Friday, August 29th 8:00pm
The Baltimore Progressive Rock Showcases
at
Orion Studios
2903 Whittington Ave, Baltimore 21230
presents:
From Denmark, legendary fusion masters
SECRET OYSTER
with guests
CEREBUS EFFECT
Join us as we present our own "Pre-ProgDay" show, featuring this year's ProdDay headlining band, SECRET OYSTER! Local trio CEREBUS EFFET will open the show with a short set of wake-yer-ass-up crunchy fusion.
SECRET OYSTER
Fans of classic progressive fusion will surely enjoy this legendary Danish quintet. Forming in 1972, SECRET OYSTER became one of the foremost fusion ensembles to emerge out of Europe in the 1970s. The band recorded four albums between 1973 and 1976, all of which garnered much critical acclaim. The band were signed to CBS records, who distributed their records world-wide. I can even recall our local progressive rock radio station (WLAV-FM in Grand Rapids) playing cuts from their albums back in the mid-'70s. During that time SECRET OYSTER performed over 500 shows, including a British tour with Captain Beefheart. They had a strong following throughout Europe, and played before crowds as large as 30,000 people.
In 1977, for a variety of reasons, the band decided to call it a day and the individual musicians moved on to other projects. For one thing, CBS records, who had plans for SECRET OYSTER to be their "next big effort" after Weather Report, decided they were sylistically too similar and withdrew their support. They played what was supposed to be their final show in 1977.
In 2006 The Laser's Edge Records rectified a decades old oversight and the recordings of SECRET OYSTER were finally available on CD for the first time. Renewed interest in the band led to an invitation from NEARfest to perform in 2007. Though they had not played together in over 30 years, they accepted the offer, and SECRET OYSTER reunited to perform for their first time in the US. The show was released on CD last year as "Live In The US 2007."
Since then the band has been busy performing concerts overseas. Earlier this year, ProgDay announced they would bring this legendary band back to the US for what will surely be a performance to be remembered. When the band's travel plans made it evident they could do a show here at Orion just before ProgDay, we jumped at the opportunity and are extremely pelased to be able to offer local music fans the chance to experience SECRET OYSTER!
Secret Oyster are:
Claus Bøhling guitar
Karsten Vogel saxophones, keyboard
Daniel Fridell keyboards
Assi Roar bass
Ole Streenberg drums
Check out their music: http://www.myspace.com/secretoysterdk
CEREBUS EFFECT:
CEREBUS EFFECT are no strangers to the Orion Stage, having played here a number of times over the past five years or so. "Metallic, jackhammer riffing, acrobatic jamming, joined-at-the-hp-attack crunch with brains" - sez their website, which is a pretty apt description. This installment will feature a leaner, meaner trio arrangement with Pat Gaffney on drums, Mike Gallway on bass, and Joe Walker on guitar. Their music conveys a wide array of harmonic, rhythmic, and melodic counterpoint, and features a balance mix of structure and improvisational jams.
Check them out at: http://www.cerebuseffect.com
COVER: $15 - ALL AGES SHOW - BYOB - small FOLDING CHAIRS WELCOME
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DA RULZ: All shows start at 8:00pm unless otherwise stated. You are welcome to bring whatever liquid refreshments you care to drink, and coolers are welcome. Our shows are all-ages shows, but we do not tolerate underage drinking. We do have a few couches, stools, and chairs, but you are welcome to bring your own SMALL folding chair if you'd like. The bands typically have some merchandise to sell such as T-shirts, CDs, etc., so bring your wallet and help support the music you love! Chris Lamka, owner of Of Sound Mind, is at almost all Orion shows and offers a wide variety of hard-to-find progressive rock titles at his table near the showcase room entryway.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Take I-95 to exit 50A, which is Caton Ave., south. If you are coming from the south beware of the merge onto Caton Ave as there is no merge area. Take Caton to the third traffic signal, which is Washington Blvd., and turn left. Follow Washington for about a quarter mile until you approach a "U-Haul" sign on your right. Turn right, just before the sign, onto Inverness. Take Inverness to its end and turn left onto Whittington Ave. Take Whittington to its end and turn right, into our parking lot. The showcase entry is door B, on your right as you enter the lot.
Other upcoming shows:
Saturday - September 27th - Stanley Whittaker Beneifit Show
FRIDAY - October 17th - (from France) Bob Drake's Cabinet of Curiosities
Saturday, November 1st: The Red Masque
other killer shows in the works so stay tuned!
The Baltimore Progressive Rock Showcases
at
Orion Studios
2903 Whittington Ave, Baltimore 21230
presents:
From Denmark, legendary fusion masters
SECRET OYSTER
with guests
CEREBUS EFFECT
Join us as we present our own "Pre-ProgDay" show, featuring this year's ProdDay headlining band, SECRET OYSTER! Local trio CEREBUS EFFET will open the show with a short set of wake-yer-ass-up crunchy fusion.
SECRET OYSTER
Fans of classic progressive fusion will surely enjoy this legendary Danish quintet. Forming in 1972, SECRET OYSTER became one of the foremost fusion ensembles to emerge out of Europe in the 1970s. The band recorded four albums between 1973 and 1976, all of which garnered much critical acclaim. The band were signed to CBS records, who distributed their records world-wide. I can even recall our local progressive rock radio station (WLAV-FM in Grand Rapids) playing cuts from their albums back in the mid-'70s. During that time SECRET OYSTER performed over 500 shows, including a British tour with Captain Beefheart. They had a strong following throughout Europe, and played before crowds as large as 30,000 people.
In 1977, for a variety of reasons, the band decided to call it a day and the individual musicians moved on to other projects. For one thing, CBS records, who had plans for SECRET OYSTER to be their "next big effort" after Weather Report, decided they were sylistically too similar and withdrew their support. They played what was supposed to be their final show in 1977.
In 2006 The Laser's Edge Records rectified a decades old oversight and the recordings of SECRET OYSTER were finally available on CD for the first time. Renewed interest in the band led to an invitation from NEARfest to perform in 2007. Though they had not played together in over 30 years, they accepted the offer, and SECRET OYSTER reunited to perform for their first time in the US. The show was released on CD last year as "Live In The US 2007."
Since then the band has been busy performing concerts overseas. Earlier this year, ProgDay announced they would bring this legendary band back to the US for what will surely be a performance to be remembered. When the band's travel plans made it evident they could do a show here at Orion just before ProgDay, we jumped at the opportunity and are extremely pelased to be able to offer local music fans the chance to experience SECRET OYSTER!
Secret Oyster are:
Claus Bøhling guitar
Karsten Vogel saxophones, keyboard
Daniel Fridell keyboards
Assi Roar bass
Ole Streenberg drums
Check out their music: http://www.myspace.com/secretoysterdk
CEREBUS EFFECT:
CEREBUS EFFECT are no strangers to the Orion Stage, having played here a number of times over the past five years or so. "Metallic, jackhammer riffing, acrobatic jamming, joined-at-the-hp-attack crunch with brains" - sez their website, which is a pretty apt description. This installment will feature a leaner, meaner trio arrangement with Pat Gaffney on drums, Mike Gallway on bass, and Joe Walker on guitar. Their music conveys a wide array of harmonic, rhythmic, and melodic counterpoint, and features a balance mix of structure and improvisational jams.
Check them out at: http://www.cerebuseffect.com
COVER: $15 - ALL AGES SHOW - BYOB - small FOLDING CHAIRS WELCOME
=========================
DA RULZ: All shows start at 8:00pm unless otherwise stated. You are welcome to bring whatever liquid refreshments you care to drink, and coolers are welcome. Our shows are all-ages shows, but we do not tolerate underage drinking. We do have a few couches, stools, and chairs, but you are welcome to bring your own SMALL folding chair if you'd like. The bands typically have some merchandise to sell such as T-shirts, CDs, etc., so bring your wallet and help support the music you love! Chris Lamka, owner of Of Sound Mind, is at almost all Orion shows and offers a wide variety of hard-to-find progressive rock titles at his table near the showcase room entryway.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Take I-95 to exit 50A, which is Caton Ave., south. If you are coming from the south beware of the merge onto Caton Ave as there is no merge area. Take Caton to the third traffic signal, which is Washington Blvd., and turn left. Follow Washington for about a quarter mile until you approach a "U-Haul" sign on your right. Turn right, just before the sign, onto Inverness. Take Inverness to its end and turn left onto Whittington Ave. Take Whittington to its end and turn right, into our parking lot. The showcase entry is door B, on your right as you enter the lot.
Other upcoming shows:
Saturday - September 27th - Stanley Whittaker Beneifit Show
FRIDAY - October 17th - (from France) Bob Drake's Cabinet of Curiosities
Saturday, November 1st: The Red Masque
other killer shows in the works so stay tuned!
