music and featuring an interview with Richard Vaughan of ASTRA!
Here is a write-up of the issue…
Sep 20 2013
ASTRA To Play With Nik Turner's Space Ritual (ex Hawkwind) at The Casbah!
We will be playing with Nik Turner's Space Ritual (ex Hawkwind) at The Casbah in San Diego on Friday, November 15th. Our friends JOY will be opening the show and visuals/projections will be brought to you by Operation: MINDBLOW! This…
Jun 27 2013
Drummer David Hurley Leaves ASTRA
It is with sadness in our hearts that we must say goodbye and announce the departure of drummer David Hurley from ASTRA. He has been with the band from the beginning and is one of the founding members. His unique…
Jun 26 2013
New David D'Andrea ASTRA T-shirt - The ASTRA-naut!
New ASTRA-naut t-shirt designed by the one and only David V. D'Andrea. We should be getting some more of these soon and as soon as we do we'll be setting up an online merch store here on our site. Check…
Apr 26 2013
A Big Thank You To All Our Fans...
We'd like to thank all of our wonderful fans that came out to see us play during this short UK/Euro tour. We received such a warm welcome from you all and we couldn't have asked for a more enthusiastic audience…
Apr 12 2013
ASTRA To Play First Annual Psycho de Mayo Festival!
Thief presents: Psycho de Mayo 2013 - Orange County's First Annual Psychedelic Music & Arts Festival.
Sunday, May 5th 2013.
Doors open at 2:00 pm and goes till 2:00 am on the Alpha Stage at The Copper Door.
Bands include:…