Progressive Music Festivals

Festivals 2005
Festivals 2004

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Festivals 2003

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Events and Festivals 2004

Cleveland Progressive Rock Fusion Fest
NEARFest 2004
CalProg 2004
ProgDay X 2004
BajaProg 2004 - March 3-6, 2004

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Cleveland Progressive Rock Fusion Fest

Date: September 18, 2004
Venue: Winchester Tavern and Music Hall; Lakewood Ohio

A unique concert of true musicianship coupled with phenomenal writing ... these are some of Cleveland's finest musicians, joined together for one night of very intense intrumental activity.

Scheduled Guests (as of July 26, 2004):

Intra
Rare Blend
KMOB
Byron Nemeth
The Rick Ray Band

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NEARFest 2004

Dates: July 10-11, 2004
Venue: Baker Hall at the Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

NEARFest is one of the largest and most prestigious annual prog music festival. Since its inception in 1999, NEARFest ha shown that Prog music is indeed alive and well. The lineups get bigger and better every year., and this year's is spectacular.

Scheduled Guests (as of June 6, 2004):

Strawbs (UK)
Univers Zero (Belgium)
Mike Keneally Band (US)
Planet X (US)
Richard Pinhas (France)
Sean Malone (US)
Pallas (Scotland)
Yesda Urfa (US)
Metamorfosi (Italy)
Hidria Spacefolk (Finland)


Progday X 2004

Dates: September 4-5, 2004
Venue: Storybrook Farm, Chapel Hill, NC

ProgDay has been held since 1995, and is North Carolina's premier Progressive Rock Event. Held on Labor Day, the festival features international performers at an unsurpassed outdoor venue unsurpassed.

Scheduled Guests (as of June 6, 2004):

Focus (Holland)
Amon Duul II (Germany)
Trettioariga Kriget (Sweden)
Mats/Morgan (Sweden)
Farquhar (US)
Cabezas de Cera (Mexico)
Amarok (Spain)
Guapo (UK)


CalProg 2004

Dates: July 3, 2004
Venue: The Center Theater Stage, Whittier Community College
Whittier, CA

CalProg 2004 is a continuation of a series of Progressive Music events in Southern California. This years fest has some great artists and still has seats available. Should be a great show!!

Scheduled Guests (as of June 6, 2004):

Mike Keneally Band
Enchant
Izz
Erik Norlander
Neal Morse


Events and Festivals 2005

Rites of Spring 2005


Rites of Spring Festival 2005

Information coming soon

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Events and Festivals 2003

NEARFest 2003
BajaProg 2003 - March 5-8, 2003

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BajaProg 2003

Dates: March 5-8, 2003
Venue: Hotel Ariaza, Teatro del Estada; Mexicali, Mexico

With the 100-year celebration of the founding of Mexicali, Baja Prog 2003 promises to be the best ever, featuring a diverse palette of musical styles for every taste. The Festival will be among many official local events, sponsored in part by the City Government and other entities.

Scheduled Guests (as of Jan 22, 2003):

French TV (USA)
Ars Nova (Japan)
Cast (Mexico)
Alquilbencil (Spain)
Trespass (Israel)
Index (Brazil)
Cabezas de Cera (Mexico)
Ricocher (Netherlands)
Ankh (Poland)
Entrance (Chile)
Pig Farm on the Moon (Venezuela)
Magenta (UK)
Ange (France)
Focus (Netherlands)
Amarok (Spain)
Par Linde Project (Sweden)
PFM (Italy)


NEARFest 2003

Dates: June 28-29, 2003
Venue: Trenton War Memorial, Trenton, NJ

NEARFest is one of the largest and most prestigious annual prog music festival. Since its inception in 1999, NEARFest ha shown that Prog music is indeed alive and well. The lineups get bigger and better every year., and this year's is spectacular. We suggest getting your tickets very early, as they sell out quickly. This year they go on sale on Feb. 15.

Scheduled Guests (as of January 22, 2003):

Camel (UK)
Magma (France)
Flower Kings (Sweden)
Anglagard (Sweden)
Tunnels with John Goodsal, Mark Feldman (International cast of characters :-) )
Glass Hammer (US)
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum (US)
Alamaailman Vasarat (Finland)
High Wheel (Germany)


Events and Festivals 2002

BajaProg 6th edition - March 6-9, 2002
NEARFest 2002 - June 29/30, 2002
Progman Cometh - August 16/17, 2002
ProgDay - August 31 - Sept. 1, 2002
Inter-Fest 2002 - September 6/7, 2002
ProgWest 2002 - November 9/10, 2002
Classic Rock Festival (US) - October 5/6, 2002
Classic Rock Festical (UK) - November 29/30, 2002
Yescapade 2002 - July 19, 2002

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Classic Rock Festivals - US and UK

Dates (US) : October 5/6, 2002
Venue: Patriot Theater, Trenton War Memorial, Trenton, New Jersey, USA

Dates (UK): November 29/30, 2002
Venue: Shepherds Bush Empire, London, England, UK

These two events are linked by both bands and goals: to bring you the best in classic progressive and rock bands. While originally starting off as a showcase for Uriah Heep, these have both grown into a class event unto themselves.

Scheduled Guests as of Sept. 16, 2002:

Uriah Heep
Asia
Nektar
Focus
Karnataka
Mostly Autumn(US only)
Caravan (UK only)
John Lawton Band (UK Only)

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Yescapade 2002 - Return to Konocti

Date: July 19, 2002
Venue: Konocti Harbor Resort, Kelseyville, CA

In this second annual installment of the Yes fan convention, "By Yes Fans, For Yes Fans", we will feature guest appearances by Tom Greisgraber of Agent 22, an exclusive art exhibit of Roger Dean originals, as well as a special appearance by all the members of Yes for a Q&A and autograph signing session.

Scheduled Guests:

Yes
Tom Greisgraber (Agent 22)

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NEARFest 2002

Dates: June 29-30, 2002
Venue: Trenton War Memorial, Trenton, New Jersey, USA

NEARFest is probably the largest and most recognized prog music festival. Since its inception in 1999, NEARFest has shown that Prog music is indeed alive and well. This years event sold out in 45 minutes. With this lineup it's not hard to understand why.

Scheduled Guests as of May 31, 2002:

Steve Hackett (England)
Nektar (USA and England)
Caravan (England)
echolyn (USA)
Isildurs Bane (Sweden)
Enchant (USA)
Gerard (Japan)
Miriodor (Canada)
Spaced Out (Canada)
La Torre dell'Alchimista (Italy)

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ProgDay

Dates: August 31- Sept 1, 2002
Venue: Storybook Farm, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

ProgDay, the has been held every year since 1995 at Storybrook Farm in Chapel Hill, NC. Over the years, it has been successful at drawing in name musicians and many happy prog music fans. The tickets are $70 for the whole event, if purchased by July 15, and $80 thereafter. Tickets will be avilable at the door for $45 each. Children under 12 are free.

Scheduled Guests as of May 31, 2002

Happy the Man
Kraan
Avant Garden
Izz
The Muffins
Tempano
Thieve's Kitchen

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Progman Cometh

Dates: August 16-17, 2002
Venue: The Moore Theater, Seattle, WA, USA

The Progman Cometh event is a new event, rising out of the Seattle music scene. There will be one ticket (actually a three ticket book) for the Friday and Saturday performances. There will not be separate tickets for each Friday and Saturday show available for purchase. The Sunday show will be a separate ticket. The ticket for Friday and Saturday is $85 and the Sunday ticket is $45.

Scheduled Guests as of May 31, 2002

Akinetón Retard • Chile
Kevin Ayers • UK
Azigza • USA
Gordon Beck • UK
Glass • USA
Hughscore • UK/USA
Phil Miller's In Cahoots • UK
Kopecky • USA
Phreeworld • USA
Pip Pyle's Bash • France/UK
Richard Sinclair &
David Rees-Williams • UK
Software • UK
Stinkhorn • USA
University of Errors w/Kevin Ayers• Australia/USA

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Inter-Fest 2002

Date: September 6 - 7, 2002
Venue: Hamburg Fieldhouse, Hamburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Scheduled Guests as of May 31, 2002:

Pavlov's Dog
Jump
Citizen Cain
Everon
Salem Hill
DFA
Man On Fire
Matthew Parmenter
Mostly Autumn
Arena

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ProgWest 2002

Dates: Novenber 9-10, 2002
Venue : Seeley-Mudd Auditorium at Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA, USA

This years ProgWest will feature seven bands, and will be held at the beautiful Seeley-Mudd Auditorium. Tickets on sale now.

Scheduled Guests as of Sept 15, 2002:

Avant Garden
Azigza
Daemonia
Izz
Maudlin of the Well
NDV (Nick D'Virgilio)
Radio Massacre International

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BajaProg 6th Edition

Dates: March 6-9, 2002
Venue: Teatro del Estado and Hotel Araiza, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico

Special Guest for the third year Nik Turner from the U.K. band "Hawkwind"

Wednesday March 6, 2002
Opening of Festival

1:00 PM, Hotel Araiza Inn Mexicali
Cover charge to be announced

- GLASS (U.S.A)
- MUROS DE AGUA (Mexico)

7:00 PM Teatro del Estado
US$19

- HAMADRYAD (Canada)
- GREENSLADE (UK)
- ERGO SUM (Chile)

Thursday, March 7, 2002

1:00 PM, Hotel Araiza Inn Mexicali
Cover charge to be announced

-THIEVES' KITCHEN (England)

7:00 PM, Teatro del Estado
US$19

- RAIMUNDO RODULFO (Venezuela)
- VISIBLE WIND (Canada)
- THE WATCH (Italy)

Friday, March 8, 2002

1:00 PM, Hotel Araiza Inn Mexicali
Cover charge to be announced

- AKINETON RETARD (Chile)
- CABEZAS DE CERA (Mexico)

7:00 PM, Teatro del Estado
US $19

- OMNI (Spain)
- DFA (Italy)
- PENDRAGON (England)

Saturday, March 9, 2002

1:00 PM, Teatro del Estado
US $19

- KOPECKY (U.S.A.) with special guest PÄR LINDH (Sweden)
- PULSAR (France)
- IL BALLETO DI BRONZO (Italy)

Closing of Festival
Afterwards at the Hotel Araiza Inn Mexicali.
Cover charge to be announced.

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Events and Festivals 2001

Progpower Europe
Progpower USA
Strange Dayz 2001
Progressive Projections 2001
ProgWest 2001
San Francisco Electronic Music Festival
Yescapade 2001

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BajaProg Festival

February 28, March 1-3, 2001
Venue: Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico

Bands:

Le Orme Finisterra Landmarq
Iona Sylvan Solaris
Ankh Discus Omni
Vital Duo Priam Eclat
Azigza Subterra Exsimo
Kromlech Aria Cast

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Progpower Europe

October 5-6, 2001
Venue: Sjiwa in Baarlo, The Netherlands
Style: Progressive Metal

Bands:

Anathema
Andromeda
Anomoly
Into Eternity
Pain of Salvation
Poverty's No Crime
Silent Edge
Superior
VandenPlas
Wolverine
Zero Hour

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Progpower USA

November 9-10, 2001
Venue: Earthlink Live, Atlanta, GA
Style: Progessive Metal

Bands:

Angel Dust
ARK
Balance of Power
Evergrey
Kamelot
Nightingale
Spiral Architect
Superior
Steel Prophet
Symphony X

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Strange Dayz 2001

Date: October 27 - 28, 2001
Venue: The Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland, OH

Bands:

Mr. Quimby's Beard
Harvey Bainbridge
Nik Turner
Quarkspace
Nucleon
Speaker/Cranker
Einstein's Secret Orchestra
Heavy Liquid
Alien Planetscapes
World Of Tomorrow
Drumplay
Red Giant
The Rick Ray Band
Willy Mac
JFK Jr.
Royal Airforce

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Progressive Projections 2001

Date: October 27, 2001
Venue: Cell Space, San Francisco, CA

Bands:

Azizga
Headshear
Merge
Ashpool
Savant Guard

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ProgWest 2001

Date: November 10, 2001
Venue: Avery Hall, Pitzer College, Claremont, California

Bands:

Djam Karet
Deadwood Forest
Glass
Maximum Indifference

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San Francisco Electronic Music Festival

Date: May 3-6, 2001
Venue: 7Hz and Cellspace, San Francisco, CA

Bands:

Electric Birds
Thomas Dimuzio
Antimatter
Scott Arford
Bob Ostertag
John Bischoff
Matt Ingalls
Blectum from Blechdom
Brandon La Belle
Ultra Red
Maggi Payne
Fuzzy Bunny
Carl Stone
Miya Masaoka
Atau Tanaka
Mic Gendreau

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Yescapade 2001

Date: July 28, 2001
Venue: Konocti Harbor, Kelseyville, California

Bands:

SAXLIFE
Yes (interview, signing)

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