Title:
Progfest '97
The liner notes:
PROGFEST - The international progressive music festival was begun in
1993 largely through the efforts of Greg Walker, owner of the syn-phonic
record label in Los Angeles, California. From humble beginnings Progfest
has grown to become the world's premiere progressive music festival serving
as a catalyst for the revival of "prog-rock" around the world. After taking
a year off in 1996 to reorganize, production responsibilities for the festival
were passedon to PANGEA MUSIC (a responsibility which is not unlike that
of giving birth to a baby!). Aided by the wise guidance of the progfest
elders we were able to produce what was by all accounts the most entertaining
festival yet; the production ran smoother (we're learning), the audience
were larger, more diverse and energized and as a result the caliber of
the band's performances were better than ever! This album documents some
of the musical highlights from our magical Progfest '97 weekend of May
22-24 where the gritty streets of downtown Los Angeles were temporarily
transformed into the prog-rock capitol of the world -- a true labor of
love which could have only been made possible through the great efforts
of all the staff, crew and musicians involved and most importantly through
the continued support of fans like you! From all of us to you and back
again DOMO AIGATO -- GRAZIE -- OBBIGATO -- GRACIAS -- MERCI BEAUCOUP --
CHEERS -- TACK -- THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
[Shawn Ahearn, Pangea Music Intl., Dec. '97]