First Band Announcements for ProgDay 2024!

[Miciah]

First Band Announcements for ProgDay 2024!

ProgDay 2024 is pleased to make it’s first band announcements for ProgDay 2024:

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YANG

"Superb guitar from Frédéric L’Epée and his ensemble. Ticking all sorts of Canterbury, RIO, and other boxes.” - SID SMITH - UK

The legacy of guitarist/composer Frédéric L’Epée stretches back to the 1970s with the legendary band Shylock. Followed by the evocative and intricate music of Philharmonie, YANG continues this musical exploration and development. While Robert Fripp is an obvious influence, the music ranges out into territories that really sound like nothing Fripp or King Crimson has done before. Often described as a midpoint between complex math rock and more traditional progressive rock, the music is always unpredictable and captivating. Join us as YANG celebrates its newest release on Cuneiform Records, Rejoice!, with a spellbinding journey through their eclectic repertoire that seamlessly combines intricate melodies and powerful rhythms.

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JACK O’ THE CLOCK

"Jack O' The Clock just seem to go from strength to strength, one of the most original and compelling groups I know playing some amazing compositions that seem to tread effortlessly between Van Dyke Parks and folk music from an as yet unidentified culture, while making all the things you've always thought of as difficult sound as effortless and natural as breathing.” - FRED FRITH

JACK O’ THE CLOCK released its first album in 2008. Now, with ten albums of original music, the band’s unique blend of Americana, progressive rock and the avant continues to defy easy characterization. While the basic instrumentation is inherently folk in nature, the final result, with it’s chamber orchestra leanings, jazz details, intense storytelling, and a dollop of surrealism, creates a sonic landscape which is really like nothing else. …Or as one reviewer stated, “JACK O’ THE CLOCK is what you get when you put together After Crying, Frank Zappa, Donovan, The Beatles and Indie Pop.” Whatever your description, the music is eloquent and beautiful, and always interesting and engaging.

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Join YANG and JACK O’ THE CLOCK At ProgDay 2024. ProgDay is a two day outdoor festival of progressive rock. ProgDay 2024 with take place on Saturday, August 31, and Sunday, September 1, at Storybook Farm in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. For more information, please visit us at www.progday.net.

[Lopez]

Sounds good! Looking forward to it all.

[NogbadTheBad]

Excellent news!

[Steve F.]

groove-osity.

[Steve F.]

P.S. Here's a track off of the new Yang release:

[Steve F.]

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and in special Nogbad news, the bassoonist is apparently back!

[NogbadTheBad]

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and in special Nogbad news, the bassoonist is apparently back!

Excellent!

[moecurlythanu]

Great news!

[markwoll]

[zappaeverafter]

Indeed. This is excellent news. I believe others reading this thread saw the Fred Frith: Drawing Sound concert somewhere around the country (Big Ears most prominently). The members of Jack O' the Clock who participated with Mr. Frith made for an awesome performance. Given the current challenges of bringing foreign artists into the country now and how that may mean none for this year's fest, the selection pool is significantly reduced. Hopefully, the remaining booking announcements will be as esteemed!

Thank you, Michael!

[kenschwartz]

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and in special Nogbad news, the bassoonist is apparently back!

Replace "apparently" with "definitely".
A few of us made the 2-hour drive from Albany to Brattleboro last night to see them. They only played an hour or so, but pretty much every minute was exceptional. If anything was disappointing, it was the lack of hammered dulcimer. But I pick nits.

Really a nice group of friendly people, as well. Hopefully, I'll make it south to see them again in NC

[Steve F.]

Indeed. This is excellent news. I believe others reading this thread saw the Fred Frith: Drawing Sound concert somewhere around the country (Big Ears most prominently). The members of Jack O' the Clock who participated with Mr. Frith made for an awesome performance. Given the current challenges of bringing foreign artists into the country now and how that may mean none for this year's fest, the selection pool is significantly reduced. Hopefully, the remaining booking announcements will be as esteemed!

Thank you, Michael!

The members of JoTC who also play with Fred are now ex members of the performing version of the group; it’s a new rhythm section.

[Digital_Man]

I only have one album by Jack O' The Clock (Night Loops) but it's a very good one. They would be a very interesting band to see but I probably won't be making it this year.

[zappaeverafter]

The members of JoTC who also play with Fred are now ex members of the performing version of the group; it’s a new rhythm section.

Thanks Steve. Obviously, that news had not yet caught up with me. It now has.