Who's going to Progpower USA???

i am fabio · September 19th, 2007, 02:06 PM

I'll be there.

I don't know how i found the funds this year....but i did. And i'm ready for another awesome show. I'll be there for all four nights. I can't wait. And i hope to see some familiar faces. I'll be there with my younger brother and one other friend. It's going to be AWESOME!!!

We should have a night where we all where our BARfest shirts.

----> For those going.......who are you most looking forward to? And who do you think might surprise ya?

swayn3rd · September 19th, 2007, 08:30 PM

powermetal2000 · September 20th, 2007, 03:14 AM

For the fifth straight year, I'll be there

Less than 2 weeks to go

This is one helluva roster. I'm excited about all the bands. But I have been waiting a decade to see Virgin Steele. And Primal Fear's new album is just awesome, can't wait to hear some material from that live.

Rick Pierpont · September 20th, 2007, 02:45 PM

I'll be there for all 4 nights too. Since we are driving, we won't get into town until 7-8. Cutting it real close for the Mountain King, but I do have tickets!

That would be cool to represent one night. There should be enough of us there to make a difference too!

Most looking forward to Freak Kitchen, Redemption, Vanden Plas, Krucible, and Jon Oliva. I'm not much on the power metal side, but I think Firewind is going to kick some as and surprise people. I'm also looking forward to Threshold and Pagan's Mind.

This would've been my 8th PP, but I missed 2 & 6 for reasons that weren't fun.

Looking forward to my 2nd BAR Fest!

eboles · September 20th, 2007, 06:55 PM

Flying in Wednesday night and looking forward to it.
This time 4 out of 6 Timeline guys will be there as well.
Hey...does anyone know if Marie will be our lovely bartender again?

Ebola

LawnGnome · September 21st, 2007, 01:10 AM

I am!

i am fabio · September 21st, 2007, 04:49 AM

From most anticipated to least......

1) Pagan's Mind - Love this band! Most excited about this. Them being announced alone made the decision whether i would attend again (i mean really, i would love to attend every year....but i don't know if i can afford this trip yearly....

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2) Virgin Steele - I cannot wait for this set, i think they are gonna blow the roof off of Center Stage, unexpectedly.

2.1) Jon Oliva. After JOP's set at Barfest i can't help but look forward to this a TON!!! What a performer and a great guy from what little i got to talkin with him. This and VS are close calls but considering this will be my first time getting to see VS......i have to give them the edge. But i think this JO set will be special and something to remember and i can't wait.
3) Sonata Arctica, Vanden Plas, Communic, Threshold, Firewind......all of these are about even on my list. Each for different reasons.
4) Redemption - Honestly i thought that they were going to be alot better than they were last time i saw them, and i was sort of dissapointed. Loved their disc, "The Fullness of Time" (have yet to pick up the other one).
5) After Forever and Raintime
6)Primal Fear and Cellador
7)Freak Kitchen, Primal Fear , and Krucible .......i had to be the only one who thought that FK's performance at PP VII was weak. Don't get me wrong they were slightly entertaining, and no doubt good musicians.....i just can't get into their music at all.

As for Primal Fear and Krucible.....haven't really heard enough of their stuff to be excited about anything.

As for the BARfest T-Shirt Night.......what night do you guys wanna do it???
I think it would be cool if we all wore them on the same night.....it'd definitely be a great way to break the ice....."Hey, nice shirt!".....you know what i mean. It's coming up sooooo soon. I can't wait!!!

sccaldwell · February 6th, 2008, 12:29 PM

I'll be there. This past year broke my streak of being at every single PPUSA (even the Chicago one), and I would've been there for that one 'cept my brother brilliantly picked THAT weekend to get married. <sigh> Oh well, looking forward to this year...'specially Andromeda and Raintime! Whoo-hoo!

Craig

Prog_Muse · February 22nd, 2008, 11:51 AM

We're going.
Jon Oliva's Pain is the highlight of the 'fest for me.
Iced Earth will be cool; yay Matt Barlow...but I'm all about the O.

eboles · February 22nd, 2008, 04:53 PM

Not interested this year in the 2 headliners.
The only bands I care to see live are Andromeda and Riverside.
I think the overall line-up this year is rather weak.

Latency · March 27th, 2008, 06:32 AM

I have to agree with many on this one.. The lineup is pretty week for IX... as I had already decided at least years event... Although I would love to go to see regular attendents, it might be time to try a festival outside USA this year instead.

Cheers

September 19th, 2007, 02:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
i am fabio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nor. Cal. Posts: 335	Who's going to Progpower USA??? I'll be there. I don't know how i found the funds this year....but i did. And i'm ready for another awesome show. I'll be there for all four nights. I can't wait. And i hope to see some familiar faces. I'll be there with my younger brother and one other friend. It's going to be AWESOME!!! We should have a night where we all where our BARfest shirts. ----> For those going.......who are you most looking forward to? And who do you think might surprise ya? __________________ -Rob "If There Is Life After Death There Is No Life And If Death Does Not Exist We Do Not Live" http://www.epicrockradio.com Last edited by i am fabio : September 19th, 2007 at 02:10 PM.

September 19th, 2007, 08:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
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September 20th, 2007, 03:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
powermetal2000 The Power Of Metal Join Date: May 2003 Location: Daly City,CA (SF Bay Area) Posts: 101	For the fifth straight year, I'll be there Less than 2 weeks to go This is one helluva roster. I'm excited about all the bands. But I have been waiting a decade to see Virgin Steele. And Primal Fear's new album is just awesome, can't wait to hear some material from that live. __________________ www.symphonyofsteelradio.com Last edited by powermetal2000 : September 20th, 2007 at 03:20 AM.

September 20th, 2007, 02:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rick Pierpont Odin's Court Guitar Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Stewartstown, PA Posts: 1,291	I'll be there for all 4 nights too. Since we are driving, we won't get into town until 7-8. Cutting it real close for the Mountain King, but I do have tickets! That would be cool to represent one night. There should be enough of us there to make a difference too! Most looking forward to Freak Kitchen, Redemption, Vanden Plas, Krucible, and Jon Oliva. I'm not much on the power metal side, but I think Firewind is going to kick some as and surprise people. I'm also looking forward to Threshold and Pagan's Mind. This would've been my 8th PP, but I missed 2 & 6 for reasons that weren't fun. Looking forward to my 2nd BAR Fest! __________________ Rick Odin's Court Lead Guitar / Backing Vocals Rick's MySpace page!

September 20th, 2007, 06:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
eboles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Francisco Posts: 174	ProgPower VIII Flying in Wednesday night and looking forward to it. This time 4 out of 6 Timeline guys will be there as well. Hey...does anyone know if Marie will be our lovely bartender again? Ebola

September 21st, 2007, 01:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
LawnGnome Guitarist of Symetrica Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 60	I am!

September 21st, 2007, 04:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
i am fabio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nor. Cal. Posts: 335	From most anticipated to least...... 1) Pagan's Mind - Love this band! Most excited about this. Them being announced alone made the decision whether i would attend again (i mean really, i would love to attend every year....but i don't know if i can afford this trip yearly.....) 2) Virgin Steele - I cannot wait for this set, i think they are gonna blow the roof off of Center Stage, unexpectedly. 2.1) Jon Oliva. After JOP's set at Barfest i can't help but look forward to this a TON!!! What a performer and a great guy from what little i got to talkin with him. This and VS are close calls but considering this will be my first time getting to see VS......i have to give them the edge. But i think this JO set will be special and something to remember and i can't wait. 3) Sonata Arctica, Vanden Plas, Communic, Threshold, Firewind......all of these are about even on my list. Each for different reasons. 4) Redemption - Honestly i thought that they were going to be alot better than they were last time i saw them, and i was sort of dissapointed. Loved their disc, "The Fullness of Time" (have yet to pick up the other one). 5) After Forever and Raintime 6)Primal Fear and Cellador 7)Freak Kitchen, Primal Fear , and Krucible .......i had to be the only one who thought that FK's performance at PP VII was weak. Don't get me wrong they were slightly entertaining, and no doubt good musicians.....i just can't get into their music at all. As for Primal Fear and Krucible.....haven't really heard enough of their stuff to be excited about anything. As for the BARfest T-Shirt Night.......what night do you guys wanna do it??? I think it would be cool if we all wore them on the same night.....it'd definitely be a great way to break the ice....."Hey, nice shirt!".....you know what i mean. It's coming up sooooo soon. I can't wait!!! __________________ -Rob "If There Is Life After Death There Is No Life And If Death Does Not Exist We Do Not Live" http://www.epicrockradio.com

February 6th, 2008, 12:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
sccaldwell Guitarist Wannabe Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cary, North Carolina Posts: 314	I'll be there. This past year broke my streak of being at every single PPUSA (even the Chicago one), and I would've been there for that one 'cept my brother brilliantly picked THAT weekend to get married. <sigh> Oh well, looking forward to this year...'specially Andromeda and Raintime! Whoo-hoo! Craig

February 22nd, 2008, 11:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
Prog_Muse Velvet Hammer of Vocals Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Beautiful Washington State Posts: 109	We're going. Jon Oliva's Pain is the highlight of the 'fest for me. Iced Earth will be cool; yay Matt Barlow...but I'm all about the O. __________________ *We will always be more human than we wish to be.*

February 22nd, 2008, 04:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
eboles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Francisco Posts: 174	ProgPower IX Not interested this year in the 2 headliners. The only bands I care to see live are Andromeda and Riverside. I think the overall line-up this year is rather weak.

March 27th, 2008, 06:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
Latency Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5	I have to agree with many on this one.. The lineup is pretty week for IX... as I had already decided at least years event... Although I would love to go to see regular attendents, it might be time to try a festival outside USA this year instead. Cheers