Stratovarius to headline ProgPower VI

AMBR@BEC · Post by **AMBR@BEC** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 3:30 am

Just announced by Glenn H. on the ProgPower forum.
I AM SO PSYCHED! Finally, FINALLY Strato in the states.

Life is good. :headbang:

So...whose going?

RycheMaiden666 · Post by **RycheMaiden666** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 4:07 am

HELL YES!!!!! I'll be making the trip to Atlanta this year for sure!!!! ProgPower & possibly a NYC gig...SWEET!!!!!

Big Al 2112 · Post by **Big Al 2112** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 4:25 am

I will definitely by going as long as I can tickets!!

\m/

The Enigma · Post by **The Enigma** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 10:16 am

Great news!

I'm happy for Strato and all you fans in the US. - It's been a long wait.

And there must be some kind of tour put up around this PP VI gig, wait and see.

@AMBR Make sure you wear the shirt we got at Tavastia last May! They'll notice it for sure and you'll get a good laugh with the guys.

shaz · Post by **shaz** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 1:31 pm

Woah! This doesn't really concern me at all since I live in Finland but I know the reputation of this ProgPower festival and I must say that this is no small gig for strato.
It's amazing that the guys finally get to tour the U.S after so many years.

browneyedgirl · Post by **browneyedgirl** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 2:12 pm

Finally, Strato in the States!

I'm willing to bet Kotipelto helped swing this about!

They will realize just how many fans they have here, and ask themselves,"Why in the world did we wait so long?"

AMBR@BEC · Post by **AMBR@BEC** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 3:29 pm

The Enigma wrote:Great news! I'm happy for Strato and all you fans in the US. - It's been a long wait.
And there must be some kind of tour put up around this PP VI gig, wait and see.

@AMBR Make sure you wear the shirt we got at Tavastia last May! They'll notice it for sure and you'll get a good laugh with the guys.

Hell, yea! I got Koti to sign it last year but I have to get the rest of them to sign in now. Kind of ironic it says, "I was there crazy and proud 'til the bitter end. " Now, of course, it's NOT the end!!!

I'm willing to bet Kotipelto helped swing this about! Wink

The festival organizer, Glenn, has said a number of times he wanted to get Strato. In fact, I beleive he had said he was 80% sure of having them last year.....before the problems.

I'm just so damn happy however it came about. I had the opportunity to talk to Timo K. at ProgPower last year and he really wanted to come back, but things were just so up in the air back then.

Moony · Post by **Moony** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 4:28 pm

The Enigma wrote:And there must be some kind of tour put up around this PP VI gig, wait and see.

It actually says "Stratovarius to kick off their North American tour at ProgPower USA!" on the PP USA website, so I think there's definitely more shows to come.

As a side note, I just read that the US tour of Nightwish and Sonata Arctica has been postponed till September...

Beast_Pete · Post by **Beast_Pete** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 6:31 pm

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Moony wrote:As a side note, I just read that the US tour of Nightwish and Sonata Arctica has been postponed till September...

NW+SA+Strato?

Gnosis_and_Life · Post by **Gnosis_and_Life** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 7:12 pm

Beast_Pete wrote:(1287+12)
NW+SA+Strato?

Holly shit! I'll start to pack my bags right now! (Am I overeacting?

, ok, I'll pack them on september

).

StratoBOB · Post by **StratoBOB** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 10:26 am

acourding BLABBERMOUTH.NET the information is confirmed:

"STRATOVARIUS and CIRCUS MAXIMUS are the latest bands to be confirmed for the ProgPower USA VI festival, a two-day event set to take place in September 16-17 at Earthlink Live in Atlanta, Georgia. Also scheduled to appear are Sweden's THERION and Danish power metallers MANTICORA. More acts will be announced on February 14."

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbe ... emID=32590

Invinoveritas · Post by **Invinoveritas** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 1:39 pm

Here's the original...

February 7 :

Stratovarius to headline ProgPower USA!

Stratovarius to kick off their North American tour at ProgPower USA! Also announced are new comers Circus Maximus who will be joining Therion and Manticora on September 16-17 in Atlanta. Press release:

ATLANTA – ProgPower USA has confirmed Stratovarius as one of the headliners of the festival’s sixth installment, to be held September 16 and 17 at Earthlink Live in Atlanta.

This performance will be the Finnish power metal band’s first ever in North America. It is also the first confirmed show since the reformation of the "classic" lineup including vocalist Timo Koltipelto.

"We feel that the time is now finally right, and that the legendary ProgPower is the perfect setting for us," said keyboardist Jens Johansson. "We are really excited about this chance to connect with our fans there."

If you get NW and SA there at the same time, it's our turn to be jealous here in Europe...

Beast_Pete · Post by **Beast_Pete** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 4:55 pm

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Invinoveritas wrote:If you get NW and SA there at the same time, it's our turn to be jealous here in Europe...

Yup... but if Wacken gets Strato, then we shouldn't be jealous, should we?

Invinoveritas · Post by **Invinoveritas** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:12 pm

If Strato will be in Wacken, my boot will hit the floor of my car. There will be a pedal in between, and that pedal won't be brakes...

soulforged the secon · Post by **soulforged the secon** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:25 pm

you lucky bastards.......

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:28 pm

I WANT STRATO IN WACKEN THIS YEAR!!!

Beast_Pete · Post by **Beast_Pete** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:37 pm

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Dave wrote:I WANT STRATO IN WACKEN THIS YEAR!!!

Then visit this page, register yourself, and post a topic.

Tetsuo · Post by **Tetsuo** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 2:14 am

Strato at ProgPower also means Strato in Montreal!!!

(Well, at least 90% sure, if the metal booking agency doesn't book them, I'll do it

) I'll sleep in front of the venue for like 10 days before the show...I'll die for sure when I hear the first note...dreams do come true than

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