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Festival News: ProgDay 2007 Final Lineup!

Posted on Tuesday, August 07 @ 02:31:27 UTC by nightowl

The ProgDay organization is sad to announce that due to an issue with work permits / passports for playing in the United States, Nik Turner's Space Ritual has cancelled their North American tour that was slated to begin at ProgDay 2007. All other U.S. dates are also cancelled. We were informed of the situation a few days ago. Nik also sends his regrets as he and the band were really looking forward to playing in front of U.S. audiences again.

However, ProgDay is pleased to announce our last two additions to the lineup for 2007[, Frogg Cafe and Three]



FROGG CAF? ? Frogg Caf? is no stranger to fans of progressive rock, especially those on the East Coast. The Froggs have been tearing up the northeast progressive rock circuit for several years to rave reviews. The band appeared at NEARfest in 2005 and is featured on the outstanding DVD from that show released earlier this year. The band?s latest release is the two disc live set The Safenzee Diaries. Frogg Caf? began their career as a Frank Zappa tribute band, but have morphed their original material over the years to incorporate melodic progressive rock, fusion, improv, and have even been embraced by the jam band crowd. Frogg Caf? will perform on Saturday, September 1.

THREE ? Fresh off their triumphant US tour with Porcupine Tree, Three encompass an accessible brand of progressive rock that both captivates and challenges the listener. Led by singer / songwriter / guitarist Joey Eppard, Three also feature a relentless twin percussion attack that is sure to rock the farm. The band's latest album, The End Has Begun, was recorded at famed drum virtuoso Jerry Morrota's studio in New York. The album was released in July on Metal Blade records to glowing reviews. Three have also done an extensive U.S. tour with Coheed and Cambria and played countless headline shows over the past few years. Porcupine Tree specifically picked Three to be the opening act on their 2007 tour and after seeing them live it is easy to understand why. Three will perform on Sunday, September 2.

Progday takes place on Saturday and Sunday, September 1 and 2, at Storybook Farm near Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Visit the website at http://www.progday.net for more details.

2007 Lineup:

Saturday:

Oblivion Sun (USA)
Naikaku (Japan)
Frogg Caf? (USA)
QOPH (Sweden)

Sunday:

Skeletonbreath (USA)
Advent (USA)
Nemo (France)
Three (USA)

Friday Night Pre-show at the local 506:

The Morglbl Trio (France)
Kill Tim?s Grass (USA)

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