[atlantaprog] More ProgDay Info - Pre-Show and The Weekend's Shows....

Hey Atlanta (and beyond) Proggers-

Just a quick reminder that we (Speechless) will be playing the pre-show for the 
oldest prog festival of them all, PROGDAY! Join us along with an amazing trio, 
Kinetic Element for an evening of musical excitement and most of all, FUN!


For advance ticket sales or more information about the venue, please go to the 
LOCAL 506 website:

http://www.local506.com/

9:00pm: Kinetic Element (US)
Led by "mad organist" Mike Visaggio, join KINECTIC ELEMENT for a mix of classic 
prog inspired original tunes and select covers!

11:00pm: Speechless (US)
See why this instrumental quartet has been creating a stir on the progressive 
scene, including a "Best Progressive Rock Instrumental Indie Performance" award 
from the Progressive Rock Hall Of Fame in 2008.

They will do your faves from their deubt CD along with a few covers that have 
gotten the Speechless treatment and 4 tunes from their yet unreleased second CD!

Also be sure to check out the main ProgDay lineup, it's a very diverse bill 
that shows off the many facets of the progressive genre.

http://www.progday.com/ProgDay-MusicPlayerPage.html

Saturday Schedule, August 30th, 2008

10:30am: VonFrickle (USA)
Whether navigating time signatures, keys and tempos, or
exploring ethereal, evocative soundscapes, VonFRICKLE
will take you to another place.

12:45pm: Holding Pattern (USA)
Formed in 1981, join HOLDING PATTERN as they burn up
the ProgDay stage with old favorites and tunes from their new
reunion album, "Breaking The Silence."

3:15pm: Abigail's Ghost (USA)
Featuring intricate rhythms, psychedelic passages, dramatic
vocals, and thought-provoking lyrics, ABIGAIL'S GHOST
are establishing themselves as one of the pre-eminent new progressive groups of 
the contemporary scene.

5:45pm: Ain Soph (Japan)
Inspired by bands like Hatfield And The North, Soft Machine
and Camel, don't miss the first American performance by
"one of the best Canterbury music bands in the world."

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Sunday Schedule, August 31st, 2008

10:30am: CHEER-ACCIDENT (USA)
From complex prog to progressive pop, noise and sound collages, CHEER-ACCIDENT 
bring their unclassifiable exploration of music to ProgDay with an expanded 8 
person line-up.

12:15pm: Pinnacle (USA)
Writing accessible songs in the tradition of classic progressive rock, PINNACLE 
are making a name for themselves as one of the best up and coming symphonic 
bands in the US.

1:30pm: Canvas Solaris (USA)
Hyper-technical passages, spacey atmospheres, acoustic arrangements and quiet 
introverted interludes mix together to point a new direction for the heavy 
progressive and progmetal scenes.

3:15pm: Mirthrandir (USA)
Considered to be one of the best American prog bands of the 70s, join them for 
songs from their renowned classic album as well as unreleased material.

5:45pm: Secret Oyster (Denmark)
One of the foremost fusion ensembles of the 70s brings their instrumental 
prowess and rich compositions back to the US for the first time since their 
triumphant NEARfest reunion.

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