Progday announces BRAVE

ProgDay 2009 will get off to a rousing start as the outstanding melodic progressive metal band BRAVE take the stage. Celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, their performances with bands like FATES WARNING, ASIA, LACUNA COIL, SPOCK'S BEARD, OPETH and SYMPHONY X have earned them a reputation for atmospheric, powerful and soulful music. With the heartfelt, passionate vocals of MICHELLE LOOSE, lyrical metal guitars, and a violin that is sometimes songbird-like and other times symphonic, they have created a unique, rich sound that sets them apart from the expected.

"The first thing to hit you is the melancholy voice of lead singer Michelle Loose, with a delivery that makes me think of the old group Renaissance fronted by the multi-octave vocals of Annie Haslam. Now take those vocals, put in a duel heavy metal guitar attack and then to top it off, add a violin similar to the group Kansas. There you have Brave...This band is really Beauty and the Beast. With the gorgeous vocals of Michelle Loose swirling all around you, the beast of a band behind her, hits you like a ton of bricks. The combination is something to behold." - Scott Ward, SEA OF TRANQUILITY

ProgDay is the world's longest running progressive rock event. The 15th edition will take place on September 5th & 6th, 2009, at beautiful Storybook Farm near Chapel Hill, North Carolina. BRAVE (US) join LA MASCHERA DI CERA (Italy), OZRIC TENTACLES (UK), MÖRGLBL (France), QUI (Japan), FRENCH TV (USA), 3RDEGREE (USA) and DELUGE GRANDER (USA) for another great weekend of the best in progressive music! For more information and to hear music from all of this year's ProgDay bands, please visit us at www.progday.net.

IMPORTANT NOTE: ProgDay has changed it's domain name. We are now "Progday.net" instead of ".com." If you are one of ProgDay's supporters, please be sure to make the change to ".net" in all of your links and bookmarks.

ProgDay tickets on sale now

Tickets for ProgDay 2009 will go on sale WEDNSDAY JUNE 24, 2009. They may be purchased via credit card on the ProgDay web site or by personal check. Checks should be made out to ProgDay and sent to:

Jeff Wilson
521 Limestone Rd
Carlisle, Pa
17015-4348

For more information visit the "tickets" section of http://www.progday.net

Ticket Prices for 2009 will be the same as last year:

Weekend Patron Pass - $140*
Advanced Weekend Pass - $90 (through Aug 23)**
Weekend Pass At The Gate - $100
Single Day Pass At The Gate - $60

*Our patron program is provided as a way for prog fans to provide an extra donation to ProgDay. ProgDay patrons do receive privileged parking closer to the venue (Storybook Farm Venue Only). Patrons will also receive a free copy of this year's program. Patron passes are limited due to the size of our parking area.

**Advanced weekend passes are also limited due to the size of our back up bad weather venue, so get yours early.

Hotel Information:

Once again this year the official hotel for ProgDay will be:

Comfort Inn University
3508 Mount Moriah Road, Durham, NC 27707
(919) 490-4949

A special rate $80 will be available for ProgDay attendees. Please call the local hotel number (919) - 490-4949 to reserve your rooms. Additional information can be found under the "local information" section of the ProgDay web site: http://www.progday.net

Deluge Grander to perform at Progday 2009

ProgDay is pleased to announce the debut live performance by Baltimore's DELUGE GRANDER. Featuring two former members of CEREBUS EFFECT, DELUGE GRANDER was formed in 2005. Their first album, "August In The Urals," was released in September of that year to much critical praise. The band's new album, "The Form Of The Good," has just been released and the critics are finding it to be even better than the first!

While the band's music continues to evolve, it can be best described as symphonic progressive rock, but they are not afraid of experimentation and inject Canterbury and Fusion elements into their work. Comparisons are sometimes made to bands like WOBBLER or UNDERGROUND RAILROAD. DELUGE GRANDER is putting together a special show for ProgDay and this will be the first opportunity for fans of the band to see a live performance by this excellent outfit. Make plans to be there for this unique performance from one the the east coast's up and coming progressive rock bands.

ProgDay is the world's longest running progressive rock event. The 15th edition will take place on September 5th & 6th, 2009, at beautiful Storybook Farm near Chapel Hill, North Carolina. DELUGE GRANDER (USA) joins OZRIC TENTACLES (UK), MÖRGLBL (France), QUI (Japan), FRENCH TV (USA) and 3RDEGREE (USA) for another great weekend of the best in progressive music! For more information and to hear music from all of this year's ProgDay bands, please visit us at www.progday.com.