Prog Power 2007

[Paul B]

Yeeee Haaaa, Prog Power 2007 is going to happen!!

The official word from the PPUK Team is:

PROGPOWER UK II
Saturday 31st March 2007
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE – 30th May 2006

It is with great pleasure that we can formally announce that ProgPower UK will return for a second edition on Saturday 31st March 2007, at the Centaur, Cheltenham, England.

After all the fantastic feedback we had, the positive reviews, the deluge of e-mails, and the massive support we received for ProgPower UK 2006, there was no real choice. We had to do it again. We’ll be keeping the same fantastic venue, the same number of bands, the video screens, the metal market, the same production team and staff. All the good stuff!

We will also be keeping to our promise of bringing some of the best progressive and power metal bands from all over the world to Cheltenham for another truly international lineup. We hope you will be able to give us your support.

A new website will be launched very soon, and tickets will be on sale at 09:00am BST on 1st July 2006. The first 100 sold will become Platinum Pass holders for PPUK 2007, with a membership card, early access to the venue, a free event programme (worth £5) and 10% off all official festival merchandise.

Keep checking www.progpoweruk.com forum for the latest details. We are in negotiations with several bands, and the first confirmations are due any time now…

Regards,
THE PROGPOWER UK TEAM

See you there?

Prog Paul

[metalhead]

Cracking news PP. Any inside info on bands that might be appearing?

We're both up fpr this one, seeing as Power Metal was mentioned.

Bands like Threshold, Evergrey, Cloudscape, Symphony Of Pain and the mighty PowerQuest would be superb.

[Paul B]

Nothing official yet I'm afraid Lee, but fear not, we are on the 'first to know' list and we will let you all know as soon as we hear anything.

This years Prog Power was just fantastic, can't wait for next year... ;D

Cheers

Prog Paul

[demonicdave]

Would be good to get Kamalot to play.

[volcane]

First four announced:

1. Cloudscape (Swe)
2. Scar Symmetry (Swe)
3. Dreamscape (Ger)
4. Haggard (Ger)

Three more to be announced, and the whole festival should have something for everyone. ...As long as you like metal that is!

[Paul B]

Line up is looking good... ;D

And my 'insider information'

Tells me that there is a darn good chance that there will be additions to the bill that will tempt the 'proggier' fans... ;D

Can't wait.... ;D

Prog Paul

[metalhead]

volcane said:

First four announced:

1. Cloudscape (Swe)
2. Scar Symmetry (Swe)
3. Dreamscape (Ger)
4. Haggard (Ger)

Three more to be announced, and the whole festival should have something for everyone. ...As long as you like metal that is!

Never heard of the other three, but we LOVE Cloudscape, so you can count us in for this one ;D

[volcane]

JON OLIVA'S PAIN
HEADLINE PROGPOWER UK 2007

Jon Oliva, the mastermind behind SAVATAGE and his band have accepted our invitation to peform a 100 minute headline show at ProgPower UK 2007. The show will draw on Jon's 25 year music career and will be a rare chance to see the man himself in the UK. The band will be performing songs from two JON OLIVA's PAIN albums and a wealth of songs from the formidable SAVATAGE back-catalogue. This promises to be a night to remember!

On a personal note I have been a huge fan of SAVATAGE for a long time, and I cannot wait to see this happen. The Centaur will become the Hall of the Mountain King - for one very special night!

Jon

www.jonoliva.net

[Paul B]

Nice one.. can't wait for this... ;D

Fingers crossed ARfm will be there! ;D

Well we will be, HUGE thanks to the PPUK Team for asking to get involved again... We really are looking forward to it.

We're already making sure Simon's passport and jabs are up to date for the big day!! ;D

Cheers

Prog Paul

[volcane]

Just a quick note - KAMELOT are on the bill as special guests to Jon Oliva.

This is an exclusive show for KAMELOT. You will not see them in the UK until the second half of 2007 at the earliest, other than at PPUK...