Just to make sure i made some suggestions/guesses at bands for each slot for the show i seperated them into slots 1 being opener and 5 being the BIG DOGS!
And in case you all are wondering how someone can have so much time on their hands o put together this many links......i got no money....what else is there to do than listen to music?
So i figure for openers maybe one of these....
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Gates of Light (S.F.)
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=147065283, local (S.F.) progressive rock band that would definitely fit the mold.
1
Darkwater (Sweden,US Debut)
http://www.myspace.com/darkwaterofficial. One band that if i was booking a festival would be among my most desired. Amazing debut release. They have gotten a ton of buzz around the net and probably would have some drawing power....and as an early slot that would be great. They are going to be huge in the genre if continue on the path they have started. On Nightmare records, we gotta have at least one band from NR.
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Slavior (CA)-(A project by Mark Zonder/ Former Fates Warning/Warlord Drummer) Got some cool stuff on the debut. In CA so that should be good travel cost wise.
1
Cea Serin (LA)
http://www.myspace.com/ceaserin This would be amazing to see. I love "...Where Memories Combine...".
1
Encompass (Virginia)
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=27390543 A band that only has a demo out from 2006, they definitely would be a great opener. Kickass stuff! Go check it out.
For the #2 slot i could see at least one of these bands getting a spot.
2
Moonlight Comedy (Italy)
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=89973174 Digging this band. Discovered it on an Online Radio Station a couple weeks ago.
2
Rishloo (Seattle)
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=219583425 Me and SharkBlack want 'em....'nuff said. (lol)
2
Age of Nemesis http://www.myspace.com/ageofnemesis A band that i have been getting into lately. Awesome Stuff.
2
Seventh Wonder http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=102123709 Another band i newly discovered. They would be cool to check out more.
2
Icarus Witch http://www.myspace.com/icaruswitch After Icarus Witch posted a comment on this forum, i really got into their sound. They definitely are a great fit for the fest and it shows that the band wants to get a chance at a great US festival.
3
Vanishing Point (AUS)
http://www.myspace.com/vanishingpointofficial
3
Sun Caged http://www.myspace.com/suncaged After their latest i really think this band would rule.
3
Tyr http://www.myspace.com/tyr1 It would not get much more awesome than catching this unique Metal band rockin out in the bay. Unlikely...probably. Kickass!...DEFINITELY!!!
3
Divinefire http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=113894260 This would be a great way to say goodbye and thanks for the great music. I found this on their website a while back.."DIVINEFIRE HOT NEWS !!!
DIVINEFIRE will record their final studio album titled FAREWELL to say thank you for the fantastic support through the years DIVINEFIRE has existed. They would definitely Rock!
3
Circus Maximus http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=73408444 They would be amazing. Too bad they are not heading out west on their mini-tour with Circle II Circle.
4
Adagio http://www.myspace.com/adagioofficial This is one that i would think has to be a front runner for a booking. New Album should be out by the fest. They already have three amazing albums. One of my favorite bands.
4
Beyond Twilight http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=70404044 Doing their whole "For the Love of Art and the Making" album....AMAZING!!! Then throw in some older stuff just to put the icing on the cake. This would be a special set that i would travel for.
4
Labyrinth http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=156393506 A band that i would think has appeal to both the Power and the Progressive fans. I love their stuff.
4
A.C.T. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=54650666 Would be an awesome selection!
4
Poverty's No Crime (Germany)
http://www.myspace.com/povertysnocrime Someone suggested them in the "Who do you want..." thread and since then i have thought they would be awesome to get.
4
Zero Hour http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=4428101, ZH should just be the designated BARfest band. Hopefully they will return and destroy me again [ame]http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoID=2027410240[/ame] (that's me hittin' the note when the vid starts right in front of Chris....ZH RULES!!!
) This next time with a couple of new tunes!!!
I think you had the Headliner's perfect last year...one, more Prog. Rock and the other, more Prog. METAL! Hopefully the balance will be similar this year. Maybe an Angra and Sieges Even, or PoS and Evergrey. anyways here are some possibles...
5
Sieges Even (Germany US Debut)
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=117252070 They HAVE to Headline!!!
5
Pain of Salvation http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=79701269 Would be a great choice if Sieges Even doesn't get the nod. I'd absolutely love to see them.
5
Freak Kitchen http://www.myspace.com/freakkitchenmusic I have been critical of their music in the past. But after their PP performance this yeah.....i've chaned my tune!
5
Shadow Gallery http://www.myspace.com/officialshadowgallery, the Miracle i will always suggest until one day they appear. this would be an exclusive performance that i would guess many would travel for. i know they don't do live shows...but someday...
5
Angra http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=108050538, hopefully last years switch didn't go down badly so Dave still wants to deal with these guys. they are one of the big names in the genres that don't regularly tour the U.S., so that's gotta have some drawing power.
5
Evergrey (should have a new album ready by then...)
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=99240843 With a new album out. They would tear up the Bay.
I would love to see all of these bands, along with a TON more. These are just some of my best guesses in order to create a varied lineup that would appeal to many. If you figure that probably at least 4-6 bands will probably need to come from within the U.S. for cost reasons...what do you think could happen?
Although i'm sure that you have more good CD's than I do. So maybe we can educate eachother. I haven't had a ton of extra money since I bought my house a year ago and my collection is taking the toll. I keep finding all these great bands and just adding them to the list of discs to buy. My list of must buy CD's is just growing out of control. If I sold my house I might be able to afford to buy all the CD's I need to have. 
