Festival News: RoSfest Announces Starcastle Encore Performance
RoSfest is thrilled to to be bringing back symphonic prog legends Starcastle in an encore performance to open up RoSfest 2008. After the great performance they had in the fourth edition of RoSfest we felt that bringing back Starcastle was a great choice to complement Ambrosia and have a Friday night to remember.
Starcastle put its own stamp on the progressive rock scene back in the 70s and was one of the most respected bands of the American prog scene. Formed in Illinois in the late 60s, the band that would come to be known as Starcastle toured under various names throughout the Midwest before settling with a name that so perfectly fits the majestic sound they came to be known for. Starcastle played over 200 dates a year in the 70s and continued to perform live into the mid 1980s. The band toured with the likes of Gentle Giant, Rush, Blue Oyster Cult, Kansas, Jethro Tull and Boston just to name a few. The band released four studio albums between 1976 and 1978. Starcastle (1976), Fountains Of Light (1977), Citadel (1977) and Real To Reel (1978). The band regrouped shortly before their performance at RoSfest 2007 and have been working on a live album from this performance. Look for the new live album to be available at RoSfest 2008.
Starcastle's style is heavily bass-driven, carried by soaring Yes-like vocals, with superb instrumentation all around. This dedicated group of musicians will feature the lineup that includes vocalist Al Lewis, formerly of Alaska, Starcastle guitarist Bruce Botts, guitarist Matt Stewart, keyboardist TBA, and drummer Steve Tassler. In 2008 we see Starcastle at the RoSfest stage for a look into the past and a leap into the future.
The band will once again thrill the audience with an ambitious set playing hits from their previous albums and tracks from their latest album Song Of Times.
Be sure to head on over to the RoSfest website and check out the Starcastle page rosfest.com/Performers-2008/Starcastle.htm
[Source: RoSFest]
