Summer is pretty much at an end, so the countdown to the festival starts here! Tickets for all 3 days remain available at www.summersend.co.uk . Don’t leave it ‘til the last minute!
First of all, we are sorry to announce that festival openers, Huw’s band Unto Us will be unable to play due to the unavailability of the band’s keyboard player, who will be on his honeymoon! Rehearsals continue to go exceptionally well, and the band will make its live debut later in the autumn. More news of them very soon. The band will be replaced, most likely by an acoustic act, and we will announce their identity soon.
Secondly, these are the draft timings for the festival. As always, please use these details as a guideline only, as they are subject to change at any time. Please note that there will be one long break only on the Saturday, for those of you planning meals!
Friday 8th October
Doors 7pm
7.30 – 8.10 TBC
8.25 – 9.25 Tinyfish
9.45 – 11.15 Defence of the Realm
Saturday 9th October
Doors 12noon
1 – 2 Haken
2.20 – 3.20 Ark
4.00 – 5.45 Unitopia
5.45 – 7.15 Break
7.15 Doors
7.30 – 11.00 Agents of Mercy / Karmakanic (will include 30 min interval)
Sunday 10th October
Doors 12.noon
12.30 – 1.30 Multifuse
1.50 – 2.50 Dead Heroes Club
3.20 – 4.50 Phideaux
4.50 – 6.00 Break
6.00 – 7.30 Sylvan
7.30 – 9.00 Break
9.00 – 10.45 The Watch
www.summersend.co.uk
www.myspace.com/summersendfestival
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11 September 2010
30 June 2010
Some Festival news
PROGDAY:
THE MUFFINS is one of those amazing bands that you used to hear about from the 1970s...after it had disbanded. Formed in 1973, the band released its first official album, "Manna/Mirage," in 1978. This would later be hailed as one of the best all-time American prog releases from the 70s and an essential release for any progressive music collection. But while the band developed a cult following on the US east coast, notoriety on a larger scale was elusive. Despite continuing to create excellent music and working with artists like Fred Frith (the band backed Frith on his 1980 album "Gravity"), THE MUFFINS played it's last show of the period in 1981 and broke up soon afterwards.
However, the legend of THE MUFFINS continued to grow long after its demise and in 1998 the progressive music scene was given a reprieve when the original members decided that they still had something to say and reformed. Unlike many other "reunions," THE MUFFINS really DID still have something to say and the band started writing and playing music again like they had never taken a 17 year vacation. This culminated in the release of a new critically acclaimed studio album, "Bandwidth," in 2001. Since then the band has continued to record and perform, appearing at ProgDay in 2001 and 2002, and at NEARfest in 2005. We are very happy to host the return of THE MUFFINS to the Storybook Farm stage.
THE MUFFINS is joined by Half Past Four and Mahogany Frog at ProgDay 2010. ProgDay is the longest running progressive rock festival in the world. The 16th edition will take place on Saturday, September 4, and Sunday, September 5, at Storybook Farm in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. For more information, and to hear music from this year's bands, please visit us at http://www.progday.net
NEARFEST:
Signed for NEARfest 2011 are simakDIALOG (Indonesia) and Gosta Berlings Saga (Sweden). Bios to follow shortly, or alternatively:
http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=3083 (Gosta Berlings Saga)
http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4831 (simakDIALOG)
http://www.nearfest.com
CALPROG:
German progressive rock band RPWL was signed this week as the 4th performer at the 7th annual CalProg Progressive Rock Festival. The event will be held on October 2 at the Center Theater in Whittier California. The complete lineup is:
Ambrosia
RPWL
District 97
miRthkon
Tickets go on sale Saturday July 10 @ 7am. All seats reserved.
Visit http://www.calprog.com for more details and to listen to audio samples of the bands.
SUMMER’S END:
The Summers End Festival to be held at Lydney Town Hall, Gloucestershire on October 8,9,10 is delighted to announce that day tickets will go on sale on 1st July from www.summersend.co.uk. We are also pleased to announce the draft day line-ups now that all the bands have been confirmed.
Ticket prices. Day tickets Friday - £17. Saturday and Sunday - £27.50 per day
A small booking fee will be applied to each order to cover the transaction fees for online purchases. Still available: 3 day tickets £60. 2 day (Saturday and Sunday) tickets £45
Draft line up - subject to change
Friday 8th October
The Defence of the Realm with 3Js and a P - featuring Jem Godfrey, Pete Trewavas and John Mitchell (UK)
Tinyfish (UK)
Unto Us (UK)
Saturday 9th October
Karmakanic (Sweden)
Agents of Mercy (Sweden)
Unitopia (Australia)
Ark (UK)
Haken (UK)
Sunday 10th October
The Watch (Italy)
Sylvan (Germany)
Phideaux (USA)
Dead Heroes Club (Ireland)
Multifuse (UK, France, Italy)
http://www.summersend.co.uk
THE MUFFINS is one of those amazing bands that you used to hear about from the 1970s...after it had disbanded. Formed in 1973, the band released its first official album, "Manna/Mirage," in 1978. This would later be hailed as one of the best all-time American prog releases from the 70s and an essential release for any progressive music collection. But while the band developed a cult following on the US east coast, notoriety on a larger scale was elusive. Despite continuing to create excellent music and working with artists like Fred Frith (the band backed Frith on his 1980 album "Gravity"), THE MUFFINS played it's last show of the period in 1981 and broke up soon afterwards.
However, the legend of THE MUFFINS continued to grow long after its demise and in 1998 the progressive music scene was given a reprieve when the original members decided that they still had something to say and reformed. Unlike many other "reunions," THE MUFFINS really DID still have something to say and the band started writing and playing music again like they had never taken a 17 year vacation. This culminated in the release of a new critically acclaimed studio album, "Bandwidth," in 2001. Since then the band has continued to record and perform, appearing at ProgDay in 2001 and 2002, and at NEARfest in 2005. We are very happy to host the return of THE MUFFINS to the Storybook Farm stage.
THE MUFFINS is joined by Half Past Four and Mahogany Frog at ProgDay 2010. ProgDay is the longest running progressive rock festival in the world. The 16th edition will take place on Saturday, September 4, and Sunday, September 5, at Storybook Farm in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. For more information, and to hear music from this year's bands, please visit us at http://www.progday.net
NEARFEST:
Signed for NEARfest 2011 are simakDIALOG (Indonesia) and Gosta Berlings Saga (Sweden). Bios to follow shortly, or alternatively:
http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=3083 (Gosta Berlings Saga)
http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4831 (simakDIALOG)
http://www.nearfest.com
CALPROG:
German progressive rock band RPWL was signed this week as the 4th performer at the 7th annual CalProg Progressive Rock Festival. The event will be held on October 2 at the Center Theater in Whittier California. The complete lineup is:
Ambrosia
RPWL
District 97
miRthkon
Tickets go on sale Saturday July 10 @ 7am. All seats reserved.
Visit http://www.calprog.com for more details and to listen to audio samples of the bands.
SUMMER’S END:
The Summers End Festival to be held at Lydney Town Hall, Gloucestershire on October 8,9,10 is delighted to announce that day tickets will go on sale on 1st July from www.summersend.co.uk. We are also pleased to announce the draft day line-ups now that all the bands have been confirmed.
Ticket prices. Day tickets Friday - £17. Saturday and Sunday - £27.50 per day
A small booking fee will be applied to each order to cover the transaction fees for online purchases. Still available: 3 day tickets £60. 2 day (Saturday and Sunday) tickets £45
Draft line up - subject to change
Friday 8th October
The Defence of the Realm with 3Js and a P - featuring Jem Godfrey, Pete Trewavas and John Mitchell (UK)
Tinyfish (UK)
Unto Us (UK)
Saturday 9th October
Karmakanic (Sweden)
Agents of Mercy (Sweden)
Unitopia (Australia)
Ark (UK)
Haken (UK)
Sunday 10th October
The Watch (Italy)
Sylvan (Germany)
Phideaux (USA)
Dead Heroes Club (Ireland)
Multifuse (UK, France, Italy)
http://www.summersend.co.uk
03 April 2009
2 more bands signed to Summer's End 2009
Mr So and So were forerunners of the mid 90s prog scene, before signing to Steve Rothery's "Dorian Music" label for 1998s The Overlap. A lengthy hiatus ended two years ago, when the band began recording and gigging again, culminating in new album Sugarstealer. Already available as a download and due for release on CD later in the year, the album combines modern progressive rock and pop, with the dual vocals of Shaun McGowan and Charlotte Evans combining impressively.
www.mrsoandso.com
www.myspace.com/mrsoandso
I/O Earth are a remarkable find, having just released a remarkably assured self titled double album. The brainchild of British multi-instrumentalists Dave Cureton and Adam Gough, the album combines melodic prog with ambient, classical and world music influences, and features a variety of vocalists including Steve Balsamo (ChimpanA, the Storys). The 6 piece live version of the band will open the Sunday of the festival on October 11th.
www.ioearth.com
www.myspace.com/islasho
Finally, we are delighted to announce that Official festival photographer Chris Walkden's superb photos of Summers End 2008 can now be seen at http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/chriswalkden/SE08/
More information very soon - including more news of headliners and special guests!
Previous bands announced:
Pallas (UK) www.pallas.f2s.com www.myspace.com/pallastherockband
Parallel or 90 Degrees (UK) www.po90.com www.myspace.com/po90degrees
Quantum Fantay (Belgium) www.quantum-fantay.com www.myspace.com/quantumfantay
Godsticks (UK) www.myspace.com/godsticksmusic
Further details of the Festival, including further bands and first news of the weekend schedule will be posted very soon.
www.myspace.com/summersendfestival
www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=51059008514&ref=nf
Stalk us mercilessly at www.twitter.com/summersendfest
Join the yahoo group at: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/summersendfestival/
Email: summersend@btinternet.com
www.mrsoandso.com
www.myspace.com/mrsoandso
I/O Earth are a remarkable find, having just released a remarkably assured self titled double album. The brainchild of British multi-instrumentalists Dave Cureton and Adam Gough, the album combines melodic prog with ambient, classical and world music influences, and features a variety of vocalists including Steve Balsamo (ChimpanA, the Storys). The 6 piece live version of the band will open the Sunday of the festival on October 11th.
www.ioearth.com
www.myspace.com/islasho
Finally, we are delighted to announce that Official festival photographer Chris Walkden's superb photos of Summers End 2008 can now be seen at http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/chriswalkden/SE08/
More information very soon - including more news of headliners and special guests!
Previous bands announced:
Pallas (UK) www.pallas.f2s.com www.myspace.com/pallastherockband
Parallel or 90 Degrees (UK) www.po90.com www.myspace.com/po90degrees
Quantum Fantay (Belgium) www.quantum-fantay.com www.myspace.com/quantumfantay
Godsticks (UK) www.myspace.com/godsticksmusic
Further details of the Festival, including further bands and first news of the weekend schedule will be posted very soon.
www.myspace.com/summersendfestival
www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=51059008514&ref=nf
Stalk us mercilessly at www.twitter.com/summersendfest
Join the yahoo group at: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/summersendfestival/
Email: summersend@btinternet.com
15 March 2009
Summers End announces PALLAS and QUANTUM FANTAY
From the official press release"
We are thrilled to announce the next two bands for the Summers End Festival, to be held at Lydney Town Hall, Gloucestershire on October 9, 10, 11.
Aberdonian legends Pallas will be familiar to most Prog fans as forerunners of the 80s revival. Following up their brilliant 2005 album "Dreams of Men", the band promise a return to the story first begun in "The Sentinel" 25 years ago in their new album due for release later in 2009. We are therefore very excited to welcome the band for their first appearance at Summers End - and not before time!
www.pallas.f2s.com
www.myspace.com/pallastherockband
Quantum Fantay from Belgium have been making waves internationally with their dynamic and accessible brand of liquid space rock fusion. With an appearance at the prestigious US festival Nearfest scheduled for June this year, we are particularly delighted to have lured them to Summers End as well!
www.quantum-fantay.com
www.myspace.com/quantumfantay
Previous bands announced:
Parallel or 90 Degrees www.po90.com www.myspace.com/po90degrees
Godsticks www.myspace.com/godsticksmusic
Further details of the Festival, including further bands and first news of the weekend schedule will be posted very soon.
We are thrilled to announce the next two bands for the Summers End Festival, to be held at Lydney Town Hall, Gloucestershire on October 9, 10, 11.
Aberdonian legends Pallas will be familiar to most Prog fans as forerunners of the 80s revival. Following up their brilliant 2005 album "Dreams of Men", the band promise a return to the story first begun in "The Sentinel" 25 years ago in their new album due for release later in 2009. We are therefore very excited to welcome the band for their first appearance at Summers End - and not before time!
www.pallas.f2s.com
www.myspace.com/pallastherockband
Quantum Fantay from Belgium have been making waves internationally with their dynamic and accessible brand of liquid space rock fusion. With an appearance at the prestigious US festival Nearfest scheduled for June this year, we are particularly delighted to have lured them to Summers End as well!
www.quantum-fantay.com
www.myspace.com/quantumfantay
Previous bands announced:
Parallel or 90 Degrees www.po90.com www.myspace.com/po90degrees
Godsticks www.myspace.com/godsticksmusic
Further details of the Festival, including further bands and first news of the weekend schedule will be posted very soon.
19 February 2009
Summer's End Festival announces 2009 details
We are delighted to announce that this year's edition of the Festival will take place on October 9 / 10 /11 at Lydney Town Hall, Gloucestershire, UK.
Festival founder Huw Lloyd Jones says:
"Lydney Town Hall was almost universally praised as a venue last year, so we are delighted to be back."
Co-organiser Stephen Lambe talks about the potential line up for 2009:
"After the response to last years Festival, the pressure is on to match it, but we are sure we can do it. We have some great ideas, and if even a few of them come off, it should be an amazing weekend."
We are also delighted to announce the first two bands booked for the Festival:
Parallel or 90 Degrees have announced that after a long hiatus they have reformed for a brand new album "Jitters" and some live dates. This follows the success of their Double CD retrospective "A Can of Worms" released last year. The band presents a harder edged, more contemporary sound than Andy Tillison's other project, the Tangent, who made a triumphant headline appearance last year. We are delighted to say that the band will have a prominent slot at this years Festival.
www.po90.com
www.myspace.com/po90degrees
We are also thrilled to welcome the brilliant Godsticks to one of the weekend's opening slots. Based in South Wales, this unique 3 piece impressed us with their music which combines prog with fusion, pop and just a touch of funk. Their great songwriting and outstanding musicianship can be heard on the bands 5 track self-titled EP, available from their Myspace site.
www.myspace.com/godsticksmusic
Further details of the Festival will be announced very soon:
As well as the main Festival website www.summersend.co.uk (updating soon) all the news as it happens will be posted at:
www.myspace.com/summersendfestival
www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=51059008514&ref=nf
Stalk us mercilessly at www.twitter.com/summersendfest
Join the yahoo group at: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/summersendfestival/
Festival founder Huw Lloyd Jones says:
"Lydney Town Hall was almost universally praised as a venue last year, so we are delighted to be back."
Co-organiser Stephen Lambe talks about the potential line up for 2009:
"After the response to last years Festival, the pressure is on to match it, but we are sure we can do it. We have some great ideas, and if even a few of them come off, it should be an amazing weekend."
We are also delighted to announce the first two bands booked for the Festival:
Parallel or 90 Degrees have announced that after a long hiatus they have reformed for a brand new album "Jitters" and some live dates. This follows the success of their Double CD retrospective "A Can of Worms" released last year. The band presents a harder edged, more contemporary sound than Andy Tillison's other project, the Tangent, who made a triumphant headline appearance last year. We are delighted to say that the band will have a prominent slot at this years Festival.
www.po90.com
www.myspace.com/po90degrees
We are also thrilled to welcome the brilliant Godsticks to one of the weekend's opening slots. Based in South Wales, this unique 3 piece impressed us with their music which combines prog with fusion, pop and just a touch of funk. Their great songwriting and outstanding musicianship can be heard on the bands 5 track self-titled EP, available from their Myspace site.
www.myspace.com/godsticksmusic
Further details of the Festival will be announced very soon:
As well as the main Festival website www.summersend.co.uk (updating soon) all the news as it happens will be posted at:
www.myspace.com/summersendfestival
www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=51059008514&ref=nf
Stalk us mercilessly at www.twitter.com/summersendfest
Join the yahoo group at: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/summersendfestival/
26 March 2008
Summers End festival updates
The Summers End Festival is delighted to announce that Abel Ganz will play the third slot on Sunday 28th September. The resurgent Scots will shortly release their eagerly awaited new album Shooting Albatross, which features guest appearances from former band member Alan Reed of Pallas and Chris Fry of Magenta. The album combines melodic prog with delicious Celtic textures and promises to be one of the releases of 2008.
www.abelganz.com
The current festival line up now looks like this, with 4 bands still to be announced:
Friday 26th September - Threshold (UK - headliner) www.thresh.net
Support band TBC
Saturday 27th
IQ (UK - headliner) www.gep.co.uk/iq
Magenta (UK - special guests) www.magenta-web.com
Quidam (Poland ) www.quidam.pl
Abarax (Germany) www.abarax.de
Opening band TBC
Sunday 28th
The Tangent (UK / Sweden - headliner) http://thetangent.org
Frost* (UK - special guests) http://thenewcube.blogspot.com/
Abel Ganz (UK) www.abelganz.com
Other two bands TBC
The 2008 festival will take place on the evening of Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th of September, at the Hall, Lydney, with 1, 2 or 3 day tickets available. There are no age restrictions.
More details of the festival, including further bands, ticket sales, accommodation, and sponsorship packages will be released very soon.
www.abelganz.com
The current festival line up now looks like this, with 4 bands still to be announced:
Friday 26th September - Threshold (UK - headliner) www.thresh.net
Support band TBC
Saturday 27th
IQ (UK - headliner) www.gep.co.uk/iq
Magenta (UK - special guests) www.magenta-web.com
Quidam (Poland ) www.quidam.pl
Abarax (Germany) www.abarax.de
Opening band TBC
Sunday 28th
The Tangent (UK / Sweden - headliner) http://thetangent.org
Frost* (UK - special guests) http://thenewcube.blogspot.com/
Abel Ganz (UK) www.abelganz.com
Other two bands TBC
The 2008 festival will take place on the evening of Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th of September, at the Hall, Lydney, with 1, 2 or 3 day tickets available. There are no age restrictions.
More details of the festival, including further bands, ticket sales, accommodation, and sponsorship packages will be released very soon.
17 March 2008
2 more bands signed for Summers End Festival
Summers End is delighted to confirm Quidam and Abarax as the latest additions to the Festival.
Quidam were one of the first Polish progressive bands to gain international prominence in the mid 90s. Their music has always been highly melodic, with flute a major part of their sound, but their recent material has introduced a strong contemporary feel, with great song writing accompanying epic instrumental passages. Their latest album, "Alone Together", released in 2007, has been hailed as their finest yet. The band will take the third Saturday slot, just prior to Magenta's appearance.
Having had to postpone their appearance at the festival for a year Abarax, from Germany, will finally take their place in the line up. The band play symphonic progressive rock with its feet in Pink Floyd territory, typified by the fabulous, fluid guitar of Dennis Grasekamp. Their album, the concept piece "The Crying of the Whales" is highly recommended. The band will play in the second slot on Saturday afternoon.
We also have exciting news about the headline appearance of the Tangent. Guy Manning will now take his place in the line up for the festival, meaning that Summers End is likely to be the only live appearance by the full band anywhere in 2008!
Quidam were one of the first Polish progressive bands to gain international prominence in the mid 90s. Their music has always been highly melodic, with flute a major part of their sound, but their recent material has introduced a strong contemporary feel, with great song writing accompanying epic instrumental passages. Their latest album, "Alone Together", released in 2007, has been hailed as their finest yet. The band will take the third Saturday slot, just prior to Magenta's appearance.
Having had to postpone their appearance at the festival for a year Abarax, from Germany, will finally take their place in the line up. The band play symphonic progressive rock with its feet in Pink Floyd territory, typified by the fabulous, fluid guitar of Dennis Grasekamp. Their album, the concept piece "The Crying of the Whales" is highly recommended. The band will play in the second slot on Saturday afternoon.
We also have exciting news about the headline appearance of the Tangent. Guy Manning will now take his place in the line up for the festival, meaning that Summers End is likely to be the only live appearance by the full band anywhere in 2008!
13 March 2008
2 more bands announced for Summers End
We are delighted to confirm The Tangent and Magenta as the latest major additions to the Festival.
The Tangent have just released their fourth album Not as Good as the Book, which is being hailed as their finest yet. This Summers End appearance will feature a five-piece line up of Andy Tillison (keyboards, vocals), Jakko M. Jakszyk (guitar, vocals), Jonas Reingold (bass), Jaime Salazaar (drums) and Theo Travis (flute, sax). The band will headline the Sunday night of the Festival, September 28th.
http://thetangent.org
Magenta have released 3 albums to wide critical acclaim since forming in 2001, and their latest, the remarkable Metamorphosis, will be released on April 21st. Well known for their high energy live performances, the band have thrilled audiences all over the world, including appearances at Baja Prog, Rosfest and Nearfest. The band will occupy the Special Guest slot on Saturday 27th September just prior to IQs headline appearance.
www.magenta-web.com
The current festival line up now looks like this, with 7 bands still to be announced:
Friday 26th September - Threshold (headliner) www.thresh.net
Saturday 27th - IQ (headliner) www.gep.co.uk/iq
Saturday 27th - Magenta (special guests) www.magenta-web.com
Sunday 28th - The Tangent (headliner) http://tangent.org
Sunday 28th - Frost* (special guests) http://thenewcube.blogspot.com/
The 2008 festival will take place on the evening of Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th of September, at the Hall, Lydney, with 1, 2 or 3 day tickets available. There are no age restrictions.
More details of the festival, including further bands, ticket sales, accommodation, and sponsorship packages will be released very soon.
The Tangent have just released their fourth album Not as Good as the Book, which is being hailed as their finest yet. This Summers End appearance will feature a five-piece line up of Andy Tillison (keyboards, vocals), Jakko M. Jakszyk (guitar, vocals), Jonas Reingold (bass), Jaime Salazaar (drums) and Theo Travis (flute, sax). The band will headline the Sunday night of the Festival, September 28th.
http://thetangent.org
Magenta have released 3 albums to wide critical acclaim since forming in 2001, and their latest, the remarkable Metamorphosis, will be released on April 21st. Well known for their high energy live performances, the band have thrilled audiences all over the world, including appearances at Baja Prog, Rosfest and Nearfest. The band will occupy the Special Guest slot on Saturday 27th September just prior to IQs headline appearance.
www.magenta-web.com
The current festival line up now looks like this, with 7 bands still to be announced:
Friday 26th September - Threshold (headliner) www.thresh.net
Saturday 27th - IQ (headliner) www.gep.co.uk/iq
Saturday 27th - Magenta (special guests) www.magenta-web.com
Sunday 28th - The Tangent (headliner) http://tangent.org
Sunday 28th - Frost* (special guests) http://thenewcube.blogspot.com/
The 2008 festival will take place on the evening of Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th of September, at the Hall, Lydney, with 1, 2 or 3 day tickets available. There are no age restrictions.
More details of the festival, including further bands, ticket sales, accommodation, and sponsorship packages will be released very soon.
05 March 2008
Summer's End Festival 2008: IQ, Threshold, more!
We are delighted to announce that the 4th Summer's End, the UK's finest Progressive Rock Festival, will take place on the 26/27/28 September, at its new home at The Hall, Lydney, Gloucestershire.
We are also thrilled to announce the first 3 bands for the Festival:
Following their inspirational set at the festival last year, Threshold will make a welcome return to Summer's End as headliners on Friday 26th. With Damian Wilson now firmly re-established as vocalist, prog-metal's brightest stars have gone from strength to strength in the last 12 months. Their most recent album, Dead Reckoning, has been rapturously received by prog and metal fans alike.
www.thresh.net
Prog legends iQ will headline Saturday 27th September. 25 years into their prestigious career, iQ continue to excite audiences all over the world. A new album - the much anticipated follow up to 2004's Dark Matter - is in the works, which will be the first with new keyboard player, Mark Westworth.
www.gep.co.uk/iq/
Special guests on Sunday 28th will be Frost*, whose 2006 album, Milliontown, was a huge hit amongst prog and rock audiences worldwide. Their new album, Experiments in Mass Appeal, is due for release in 2008 and looks set to further enhance their reputation, adding the vocal talents of Declan Burke (Darwin's Radio) to the existing band of Jem Godfrey, John Mitchell, John Jowitt and Andy Edwards.
http://thenewcube.blogspot.com/
The Hall, Lydney
Lydney is on the edge of the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, just 20 miles from Gloucester, 25 miles from Bristol and 40 miles from Cardiff and with excellent communications in every direction. The venue itself has a 400 capacity, with a comfortable atmosphere, great sound and a good-sized stage. Festival Co-organiser Huw Lloyd Jones explains the reasons for the move:
"The past 2 years at the Robin have been fantastic and we can't thank Mike Hamblett and his staff enough for their support and generosity. However, Summer's End was always conceived as a South-Western festival (our first edition was in Gloucester) and the time has come for us to move back home. The contacts we have established with local accommodation providers, combined with the charm of the venue, the town and the fabulous Forest of Dean will, we believe, deliver the best Summer's End yet."
The 2008 festival will take place on the evening of Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th of September, with 1, 2 or 3 day tickets available. There are no age restrictions.
More details of the festival, including further bands, ticket sales, accommodation, and sponsorship packages will be released very soon.
Visit us online at www.summersend.co.uk (to be updated soon)
www.myspace.com/summersendfestival (to be updated soon)
Join the yahoo group at: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/summersendfestival
We are also thrilled to announce the first 3 bands for the Festival:
Following their inspirational set at the festival last year, Threshold will make a welcome return to Summer's End as headliners on Friday 26th. With Damian Wilson now firmly re-established as vocalist, prog-metal's brightest stars have gone from strength to strength in the last 12 months. Their most recent album, Dead Reckoning, has been rapturously received by prog and metal fans alike.
www.thresh.net
Prog legends iQ will headline Saturday 27th September. 25 years into their prestigious career, iQ continue to excite audiences all over the world. A new album - the much anticipated follow up to 2004's Dark Matter - is in the works, which will be the first with new keyboard player, Mark Westworth.
www.gep.co.uk/iq/
Special guests on Sunday 28th will be Frost*, whose 2006 album, Milliontown, was a huge hit amongst prog and rock audiences worldwide. Their new album, Experiments in Mass Appeal, is due for release in 2008 and looks set to further enhance their reputation, adding the vocal talents of Declan Burke (Darwin's Radio) to the existing band of Jem Godfrey, John Mitchell, John Jowitt and Andy Edwards.
http://thenewcube.blogspot.com/
The Hall, Lydney
Lydney is on the edge of the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, just 20 miles from Gloucester, 25 miles from Bristol and 40 miles from Cardiff and with excellent communications in every direction. The venue itself has a 400 capacity, with a comfortable atmosphere, great sound and a good-sized stage. Festival Co-organiser Huw Lloyd Jones explains the reasons for the move:
"The past 2 years at the Robin have been fantastic and we can't thank Mike Hamblett and his staff enough for their support and generosity. However, Summer's End was always conceived as a South-Western festival (our first edition was in Gloucester) and the time has come for us to move back home. The contacts we have established with local accommodation providers, combined with the charm of the venue, the town and the fabulous Forest of Dean will, we believe, deliver the best Summer's End yet."
The 2008 festival will take place on the evening of Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th of September, with 1, 2 or 3 day tickets available. There are no age restrictions.
More details of the festival, including further bands, ticket sales, accommodation, and sponsorship packages will be released very soon.
Visit us online at www.summersend.co.uk (to be updated soon)
www.myspace.com/summersendfestival (to be updated soon)
Join the yahoo group at: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/summersendfestival
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