PFM in Toronto next November 25th 2008
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Topic: PFM in Toronto next November 25th 2008
Posted By: progfan4ever
Subject: PFM in Toronto next November 25th 2008
Date Posted: August 25 2008 at 08:37
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Who.
PFM, the legendary Italian progressive rock band, is back to Toronto for an unforgettable concert.
The show is a journey through their extraordinary career. PFM developed a style which is uniquely Italian while maintaining links with the rest of the prog world. A lyrical, romantic and delicate music, full of fineness, a great melodic and instrumental richness, sumptuous compositions and arrangements. Sometimes compared with the early KING CRIMSON, the group had its own musical personality, with its elegant music. In 1975 Melody Maker, the well known UK music magazine, placed them at 2nd place in “Brightest Hope” chart, where 1st place was for Camel, 3rd for Supertramp and 5th for Eagles. Recording internationally for Manticore, the Emerson,Lake&Palmer’s owned label, being produced by Pete Sinfield, the poet of King Crimson who also wrote English lyrics for them, they entered Billboard charts in 1973 with the album Photos of Ghosts that got the award in Japan as the best album of the year. "Per Un Amico" ("Photos of Ghosts") and "L'Isola Di Niente" as well as their first, "Storia Di Un Minuto" are all virtual classics of progressive music, obviously influenced by early KING CRIMSON and GENESIS yet sounding nothing like them. The instrumentation is superb with fluid guitar, highly original synthesizer sounds, beautiful violin and flute, and ethereal vocals that are so important to the music. Where
Toronto
The Music Hall
147, Danforth Av
http://www.themusichall.ca - www.themusichall.ca
14167788163
When
November 25th, 2008
Doors open 7pm
Concert begins 8pm
Tickets
Tickets will be on sale starting september 2nd and will be available through the venue website, http://www.themusichall.ca - www.themusichall.ca , on the phone at The Music hall box office or through Ticket Master, http://www.ticketmaster.ca - www.ticketmaster.ca .
Main Floor and Front Balcony: 50$ CDN plus taxes and service fees
Rear Balcony: 40$ CDN plus taxes and service fees
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Replies:
Posted By: RaphaelT
Date Posted: August 25 2008 at 12:39
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Great news - however, when is PFM going to explore the Central and Eastern Europe? ------------- yet you still have time! |
Posted By: crimhead
Date Posted: August 25 2008 at 13:41
| So close to the U.S.A. Why can't they stop here as well. |
Posted By: Jozef
Date Posted: August 25 2008 at 15:28
| They should make a Philadelphia stop, there's plenty of places to play here. |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: August 25 2008 at 16:04
And Western Europe: would be wonderful
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RaphaelT wrote:Posted By: Breva
Date Posted: August 26 2008 at 03:57
Would this include the UK? That would be even better
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Posted By: TempusFugit
Date Posted: August 28 2008 at 12:03
| Is the stop in Quebec City on Nov. 23 confirmed ? |
Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: August 30 2008 at 11:39
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Someone in another thread started a rumour about PFM touring in north america including Mexico, which is not confirmed of course....but i hope....i hope they can come once more ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: Lionheart
Date Posted: September 01 2008 at 09:54
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More info here:
http://www.iictoronto.esteri.it/IIC_Toronto/webform/SchedaEvento.aspx?id=285&citta=Toronto |
Posted By: Treasure
Date Posted: September 02 2008 at 17:51
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YES
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http://www.last.fm/user/YertGuy - http://www.last.fm/user/YertGuy |
Posted By: progfan4ever
Date Posted: September 02 2008 at 22:02
Is not a rumour: they will play december 3rd in Guadalajara
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Posted By: progfan4ever
Date Posted: September 02 2008 at 22:04
Quebec City concert is confirmed: Le Grand Theatre de Quebec.
Tickets will go on sale by the end of this week
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Posted By: TempusFugit
Date Posted: September 06 2008 at 20:43
| Not the same show in Toronto and Quebec City : 35 anni e un minuto in Toronto (kind of retrospective), and Statti di Immaginazione in Quebec City. I might have to see both..... |
Posted By: Lionheart
Date Posted: September 09 2008 at 10:52
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Quebec City show went onsale this morning:
www.billetech.com |
Posted By: gr8dane
Date Posted: September 10 2008 at 20:30
Ha.
This is 10 minutes walk from my house.
I may just have to go.
Though,when they were here in Toronto 2 years ago,I thoughy they were a little bit off.
Same old set list from forever.
I might just have to give them another chance.
Better venue this time.
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Posted By: progfan4ever
Date Posted: September 15 2008 at 19:09
Why they were a little bit off?
As far as I remember they played 80% of their early seventies production, that was a smart move after 30 years of absence from Canada: and I enjoyed a lot the concert.
the venue was horrible.....
I'm in Italy right now and had the chance to attend a 35 concert on saturday: if I'm not wrong, only 5 or 6 songs are the same of 2005 set list and the concert is well balanced through their entire production.
Only album as Jet Lag, Passpartu, Miss Baker and Ulisse are not present with a song.
The difference in between the 2 concerts is in the energy: 35 is more energetic, more rock and fun and less ethereal.
In Quebec is Stati di Immaginazione and Stati is 101% pure progressive show: the focus is on Stati, played almost entirely, and progressive pieces.
Just a couple of pop songs.
L
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