NewEARS presents Holding Pattern at the Acton Jazz Cafe on Columbus Day weekend.
NewEARS is pleased to announce the return of Holding Pattern to the Boston area at the Acton Jazz Café on October 12th in support of their 2007 reunion album “Breaking the Silence”. Please join us for a night of instrumental progressive rock guitar virtuosity when “Progressive Hall of Fame” inductee Tony Spada blows you away with his propulsive riffs and fiery guitar solos. Joined by ace session man Rob “The Drummer” Gottfried on drums, and the multi-talented Tony Castellano on bass/keyboards, Holding Pattern promises a night of dynamic and bombastic progrock.
“This is a refreshing instrumental amalgam of sounds that at times evokes Happy The Man, The Dregs, and Genesis – often within the same song!” (The Laser’s Edge)
“Superb 2007 release by Connecticut’s Holding Pattern. Musically this is even superior their excellent debut! “Breaking the Silence” is a very symphonic and satisfying instrumental prog album that really delivers the goods. The guitar work of Tony Spada is the highlight but the entire band is quite amazing. But mostly this is a mature and highly original work by seasoned musicians at the height of their creative powers – and Tony’s guitar work on both acoustic & electric is second to none. If you enjoy instrumental progressive rock with beautiful melodies & inventive solos then this is certainly for you!“ (ZNR)
Tickets are $25.00 and seating is limited. Guaranty your seats to this very unique performance by sending check or money order made out to NewEARS to:
NewEARS, PO BOX 1434, Littleton, MA 01460-4434
HOLDING PATTERN was formed in 1981 and quickly gained notoriety as being one of the most important progressive rock bands hailing from the U.S. Through the release of their debut album, videos, radio air play and performances with Steve Morse, Kansas, Rick Wakeman and Steve Howe to name a few. HOLDING PATTERN’S debut album was released in 1981 and the band quickly built a loyal following of prog rock fans from around the globe.
HOLDING PATTERN’S “ BREAKING THE SILENCE “ released worldwide on Surveillance Records January 2008 is the new reunion album featuring original band members cranking out virtuosic performances throughout just about every facet of progressive rock’s finest qualities.
The album also features a live bonus track from their performance at Tokyo’s Poseidon Festival 2005 and cover art by GENESIS album artist Paul Whitehead.
Holding Pattern’s “Breaking the Silence” tour 2008 will begin on August 30th at Progday Festival (www.progday.com) in Chapel Hill, N.C . followed by dates in Holland ,Belgium, Boston, Toronto, Italy, Portugal and Lithuania.
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