Which band do you think will be the returning band for the Showcase?

[BlindPanzer]

Long thread title. So Glenn/Shane had mentioned that the showcase would bring back crowd favorites from "recent years". Which band do you think will come back for next year?

 

[Mosquito]

Freak Kitchen

 

[OrbWeaver]

That would be awesome. But doesn't the showcase have the same time-frame rule as the rest of Prog-Power, or at least something similar? If they don't, I will squee with great joy if FK comes back again next year.

 

[BlindPanzer]

I would think the same rules apply

 

[DreamThief]

I really hope Shane can bring back Pagan's Mind to headline the showcase. 2nd choice would be Primal Fear, 3rd choice Firewind.

 

[Jibrille]

Would Pagan's Mind be a contender having had an hour & 15 min or is it supposed to be for the even lower seeded bands? I'd have no problem seeing PM, Raintime, Redemption, Firewind, or Threshold come back.

 

[Hajeka]

I really hope Shane can bring back Pagan's Mind to headline the showcase. 2nd choice would be Primal Fear, 3rd choice Firewind.

I AGREE !!!!!!
Pagan's Mind and/OR.. Firewind (well I missed Firewind )
But yeah, PM pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[Kaosaur]

What says we HAVE to have a repeat band?

 

[eaeolian]

I wish it was Angel Dust.

 

[nailz]

I'm hoping for elvenking. So they can play different sets both nights

 

[PatrickHoyt]

Raintime. Nuff Said. Thanks.

 

[BlackRoseMetalHeart]

If there is a repeat (which nothing says that there has to be), I'm hoping for Pagan's Mind, Threshold, or Primal Fear.

I very much doubt that it will be Freak Kitchen since they were a repeat this year because they played the main fest at PP VII. Although I love the band and would welcome the opportunity to see them again, three years in a row is a little much IMO.

 

[dcowboys311]

Raintime

 

[AMBR]

Pagan's Mind, Firewind and Raintime would all be awesome, but I'd give anything to see Vanden Plas get another shot at it.

 

[Entrerie]

Raintime

 

[General Zod]

If the poll is any indication, looks like the clear winner is Pagan's Mind.

Zod

 

[VenomGA]

Pagan's Mind
Raintime
Firewind

 

[Rider of Theli]

An immediately returning band would be cool, and my vote would go to Pagan's Mind or Raintime - as they were the most impressive bands this year IMHO.

But I'd rather see a returning band from a past PPUSA - such as Orphaned Land, Wuthering Heights (singer will be here anyway! *grin*), Edguy, Kamelot, or my personal and greedy choice for a showcase headliner: THERION!!!

 

[crazycamera]

Halcyon Way!!

 

[BlindPanzer]

ProgPower USA promoter Glenn Harveston explains the “Showcase” name, “I changed the name of the pre-party simply because it has outgrown that name and become the unofficial third night of the festival. We now have a chance to bring back the crowd favorites from recent years and keep the main roster fresh as well. It’s a total win-win situation for the fans and the bands. Shane has done a hell of a job with handling Thursday night and I’m happy to see him take it to another level.”

That was form the announcement of the name change. From what I gather, the reason for the showcase is to bring back bands so that the 2 main festival days have a "fresh roster". That does not necessarily mean that we will get a return band for next year's showcase, but then whats the fun of this thread then?