February 18, 2009, New York - Progressive rock band The Syn will show off a new lineup and a new vision with their latest CD Big Sky and an extensive North American tour that includes a performance at the world famous progressive rock festival in Philadelphia, RoSfest. Stops also include Baltimore's famed Orion Sound Studios, Chicago, Milwaukee, New York and much more. The group will also be doing two full evenings of fundraising performances in Virginia with all proceeds to be donated to music, education and the arts.
Formed in 1965, The Syn was a precursor of the band Yes, with that band's bassist Chris Squire as one of the founding members. At various times The Syn has also included Yes alums Peter Banks and Alan White in their lineup. Now The Syn continues forward with a core lineup of Steve Nardelli (founding member, songwriter, lead vocalist and guitarist), Francis Dunnery (of It Bites and Robert Plant fame - guitars and vocals) and Tom Brislin (Spiraling - also keyboardist on Yes' Symphonic tour - keyboards and vocals). The lineup is augmented for the tour by Paul Ramsey (Echolyn) providing drums and other percussion and Brett Kull (also of Echolyn) on guitar.
Much of the Big Sky tour will be filmed. The footage will be released as a documentary of the tour. This film will be available in both digital and physical formats. For more details you can find the Syn on the web (and get a full listing of tour dates) at myspace.com/thesyn.
Peace Frogs, a leading US manufacturer of ecologically responsible, sustainable living, and green-themed clothing is sponsoring the tour. A jointly-designed authentic branded Syn merchandise line will be available for sale at all of The Syn's live performances and selected in-store appearances and promotions.
The Syn Big Sky Tour 2009
April 25th: Baltimore, MD - Orion Sound Studios
April 26th: Philadelphia, PA - North Star Bar (with Echolyn)
April 27th and 28th: Gloucester, VA - Music & Education: The SYNergy of SYNtropy'
Gloucester High School Auditorium
(fundraising event; ticketing through venue - announcement made when ticketing available)
April 30th: NYC, NY - Joe's Pub
May 1st: Glenside, PA - RoSfest
May 8th: Pittsburgh, PA - Rex Theater
May 9th: Cleveland, OH - Wilbert's Food & Music
May 11th: Milwaukee, WI - Shank Hall
May 12th: Chicago, IL - Martyrs
May 13th: Poplar Grove, IL - Chubby Rain House of Tunes
More dates to be announced.
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