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Festival News: Apocalypse Cancels RosFest, The Syn Announced

Posted on Tuesday, February 17 @ 06:56:42 UTC by nightowl

While the temptation is to be ... cutesy and say that the coming apocalypse has been cancelled, that a) makes light of the "why" in the following item, b) implies something negative about the band so, other than having told you I thought about it, and what "it" is ... here's the item straight from RoSFest:

In a official statement, the premier Brazilian progressive rock band Apocalypse announces the cancellation of its new North American tour that would happen in April/May 2009, including the show at Rites Of Spring Festival (RoSfest) in PA.

"With so much sorrow we announce the cancellation our show at RoSfest 2009 and the entire leg of our new North-American tour. The reason for that is exclusively due the financial world crisis that is affecting all sectors of the global society, and that made the band's trip to the US impossible at this moment. Due the dollar elevation, the flight tickets had a big increase in price in relation to the last year when the band signed the contract with the concert's promoters and planned the entire budget.



"The process to get the visas approval was also a determinant factor. Apocalypse and the festival's organizer George Roldan got to this decision amicably. Both sides will be in touch in order to get Apocalypse playing at RoSfest 2010. Apocalypse says sorry to all its American fans and promises to return for new shows soon."

Eloy, Gustavo, Ruy, Chico e Magoo - Feb/2009

Apocalypse will now concentrate forces on its national tour in promotion of its new album The Bridge Of Light released last year by Free Mind Records in Brazil and Musea Records in Europe and Asia.

RoSfest is pleased to announce special guest The Syn

In light of Apocalypse having to bow out of the festival, we are pleased to announce The Syn playing the second spot on Friday night. Progressive rock band The Syn will show off a new lineup and a new vision with their latest CD Big Sky and an extensive North American tour.

Formed in 1965, The Syn was a precursor of the band Yes, with that band's bassist Chris Squire as one of the founding members. At various times The Syn has also included Yes alums Peter Banks and Alan White in their lineup. Now The Syn continues forward with a core lineup of Steve Nardelli (founding member, songwriter, lead vocalist and guitarist), Francis Dunnery (of It Bites and Robert Plant fame ? guitars and vocals) and Tom Brislin (Spiraling ? also keyboardist on Yes' Symphonic tour ? keyboards and vocals). The lineup is augmented for the tour by Paul Ramsey (Echolyn) providing drums and other percussion, Brett Kull (also of Echolyn) on guitar and Dorie Jackson doing backing and harmony vocals.

This year's event will be the sixth annual Rites of Spring Festival. Located in the Greater Philadelphia Area (Glenside, PA), the festival features some of the best progressive rock acts from all over the globe. Other acts at the event will include Nektar, Lazuli, John Lees' Barclay James Harvest, Iluvatar, Frost*, Mangala Vallis, Abigail's Ghost, Moon Safari, Moth Vellum and Touchstone. For more information on the festival go to www.rosfest.com.

You can find the Syn on the Web at www.synmusic.net and www.myspace.com/thesyn.

About Umbrello Records: Umbrello Records is a leading independent record label and part of Umbrello Music Entertainment. Umbrello Records is home to a diverse family of artists. In addition to progressive music leaders The Syn, the roster includes talented artists Julie Felix (in a collaboration with John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin), K2 featuring Allan Holdsworth (U.K., Level 42), Ryo Okumoto (Spock's Beard), Ken Jaquess (Atlantis), violinist Yvette Devereaux and drummer Doug Sanborn (The Untouchables).

Check out the bands bio: www.rosfest.com/Performers-2009/The_Syn.htm

[Source: RosFest]

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