Prog. Convention?
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Topic: Prog. Convention?
Posted By: Alpine Jones
Subject: Prog. Convention?
Date Posted: April 14 2006 at 13:53
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Does anyone know of any Prog. Convention in the states?
If not, there should be one. It would be like one of those comic book or star wars conventions. Except, with Prog and it would be awesome. It could have tons of life music and prog artists, collectibles, and more prog! ------------- Support your Local Record store. |
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: April 14 2006 at 21:11
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Well, several members from England met up in London awhile ago for discussion/drinking/beating up Tony R. ( ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
) and there was recently another metting in The Hague for a few Euros, but it would be hard to do a wide-scale convention, methinks. 
Posted By: Mikerinos
Date Posted: April 14 2006 at 22:02
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Do you mean something like NEARfest? http://www.nearfest.com I wanted to go, some awesome bands (Hatfield and the North, Riverside, Ozric Tentacles and several others) are performing this year. Sadly, I don't have a car yet and my parents weren't too thrilled of the idea (I'm fairly close to where it's being held in BEthlehem, Pa) ------------- 
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Posted By: The Hemulen
Date Posted: April 15 2006 at 09:07
| NEARfest always has an amazing lineup - loads to please every type of prog fan. |
Posted By: Progfans
Date Posted: April 15 2006 at 10:41
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Nearfest are sold out in 30 minutes for this year Another festival in the usa: Rosfest Phoenixville, PA (greater Philadelphia) April 28, 29 and 30, 2006 http://www.rosfest.com/ - www.rosfest.com Progday Chapel Hill, North Carolina September 2 and 3, 2006 http://www.progday.com/ - www.progday.com Calprog Whittier, California July 7 and 8, 2006 http://www.calprog.com/ - www.calprog.com ------------- La cuisine c,est comme l,amour, il faut y croire pour que ca marche |
Posted By: Alpine Jones
Date Posted: April 15 2006 at 16:43
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Darn, I was hoping there would be something in the midwest. I live in
Chicago. ------------- Support your Local Record store. |
Posted By: ProgPark2
Date Posted: April 15 2006 at 17:58
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Also.... http://www.prog90.com/ - Prog In The Park
Rochester NY October 7&8 The Flower Kings Tunnels Von Frickle Helmet of Gnats Karcius Might Could *More Bands to Be Annouinced Soon* http://www.PROG90.COM - www.PROG90.COM ------------- Prog In The Park www.prog90.com |
Posted By: Prog_Traveller
Date Posted: April 17 2006 at 16:50
| Most of what was mentioned are prog festivals(at least first and foremost). The two I have been to Progday and Nearfest are very good. Nearfest is indoors so it has much more of a traditional convention vibe. I guess the convention aspects are in the the fact that they have guests such as Roger Dean(and other artists at times), vendors selling prog art work, cds, magazines(progression and expose at least), and probably various other prog related things. Nearfest is the closest to a convention I'm aware of and with the rooms it could be considered a convention but it's first and foremost a festival. I was at a Yes convention back in 1987 which was cool but a prog convention in the traditional sense(with a proper concert and just held in a hotel room)hasn't happened yet as far as I know. |
Posted By: ProgPark2
Date Posted: April 18 2006 at 05:52
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You are correct Prog Traveller, however these festivals still are the best place to mingle with other prog types, meet with vendors, meet-n-greet other prog bands, talk shop, trade CD's, and generally support the genre. There is no question though, that these are prog concerts first-and-foremost. -Jack ------------- Prog In The Park www.prog90.com |
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