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Jared

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Topic: ProgPower UK II (Cheltenham Mar 2007)
Posted: February 17 2007 at 11:09

^^^have you been buying too many CDs again, Andy???

Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson

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Posted: February 17 2007 at 07:14

As much as I'd like to go, I'm skint so its not a possability I'm affraid Cry

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Posted: February 16 2007 at 13:43

Can I ask, is there anyone on this site who will be going to this festival??

Unfortunately, Scar Symmetry have cancelled the gig, as they have been offered an opportunity to tour the United Sates for a month.

Consequently, their place has been taken by Heed (from Sweden) who will now be opening the show. Doors open at 12.30pm Sat 31st; Heed will be on stage at 13.00 sharp (or, so I'm told...).

If anyone is going, maybe we could meet up for a drink during the event??

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Posted: January 02 2007 at 10:53

As far as parking goes, there is a HUGE, FREE car park for about 12,000 cars (and plenty of space for bikes too) right at the venue. That is one of the good things about it not being a city centre venue.

There are also plenty of B&Bs nearby as well. They cater for 250,000 people over Gold Cup week, so no worries on that front.

A review of last year's event is here http://www.progpoweruk.com/2007/official%20review_2006.html

Any questions, drop me a line.

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Posted: December 26 2006 at 11:51

Ok, thanks for the link

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Posted: December 26 2006 at 10:50

^^ please visit their great website at www.progpoweruk.com which should answer all those questions... if not, you can email the organisers directly from the site; they are very good at getting back to people with the appropriate info..

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Posted: December 25 2006 at 09:30

Hi,
any details on Camping, Parking (of Bikes) would be appreciated here. I'm thinking of coming (not sure yet) and wondered if a few pics of previous events could be posted?
Cheers

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Posted: December 20 2006 at 12:54

^^^ here, here Jon!! couldn't have put it better myself.....

thanks for popping in to the PA forum...

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Posted: December 20 2006 at 08:29

An interesting discussion going on here!

We are somewhere between PPUSA and PP Europe, and the remit is mainly Progressive & Power Metal, but with some different stuff thrown in.

On the lighter/proggier side, we have Cloudscape and Dreamscape, on the heavier, proggy side there's Communic, and the rest of the lineup hopefully gives it some balance. Kamelot haven't been here since 2002, and Jon Oliva will be playing a shedload of Savatage tracks, so if you like the 'tage, this is going to be very special.

We approached Green Carnation, POS and a few others, but it didn't happen, mainly because of recording commitments and the like - but we have a good relationship with all the bands that we've ever spoken to, so nothing is out of the question for the future.

Bottom line is, there's nothing else quite like this in the UK, and even if 2007 isn't quite to your taste, if you can come along and support us it will be massively appreciated, and you may find that a future lineup is more to your liking. We are a really friendly lot, and the atmosphere and venue are really cool.

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Posted: December 05 2006 at 07:54

angelmk wrote:

kamelot and haggard will make a great show.terific bands.power metal, joined with some celtic stuff from haggard,leaves' eyes with tranquility and gentle tunes will soften the show it will awesome.

Many thanks for your enthusiasm...

...you really ought to try and get over for the weekend!!

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Posted: December 04 2006 at 20:32

kamelot and haggard will make a great show.terific bands.power metal, joined with some celtic stuff from haggard,leaves' eyes with tranquility and gentle tunes will soften the show it will awesome.

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Posted: November 29 2006 at 12:26

I'd love to see PoS there though, wow! (although the Scarsick samples don't seem too great to my ears)

I may even get to this one, it's not 'til March, I'll see what I can do.

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Posted: November 29 2006 at 12:15

As far as the booking of the bands is concerned, it depends very much on timing - ie if a band has other touring/ recording/ personal commitments, and of course financial - how much are they asking to travel to England & perform??

I can only imagine that Jon Oliva & Kamelot are both costing quite a bit to drag then over from the U.S.

This is only possible through Sponsorship deals, advertising revenues and most importantly ticket sales!!

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Posted: November 29 2006 at 12:06

^^^ I know that the organisers are keen to see a reasonable split between both Power & Prog Metal on the bill, and want as much as variety as possible (eg with Orchestra (Haggard) Operatic Vocals (Therion) Eastern Influence (Orphaned Land) etc.....

but at the end of the day, they will book whichever bands sell the tickets to ensure its future financial viability....

...what we DON'T want is for the fest to become another Bloodstock, which is the danger if its not supported by enough Progheads....

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Posted: November 29 2006 at 11:16

Did someone say PoS?

I'm there! Big smile

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Posted: November 29 2006 at 11:14

fandango wrote:

In all honesty, just like last year, not all of the bands are to my taste either (although I admit I'd love to see Kamelot)....

...the point is, this fest is the only likely chance of the UK being able to pull some of the great European names in prog metal to anywhere outside London, and that will only happen if people get behind it.

I know that Riverside, Green Carnation, Pain Of Salvation, Vanden Plas, Epica & Jorn Lande are all highly likely possibilities for the next couple of years, providing the festival is allowed to grow through support.

Failing this, these bands will just continue to do one-off dates in London as part of their European tours, if that... (see PoS's 2007 European dates, and you'll see my point)

I agree that it isn't all to my taste, but only by getting prog metal fans to attend, can we hope to influence the organisers in their choice of bands... at present, the supporters are very Power Metal orientated, and the 2007 bill seams to reflect that...

Well, if my support can help influence them getting those bands you mentioned then wheres my wallet!

RE-non metal prog festivals: The Summers End festival was held in Bilston a couple months ago (great show) and had the like of Credo, White Willow, Pendragon, Pure Reason Revolution and the Flower Kings performing.

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Posted: November 27 2006 at 13:49

Paradox wrote:

Interesting that none of the confirmed acts are actually from the U.K. Does anyone no any NON prog-metal festivals?
ProgFest in Chippenham in 2004 had a great line-up (I.Q, Pineapple Thief and others I can't remember).

re UK acts, please see my note above.

re non Metal festivals, have you ever been to the Classic Rock Society gigs in Rotherham? I know they've got The Flower Kings playing next month....

ps was the Chippenham fest a replacement for the beloved and lamented Whitchurch??

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Posted: November 27 2006 at 13:09

Interesting that none of the confirmed acts are actually from the U.K. Does anyone no any NON prog-metal festivals?
ProgFest in Chippenham in 2004 had a great line-up (I.Q, Pineapple Thief and others I can't remember).

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Posted: November 27 2006 at 13:06

Why are there so many prog metal mini-festivals?

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Posted: November 27 2006 at 12:03

In all honesty, just like last year, not all of the bands are to my taste either (although I admit I'd love to see Kamelot)....

Failing this, these bands will just continue to do one-off dates in London as part of their European tours, if that... (see PoS's 2007 European dates, and you'll see my point)