Nearfest XI, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, June 09
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Topic: Nearfest XI, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, June 09
Posted By: King of Loss
Subject: Nearfest XI, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, June 09
Date Posted: January 22 2009 at 09:19
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Van Der Graaf Generator, Gong, PFM, Steve Hillage, Trettioariga Kriget! Anyone who fancies to come, it'd be a blast?  |
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Posted By: bucka001
Date Posted: January 22 2009 at 09:27
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http://www.nearfest.com/event/latestnews.asp - http://www.nearfest.com/event/latestnews.asp ------------- jc |
Posted By: TheCaptain
Date Posted: January 22 2009 at 09:36
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I guess I'm forced to go to Nearfest then. I really didn't want to go, but with VdGG, Gong, and PFM I don't think I have a choice.
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Posted By: GosudO
Date Posted: January 22 2009 at 09:40
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Just saw the lineup on the website. What a shock... too bad I can't go. |
Posted By: darksideof
Date Posted: January 22 2009 at 10:07
  wow!! how awesoms is that!!!
are they all playing the same night?
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TheCaptain wrote:Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: January 22 2009 at 10:16
| I should really try to get up to this one - but I doubt I'll be able to. |
Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: January 22 2009 at 10:24
You live in Pennsylvania though.... No excuses not to go. |
Posted By: jimmy_row
Date Posted: January 22 2009 at 10:31
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How quickly do the tickets usually sell out? ------------- Signature Writers Guild on strike |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: January 22 2009 at 10:31
Spoken like a true single man.  |
Posted By: jimmy_row
Date Posted: January 22 2009 at 10:33
  You'll have to treat the wifey exxxxtra special just before convincing her to go...you may need to get creative------------- Signature Writers Guild on strike |
Posted By: Mikerinos
Date Posted: January 22 2009 at 13:35
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I'll probably end up going, it's pricey but the lineup is well worth it. I thought I'd never get to see Peter Hammill again (in VdGG or otherwise) after the last NEARfest, so that alone is enough reason for me. Not to mention Gong, Steve Hillage, PFM, Supersister... and the other bands seem good too!
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Posted By: meptune
Date Posted: January 22 2009 at 14:01
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I heard from Mauricio Sotello that Cabezas De Cera will be playing there for the first time. ------------- 
"Arf, she said" |
Posted By: Mikerinos
Date Posted: January 23 2009 at 07:53
Yeah, they are. I haven't listened to them yet, but their description seems promising, and I'll probably try to listen to all the NEARfest bands I'm not familiar with (Quantum Fantay, Beardfish, Oblivion Sun, that Italian band) before going. -------------
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Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: January 23 2009 at 19:12
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Well, what a terrific lineup.
And i am really happy and proud to see that Cabezas de Cera will open the festival, please do not miss their performance! ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: January 23 2009 at 19:20
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I think I see a trip for Raff and I....
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Posted By: Queen By-Tor
Date Posted: January 23 2009 at 19:23
*sneaks into Micky's suitcase |
Posted By: Plankowner
Date Posted: January 23 2009 at 21:19
so far it's..
Friday: VdGG and Steve Hillage Band
Saturday: Gong (headline) ... opening act, Cabezas de Cera.
Sunday: P.F.M. #3 slot: Supersister
Slots on the days haven't been fully announced yet, they haven't brought in all the bands yet...
Quantam Fantay
Beardfish
Oblivion Sun
Starting to make plans now...
. Always wanted to take vacation in June and not happy with the Progpower USA line-up this year. So I may switch to the Nearfest annually... |
Posted By: TalmLikeABalm
Date Posted: January 24 2009 at 02:48
| Are there any other prog festivals in the US? |
Posted By: Plankowner
Date Posted: January 24 2009 at 03:00
| California has one every year also... One in Pittsburgh ... and there's prog day in North Carolina.. and there's the progpower usa that's in Atlanta (this one mixes power metal and prog metal though)... |
Posted By: TalmLikeABalm
Date Posted: January 24 2009 at 03:18
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Thanks! Looks like nearfest has the most bands I like. I'm very excited about Van Der Graaf Generator, Beardfish and PFM. And I hope Fish performs clutching at straws on friday night. =) |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: January 24 2009 at 18:30
as long as you wear the Caress of Steel shirt  ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Plankowner
Date Posted: January 24 2009 at 18:37
Friday night is VdGG and Steve Hillage, the info including the after show parties and Fish was last year 2008...
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Posted By: TalmLikeABalm
Date Posted: January 25 2009 at 06:09
| ohh... =/ |
Posted By: johan15
Date Posted: January 25 2009 at 23:15
| I'm gunna have to make the trek. Too good to miss! |
Posted By: OzzProg
Date Posted: January 29 2009 at 18:05
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I have a question about this wonderful event. I am an avid 17 year old Prog Rocker, and I definitely enjoy all the bands attending (I never thought I would get to see GonG, or VDGG live!), but my friends and I want to make a road trip down. My friends however, are not avid friends of Progressive Rock (well one is). The question, to be precise is; What is the NEAR fest atmosphere like? I've never been before). Is it a hardy hardy rock festival with tons of unmentionables going on (which we would never do), or is it a stuck up show, with prude men giving us younglings dirty looks? (as we recieved at a Jethro Tull, and Jon Anderson concer). I want my friends who don't like Prog to atleast have a good time, even if it isn't for the music. -------------  |
Posted By: threefates
Date Posted: January 30 2009 at 21:28
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Nearfest tips:
First.. not a surprise, but Nearfest this year is practically already sold out in patron seats. There are 1002 seats in the venue... 600 seats have already been requested by patrons.
That means that most of the non-sold tickets will probably go at the box office, since thats an annual pilgrimage for many who found that its near to impossible to get this tickets on-line. So if you'd really like to go, you should go to Bethlehem on box office sales day. I believe thats the weekend of April 4th. One reason why we went patron.. we'll be in Montreal at the Marillion weekend.. that weekend.
My husband and I went for patron tickets this year, with Friday night's ticket.. will cost us over $310 each. I'm already feeling guilty and hope we'll both still have our jobs by then.
P.S. to Talm... Fish did play most of Clutching at Straws last year. ------------- THIS IS ELP 
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Posted By: Plankowner
Date Posted: January 30 2009 at 22:24
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It'll be worth it, don't worry I went patron too...
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Posted By: OzzProg
Date Posted: January 31 2009 at 00:49
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So theoretically, the whole show could be sold out with Patron tickets before they go on sale at the box office? That's terrible... But luckily I'm willing to spend 300 dollars... Damn, Prog rock really dents the wallet... P.S. my other question didn't really get answered; what is the atmosphere like at NEAR Fest? ------------- |
Posted By: Plankowner
Date Posted: January 31 2009 at 07:22
| This will be my first year, so I really don't know... |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: January 31 2009 at 17:24
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sounds like we better not sit our asses if we want to go hahha. Best order some tickets hahaha
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Plankowner
Date Posted: February 01 2009 at 01:04
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Tickets for NEARfest '09 will go on sale to the general public Saturday, April 4th, 2009 at 10:00am ET.
I'd set up an account with the venue website micky, you can even add a credit card for purchases, that way it will be a quick purchase without any hassles... Miss the 10am time, it might sell out...
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Posted By: cumquott
Date Posted: February 01 2009 at 07:45
I think it's a great venue. It's on the campus of Lehigh University, and completely under cover -- inside there's lots of room to wander around between shows but most people tailgate on the parking deck. This last year there was a campus police presence, as they're trying to keep the drinking in check, but I heard of no trouble. Oh, and I think the concert hall itself is tops. And a nice (but smallish) part of Bethlehem is a short walk away. ------------- Yo. |
Posted By: cumquott
Date Posted: February 01 2009 at 07:52
Ah, now I get it. Most groups of people seem to keep to themselves rather quietly. It's very cool, almost subdued, with people and prog everywhere. I won't promise there won't be someone doing something, but I wouldn't be afraid to bring someone in their teens or their 70's, for example. There's a LOT of time to sit, so bring something to do! ------------- Yo. |
Posted By: cumquott
Date Posted: February 01 2009 at 08:03
There are three in Pennsylvania alone: ROSFest, NEARFest, and the new 3RP. NEARFest is the "big guy" but ROSFest is a great festival in a really nice suburb of Philly. Two years ago ROSFest simply *blew* *me* *away*. I have never been to a better overall festival. OF course, NEARFest was really good that year too. The first 3RP had an outrageous lineup, including Spock's Beard, Neal Morse, The Flower Kings, TCGT, etc etc etc but I think they need a better venue. It's in the middle of nowhere, although it's nice to sit outside assuming it's not raining. The stage is neat in that it juts out into the audience, but I didn't want to try to look through Rio's butt for the SB show so we got up and sat elsewhere for them. ------------- Yo. |
Posted By: OzzProg
Date Posted: February 01 2009 at 18:34
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All right thanks, ill stick with the normal tickets. :) The other post made it sound like you're out of luck if you don't go patron (which would be a terrible scam)
Oh no! We will be scarred for life :) ------------- |
Posted By: Jozef
Date Posted: February 02 2009 at 09:52
Oh jeez, that's a little unsettling but I hope there may be some tickets left over for friday. I'm already going to ROSfest so it would be great to attend another prog festival and because I can't afford the 2 or 3 day passes, seeing Van Der Graaf Generator and Steve Hillage is worth it to me. ------------- 
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: February 02 2009 at 12:44
cool... thanks for the head's up.  I'd really like to make it to this one, and to bring my better half along with me hahha. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Mikerinos
Date Posted: February 02 2009 at 13:34
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I kind of wish the lineup sucked so I wouldn't have to spend the $300ish for a ticket, plus about $50-100 I will undoubtedly spend at the festival itself. Oh well, VdGG might be the only chance I have to see a "top 5" band of mine, since most of them are disbanded now. I love Gong, Steve Hillage and PFM, too, plus Supersister is a great bonus. The rest don't excite me, but that doesn't mean they are unable of it, just I'm not familiar with them. However, I do plan on checking out the Mexican band soon.
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Posted By: OzzProg
Date Posted: February 02 2009 at 15:55
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I haven't been able to come up with a straight answer from posts I've read. Is it remotely possible to order ticket's online, on Saturday, April 4th, 2009 at 10:00am ET. Or is it necessary to either buy Patron, or truck on down the Bethlehem for that date? I was willing to spend 200$ for a ticket, but 300 for patron is pushing my teenage budget. :( ------------- |
Posted By: Plankowner
Date Posted: February 02 2009 at 22:49
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The Patron program is over, they enabled the form only for 72 hours, Jan 24th to the 27th.
If you visit the Nearfest website, it has a link for the venue. You can order by phone, at the venue box office, and online. I registered with the venue website to be able to order online and for the ticket newsletter etc... this was before I signed up with the patron program. If I didn't sign up for the program I'd been on my computer on Apr 4th at 10am EST ready to order to tickets, if it seemed at 10:01 or 10:05 they weren't available online I'd be ready to call and try to order over the phone... I think on or after Apr 4th, it will just be luck to acquire tickets...
You could always call the venue and I'm sure they'll answer any questions you may have..
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Posted By: Mikerinos
Date Posted: February 08 2009 at 13:20
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I'm almost positive that I will be going. This is my second NEARfest, and hopefully not my last but I might take a break from the next one or two in order to save money. -------------
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Posted By: pianoman
Date Posted: February 10 2009 at 22:07
| My dad, mom and little brother are all going this year and it will be the third year in a row. I cant wait to see PFM!!! |
Posted By: Plankowner
Date Posted: February 21 2009 at 02:08
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Supersister forced to back out of NEARfest '09
It is with a heavy heart that we inform you of this unfortunate circumstance regarding Supersister. Below is what was passed on to us from the band...
Due to the unexpected illness of Ron van Eck, Supersister regretfully have announced that they will be unable to appear at NEARfest this year. Ron has had to undergo a course of chemotherapy treatment for cancer. His prognosis is optimistic, but the members of the band feel that Ron's presence and well being is vital to any Supersister performance and regretfully have had to make this decision. The band apologize to all of their fans in America who were looking forward to seeing the and perform once more and hope to visit NEARfest as soon as the health of Ron allows it. All of us at NEARfest are behind Ron 100% and we hope to have Supersister grace our stage in the future. We thank you all for your understanding in this matter. ------------------------- Trettioåriga Kriget joins the lineup for 2009
Trettioåriga Kriget (Thirty Years War) was formed in 1970 in Saltsjöbaden, a seaside resort southeast of Stockholm. In just a few short years, the band developed a sound that set them apart from the mainstream of Swedish rock. Early in 1974, the band struck a record deal with CBS and released their self-titled debut album. This was followed in 1976 with their symphonic masterpiece, "Krissång," a progressive rock tour de force with the entire second side of the LP devoted to the "Krissång 2" suite. Despite gaining international praise from the subsequent tour, CBS dropped the band and they signed with a small Swedish label for the release of "Hej på er" in 1978. The band continued until mid-1980 when they decided to call it a day. However, in 2002 most of the classic lineup reunited to try out new material. "Elden av år" was released in 2004 and immediate burst the band back on to the prog rock radar, even garnering them an invite to ProgDay 2004, where they dazzled the audience at Storybook Farm. Since then, the band has continued to play live and produced excellent albums, including 2007's "I början och slutet." After the void left in this year's lineup by the unfortunately departure of Supersister, Trettioåriga Kriget has accepted our offer to perform at NEARfest '09. We could not be more excited to welcome them to the NEARfest stage. Please help us welcome Trettioåriga Kriget to the show! |
Posted By: threefates
Date Posted: February 21 2009 at 23:23
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For those of you trying to call in or buying tickets on-line, I wish you luck. My first 5 years or so at Nearfest, I had no problem doing that... Then there was a couple of years that I couldn't get thru on both phone or internet... and if it weren't for good friends on the board there... I wouldn't have gotten tickets. So if at all possible, I'd say best best is to go to the box office sale April 4th. I did that for the last 5 years. This is my first year doing patron because the seats we got at the box office kept getting further and further back. ------------- THIS IS ELP
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Posted By: Jozef
Date Posted: February 22 2009 at 00:24
Ugh, I'm only trying to get friday night tickets because I can't afford to go saturday and sunday. I don't really care about seating, it looks like a small enough venue. I've got row X for ROSfest and the Keswick is a so small that you have a decent view anywhere. I saw King Crimson there this past August! I guess I'd better cross my fingers in any case! -------------
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Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: February 24 2009 at 08:54
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I got my tickets already I'm in the Lift, Row B, see you guys there! |
Posted By: Plankowner
Date Posted: February 24 2009 at 13:16
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My seat is J21 |
Posted By: Windhawk
Date Posted: February 24 2009 at 13:28
http://www.rosfest.com/ - ROSfest ------------- Websites I work with: http://www.progressor.net http://www.houseofprog.com My profile on Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/haukevind/ |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: February 24 2009 at 13:34
Good to know, David ! I hope we'll be able to get them online. I have already opened an account, which should make things a bit easier, I don't know... We can't go up there and buy tickets at the box office on April 4, so please, keep your fingers crossed for us! |
Posted By: Plankowner
Date Posted: February 24 2009 at 13:46
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I shall have my fingers crossed... Maybe Linda (threefates) can pull some strings for you two |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: February 24 2009 at 13:52
| We'll see.... I'd really like to go, and meet the lot of you. |
Posted By: virginiaprogras
Date Posted: February 27 2009 at 00:59
There is also RoSFest (Rights of Spring) just outside of Philadelphia, PA on May 1st-3rd. Bands include The Syn (Nardelli, Dunnery, Brislin, Kull, Ramsey, Jackson), John Lee's Barclay James Harvest, and Nektar. I'm there. :)Steve S-N ------------- "To err is human; to purr, feline." Robert Byrne Newgrass, Prog & More! Web Radio http://www.live365.com/stations/virginiaprograsser 2,200+ Progressive & Eclectic Fans Worldwide Since 2003 |
Posted By: threefates
Date Posted: February 27 2009 at 10:10
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Other prog festivals: Calprog in CA, Prog Day in NC, Prog Festival in Montreal (Sept) and the Three Rivers Prog in Pittsburg. Rosfest was mentioned. And someone said that BajaProg was cancelled this year. Don't know if thats true.
Don't know how much help I'd be for getting Nearfest tickets. I had to do patron this year myself just to get a decent seat. And since it was my first year doing patron.. I wasn't that low on the list either. So our seats are E,4,5. The same seats we had in 2007 for regular price, we now had to pay $630 for. Shame really.
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: February 27 2009 at 10:12
| Oh, well, we'll see what we can do.... I opened an account on their website, so at least on April 4 I'll be ready for whatever happens. |
Posted By: rodrigoalburez
Date Posted: February 27 2009 at 16:02
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Nearfest is going to be on June 19, 20 and 21 doesnt it?
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Posted By: Plankowner
Date Posted: February 27 2009 at 16:28
Correct.
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 04 2009 at 10:06
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*crossing fingers* YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! after fighting a crashed website for an hour ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 04 2009 at 10:07
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seats numbers Balcony CC29-30 ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: April 04 2009 at 10:10
See you all there, folks !
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Posted By: rodrigoalburez
Date Posted: April 04 2009 at 11:29
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YeAhHhHhH! i goT mY tIckEtS!! BaLcOnY mmmmm!! Guess its ok! ReAdY 4 Da NeAr! ------------- Waiting for Baja Prog 2009 |
Posted By: Speesh
Date Posted: April 04 2009 at 11:42
Balcony BB 22! Ahh so excited, I'm a young'un who's been into prog now for the better part of the last 3 years, and this will be my first major prog outing. Knowing I'll be seeing Daevid Allen and Steve Hillage live is such a glorious notion it hasn't even really hit me yet. I don't know a lot of the lesser known bands, but based on their bios they all seem up right my alley. See you all there! 
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 04 2009 at 11:57
cool.... you are almost right in front of us. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Xanadu3737
Date Posted: April 04 2009 at 13:20
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I posted this at the NEARfest forum, but since a bunch of you guys are going I'll post it here too. Hi everyone, prior to tickets going on sale I'd like to get my message out. I'm willing to offer someone $30 just to let me use their Orchestra or Lift ticket during Beardfish's set. With each day costing $70 ($140 for two days), I figure $30 for only one act of the four that day is a fair deal. I'd also offer $20 for a Grand Tier or Balcony seat. I figure for those out there who don't have any specific interest in the band it would be a nice chance to get out and see the town, and get a bite for lunch, I would recommend JP MacGrady's down on third street. If anyone is interested let me know, we can just exchange info and I'll pay in cash the day or the show. Nick ------------- http://www.wpapu.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 04 2009 at 14:08
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^ fair enough... but not to f**k with you hahah. Anyone who misses Beardfish is a nut... I feel lucky enough to have seen them live already, and as much as I'd like to see the old warhorses like PFM or VDGG... seeing Beardfish again is the highlight of Nearfest for me.
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 04 2009 at 17:10
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anyone that hasn't got tickets that wants to get them.... might want to get them now...\ the last row in the balcony is the closest available ticket...take that to mean they are close to selling out. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Xanadu3737
Date Posted: April 05 2009 at 10:01
I went to NEARfest last year and it was fantastic, I had a great time. But that year I loved Fish, Liquid Tension Experiment, and really wanted to check out two of the other bands in the lineup, and I just ended up enjoying most of the rest. This year ticket prices went up, and Beardfish is really the only band I love on there, and I'm not huge on VDGG at all, and so I can't justify seeing the festival again. I learned from when Progressive Nation was announced a lot of people's responses were, "Who the hell is Beardfish?" So I'm hoping I can score something from one of those guys. :) ------------- http://www.wpapu.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 05 2009 at 10:08
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I saw them at ProgDay in '06 and they were incredible... from what I've heard from our European friends that have also seen them.... I don't think it was just me. Yeah.. it is a shame those prices are so expensive.. and hard to get... from what I read.. 60% of the tickets were gone before they were available to the 'public'. In the grand scheme of things prog..that is a good thing I guess. They make the bucks to continue lives as prog bands..and it shows again there is a market out there for good live prog. the glass is always half full with me you know ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: crimhead
Date Posted: April 05 2009 at 12:54
A one day ticket for Friday is not that bad @ $60. It's getting to be like Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo price wise. The down side is that you don't have as many bands as those festivals offer. |
Posted By: Xanadu3737
Date Posted: April 05 2009 at 14:10
Yeah, people who've seen them have only had good things to say as far as I've heard. Even if I don't see them at NEARfest, I'll see them at least twice on Progressive Nation, but I'd really like to see them do an hour and a half set, that will pretty much mean seeing a majority of Part Two, which would be fantastic. ------------- http://www.wpapu.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: mr.cub
Date Posted: April 06 2009 at 16:12
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I wish I would have known about this festival sooner. Only checked out the Nearfest site the night tickets went on sale. What an incredible lineup! Oh well, I'll be saving my money up for next year. Hopefully they have an equally amazing lineup then. Is it always at the same theater? ------------- 
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Posted By: Xanadu3737
Date Posted: April 07 2009 at 12:04
Originally it was somewhere else, but it has been in Bethlehem for quite a few years now. (Which is nice, because it's just about the only good show to ever come to Bethlehem) ------------- http://www.wpapu.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 07 2009 at 12:09
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I do think they have great lineups every year.. this is my first time going.. but sh*t.. .didn't they have Magma last year? The best place to see shows like this is in intimate settings anyway... wouldn't be quite the same in some corporate named arena somewhere. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: April 07 2009 at 13:12
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4 band for $70 or 8 bands for $140 is really reasonable. Considering you pay $60 for one band at most shows now. ------------- 
"What are you going to do when that damn thing rusts?" |
Posted By: Mikerinos
Date Posted: May 29 2009 at 11:42
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Less than a month away! VdGG, Gong, Hillage, and PFM are some of my favorite artists, seeing them all within a three day time period is going to be insanely epic. Plus all the others look great too, I gotta research 'em before the festival.
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Posted By: b_squared
Date Posted: May 29 2009 at 13:19
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I'm torn right now! I have a ticket for NEARfest, but between air+hotel, it might too expensive. I could maybe use my saved miles for airfare, but that would still leave accommodations. Is there anyone here that's going that'd be willing to split boarding costs with me? This would be the difference between going and not going. And the difference between me seeing PFM or not. :) |
Posted By: Mikerinos
Date Posted: May 30 2009 at 10:48
Just bring a tent. :P I'm probably going to end up just sleeping in my car. -------------
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Posted By: b_squared
Date Posted: May 30 2009 at 12:02
Sure, I have no problems dirtbagging it and sleeping in a tent. But I won't have a car, since I'm flying in. Is there a campground close enough to the theater I could stay in? Would the university tolerate me camping in their campus? |
Posted By: Plankowner
Date Posted: May 30 2009 at 14:53
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: May 30 2009 at 14:55
Just three weeks to go!
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Posted By: threefates
Date Posted: June 09 2009 at 10:40
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We have a VIP seat available in Row E, if anyone is interested.... ------------- THIS IS ELP
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: June 18 2009 at 05:54
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See you all there tomorrow evening, folks! Anyone who wants to meet us, remember: Balcony, Row CC, seats 29-30.
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Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: June 18 2009 at 16:35
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Whoever wants to meet Mike and I Lift Row BB and you'll see the only people there under the age of 25. |
Posted By: rodrigoalburez
Date Posted: June 19 2009 at 00:12
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I dont think so dude... im 19..!! Im a prog rock collector since 9! :D GUATEMALA!!!
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Posted By: Xanadu3737
Date Posted: June 21 2009 at 21:29
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I was able to get somebody to lend me (for $20), their wristband just for Beardfish's set and man did they kick ass! Sound and performance were both great! They got an amazing ovation, I saw the entire festival last year and only the headliners really beat the reception these guys got this year. Unfortunately I had to go to a family reunion right afterwards, and then volleyball, but here is what I am remembering of the set thus far... Roulette The Gooberville Ballrooom Dancer Into the Night Harmony Destined Solitaire Mystique of the Beauty Queen Ask Someone Who Knows Spegeldans Abigail (Premier) -Encore- Sunrise ------------- http://www.wpapu.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: threefates
Date Posted: June 22 2009 at 07:35
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It was announced last night at Nearfest that next year the mini Gentle Giant - Three Friends, would be playing. Gary Green came up and announced it himself.
Gong were excellent, just as entertaining as ever. Probably even more so when you realize that Daevid Allen is 72 years old. Steve Hillage was great with Gong... but his own show wasn't quite as tight.
PFM last night sounded better than ever. Even loved their short movies. Some of their new stuff was just hauntingly beautiful.
Other interesting bands.. Cabezas de Cera from Mexico were great. Their guitarist can play the hell out of anything with a string. Quantam Fantay from Belgium, a more talented Ozrics...less pushing buttons and more actual music. We bought their cd. Beardfish... not really prog, not really Zappa like either (as advertized); actually they reminded me of a Swedish "Govt Mule"... but a great show to watch never the less. Their bass player moonwalks the entire show. Made it hard to get any pictures of him... but I tried.
Two bands that friends have liked their cds... but I found them extremely boring live - D.F.A. and Trettioariga Kriget.
Overall, it was a great Neafest. I didn't walk out on a single band. Altho I had a bit of a nap during the 2 mentioned above. :-)
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Posted By: bucka001
Date Posted: June 22 2009 at 10:01
How was VdGG? ------------- jc |
Posted By: threefates
Date Posted: June 22 2009 at 11:32
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Ah yes... Friday night. Sorry forgot..
VDGG were ok... but they also weren't exactly tight on the music, you could tell they needed a little more rehearsal time. Peter Hamill's voice is even worse than it was before, if thats possible. I was missing all those instrumental jams they use to do...
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Posted By: bucka001
Date Posted: June 22 2009 at 11:45
Well written; pretty funny, I have to admit. I personally love Hammill's singing (and VdGG as well), but I do understand how it can turn people off. Definitely a 'love it or loathe it' voice.------------- jc |
Posted By: masteroftheuniverse
Date Posted: June 22 2009 at 13:30
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I'm registering just to let you know that VDGG were spectacular, in my opinion.
Hammill was in fine spirits, and the unadulterated skills displayed by Banton and Evans are undiminished and thrilling to see / hear in the flesh.
Some solid gold vintage VDGG (Sleepwalkers, Lemmings / Cog, Man Erg) and some less obvious material (Meurglys III, and damned good too, reggae be damned) rubbed shoulders with new songs from Trisector. The 4 or so new songs stood up surprisingly well to this fan, and I will be purchasing the album this week on the strength of 'All the before' and 'Over the Hill'.
A labyrinthine performance that deserved the rapturous response from the crowd. Although I would much rather he had been 'Present (pun intended)', I didn't miss Jaxon during the set, as Banton filled in admirably on a distorted lead that often sounded like the Quartet was up there in full force.
I was only there for Friday (on the way with my band to play a show in NYC the next day) so cannot comment beyond Steve Hillage, but induge my 2 cents here:
I am a big fan of Mr. Hillage, from Uriel right up to System 7, and I thought he was terrible. Almost constantly, his guitar would cut out, which begged the question "Why didn't you bring another guitar, like almost any touring musician?'. The band seemed under rehearsed and the set was peppered with mistakes. Steve didn't seem to give a toss... By the time they came on to play 'All too much' for the second time (WHY?!?) the rest of the crowd seemed to be as luke-warm as me. I would have been disappointed, but the trip from GA to PA was worth it for VDGG.
I'll be there next year for Gentle Giant (redux) for sure! ------------- The best classic rock that you don't hear on the radio: Stonehenge, WREK 91.1FM, Atlanta. stonehengeatlanta.blogspot.com www.wrek.org |
Posted By: masteroftheuniverse
Date Posted: June 22 2009 at 13:38
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Now I've oriented myself, I probably should have posted that in the Live Reviews, considering the length... Sorry! ------------- The best classic rock that you don't hear on the radio: Stonehenge, WREK 91.1FM, Atlanta. stonehengeatlanta.blogspot.com www.wrek.org |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 22 2009 at 14:47
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we are back... I'll let Raff tell you all about it in her own inimitable way. I do have say. Meeting HT, David, and David's friend Walter was an absolute pleasure. lucky I guess... long time patrons said this was the best one yet. start counting down to next year... a strong rumor going around to who is playing next year. ALL prog fans will want to see this..err... reunion if true. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: rpe9p
Date Posted: June 22 2009 at 15:21
keeping secrets is mean =(
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 22 2009 at 15:23
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it's just a rumor... but you did see who was there.. scoping Nearfest out?
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Posted By: rpe9p
Date Posted: June 22 2009 at 15:25
| I wasn't able to go, im getting to see Vdgg though at least |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 22 2009 at 15:28
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ahhhh...Gary Green was there. Scuttle-butt is they may reform and play next year's Nearfest playing a set of live gems from their back catalog that they didn't do in 70's. Considering the person I heard it from seems to know lot of higher up's there.. take it for what it's worth. It is ok to dream at least hahah.
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Posted By: rpe9p
Date Posted: June 22 2009 at 15:30
| cool, I wont get my hopes up yet, but very interesting to hear |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 22 2009 at 15:34
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same here... but like I said. It is ok to dream.... VDGG was incredible. Got a new appreciation for them seeing them live. Lemmings fell flat without David Jackson.. but the rest... I dug it. Especially when followed by the sonic disaster that was Steve Hillage hahha.
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: June 22 2009 at 15:37
That is what every one's other favorite ELP fan said too. ------------- 
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 22 2009 at 15:38
yeah... except I must have been hibernating after too many Newcastles.... I missed that announcement think I spent as much on those as CD's...and we got quite a load of them. Lots of RIO stuff ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 22 2009 at 15:42
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and I do second... and Raff and the rest of the gang will 3rd and 4th it. That mexican band Cabezas de Cera was incredible... catching them again in DC this week.
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