The individual performances on StageIt are separate shows. Audience members will purchase a ticket to each performance individually, not the whole day as a block.
StageIt is all about experiencing music in the moment, duplicating the live music experience as closely as possible. You have to be there to see it, just like you would in a venue, so shows are only available during the performance window. No replays.
Details for StageIt: Shows will be presented on StageIt. To participate, you must have a StageIt account. If you don’t yet have an account, here’s what to do:
Go to Stageit.com
Click Sign Up (upper right corner)
Create a username and password
Click “Buy Notes” (10 notes = $1) – The StageIt system sells Notes in minimum intervals of $5 (50 Notes).
After choosing how many Notes you want to purchase, choose your payment type – it’ll be credit card or PayPal (with PayPal, you do not need to have an account, you can use a credit/debit card as a guest).
You will also be able to tip the artists before, during and after the shows with your Notes. Tipping is the way to applaud the artists during the show. Consider loading up your account now, so you can have some fun with tipping while supporting your favorite artists.
ProgStock 2023 is October 6-8, 2023
Single Day Passes are now on sale in our Box Office!
Have You Heard? Paul Whitehead will return to ProgStock 2023!
In addition to his gallery and live paintings during our artists’ performances, we will be hosting a Viewing and Q&A of “The Art of Fluidity” on Sunday, October 8 at 2 pm
ProgStock 2023 Schedule
ProgStock Festival 2023 will take place October 6 – 8, 2023 in its new home at the Williams Center in Rutherford, NJ.
Current Festival Schedule (subject to change):
Friday, October 6, 2023
In Bob Moog Foundation Plaza (just outside the Atrium)
11:30am (and all day) – Music Jam with Robeone
11:30am (and all day) – Pumpkin Sculpting with Deane Arnold
In the Cinema (exclusively for 5-Year Patrons and Prog-Ducers)
1:30pm – An Unbelievable Experience with Patrick Moraz
In the Rivoli Theater (doors @ 4:00pm)
5:00pm – AD ASTRA, followed by Travis Larson Band
9:00pm – The Mahavishnu Project
In the Black Box (after each theater performance)
Meet & Greet with the artists
Saturday, October 7, 2023
In Bob Moog Foundation Plaza (just outside the Atrium)
10:00am – Listening Party and Meet & Greet with Mile Marker Zero
11:30am (and all day) – Music Jam with Robeone
11:30am (and all day) – Pumpkin Sculpting with Deane Arnold
In the Spring Hall
3:00pm – Michelle Moog-Koussa – A Reading from “Switched On – Bob Moog and the Synthesizer Revolution” by Albert Glinsky
In the Rivoli Theater (doors @ 11:30am)
12:00pm – Erik Norlander followed by Aziola Cry
4:00pm – Randy McStine followed by Matt Dorsey Band
8:00pm – Rachel Flowers followed by Dave Kerzner Band, including a 10th Anniversary celebration of Sound of Contact’s Dimensionaut
In the Black Box (after each theater performance)
Meet & Greet with the artists
Sunday, October 8, 2023
In Bob Moog Foundation Plaza (just outside the Atrium)
10:00am – Listening Party and Meet & Greet with Funhouse Mirrors
11:30am (and all day) – Music Jam with Robeone
11:30am (and all day) – Pumpkin Sculpting with Deane Arnold
In the Cinema
2:00pm – Documentary Viewing and Q&A with Paul Whitehead – “The Art of Fluidity”
In the Rivoli Theater (doors @ 11:30am)
12:00pm – Dave Bainbridge & Sally Minnear
4:00pm – Mystery
8:00pm – Patrick Morazfollowed by Unitopia
In the Black Box (after each theater performance)
Meet & Greet with the artists
In addition, we have announced the following exhibitors/presenters, with more announcements to come:
Bob Moog Foundation featuring Robeone (Robert Schindler)
Paul Whitehead, fine artist
Annie Haslam, Intuitive Abstract Expressionist
Deane Arnold, Pumpkin Sculptor
Gagliarchives Radio (Tom Gagliardi)
Seren Sadler, Official Social Media Reporter of ProgStock
Our 5-year Patron passes are available with your choice of the best available seat this year and for future years at ProgStock, plus many other incredibly awesome perks! Contact us now for details before tickets start selling to the general public.
And, remember, Patrons and Prog-Ducers get exclusive access to our special event with Patrick Moraz event on Friday afternoon.
The official t-shirts and wristbands for ProgStock 2023 are now available in the ProgStock Store for pre-order and pickup at the festival in October.
You will also find the t-shirts, posters, programs, glasses, and wristbands from ProgStock 2022 in there, alongside the same from previous years.
We even have a set of the glassware from all six years: the pint glass, stemless wine glass, glass beer mug, both shotglasses from 2020/2021 (because you needed two shots), and the tumbler from 2022 all for only $60 for the whole set.
PLUS ProgStock hats, water bottles, coffee mugs, stickers, car clings, jewelry, key rings and guitar picks that don’t have a year on them at all.
Appearances by Todd Rundgren, Larry Fast (Peter Gabriel), David Sancious, Thijs Van Leer (Focus), Sonja Kristina (Curved Air), Geoff Downes (Yes/Asia), Derek Sherinian (Dream Theatre) and more!
Los Angeles, CA – 2016 has been nicknamed “The Year The Music Died” as it saw the passing of such musical giants as David Bowie, Prince and Leonard Cohen (not to mention George Michael, Leon Russell and Alan Vega of Suicide, among many others). Two more names that should absolutely be mentioned in the same breath as these legendary figures are keyboardist Keith Emerson & singer/songwriter/bassist Greg Lake both of whom passed away in 2016 and both of whom had a massive impact on modern rock music not only collectively as part of the brilliant Emerson, Lake & Palmer but individually as well with Emerson as part of pioneering English prog band The Nice and Lake as a founding member of juggernaut King Crimson.
Now a pantheon of well-respected musicians, vocalists and performers have come together, under the watchful ear of highly celebrated producer Billy Sherwood, to offer new interpretations of some of the best loved songs from the careers of these two towering figures of prog rock. From King Crimson’s “21st Century Schizoid Man” to ELP’s incredible “Karn Evil #9” and of course the mainstream hit single “Lucky Man,” A Tribute to Keith Emerson & Greg Lake offers a fresh and comprehensive look into some of the 20th century’s most daring compositions re-imagined by a the likes of Todd Rundgren, Larry Fast (Peter Gabriel), Martin Turner (Wishbone Ash), Sonja Kristina (Curved Air), Geoff Downes (Yes/Asia), Derek Sherinian (Dream Theatre), and Arthur Brown plus a very special performance from Emerson’s son Aaron & grandson Ethan!
Producer Billy Sherwood shares his thoughts about the project, saying “The music these guys created is timeless. And is there for future generations to discover. I’m honored to be a part of this project which displays an amazing collection of songs as well as artists contributing to the record. I think fans of the original will appreciate the attention to detail, love and care that went into the production of this project.”
A Tribute To Keith Emerson & Greg Lake will be available starting April 10 on both digital, CD and vinyl (limited edition ORANGE) courtesy of Purple Pyramid Records, a division of Cleopatra Records, Inc.
1. 21st Century Schizoid Man feat. Todd Rundgren & Brian Auger 2. A Time And A Place feat. Leslie Hunt & Derek Sherinian 3. The Sheriff feat. Billy Sherwood & David Sancious 4. C’est La Vie feat. Jon Davison & Larry Fast 5. From The Beginning feat. Thijs Van Leer & John Wesley 6. Hoedown feat. Patrick Moraz 7. Still…YouTurn Me On feat. Sonja Kristina & Steve Porcaro 8. Lucky Man feat. Martin Turner & Geoff Downes 9. Fanfare For The Common Man feat. Aaron & Ethan Emerson 10. Karn Evil #9 1st Impression Part 2 feat. Arthur Brown & Jordan Rudess BONUS TRACK [CD ONLY] 11. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – ELP Suite: Tarkus / From The Beginning / Tarkus (Reprise)
What do you get when you match a Brit from London who loves American AOR with an American from California who grew up on British Prog? Dukes of the Orientis the masterful pairing of vocalist John Payne (ex-ASIA, GPS) with keyboardist Erik Norlander (Last in Line, Lana Lane, Rocket Scientists) who now present their eponymous debut album, ten years in the making. Payne’s powerful arena-seasoned vocals carry soaring melodies and lush harmonies over the sea of classic synthesizers and keyboards artfully painted with Norlander’s signature sonic palette.
Payne says of the album, “With Dukes of the Orient we have dug deep with analog soundscapes, superlative musicians, and song-driven epics. Add to this the masterful artwork of Rodney Matthews and a journey that started with the supergroup ASIA, we give you the next chapter, one we are extremely proud of.”
The two are backed by a world-renown ensemble of top musicians including Jeff Kollman, Guthrie Govan, Moni Scaria and Bruce Bouillet on guitar, Molly Rogers on strings and Jay Schellen on drums. Payne provides bass guitar and additional lead and rhythm guitar parts to complete the audiophile production. The album was mixed on a traditional analog console to preserve and enhance the natural depth, clarity, and soul of the tracks with great care taken to avoid over-compression, extreme equalization, and distortion.
Dukes of the Orienthas its origins in 2007 as “ASIA Featuring John Payne,” a band that continued on after ASIA keyboardist, Geoff Downes, left the band to re-form the original 1982 lineup. Payne recruited Norlander to join Guthrie Govan and Jay Schellen for tour dates in the US and initial recordings, some of which endured to appear on the Dukes of the Orient album here. Govan left the band to form The Aristocrats and was replaced by guitarist Bruce Bouillet followed by Jeff Kollman and Moni Scaria. The final lineup resulted in the track, “Seasons Will Change,” released as a video in 2013 and also now appears on the Dukes of the Orientalbum. Following the death of original ASIA vocalist, John Wetton, in early 2017, Payne and Norlander decided that these recordings should give birth to a new band, both out of respect for Wetton and for clarity with the Downes-led ASIA.
John Payne grew up in Luton, England. Upon moving to Harpenden, England in his teen years, he started his first band. His love of music started long before, though. As a young teenager, he taught guitar at school and also played into the early hours of the morning at clubs in a local cover band. Tired of playing other people’s songs, he formed a three-piece called Moonstone. With influences such as Santana, Hendrix, Trower and Deep Purple, Moonstone toured both locally and around the UK rock circuit. With encouragement from Jim Rodford of The Kinks and Rod Argent, the music bug would not let go. John went on write, tour, session (both as a vocalist and guitarist), record and produce. Moving to London gave him his first break singing backing vocals for Roger Daltry of The Who on the album Under a Raging Moon. This started much session work leading to purchasing The Wall, his first recording studio, which would be one of many. Between session work, Payne was invited to Power Station recording studio to record vocals for the group ELO at the invitation of drummer Bev Bevan and producer Jim Steinman. When legal complications regarding the name arose, Payne made the decision to return to London, where he was invited to join Asia in 1992.
Payne has since toured as “The Parson” in Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds, toured and recorded with GPS, co-created and co-wrote the Las Vegas musical Raiding The Rock Vault, and formed The Rock Pack, hosting a plethora of iconic classic rock vocalists. His love of music and analog recording has taken him on a journey as multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, composer, scriptwriter, studio engineer, and producer.
Erik Norlander was born in Hollywood, California and went against the tide of 80s Sunset Strip pop metal, instead learning the craft of progressive rock keyboards inspired by the founding fathers of the movement, Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman, Eddie Jobson, Patrick Moraz and others, many of whom became friends as Norlander’s career developed. Both Emerson and Wakeman even wrote liner notes for Norlander’s early solo albums. As part of his indoctrination into the genre, he became obsessed with synthesizers and classic keyboards of all kinds, learning the subtleties of sound design and the inner workings of these arcane instruments including his own 1967 modular Moog synthesizer famously dubbed the “Wall of Doom.” This led Norlander to actually work on the design of synthesizers including the legendary Alesis Andromeda analog hardware synthesizer and IK Multimedia Syntronik virtual instrument among many others. Norlander has released 10 solo albums, 7 with his prog-rock band, Rocket Scientists, and 10 albums with his vocalist wife, Lana Lane. He also works with the Bob Moog Foundation to forward the legacy of the maverick inventor.
Dukes of the Orient to release their eponymous debut album with stunning cover art by Rodney Matthews on February 23, 2018, with select tour dates to follow.
“OVER 300 INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS CONTRIBUTE from over 30 countries featuring Dan Aykroyd, Julian Lennon, Kathy Sledge, Alan White, Geoff Downes, John Wetton, Patrick Moraz, Annie Haslam, Janis Ian, Martin Barre, Colin Andrews, Lillias White, and many other artists!
ACTION MOVES PEOPLE UNITED, a World Peace Project with UNESCO – USFUCA, is produced by Grammy® Winner Kevin Mackie, award winning producer Krista Wallhagen, and Guinness World Record® holder musician and award winning filmmaker Rupam Sarmah. Through media initiatives, in collaboration with artists, authors, and organizations from all around the world, AMPU’s mission of establishing a peaceful planet and a healthy biosphere will be an ongoing commitment. One of the goals for the project is to pair up artists who live in opposing countries for collaborations that go beyond politics, religion and borders.
The team has produced a musical spoken word album that will exchange ideas, stories, and information focused on bringing about World Peace through individual responsibility, Education, and helping each other. The goal of the project is to raise awareness of environmental and humanitarian crisis and find actionable solutions.
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) strives to promote peace and security among nations through education, science, and culture.
“I pray for the moment of mass consciousness when we all wake up and bring peace into our own hearts and souls. It’s a challenge and it’s going to take every one of us to make it happen,” says Dan Aykroyd.
The double CD album with 45 tracks of Musical Spoken Word and Songs will be officially released on Sept 21, 2016. The album is available for digital download on iTunes, Amazon, and other stores worldwide. Please visit the site for details: www.ActionMovesPeopleUnited.org”
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Payne says of the album, “With Dukes of the Orient we have dug deep with analog soundscapes, superlative musicians, and song-driven epics. Add to this the masterful artwork of Rodney Matthews and a journey that started with the supergroup ASIA, we give you the next chapter, one we are extremely proud of.”
