NEARfest 2008
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Topic: NEARfest 2008
Posted By: SpaceMonkey
Subject: NEARfest 2008
Date Posted: December 02 2007 at 04:19
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It seems LTE is performing next June. Anyone else planning to make it to the show? |
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Posted By: Fight Club
Date Posted: December 02 2007 at 11:39
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Hell yeah I plan on going! So far the lineup is sick this year!
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Posted By: sean
Date Posted: December 02 2007 at 12:11
| i'd like to go, hopefully i can afford it. |
Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: December 02 2007 at 15:05
I'll be there. Hopefully, I won't be the only P.A. representative this time. It's well worth it. You get to see eight bands for a very reasonable price. The University has a gorgeous campus, and is nestled in in the mountains of Pennsylvania. You also get to meed some prog celebrities, and obtain prog art. Then there are the CD vendors. All of our favorite online sellers set up shop. That's where most of the expense comes into play. 
Last it year it was worth it just to see Magma, but there was so much more. This year the big one is Banco, but I'm sure there will be other unexpected delights. ------------- a.k.a. H.T. http://riekels.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow - http://riekels.wordpress.com |
Posted By: Mikerinos
Date Posted: December 02 2007 at 15:21
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I'd really like to go, I have the money but not a car/license yet, better get on it some day. It would be neat to see some people from PA there (hopefully I won't be the only young one), I've talked about going there with some people but I'm not sure yet. LTE will be nice, but I can't wait to see Banco, Koenjihykkaei (I know I misspelt that), Echolyn, and Discipline ------------- 
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Posted By: Prog_Traveller
Date Posted: December 02 2007 at 18:27
| Hopefully I'll be there as well. Here's my history. I went to the first five nonstop(99-03). I missed the next three(04-06)although I went to the pre shows in both 05 and 06. This year(07)I went to the whole thing for the first time since 03. It was good to be back. Anyway, I'm sure there will be lots of PA people there although that other website(;))seems to be mentioned more at prog festivals and have more prog representation eventhough PA has something like 10,000 more members. But yeah, this years lineup is turning out to be a good one eventhough they have had Banco and Echolyn in the past. This will be special because it will be their tenth anniversary. Only one prog festival(progday)has lasted longer. |
Posted By: Chris H
Date Posted: December 02 2007 at 18:33
Man I want to get out to one of these shows so bad but my parents just won't give in. I'll be driving by the 2009 festival, so maybe then. It would be nice to meet some PA members outside the forums ------------- Beauty will save the world. 
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Posted By: moreitsythanyou
Date Posted: December 02 2007 at 18:37
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I was going to because the school calendar had my high school graduation the next week so I was totally going to go. Then, they went on about how there was no rain date and pushed it up a week. So that Sunday I have high school graduation. Hopefully I can get there for Saturday.
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Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: December 02 2007 at 21:54
| I declined the offer from my friend. LTE won't do a one off show unless it is played in New York...same for Dream Theater. 2nd I protest LTE because I feel their 'new' album and this 'one-off' show is the response for new material and a tour. Very upset. |
Posted By: proger
Date Posted: December 03 2007 at 10:16
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Is nearfest in london???
who gonna be there? ------------- ...live for tomorrow... |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: December 03 2007 at 10:58
Nearfest is held in the USA, in Bethlehem, PA. (כן זה בבית לחם)
Visit this link to see all the band performing announced so far and more info
http://www.nearfest.com/ - http://www.nearfest.com/
To those who want immediate satisfaction:
Banco del Mutuo Soccorso (Italy) Liquid Tension Experiment (United States) echolyn (United States) Discipline (United States) Radio Massacre International (England) Koenji Hyakkei (Japan) Synergy® (United States) 3 more to come! ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
proger wrote:Posted By: CaincelaOreinim
Date Posted: December 03 2007 at 11:13
| I think Chad and Rob said it's going to be a three day event this year...with no solo spots...so I think that means...12 bands over all...unless the first day is still relegated to three acts...if that's the case...11 bands? |
Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 23:34
O.K. gang. The time is drawing near. Tickets go on sale Saturday morning. Let's have a real P.A. presence there this year. I will be there all three days. I especially call on our friends from the New England area. It's not that far to go. Just on the other side of the Pocanos. And how about our musician members who are also in the area? Anton Roolaart made it last year, and I hope he will return. John Fontana, are you in? How about you Dan Britton? So what do you say? Let's give Progressive Ears some real company this year.  ------------- a.k.a. H.T. http://riekels.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow - http://riekels.wordpress.com |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: March 25 2008 at 10:15
Not NEAR enough to where I live. 
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Posted By: GoldenSpiral
Date Posted: March 25 2008 at 10:35
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If there are folks going, I might consider it, as I live in PA.
I should have gone last year when Magma and PRR were there. ------------- http://www.myspace.com/altaic" rel="nofollow - http://www.myspace.com/altaic ALTAIC "Oceans Down You'll Lie" coming soon |
Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: March 25 2008 at 12:04
Last year was really good, but surprisingly PRR was not one of the highlights. Magma alone was worth the price of festival. This year there is Banco and Discipline. I'm sure just those two will be worth it. However, there are many other acts. You should go. I was basically by myself last year, and had a great time. ------------- a.k.a. H.T. http://riekels.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow - http://riekels.wordpress.com |
Posted By: CaincelaOreinim
Date Posted: March 25 2008 at 16:35
Agreed on the Magma and Banco fronts...I'm trying to convince a few buddies of mine to come up too...but it's looking like I too will be going alone yet again. |
Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: March 25 2008 at 17:07
Hey. I'll be there. We are going to have to coordinate so us P.A. people can get together. I just booked my room. So who else? ------------- a.k.a. H.T. http://riekels.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow - http://riekels.wordpress.com |
Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: March 28 2008 at 21:11
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Ok people, tickets go on sale tomorrow morning. Who is with me? ------------- a.k.a. H.T. http://riekels.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow - http://riekels.wordpress.com |
Posted By: Xanadu3737
Date Posted: March 29 2008 at 14:31
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I got my tickets for all three nights this morning. I'm looking forward to seeing Fish and Liquid Tension Experiment the most, but am really looking forward to the general experience and all the other interesting bands. |
Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: March 29 2008 at 14:53
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Cool, that's three of us so far that I know for sure are going. Let's keep talking about it so we can all get together. ------------- a.k.a. H.T. http://riekels.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow - http://riekels.wordpress.com |
Posted By: CaincelaOreinim
Date Posted: March 30 2008 at 17:13
| Didn't get tickets...booted by the security code = not able to get back in...sucked huge amounts. Looking in the future for any sellers...particularly for Sat. and Sun. as my travel arrangements cannot accommodate seeing everyone...and Fish and Synergy I can do without if I have, which is the case, to. |
Posted By: Lionheart
Date Posted: April 06 2008 at 08:15
| I'll be there. Can't wait to see Banco! And of course, spend lots of money on all the great Italian Prog CD's that I don't have yet. |