DTJeff
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Now I have two bands I really dislike playing between the two bands that are the reason I'm even coming. Damn.
Will individual day tickets be sold this year? I might go for Turisas and Kamelot now.
This clinches this year's PPUSA as the finest in its history. If PPUSA does not sell out, with more begging, shame on you!
Funny, I think it's in the running for the weakest.
I HATE to say this, but I'm starting to really wonder why I'm going. It feels terrible that after wanting to come for 6 years, I'm finally pulling the trigger on probably my least favorite line-up ever just because I want to see 2 or 3 bands THAT bad.
Times change. Things change.I think some of you might be missing my point.
Yes, of course with ANY genre of metal, there will be originators that get overlooked.
Also, of course there is nothing wrong with Pagan Fest being folks first exposure to certain bands. I am sure Prog Power was many power metal fan's exposure to prog bands and vice versa.
Look, I understand that Turisas came to Glen.
And from a business perspective, it would have been foolish to not consider it.
It comes down to this for me. I have always had a TON of respect for Prog Power because they were one festival that helped bring amazing bands who were underexposed in the states, in addition to developing newer bands. I am a business man myself, so I can certainly understand and appreciate that with declining CD and ticket sales, the fest has to branch out to reach new audiences. Just seems to me that this goes against what made the fest special to begin with . That's all I am really saying.
Sorry if I seemed to have attacked or insult anyone personally, because that was not my intent.
I'll bet the house that you walk away a new fan of 2-3 more bands minimum provided you give everyone a chance. It happens to every attendee.
I'll bet the house that you walk away a new fan of 2-3 more bands minimum provided you give everyone a chance. It happens to every attendee.
I don't know. I mean, I'm open to anything I guess, which is why I plan to see pretty much all the bands to some extent - but I mean, I'm a stubborn person. If I don't like a band in the studio, it's really difficult for me to enjoy that band live.
For the record - the bands that are the reason I'm going are Nocturnal Rites, Seventh Wonder, and DGM. I also like Kamelot and Hammerfall (seen both already), Illusion Suite, StormWarrior, and Tarot.
Just out of curiosity: Can anyone give me an honest answer about how difficult it is to get up front for bands? I'm just curious what it's gonna take to get close.
The ORIGINAL viking metal song (1990):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDpc-831GPs
This is the video from one of the greatest albums of all time!
The railing itself can be tougher unless you want to sit there the whole show, but being within two or three people of the front is very easy. Between the fact that you don't have to worry about a pit and the fact that almost everyone is cool as long as you're cool to them, ProgPower is generally one of the easiest concerts to get a good spot at.Just out of curiosity: Can anyone give me an honest answer about how difficult it is to get up front for bands? I'm just curious what it's gonna take to get close.
I'll bet the house that you walk away a new fan of 2-3 more bands minimum provided you give everyone a chance. It happens to every attendee.
Just out of curiosity: Can anyone give me an honest answer about how difficult it is to get up front for bands? I'm just curious what it's gonna take to get close.
The ORIGINAL viking metal song (1990):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDpc-831GPs
This is the video from one of the greatest albums of all time!