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The Contortionist Announce ‘The Reimagined’ 2018 Tour Dates

The Contortionist Announce ‘The Reimagined’ 2018 Tour Dates

Posted September 25, 2018 at 9:12 am | No comments

Indiana-based progressive metal unit The Contortionist have announced a leg of United States tour dates for fall 2018. The Contortionist are four studio albums and three EPs into their nine year career, yet already have developed a bold reputation for their unique atmospheric approach through extensive treks alongside such modern prog heavyweights as Animals As Leaders, Born of Osiris, and Nothing More. With their upcoming run, dubbed ‘The Reimagined’ tour

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Justin Hayward Announces Summer 2015 Northeast Tour Dates

Justin Hayward Announces Summer 2015 Northeast Tour Dates

Posted April 22, 2015 at 11:58 am | No comments

Justin Hayward, esteemed vocalist, lead guitarist, and composer of the Moody Blues, will embark on a northeast solo tour of North America this August, following a UK run in July.

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William Shatner to Perform Ponder the Mystery with Prog Rockers Circa

William Shatner to Perform Ponder the Mystery with Prog Rockers Circa

Posted September 9, 2013 at 3:52 pm | No comments

William Shatner will be performing his new record Ponder the Mystery in its entirety along with the progressive rock heroes Circa: featuring Billy Sherwood, who produced and co-wrote Ponder the Mystery with Shatner, and Tony Kaye both former members of the legendary prog rock band YES.

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British Rocker Robin Trower Release Roots and Branches

British Rocker Robin Trower Release Roots and Branches

Posted February 24, 2013 at 7:15 am | No comments

Robin Trower, one of the most justly-acclaimed of British Rock music’s elder statesmen, released his latest album entitled, Roots and Branches, on February 19th 2013.

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Grammy Winners Yes to Present a Triple-Header Concert Tour in 2013

Grammy Winners Yes to Present a Triple-Header Concert Tour in 2013

Posted December 10, 2012 at 9:46 am | One comment

In a career first, iconic and Grammy-winning rock band YES will perform three of their classic albums in their entirety, all in one concert, on a special tour in 2013: 1971’s The Yes Album, 1972’s Close to the Edge and 1977’s Going for the One.

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Steve Vai Official 2012 European Tour

Steve Vai Official 2012 European Tour

Posted October 25, 2012 at 7:09 am | No comments

Virtuoso guitarist and visionary composer Steve Vai will be taking his Story of Light tour through Europe 2012 in support of his new release, The Story of Light,released on August 14, 2012 (Favored Nations Entertainment).

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Yes Guitarist Trevor Rabin Releasing First Solo Album In 20 Years: Jacaranda

Yes Guitarist Trevor Rabin Releasing First Solo Album In 20 Years: Jacaranda

Posted April 20, 2012 at 11:43 am | No comments

Trevor Rabin, guitarist/songwriter/keyboardist extraordinaire and ex-member of Prog legends Yes, will soon release Jacaranda (Varese Records), his first new solo album since 1989’s Can’t Look Away. The extremely versatile Rabin covers a wide range of styles on this new album, ranging from rock to jazz and even classical. Rabin plays all of the instruments himself with the exception of drums for all the tracks on Jacaranda, which will hit shelves on May 8th.

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Jethro Tull’s Thick as a Brick 2 Released by Ian Anderson Today in the U.S.

Jethro Tull’s Thick as a Brick 2 Released by Ian Anderson Today in the U.S.

Posted April 3, 2012 at 10:46 am | No comments

Following the recent announcement of a 19-date tour to commemorate the 40th anniversary of ‘Thick As A Brick,’ on April 2nd (April 3rd in North America) Ian Anderson will release a sequel to the original album.

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