I'm reading these forums already for quite some time, followed the festival already for quite some years, never posted though.
Glenn made it worthwile for me to come from Europe to the US to attend the festival. I just can't miss a festival where Streets and Mercy Falls will be played...
NAME: Mathijs
FROM: Wuustwezel, Belgium
STAYING AT: Probably Venlo
WHICH DAYS WILL YOU BE THERE: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
THIS WILL BE MY: 4th Progpower Europe Festival
THREE BANDS YOU WON'T MISS THIS YEAR: Seventh Wonder, Symphony X, Mekong Delta
Again a great addition. Will Mekong Delta be headliner on Saturday?
Seventh Wonder, Mekong Delta, Redemption, Kingcrow are already 4 bands I REALLY wanted to see...
My top-5:
1) Jon Oliva's Pain: I absolutely love Savatage and also his work as JOP; this performance was despite all problems amazing!
2) Oceans Of Sadness: This band was for me the surprise of the weekend. Great songs, great show, great atmosphere.
3) Shadow Gallery: Really looked forward...
I'm from Belgium and I've never seen them before. Shame on me!
However, I loved their set; it was one of the best bands of the weekend! I'll try to be @ Kavka at the end of November!
I should check the Chinese out; just can't make it on Friday evening (I had a day off, but some unforseen stuff at work :( ); who's going on another evening? :)
Let's see it as a goodbye show for their fans from mainland Europe not making it to the shows in Finland ;)
Anyhow, I'm sure Rene will find a fine replacement :)
Damn, really wanted to see them.
Curious who's gonna be the replacement; I guess Circle II Circle is a bit too optimistic? (although, same booking agent, playing the same gig in Germany as Jon Oliva on the first, no gig on the 3rd yet,...)