Prog Rock Festivals

March 23rd, 2006

Now that the weather is turning, music festivals are being announced. Here are a couple aimed at dorky progressive rock lovers such as myself.

Firstly we have NearFest or the North East Art Rock Festival. It’s a two-day affair in Bethlehem, PA. the line-up this year:

Saturday, June 24th
Ozric Tentacles (UK)
FM (Canada)
Richard Leo Johnson (USA)
Riverside (Poland)
KBB (Japan)

Sunday, June 25th
Keith Emerson (UK)
Ange (France)
Michael Manring (USA)
Niacin (USA)
Guapo (UK)

Next there’s ProgDay. ProgDay is an outdoor festival that is held on Storybook Farm, just outside of Chapel Hill, NC. It takes place on 2-3 September. Only a few bands have been announced so far and they are:

Saturday, Septemeber 2nd
Woodenhead (USA)
Echolyn (USA)

Sunday, Septemeber 3rd
Hampster Theater (USA)

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1. Carl Palmer to Tour USA
2. PROG @ The Overture Center
3. Prog In the Pipe
4. Trane
5. Rush on VH-1