Ripple News - Bigelf on the Prog Nation Tour


New York progressive metal veterans Dream Theater will take their PROGRESSIVE NATION tour overseas for the first time with a run through Europe and the UK throughout Sept, Oct and Nov 2009.

PROGRESSIVE NATION founder and mastermind, Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy, once again hand-picked the bands based on musicianship, originality and diversity…not necessarily by popularity and marquee value. He comments: “After the excitement of putting together two very cool PROGRESSIVE NATION packages for North America, I knew it was time to bring the concept overseas and share some of these other great bands with our amazing fans throughout Europe and the UK”.

Joining the tour will be Ripple Favorites, BIGELF and their unique brand of demented, psychedelic, progressive hard rock. Vocalist/Keyboardist Damon Fox adds: “When I first met Mike Portnoy, I felt like we were cut from the same cloth, a brother from another mother. We could talk rock & roll for eons (we probably will on tour, hell yeah!). Being added to the PROGRESSIVE NATION tour feels like the planets have aligned for us and the elves have finally come home to Rivendell. The mentality of Dream Theater and PROGRESSIVE NATION reminds me of a quote from the great Willy Wonka, “There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination. Living there, you’ll be free if you truly wish to be…” We eagerly await our return to Northern Europe and on a special note, we have never performed in England. This has driven us completely mad over the years. We are just brimming with passion and excitement to be able to bring our music back to the homeland which has inspired us so deeply.”

We know for a fact that here at the Ripple we're so excited we're stocking up on our Depends. Pope and I are going back stage to meet the band and cover the show August 29th at the Greek Theater in LA. If you're there, track us down and say hello.

Comments

Bar L. said…
Sounds great. You guys turned me on to Big Elf and they are a GREAT BAND! I will be in Wisconsin on 8/29 or I'd track you down!