ProgPower USA XVII Adds Pyramaze To Day 2 Of 2016 Lineup
ProgPower USA promoters Glenn Harveston, Milton Mendonca and Nathan Block have announced that Denmark based progressive metal act Pyramaze will take the newly expanded fourth slot for Thursday, September 8, 2016, as the new opening band dubbed as "The People's Choice." The band joins previously announced Day 2 acts Gloryhammer (now in the second slot) and Circus Maximus.
As for Day 1 (Wednesday, September 7, 2016), Lord, Stream of Passion and Spock's Beard were previously announced.
The two headline slots will be revealed soon. The latest 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):
Pyramaze (Denmark)
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 along with the "People's Choice." 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 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 was supposed to go on sale November 7th, but has been pushed back. More information on the new date is expected soon.
ProgPower USA XVII: Day 2 "Bonus Band" Announcement from ProgPower USA on Vimeo.
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