John Wesley Announces New Album and Tour

Renowned singer / songwriter & guitarist John Wesley has announced he will release his forthcoming 8th studio album 'a way you'll never be' on October 7th, 2016.

John had this to say:

"'a way you'll never be' was fairly big step for me in that I have worked extremely hard at bringing the two sides of my writing together; the "acoustic singer songwriter" and the "electric heavy guitar" elements. This album is most certainly the set of songs that has successfully combined my introspective lyrics with the aggressive type of guitar playing and writing that I love. Mark Prator and Sean Malone brought the songs to life as an amazing rhythm section. The themes of the lyrics, the melodies, and the playing make these my favourite, most cohesive and adventurous set of tracks to date. Stylistically the songs revisit some of the guitar music of the 70's that grabbed me and made me want to be a guitarist. Sonically I combined those 70's big guitar tones with the modern sounds available to us as guitarists today."

In support of the album, John will head out as support to Marillion & Steven Wilson in the US & Canada:

With Marillion
Oct 21 2016 - The Regency Ballroom San Francisco, CA, USA
Oct 22 2016 - Saban Theater Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, CA, USA
Oct 25 2016 - Paramount Theatre Denver, CO, USA
Oct 27 2016 - Vic Theatre Chicago, IL, USA
Oct 28 2016 - Vic Theatre Chicago, IL, USA
Oct 29 2016 - Hard Rock Live Northfield, OH, USA
Oct 31 2016 - Danforth Music Hall Toronto, ON, Canada
Nov 1 2016 - Virgin Mobile Corona Theatre Montreal, QC, Canada
Nov 2 2016 - L'Impérial Bell Québec, QC, Canada
Nov 4 2016 - Royale Boston Boston, MA, USA
Nov 5 2016 - 9:30 Club Washington, DC, USA
Nov 6 2016 - Keswick Theatre Philadelphia, PA, USA
Nov 8 2016 - Playstation Theater New York, NY, USA

With Steven Wilson
Nov 17 2016 - Center Stage Atlanta, GA, USA
Nov 18 2016 - The Plaza Live Orlando, FL, USA
Nov 19 2016 - State Theatre Tampa, FL, USA
Nov 20 2016 - Culture Room Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

'a way you'll never be' was produced by Jim Morris at the legendary Morrisound Studios and sports a cover by renowned artist Carl Glover.

'a way you'll never be' tracklist:
1.   by the light of a sun
2.   a way you'll never be
3.   to outrun the light
4.   the revolutionist
5.   nada
6.   the silence in coffee
7.   unsafe space
8.   sun.a.rose
9.   epic
10.  pointless endeavors

John Welsey online:www.john-wesley.com
www.facebook.com/johnwesleyofficial
www.twitter.com/johnwesleymusic

Brand X Reunite to Tour US 2016/2017

Legendary Jazz-Rock-Fusion band Brand X has reunited and is preparing to celebrate their reunion with a Fall 2016/Spring 2017 U.S. tour, including a headline performance at Progtoberfest in Chicago on October 21st. Also on this initial run will be shows in Milwaukee, Detroit, Cleveland and Boston to name a few.

Brand X are recognized as true musical pioneers, as they helped create an entire musical genre and influenced a broad spectrum of musicians and bands, from Phish to Dream Theatre. They are unrivaled in their creativity, originality and approach. Their contemporaries include bands such as Weather Report, Headhunters, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Jaco Pastorious and Chick Corea, all crafting a unique blend of Jazz, Rock, and Ethic influences now widely known by fans worldwide as Fusion.

After years of rumors of a potential reunion, it is finally happening. Three of the four main members came together recently in New York, and according to sources present at the rehearsals, listening to them play was “...like traveling back in time to the legendary Livestock album – there was no question this was Brand X! Their sound was uncannily identical to the Brand X of Livestock – and that in itself speaks volumes”

The Band:

John Goodsall (Guitars): Original Brand X guitarist says, “It's a better version now. We’re all a lot more experienced – a lot more skilled… And that goes for every one of us.”

Percy Jones (Bass): Original Brand X bassist says, “This music takes us back to a certain space – which was really cool. I wasn't sure I’d ever feel that feeling again – and yet here it is!”

Kenwood Dennard (Drums): Original Brand X drummer who’s also played with Sting and Jaco Pastorious says, “When we used to play this music, it felt eternal. We used to get into a zone where it felt so deep. Now that's exactly how it felt again.”

Chris Clark (Keyboards): Formerly of John Entwistle Band (The Who), and Richie Cannata's Band (Billy Joel).

Scott Weinberger (Percussionist): Sessions with Adrian Belew, and live with The Security Project (Jerry Marotta, formerly of Peter Gabriel and Trey Gunn formerly of King Crimson)

The reunited Brand X will be performing material from their first three albums on these initial tours in October and November 2016: Unorthodox Behaviour, Moroccan Roll, and Livestock.

Brand X on the web:
https://www.facebook.com/Official-Brand-X-1715531621998359/
https://twitter.com/BrandXOffical

Haken Announce North America "Affinitour" Dates

London-based progressive metal band Haken have just completed the European leg of their Affinitour in support of their latest release Affinity.  Now they are pleased to announce the North America tour for this Fall.  The tour kicks off in Chicago, IL on Aug. 30th and concludes in Portland, OR on Sept. 21st. The group will also make a stop at major US festival ProgPower in Atlanta, on Sept 10th.   New Jersey Prog outfit Thank You Scientist join the group on this 17 date trek.

The band had this to say about the upcoming tour:

"After last year's success in North America, we've been eager to get back and play to our amazing fans over there and also travel to new territory in Texas, Arizona and the west coast. To make things even more exciting, we're taking one of our favourite bands out with us - Thank You Scientist. If you haven't heard these guys, you've been missing out!"

North America Tour Dates w/Thank You Scientist
United States
Aug.30: Chicago, IL - Reggie's
Aug.31: Niagra Falls, NY - Rapid's Theater
Canada
Sept.1: Toronto, ON - Mod Club
Sept.2: Montreal, QC - Club Soda
Sept.3: Quebec City, QC - L'Imperial
United States
Sept.4: Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
Sept.6: New York, NY - Marlin Room
Sept.7: Philadelphia, PA - Founday
Sept.8: Frederick, MD - Café 611
Sept.9: Richmond, VA - Canal Club
Sept.10: Atlanta, GA - ProgPower USA
Sept.13: Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey Bar & Grill
Sept.14: San Antonio, TX - Rockbox
Sept.16: Phoenix, AZ - Joe's Grotto
Sept.17: Los Angeles, CA - Complex
Sept.20: Seattle, WA - El Corazon
Sept.21: Portland, OR - Ash Street Saloon

Affinity has been receiving great reactions from press. You can now order the album at these links:
InsideOut Music Shop: http://www.insideoutmusicshop.com/b/haken/
iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/affinity/
Amazon: http://smarturl.it/affinityAMAZON

Haken online:www.hakenmusic.com
www.twitter.com/Haken_Official
http://www.facebook.com/HakenOfficial

Kansas to Launch Leftoverture 40th Anniversary Tour

America's preeminent progressive rock band Kansas will be touring select cities this fall celebrating the 40th Anniversary of their breakthrough album Leftoverture. To celebrate, for the first time in history, the band will be performing the album in its entirety.  The tour will showcase two hours of classic Kansas music including hit songs, deep cuts, and new songs from their soon to be released album, The Prelude Implicit.

In 1976, Kansas released the album Leftoverture. Containing the smash hit, and million-selling single Carry On Wayward Son, along with fan favorites such as The Wall, Miracles Out of Nowhere, and What's On My Mind, Leftoverture became the band's breakthrough album.

"These definitely will not be your typical Kansas concerts of the past few years," commented original Kansas guitarist Richard Williams. "This is incredibly exciting for the entire band, and hopefully our fans.  It's something we've never done before, play an album in its entirety, as part of a set.  Leftoverture was our breakthrough, and it's special that we are getting to celebrate it 40 years later.  We've never even played Questions of My Childhood live before.  I can't wait!"

The tour will also debut performances of songs from the band's latest studio release The Prelude Implicit. The new album, scheduled for release in September 2016 is the band's 15th studio album and first new album since 2000.
Tickets & Kansas VIP Packages for most dates go on sale to the general public Friday, April 22, 2016.  More ticket information can be found at www.kansasband.com. 

Confirmed 40th Anniversary Leftoverture Tour dates and venues (More dates to be added):

Sep 30 - Pittsburgh, PA: Benedum Center
Oct 01 - Philadelphia, PA: Merriam Theater
Oct 07 - Atlanta, GA: Atlanta Symphony Hall
Oct 08 - Nashville, TN: Ryman Auditorium
Oct 15 - Dallas, TX: Majestic Theater
Oct 21 - St. Louis, MO: Peabody Opera House
Oct 22 - Kansas City, MO: Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Oct 27 - Indianapolis, IN: Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
Oct 28 - Detroit, MI: MotorCity Casino
Oct 30 - Cincinnati, OH: Taft Theatre
Nov 03 - Milwaukee, WI: Pabst Theater
Nov 04 - Chicago, IL: Copernicus Center
Nov 11 - Clearwater, FL: Ruth Eckard Hall
Nov 12 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL: Broward Center for Performing Arts
Nov 18 - New Bedford, MA: Zeiterion Theatre

Kansas Online:
www.kansasband.com
www.facebook.com/kansasband
www.twitter.com/kansasband

AndersonPonty Band to Tour North America

In support of their critically acclaimed CD/DVD release Better Late Than Never, the AndersonPonty Band, featuring music icons Jon Anderson and Jean Luc Ponty, will be touring North America in Spring 2016! The band played a series of successful US dates in the Fall of 2015 and are excited to bring their music to the fans once again.

AndersonPonty Band tour dates:
Apr 28 - Fox Tucson Theatre - Tucson, AZ Tickets
Apr 30 - The Canyon Theater - Agoura Hills, CA Tickets
May 01 - The Grove of Anaheim - Anaheim, CA Tickets
May 04 - Boulder Theater - Boulder, CO Tickets
May 06 - Majestic Theatre - Dallas, TX Tickets
May 07 - One World Theatre - Austin, TX Tickets
May 10 - Ames Center – Burnsville, MN Tickets
May 11 - The Arcada Theatre - St. Charles, IL Tickets
May 13 - The Pageant - St. Louis, MO Tickets
May 14 - Barrymore Theatre - Madison, WI Tickets
May 17 - Riviera Theatre - N. Tonawanda, NY Tickets
May 18 - Tarrytown Music Hall - Tarrytown, NY Tickets
May 20 - Cabot Performing Arts Center - Beverly, MA Tickets
May 21 - Calvin Theater - Northampton, MA Tickets
May 23 - The Ridgefield Playhouse - Ridgefield, CT Tickets
May 25 – The Egg – Hart Theatre – Albany, NY Tickets
May 26 – St. Denis Theatre – Montreal, Canada Tickets
May 27 – Palais Montcalm – Quebec, Canada Tickets

One of the most eagerly awaited releases of 2015, the AndersonPonty Band's Better Late Than Never features outstanding performances by the group from September 2014 at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen, Colorado, as well as some innovative production.

Along with some breathtaking new musical compositions, Better Late Than Never also showcases rearrangements of classic Yes hits like Owner of a Lonely Heart, Roundabout and Wonderous Stories. The album also includes some of Jean Luc Ponty's beloved compositions, with Jon's lyrical vocals and melodies enhancing the music and creating a very special and unique sound such as Infinite Mirage a new song incorporating Jean Luc's classic tune Mirage.

The AndersonPonty Band also includes Jamie Glaser on guitars (Jean Luc Ponty, Chick Corea, Bryan Adams and Lenny White); Wally Minko on keyboards (Pink, Toni Braxton, Jean Luc Ponty, Tom Jones, Gregg Rolie and Barry Manilow); Keith Jones on bass (Airto, Santana, Kenny Loggins and Jean Luc Ponty); and Rayford Griffin on drums and percussion (Stanley Clarke Band, George Duke, Jean Luc Ponty and Michael Jackson). The band visit the music created by Jon Anderson and Jean Luc Ponty over the years with new arrangements, virtuosic performances and new energy.

Allan Holdsworth's Live Pay-per-View Streaming

Don't miss this once in a lifetime event: guitar legend Allan Holdsworth will be doing something he’s never done before in his 40 year interstellar career: Streaming Live.
 
As Holdsworth’s fans know all too well, Allan’s live appearances in recent years are few and far between and in this once in a lifetime event, Allan will be streaming live his show from Jazziz Nightlife in Boca Raton, Florida on November 21st at 8:00 PM EST. There will be no DVD made from this live event.

As Allan winds down the touring part of his amazing career, future live shows will be limited to no more than a few dozen in next few years and in a very selected key markets. So this will be one of the last chances to catch Allan live!
 
Allan’s current trio lineup features drummer extraordinaire Virgil Donati and the incomparable Jimmy Haslip on bass.  This concert will be available worldwide as a pay-per-view event only for $14.95 on NMB Live at www.numubu.com/allanholdsworth. For more info: www.numubu.com/172420-profile-allan-holdsworth.html
 
Should you miss the event live or choose to watch more than once, the video will also be made available to watch as many times as you like from the NuMumBu archives until November 28th of this year. After that, this show will no longer be available to the pay-per-view audience.

Allan Holdsworth Band's Pirates of the Caribbean Tour
featuring Jimmy Haslip and Virgil Donati
 
Nov. 15-19, 2015: Cruise to the Edge  (Miami, Bahamas, Key West)
Nov. 21, 2015: Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center, upstairs from Jazziz Nightlife, Boca Raton, FL
Nov. 22, 2015:  Largo Cultural Center, Largo, FL
Nov. 24, 2015: The Plaza Live, Orlando,FL
Nov. 26, 2015: Riviera Maya Jazz Festival, Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Voivod Announce 2016 Tour of the USA

 

 

Voivod are excited to follow up the success of the Napalm Death tour of USA last winter with a new tour with Vektor and Eight Bells as support. This will be part 1 of a 2 leg tour with West coast dates in mid 2016.

 

Voivod + Vektor + Eight Bells - US Tour 2016:

02.06.16 Providence, RI - Fete Ballroom
02.07.16 New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre
02.08.16 Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero
02.09.10 Morgantown, WV - Mainstage
02.10.16 Pittsburgh, PA - Altar Bar
02.11.16 Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony
02.12.16 Lancaster, PA - Chameleon Club
02.13.16 Washington, DC - Black Cat
02.14.16 Richmond, VA - Strange Matter
02.16.16 Raleigh, NC - Kings
02.18.16 Charlotte, NC - Neighborhood Theatre
02.19.16 Sanford, FL - West End Trading Co.
02.20.16 Ybor City, FL - The Orpheum
02.21.16 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
02.22.16 Knoxville, TN - The Concourse
02.24.16 Chicago, IL - The Abbey Pub
02.25.16 Cudahy, WI - The Metal Grill
02.26.16 St Paul, MN - The Amsterdam
02.27.16 Omaha, NE - Waiting Room
02.28.16 St. Louis, MO - Firebird*
02.29.16 Louisville, KY - Zanzabar*
03.01.16 Valpariso, IN - Big Shots*
03.02.16 Columbus, OH - A&R Music Bar*
03.03.16 Ferndale, MI - The Loving Touch*
03.04.16 Toronto, ON - Mod Club*
03.05.16 Hamilton, ON - This Aint Hollywood*

 

* = Vektor and Black Fast supporting Voivod

 

The Canadian progressive metal pioneers are currently touring Europe until the end of November as part of the heavyweight "Deathcrusher 2015" tour alongside Carcass, Obituary, Napalm Death and Herod.

In the light of tour dates worldwide, Voivod have also released their split 7" EP together with labelmates Napalm Death. The 7" EP features the new Voivod track Forever Mountain as well as Napalm Death's exclusive track Phonetics for the Stupefied.

 

This special vinyl-only release is limited to 2,500 copies in the following versions/colors:

Black: 1200 copies (CM Distro Europe / USA)
Solid White: 300 copies (CM Distro Europe)
Transparent Red: 700 copies (CM USA)
Neon Yellow: 300 copies (Only available from the bands at the Deathcrusher tour!)

The Split 7" comes with classy artwork (both bands have an A side with own artwork!) created by Voivod drummer Michel "Away" Langevin and can be ordered here: http://smarturl.it/ndvCMDISTRO


Stick Men Live Featuring David Cross

In April of this year, Stick Men featuring Tony Levin, Markus Reuter & Pat Mastelotto, put on four historic concerts in Japan, with special guest, legendary King Crimson violinist David Cross. The live recording of the 2 Tokyo shows, titled Midori, will be released as a double CD in Japan only, but you can pre-order the digital download of both shows now, from the iapetus store. Simply follow the links below.

Live at Billboard, Tokyo, Japan, April 10, 2015, Show 1

Live at Billboard, Tokyo, Japan, April 11, 2015, Show 2

In other news Stick Men is on the tour in Europe as of today, September 29, for 3.5 weeks.

Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto have just finished the first leg of King Crimson shows and as soon as the Stick Men tour is over, King Crimson is on tour again. MoonJune Music is currently booking USA/Canada dates for Stick Men in April and May 2016. The tour will start on April 14, and it will end by June 4.

Sep. 29 - Verona (Italy) - Il Giardino
Sep. 30 - Verona (Italy) - Il Giardino
Oct. 1 - Sofia (Bulgaria) - HDK Hall 11 (Lumiere Cinema)
Oct. 2 - Delemont (Switzerland) - Centre Culturelle Regional
Oct. 3 - Sala (Switzerland) - Rockland
Oct. 5 - Oslo (Norway) - Buckley's
Oct. 6 - Malmo (Sweden) - Moriska Pavijongen
Oct. 7 - Göteborg (Sweden) - Nefertiti
Oct. 9 - Bergen (Norway) - Sardinen USF
Oct. 10 - Opole (Poland) - Dom Expo
Oct. 11 - Wroclaw (Poland) - Zaklete Rewiry
Oct. 12 - Prague (Czech Republik) - Lucerna Bar
Oct. 13 - Reichenbach (Germany) - Bergkeller
Oct. 15 - Bonn (Germany) - Harmonie
Oct. 16 - Zoetermeer (Netherlands) - Cultuurpodium Boerderij
Oct. 17 - Münster (Germany) - Hot Jazz Club
Oct. 18 - Hertogenbosh (Netherlands) - W2
Oct. 20 - Verviers (Belgium) - Spirit of 66
Oct. 21 - Karlsruhe (Germany) - Substage
Oct. 22 - Reutlingen (Germany) - Kulturzentrum FranzK

Confirmed dates for 2016 (venues to be announced soon):
April 14, Thu - Dunellen, NJ (USA)
April 15, Fri - New York, NY (USA)
April 16, Sat - New York, NY (USA)
April 21, Thu - Northampton, MA (USA)
April 22, Fri - Natick, MA (USA)
April 23, Sat - Schenectady, NY (USA)
April 27, Wed - Montreal, Quebec (Canada)
April 28, Thu - Québec City, Québec (Canada)

Riverside release Third and Final Album Teaser

Polish Prog masters Riverside are about to release their newest studio album, Love, Fear and the Time Machine, next week on September 4th, 2015 via InsideOutMusic.

A third and final teaser for the album has now been unveiled.
Check out Time Machine here:

The first trailer (Love) can be seen here: https://youtu.be/QcS2jOlL2ok

The second trailer (Fear) can be seen here: https://youtu.be/QfCD5bq4yO0

Previously, Riverside revealed a first track off the album via a lyric-video. Check out Discard Your Fear here: https://youtu.be/Vc4MSBVLF2c

Physical formats and bundle-options for Love, Fear and the Time Machine can be pre-ordered here:
http://smarturl.it/lfattmINOshop

Riverside's 6th studio album features cover artwork by longtime design-partner Travis Smith / Seempieces and will contain the following track-listing:
1. Lost (Why Should I Be Frightened By a Hat?)
2. Under the Pillow
3. #Addicted
4. Caterpillar and the Barbed Wire
5. Saturate Me
6. Afloat
7. Discard Your Fear
8. Towards the Blue Horizon
9. Time Travellers
10. Found (The Unexpected Flaw of Searching)

Riverside's North America tour with special guests The Sixxis:
Sep 12 - Atlanta, GA - ProgPower USA Center stage 
Sep 13 - Richmond, VA - The Canal Club
Sep 15 - Philadelphia, PA - Bull Shooters Saloon
Sep 16 - New Brunswick, NJ - NJ Proghouse at The Crossroads Theatre
Sep 18 - New York, NY - The Marlin Room 
Sep 19 - Quebec City, QC - L'Imperial
Sep 20 - Montreal, QC - The Plaza Theater
Sep 22 - Toronto, ON - Mod Club
Sep 23 - Detroit, MI - Token Lounge
Sep 24 - Chicago, IL - Reggies
Sep 25 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Ballroom
Sep 27 - Whittier, CA - The Center Theater 

Riverside online: 
http://www.riversideband.pl\
http://www.facebook.com/Riversidepl
http://www.instagram.com/riversideband.pl

Anderson Ponty Band to Tour US and Canada

The Anderson Ponty Band have announced a series of dates across the United States and Canada slated for October and November 2015.

A while back we announced that Jon Anderson (Yes) and Jean-Luc Ponty (Frank Zappa Band) had teamed up to record an album. An unusual pairing to be sure. But the results are in and the as-yet-untitled album is set to be released in time for their North American Tour.

The band's lineup is: Wally Minko on keyboards, Jamie Dunlap on guitaras, Baron Browne on bass, and Rayford Griffin on drums. Pre-sale tickets will be available for all venues this Wesdnesday (the 29th of July) at 10 am.

The Anderson Ponty Tour dates are:

Oct 27 - Keswick Theatre - Glenside, PA, USA
Oct 29 - Count Basie Theatre - Monmouth, NJ, USA
Oct 30 - Playhouse - Ridgefield, CT, USA
Nov 1 - Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead - Munhall, PA, USA
Nov 3 - The Arcadia Theatre - Lake Charles, IL, USA
Nov 4 - Performing Arts - Milwaukee, WI, USA
Nov 6 - Music Hall Center - Detroit, MI, USA
Nov 7 - Danforth Music Hall - Toronto, ON, Canada
Nov 10 - Howard Theatre - Washington, DC, USA
Nov 11 - The Paramount - Huntington, NY, USA
Nov 13 - Society For Ethical Culture - New York, NY, USA
Nov 14 - Berklee Performance Center - Boston, MA, USA
Nov 17 - Regency Ballroom - San Francisco, CA, USA
Nov 18 - Crest Theatre - Sacramento, CA, USA
Nov 20 - Saban Theatre - Beverly Hills, CA, USA
Nov 21 - Talking Stick Resort & Casino - Scottsdale, AZ, USA

First Riverside Album Trailer

Polish prog masters Riverside are currently on the road and pre-promoting their much anticipated new studio album Love, Fear and the Time Machine, set to be released on September 4th, 2015 via InsideOutMusic.

A first trailer, Love, for the album has now been launched here:




Riverside have also added two more date to their North American Tour:

Sep 25 - Cleveland, OH, USA - Agora Ballroom
Sep 27 - Whittier, CA, USA - The Center Theater

For all other Riverside tour dates, please go here.

Riverside online: 

http://www.riversideband.pl  http://www.facebook.com/Riversidepl
http://www.instagram.com/riversideband.pl

Epica and Eluveitie to Co-Headlining Revolver Tour

This fall, Dutch symphonic metal titans Epica and Swiss folk metallers Eluveitie will join forces to co-headline across North America. This trek, sponsored by Revolver Magazine, also has Canada’s The Agonist supporting on all dates. Please see below for all tourdates and VIP ticketing information.

Epica front-woman Simone Simons says the following about the upcoming tour: “We are ecstatic to finally return to North America. We'll have a wonderful time together and will perform songs spanning our entire discography. You guys better be ready for us.”

This will mark Epica’s long-awaited return to North America after the band’s tour with Machine Head late 2013 got cancelled. It will also be the group’s first North American run in support of their highly acclaimed latest album, The Quantum Enigma, which hit the charts all over Europe and beyond.

This tour also marks Eluveitie’s second tour in support of their chart-topping album, Origins.

Sep 08 @ Soundstage - Baltimore, MD http://jamp.to/3771fe
Sep 09 @ Paradise Rock Club - Boston, MA http://jamp.to/5cf6b7
Sep 11 @ Corona Theatre - Montreal, QC http://jamp.to/98cd35
Sep 12 @ Imperial Theatre - Quebec City, QC http://jamp.to/3d9bfc
Sep 13 @ Phoenix Concert Theatre - Toronto, ON http://jamp.to/dafb90
Sep 15 @ House Of Blues - Chicago, IL http://jamp.to/01c54c
Sep 16 @ Mill City Nights - Minneapolis, MN http://jamp.to/c4d485
Sep 18 @ O'Brians Event Centre - Saskatoon, SK http://jamp.to/bbe83a
Sep 19 @ Union Hall - Edmonton, AB http://jamp.to/f90a90
Sep 20 @ MacEwan Ballroom - Calgary, AB http://jamp.to/cf4331
Sep 22 @ Vogue Theatre - Vancouver, BC http://jamp.to/207fb3
Sep 23 @ Neumos - Seattle, WA http://jamp.to/9fa01e
Sep 25 @ Regency Ballroom - San Francisco, CA http://jamp.to/7d5a30
Sep 26 @ Fonda Theatre - Los Angeles, CA http://jamp.to/9bed4e
Sep 28 @ Gothic Theatre - Denver, CO http://jamp.to/ad89c4
Sep 29 @ Sokol Auditorium - Omaha, NE http://jamp.to/90e8c2
Oct 01 @ Mercury Ballroom - Louisville, KY http://jamp.to/06252f
Oct 02 @ Agora Ballroom - Cleveland, OH http://jamp.to/cc3172
Oct 03 @ Irving Plaza - New York, NY http://jamp.to/a5d7e9

VIP tickets will go on sale today Wednesday, May 27th at 10AM local time.
General tickets will go on sale Friday, May 29th at 10AM local time.
 
Epica and Eluveitie will both be offering VIP ticketing including meet & greets, exclusive merchandise, a Revolver Magazine subscription and the Epica VIP bundle also includes a live 7-inch. VIP Tickets will be available through Soundrink.
 
Ticketing and VIP links: www.epica.nl and www.eluveitie.ch
 
Epica – “Victims of Contingency”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7IIYIFljZM
 
Eluveitie – “The Call of The Mountains”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w2m-TeLi6I
 
The Agonist – “Gates of Horn and Ivory”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urcLhku0I7Y

Spock's Beard Announces New Album and Tour Dates

Legendary progressive-rockers Spock's Beard are pleased to announce that they will return with their brand new 12th studio album The Oblivion Particle, to be released at the end of August 2015. 

The Oblivion Particle is the follow-up to 2013's Brief Nocturnes and Dreamless Sleep. We will be learning more about this new release in the coming weeks.

Don't forget that Spock's Beard will be doing a small tour of the North American East Coast next week, with dates as follows:

28.04 - Impérial de Québec, Quebec City, QC, Canada (with Haken) - tickets
29.04 - Club Soda, Montréal, QC, Canada (with Haken) - tickets
01.05 - RoS fest, Gettysburgh, PA, USA

They will also head back to Europe later this year for a string of live dates in support of the record. The band will be joined by young UK act Synaesthesia and Hungarian band Special Providence. 

The full list of dates are as follows:   
16.09 - Spirit of 66, Verviers, Belgium
17.09 - De Boerderij, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
18.09 - Framus & Warwick Music Hall, Markneukirchen, Germany
19.09 - Progresja, Warschau, Poland
20.09 - Metro Club, Brno, Czech Republic
21.09 - Ship A38, Budapest, Hungary
23.09 - Legend, Milan, Italy
24.09 - Kantine, Augsburg, Germany
25.09 - Sudhaus, Tübingen, Germany
26.09 - Alte Seilerei, Mannheim, Germany
27.09 - Essigfabrik, Köln, Germany
29.09 - O2 Academy Islington, London, UK
30.09 - Assembly, Leamington Spa, UK
1.10 - The Classic Grand, Glasgow, UK
2.10 - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, UK
3.10 - Club Academy, Manchester, UK

Spock's Beard Online:http://www.spocksbeard.com
https://www.facebook.com/spocksbeard
https://twitter.com/spocksb
http://www.youtube.com/Spocksbeard  

Haken Tour of North America

Highly-regarded proggers Haken will be visiting North American shores for ten dates in the spring, including a headlining appearance at the 12th annual Rites of Spring Festival (aka ROSfest) in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Supporting the band on most dates is Next to None, the band featuring Max Portnoy, son of prog drummer extraordinaire Mike Portnoy.  InsideOut label mates Spock's Beard are on the bill for the dates in Quebec City and Montreal.

Haken guitarist Charlie Griffiths had this to say about their imminent visit:

"One of our biggest ambitions since the beginnings of the band has been to tour the USA. For it to actually be happening is an amazing feeling. We honestly can't wait to get over there and play our music.

We've put together a great set list covering the whole Haken discography and I really think they're going to love it. For a couple of the Canadian shows we're going to be sharing the stage with Spock's Beard, which is crazy because we've been fans of theirs for years."

Tour dates are as follows:
4/25/15 - Token Lounge - Detroit MI (with Next to None)
4/26/15 - Reggie's - Chicago IL (with Next to None)
4/27/15 - TBC - Toronto ON (with Next to None)
4/28/15 - Imperial - Quebec City QC (with Spock's Beard)
4/29/15 - Club Soda - Montreal QC (with Spock's Beard)
4/3015 - Studio at Webster Hall - New York NY (with Next to None)
5/1/15 - Bull Shooters Saloon - Philadelphia PA (with Next to None)
5/2/15 - RosFest - Gettysburg PA
5/3/15 - Empire -Springfield VA (with Next to None)
5/5/15 - Circo Volador - Mexico City

Haken released their third album, The Mountain, on InsideOut in 2013 to great acclaim. In late 2014 they dusted off and recorded three early songs for the Restoration EP. Their fourth full-length album is due on InsideOut worldwide later in 2015. Stay tuned.

Haken online:www.hakenmusic.com www.facebook.com/HakenOfficial
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Wishbone Ash to Undertake Pilgrimage North America Tour

Wishbone Ash returns to these shores in April 2015 for the first leg of their Pilgrimage North America Tour. Following spring and fall tours in 2014 that featured the group's best-selling Live Dates album, this year Wishbone Ash will present classics spanning their 46-year career and showcase selections from their latest release, Blue Horizon.

After logging more than 20,000 miles touring North America last year, the group will begin their 2015 spring tour in Vancouver, British Columbia, winding down the West Coast of the US and then heading across the South – hitting cities that include Portland, Seattle, Oakland, San Juan Capistrano, Ramona, Phoenix, Austin and Dallas. Visit www.wishboneash.com/tourdates for the complete schedule.

The title of the 2015 tour is a nod to the Wishbone Ash's beloved Pilgrimage album, but it's also a fitting way to describe what has become an annual journey filled with familiar faces and places.

While they're making pilgrimages to various parts of the globe, Wishbone Ash will undertake some live recording projects, as well: one a vinyl-only limited release direct from Metropolis Studios in Chiswick, London; another to be recorded over a three-day residency at Le Triton in Paris for a DVD release.

Tour dates and more information can be found at www.wishboneash.com

Pete & Tony Levin on Tour

Pete and Tony Levin, and their very special project Levin Brothers, will be touring the North-Eastern United States in March.

Their self-titled album Levin Brothers was officially released in September 2014 (liner notes by one and only and inimitable Anil Prasad)  by Seattle based Lazy Bones Recordings on CD and limited edition gold vinyl LP with smoky swirls. (The CD includes 14 tracks + 2 bonus cuts exclusive to the CD).

The four-piece jazz band includes Erik Lawrence on sax and Jeff Siegel on drums.

​As a French Horn major, Pete Levin earned a master’s degree from the Juilliard School. In the early ‘70s he switched to keyboards, becoming a synthesizer specialist in the New York City recording studio scene. Over the years, he has graced hundreds of jazz and pop recordings and performances by the likes of Miles Davis, Gil Evans, Dave Brubeck, Annie Lennox, Brian Ferry, and many others.

Tony Levin, himself a graduate of the Eastman School of music, is best klnown as the bass and Chapman Stick voice for Peter Gabriel and King Crimson. He has had a long and notable carreer recordings for artists such as John Lennon, Pink Floyd, Lou Reed, and many others. He currently records and tours with Peter Gabriel, King Crimson, Stick Men, and The Crimson ProjeKCt.​

Levin Brother
March 2015 Tour

Mar 14 - Rosendale, NY (Rosendale Cafe)
Mar 15 - Piermont, NY (The Turning Point)
Mar 17 - East Aurora, NY (Medici House)
Mar 18 - Rochester, NY (Lovin' Cup)
Mar 20 - Schenectady, NY (The Van Dyck)
Mar 21 - Dunellen, NJ (Roxy & Dukes)
Mar 24 - Northampton, MA (Iron Horse)
Mar 25 - Natick, MA (The Center For Arts Natick)
Mar 26 - Norfolk, CT (Infinity Hall)
Mar 27 - New York, NY (The Iridium)
Mar 28 - New York, NY (The Iridium)
Mar 29 - New Hope, PA (Havana New Hope)

* more dates to be added soon, stay tuned

For more info, please check Levin Brothers website: www.thelevinbrothers.com​
And check Levin Brothers official Facebook: www.facebook.com/levinbrothers​​​