ProgPower USA Announces Spock's Beard For Day 1, Slot 3 In 2016

ProgPower USA promoters Glenn Harveston, Milton Mendonca and Nathan Block have announced that Los Angeles progressive rock act act Spock's Beard will take the third slot for Wednesday, September 7, 2016 in the upcoming revamped format for ProgPower USA, Day 1, joining opener Lord and Stream of Passion. Gloryhammer and Circus Maximus were previously announced as acts one and two for Thursday, Day 2 (September 8, 2016).

The current lineup for Day 1/2 is:

Wednesday (September 7, 2016):

Lord (Australia)
Stream of Passion (Netherlands)
Spock's Beard (USA)
Slot #4 - TBA (headliner)

Thursday (Promoter's Pick Night) (September 8, 2016):

Gloryhammer (Switzerland & Scotland)
Circus Maximus (Norway)
Slot # 3 - TBA (headliner)

In 2016, ProgPower USA from the old "Midweek Mayhem" (Wed) and "Kick Off Show" (Thursday) model to the new ProgPower Days 1-4 format with Wednesday (Day 1), a joint promotion of Mendonca/Block, and Thursday (Day 2) showcasing one band picked by each of the promoters. All four days will now be held at Center's Stage's main venue.

The lineup for Days 3-4 (September 9-10, 2016) was announced the Friday of this past ProgPower USA XVI just following Anathema's performance (see information at this location). When tickets went on sale October 3rd...it sold out in just about nine hours!

Tickets for Days 1-2 will be in sale November 7th. More information is expected soon.

Stay tuned for the final announcements to complete the Day 1/2 lineups.