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Rush To Play European Festivals In 2014?

Canadian prog legends Rush play their first Euro fest in 34 years when they land at Sweden Rock Festival next month, and according to Geddy Lee, it might not be so long before they don their tents and wellies again…

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Profuna Ocean wins Dutch Exposure

Profuna Ocean has won Dutch Exposure, and thus a record deal with FREIA Music. During the live-event last week the band perfomed alongside two other finalists Trip Trigger and Incidense. All three bands set a solid performance on stage. The … Continue reading

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ProgPower Europe 2013

This year we celebrate our 15th edition, once again at JC Sjiwa – Baarlo – 4-6 October 2013 – The Netherlands. This year we will book 14 bands, 2 for Friday evening and both 6 for Saturday and Sunday. Back … Continue reading

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Loop reunite for final festival

Loop have reunited and are planning live appearances this year and next, mainman Robert Hampson has confirmed. The lineup, including John Wills, Neil Mackay and Scott Dowson, will curate the last-ever All Tomorrow’s Parties festival at the end of November, … Continue reading

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Tangent man comes to Frost* rescue at Celebr8.2

The audience at this year’s Celebr8 festival will be treated to a one-off set by headliners Frost* after Jem Godfrey broke his finger. The Tangent mainman Andy Tillison has volunteered to cover Godfrey’s keyboard parts, while the injured man will … Continue reading

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Night Of The Prog Festival

Devin Townsen Project have been confirmed as second headliner for the second evening of this year’s Night Of The Prog Festival. The eighth edition of the event takes place on July 13 and 14 at the Loreley Amphitheater in Sankt … Continue reading

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ROCK ITtervoort

Landmarq (UK), Knight Area (NL), Martigan (DE) and Silhouette (NL) are the bands for the 7th edition of ROCK ITtervoort. For the first time in history their will be 4 bands performing at ROCK ITtervoort. As usual these bands come … Continue reading

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Support the Electric Garden Festival

The second Electric Garden Festival is set to take place on May 3 and 4 in Blackpool (UK) – but organisers need your support to make sure the event can go ahead securely. The lineup features Karnataka, Comedy Of Errors, … Continue reading

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Night Of The Prog Festival

Opeth have been confirmed as headliner for the second evening of this year’s Night Of The Prog Festival. The eighth edition of the event takes place on July 13 and 14 at the Loreley Amphitheater in Sankt Goarshausen, Germany – … Continue reading

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Electric Garden Festival 2013

This Year’s Festival is nearly upon us. We need pledges now to help the event take place. You’ll be helping History be made as this is the first ever crowd funded Prog Festival! You’re not risking any money (just pledging) … Continue reading

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Focus headline Summer’s End

Focus will headline this year’s Summers End Festival, organisers have announced. They’ve also added Fragile Featuring Claire Hamill, Silhouette plus Sean Filkins And Band to the bill, with more acts to be added in due course. Summers End boss Stephen … Continue reading

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Prog Résiste Convention 2013

We reported back in October last year that the 12th annual Prog Résiste Convention takes place on 27th & 28th April 2013 at Espace Culturel Victor Jara, Soignies (Belgium)… This year’s bands include Änglagård, Locanda Delle Fate, Forgas Band Phenomena, Kotebel, Aranis, Madelgaire, Special … Continue reading

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ProgPower Europe more acts

PROGPOWER EUROPE which takes place in The Netherlands between 4th & 6th October 2013 have confirmed two more acts for this year’s festival. From the USA are The Omega Experiment and from Greece, Verbal Delerium.

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Summer’s End Festival announce more bands

We are delighted to announce the next three bands for this year’s festival to be held on October 4th to 6th at Lydney Town Hall, Gloucestershire. Sponsor and Hero tickets are available from www.summersend.co.uk Landmarq make a welcome first appearance … Continue reading

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Summer’s End Festival ~ first bands announced

We are delighted to announce the first three bands for this year’s festival to be held on October 4th to 6th at Lydney Town Hall, Gloucestershire We welcome Germany’s SYLVAN back to the festival after their appearance in 2010. The … Continue reading

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