Electric Garden - New Progressive Rock Music Festival for UK

Sept. 7, 2010 - PRLog -- A new progressive rock festival in the North West UK has been announced. The Electric Garden Festival http://www.electricgardenfestival.com will take place on the 20th and 21st May, 2011.

2 major headliners have already been announced. Friday 20th May will see The Watch from Italy headline the Beat Club, Blackpool where they will play their brand new Green show. This consists of the complete classic Genesis album 'Selling England By The Pound' as well as their innovative self-penned compositions. Much more than a tribute act, The Watch have been steadily growing in stature by developing exquisitely interpreted early period Genesis with their own complex material.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxmb5_NmKlg



The Tangent were described as 'the best prog band in a decade' by progarchives.com and their most recent album 'Down and Out in Paris and London' received critcal acclaim across the board. Every one of their 5 studio releases has been voted into the top 10 of every major progressive rock music poll. With influences ranging from the Canterbury scene through to Van Der Graaf Generator, The Tangent have played throughout Europe and the US to rapturous audiences.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibLk-BaapmA

Emerging UK/Canadian act IT are also confirmed for the festival. With influences ranging from Pink Floyd to NIN, their 4th album Departure was a big success in Europe and the US. It was voted into the top 100 albums of 2010 by progarchives.com. IT employ multimedia techniques on stage to give an added dimension to their sound.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-84mZrdpV8s

Also added to the bill are Prog/Metal act Dropshard - also from Italy. A young band showing great potential with upcoming album 'The Lighthouse' featuring an epic suite due to be released in the Winter of 2010.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OACYb714gf4

Tickets are now on sale at http://www.electricgardenfestival.com
Supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England http://www.artscouncil.org.uk

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The Electric Garden Festival is a significant new festival for the North West of England. Bringing Progressive Rock home to its roots and the home of Jethro Tull the festival aims to solidify itself as a major event in the prog rock calendar.