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Orpheus Nine with Special guest Mavara (September 9, 2017)

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Orpheus Nine with Special guest Mavaraa
http://www.orpheusnine.com | http://www.mavaraband.com/

when: Saturday, September 9, 2017 |1PM Doors | 2PM Show
where: Roxy & Dukes | 745 Bound Brook Rd, Dunellen, NJ (map)
Cost: Online Presale $22.00
Walk ups day of show $25(Cash Only) Beginning at 1PM
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Orpheus Nine
http://www.orpheusnine.com

Orpheus Nine began as a solo project by Jason Kresge, whose onstage persona inspired one fan to dub him “prog’s Phantom of the Opera.” Envisioning eclectic, keyboard-driven music, Jason created pieces that served up piano, organ, and synthesizer as aggressive lead instruments. After a period of experimentation, he teamed up with drummer Daniel Nydick in 2005, and the two spent a few years further developing their style. The result: modern progressive rock with infusions of classical, jazz, metal, and electronica.

By 2011, the duo had expanded to include bassist Tony Renda and guitarist Matt Ullestad. This lineup enjoyed a brief run before scheduling conflicts forced a temporary hiatus. Daniel’s departure led to the 2012 arrival of drummer Mark DeGregory.

The New Jersey-based quartet emerges with a sonic treasure in Transcendental Circus. While the album’s centerpiece is its six-part, 22-minute title track, O9 has poured its soul into every song, deftly balancing technical virtuosity with emotion and melody. Early listeners to this “complex and clever” labor of love have cited elements of ELP, King Crimson, Genesis, Rush, Dream Theater, Saga, Frank Zappa, and Yes — yet any past influence quickly gives way to the fresh sound of a band focused on future possibilities.

Orpheus Nine is honored to celebrate the official release of Transcendental Circus with this special NJProghouse performance. We also plan to give attendees of our set a Transcendental Circus CD and a couple of other O9 swag items

 

Mavaraa
http://www.mavaraband.com/

Mavara, is Irans first premier progressive rock band. The name Mavara translates to beyond everything you think which speaks to the essence of their music. The band was formed in 2001 by composer/keyboardist Farhood Ghadiri and over the years has had a fluid line-up of members, performing extensively in Tehran and Karaj.

Currently Mavara is comprised of Ghadiri along with Ashkan Hamedi/vocals and Guitar, Sina Khodaiefer/bass, Anis Oveisi/keyboards and Jim Welch/Drums

Because of their unique sound and talent, Mavara quickly gained notoriety in Iran, receiving acclaim from the Tehran Industry and Science University as Best Rock Band at a Live Performance. Additional honors include an invitation to perform for the internet music festival, Teheran Avenue in both 2003 and 2005. Their music is best described in terms of their influences, with a generous helping of Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree and Marillion being the first bands that come to mind. In other words, more on the melodic side of Progressive Rock.

Mavara began recording their first Persian language album, Ultimate Sound in 2003 which was released in 2005, and gained recognition in an article published on the website Zirzamin.se. Later in 2005, Mavara teamed up with the band Aavaar for a benefit show in Iran to promote the new album. It wasn’t long thereafter that the band began recording their first English language album, Forgotten Inside, which was released at a private concert in 2009. Among their first tour stops, was the Crescendo Music Festival in France during the summer of 2010. In 2013, Mavara released their epic third album Season of Salvation, on Transit Music Group Records [TMG] in the US and is currently touring and promoting the album here in the United States.

Since arriving in the American soil, the band has been the subject of television programs [NH Chronicle/ABC Television, Stir It Up on MCTV, etc], College radio live appearances [Tufts University, etal ] and countless magazine articles, The Hippo, The Union Leader etc, and most recently were featured in Spotlight Magazine where they graced the cover of the weekly magazine. Mavara was also invited to be one of 8 bands to perform at the prestigious “ProgDay Festival 2013” the longest running progressive rock festival in the world.

In 2015 Mavara started working on their 4th album called “Consciousness” this album is a concept album noting the 10-song album takes listeners on a journey from an ancient war in Iran in 636 Gregory calendar into the future of human beings, the whole album is about reincarnation of a soul in different bodies, Mavara will release this album in summer 2017.

 

MJ12 w/ special guests: Mavara [November 6, 2014]

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Who: MJ12 w/ special guests: Mavara

http://www.percyjones.net/ |https://www.facebook.com/mavaraband

When: Thursday , November 6th | 7:30PM Show | 6:45PM Doors

Where: Roxy & Dukes | 745 Bound Brook Rd, Dunellen, NJ (map)

Cost:

Online Presale $25 (includes $2 processing fee)

Walk-ups Day of Show $35(Cash Only)

walk up price is $35 (cash only)
Save $10 per ticket by stating the coupon : “Been Jammin” ($25 per ticket total)

 

MJ12 (Percy Jones-Bass | Stephen Moses-Drums | Dave Phelps-Guitar | Jack Warren-Theremin)

http://www.percyjones.net/

MJ12

MJ12
Percy Jones
Percy Jones grew up in Abbey cwm hir, Wales. He studied electronic engineering at the University of Liverpool before joining Liverpool Scene in 1967 He was a member of jazz fusion band Brand X from 1974 to 1980, and a reformed version which lasted from 1992 to 1997. He was in NYC based band Tunnels from 1990 until 2005. Still residing in New York, he is currently a member of MJ12. Jones is best known for his unique fretless bass sound.

Jones was also briefly a member of the jazz fusion group Soft Machine, and has contributed to recordings by David Sylvian, Brian Eno, Steve Hackett, Roy Harper, Paranoise, Suzanne Vega, Richard Barbieri, Nova and Fovea Hex, amongst others.

Stephen Moses
After several years playing as part of “the loft jazz scene” in NYC with the likes of James Chance, John Zorn, Phillip Johnston, Eugene Chadborne, Ken Simon, Dave Hofstra (and many others) Stephen started getting busier with more rock and jazz/rock in the CBGB’s scene with Giant Metal Insects and Quality Trio with Jim Matus & Percy Jones. Alice Donut formed after that and took Stephen on the road and the studio for several years and a dozen albums followed by a few tours with Rasputina. Then a few years ago Stephen rejoined Percy to do what we do today.

Dave Phelps
Guitarist David Phelps is currently a member of Peter Apfelbaum’s 11-piece band The New York Hieroglyphics, which includes many of today’s best creative musicians, including drummer Dafnis Prieto, bassist Patrice Blanchard, trombonist Josh Roseman and vocalist Abdoulaye Diabate. Their newest album “It Is Written” was released in August 2005 on the ACT label. He also leads his own band the Eclectic Troubadours.

David grew up in Denton, Texas, the home of the University of North Texas, formerly known as North Texas State. As a youngster, he started playing the bass clarinet and later played in bands with many of the children of North Texas faculty members. David, along with his twin brother, bassist Drew Phelps, attended North Texas, studying with Rich Matheson and guitar guru Jack Peterson, among others. David then traveled to Alberta, Canada where he studied at the Banff Centre with jazz greats Dave Liebman and Dave Holland (both Miles Davis alumni). He also studied with John Abercrombie, Steve Coleman and Kenny Wheeler.

Jack Warren
Brooklyn based artist/ musician Jack Warren’s art and music revolve around borderzones, places where often dissimilar elements are forced to interact. He finds that the potential energy inherent in these moments inevitably leads to places of greatest personal inspiration.

  • He has worked at the following.
  • Galerie Sebastien Bertrand. Geneva, Switzerland
  • Larissa Goldston gallery NYC
  • Curators without borders. Berlin, Germany
  • Gale Gates et al. NYC Collapsable Giraffe. NYC
  • Combustive Motor Corporation. NYC.

Mavara

https://www.facebook.com/mavaraband

mavara

Mavara, is Irans first premier progressive rock band. The name Mavara translates to beyond everything you think which speaks to the essence of their music. The band was formed in 2001 by composer/keyboardist Farhood Ghadiri and over the years has had a fluid line-up of members, performing extensively in Tehran and Karaj.

Currently Mavara is comprised of Ghadiri along with Ashkan Hamedi/vocals, Sina Khodaiefer/bass, Anis Oveisi/keyboards and Americans Scott Abene/lead guitar and Jim Welch/Drums.

Because of their unique sound and talent, Mavara quickly gained notoriety in Iran, receiving acclaim from the Tehran Industry and Science University as Best Rock Band at a Live Performance. Additional honors include an invitation to perform for the internet music festival, Teheran Avenue in both 2003 and 2005. Their music is best described in terms of their influences, with a generous helping of Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree and Marillion being the first bands that come to mind. In other words, more on the melodic side of Progressive Rock.

Mavara began recording their first Persian language album, Ultimate Sound in 2003 which was released in 2005, and gained recognition in an article published on the website Zirzamin.se. Later in 2005, Mavara teamed up with the band Aavaar for a benefit show in Iran to promote the new album. It wasn’t long thereafter that the band began recording their first English language album, Forgotten Inside, which was released at a private concert in 2009. Among their first tour stops, was the Crescendo Music Festival in France during the summer of 2010. In 2013, Mavara released their epic third album Season of Salvation, on Transit Music Group Records [TMG] and is currently based in New Hampshire, promoting the album here in the United States. and is currently touring in the United States.

During these days Mavara work on their 4th studio album and finish new single song called Mandatory Hero.

Since arriving in the American soil, the band has been the subject of television programs [NH Chronicle/ABC Television, Stir It Up on MCTV, etc], College radio live appearances [Tufts University, etal ] and countless magazine articles, The Hippo, The Union Leader. Huffington post, Daily Telegraph etc.and most recently were featured in Spotlight Magazine where they graced the cover of the weekly magazine. Mavara was also invited to be one of 8 bands to perform at the prestigious “ProgDay Festival 2013” the longest running progressive rock festival in the world.

ABC wmur 9: An Iranian Rock Band on the Rise

 

 

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Pain Of Salvation with special guests: Vangough [September 16, 2014]

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Who: Pain Of Salvation with special guests: Vangough
http://www.painofsalvation.com/ | http://www.officialvangough.com/
When: Tuesday , September 16th | 7:30PM Show | 7:00PM Doors
Where: Roxy & Dukes | 745 Bound Brook Rd, Dunellen, NJ (map)
Cost:
Online Presale $32 (includes $2 processing fee)
Walk-ups Day of Show $40(Cash Only)

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Pain Of Salvation

http://www.painofsalvation.com/

Pain Of Salvation

Pain of Salvation is a Swedish progressive rock band headed by Daniel Gildenlöw; the band’s lyricist, chief composer, guitarist, and lead vocalist. Their sound is characterised by powerful, accentuated guitar work, broad vocal range, abrupt switching between heavy and calm passages, intense syncopation, and polyrhythmic experimentation. Another trademark of the band is that each album is a concept album. Some of the topics addressed in the band’s albums include sexuality, war and its effect on family and humanity, environmental issues (such as nuclear power), the forming of the individual, and the nature of God, humankind, and existence.

Vangough

vangough

http://www.officialvangough.com/

Oklahoma City based powerhouse VANGOUGH may be named after a post-impressionistic artist, come from a conservative bastion of the U.S. and draw inspiration from a variety of exotic musical styles; yet driven by the explosive, cutting edge vision of guitarist and lead vocalist Clay Withrow, the band’s incisive and infectious songs and intense energy requires adjectives far beyond words that describe mainstream artists. So here’s an opening attempt: committed to drawing listeners into their melodies before totally upending the tea table, they spit fiery madness by drenching your ears with a purple sunrise of melodic cocaine.

Originally formed around Withrow’s well-received 2007 solo debut and evolving over two albums, Vangough – whose current killer lineup includes drummer Kyle Haws and bassist Jeren Martin – combines the groovy attitude of southern metal stalwarts and the quirkiness of contemporary art rock with melodies and textures inspired by music from all over the world. Their often times vintage sound harkens back to the forebearers of progressive rock, giving them a slightly retro feel while retaining the freshness of a forward thinking contemporary band.

With the release of their third album, Vangough have stepped out of the shadows of their influences and delivered something emotionally outstanding and heartfelt. A lyrically poignant collection of songs that bravely pushes the band into an unexplored minefield of musicality. “Between the Madness is the most collaborative Vangough album to date,” says Clay. “It took two albums to really mine the depths of what we could achieve and where we wanted to be musically but the end result is extremely cathartic.”

 

 

 

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NewEARS Presents: A Day of Prog – Art Rock Showcase The Regent Theatre – Arlington, MA: May 31st, 2014 – 2 PM & 7:30 PM

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Come support our brothers & sisters in New England as they present:

NewEARS Presents:  “A Day of Prog” Art Rock Showcase

Featuring IZZ, Resistor, Baked Beans, Sonus Umbra, Mavara, Might Could

Saturday, May 31st at 2pm and 7:30pm

The Regent Theatre – Arlington, MA
May 31st, 2014 – 2 PM & 7:30 PM

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General Admission Tickets for afternoon show:  $20
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General Admission tickets for evening show: $20
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General Admission Tickets For The Entire Day (ADMISSION to BOTH SHOWS) are available at $30
*High School & College Students with I.D.: $10
*Present your School I.D. Card for pick-up at the ‘Will Call’ window

CALL THE BOX OFFICE ( 781.646.4849) FOR…
SPECIAL PATRON SEATING (all day admission): $50 (includes preferred Front Orchestra Seating)

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2PM TO 5PM: Afternoon Prog Showcase
MAVARA
MIGHT COULD
BAKED BEANS
SONUS UMBRA

* Dinner Break *

7:30PM to 10:30PM: Evening Prog Showcase

RESISTOR
IZZ

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ABOUT THE BANDS

IZZ
Founded by Galgano brothers (Tom and John) IZZ has performed at numerous venues and festivals including: Rosfest 04, CalProg 04/05, Progday 02/06, NEARfest 07 and the Terra Incognita Progressive Rock Festival 2014 . IZZ released their sixth and most recent studio album, Crush of Night, to rave reviews from fans and critics alike.

RESISTOR
Resistor is the rock quartet of Steve Unruh, Fran Turner, Barry Farrands, and Rob Winslow. The band’s sound is characterized by merging modern progressive and rock song structures with an organic classic rock sound. Their classic rock sound is probably due to their preferred recording technique of having everyone play the basic tracks in the same room at the same time, like bands did in the “old days.” This allows RESISTOR’s recorded music to “breathe” as you can hear the band members adjust to each others’ energy, tempo, and feel in real-time.

SONUS UMBRA
Winter Soulstice marks the 5th studio album, and the 20th anniversary of the band Sonus Umbra. Originally formed in Mexico City, Sonus Umbra now resides in Chicago. The current line-up is an all-new ensemble featuring some of Chicago’s best progressive rock musicians: Rich Poston and Tim McCaskey on guitar and vocals, Brian Harris on keyboards, Steve Royce on flute, vocals and holophonics, Roey Ben-Yoseph on lead vocals, with Andy Tillotson on drums and vocals and Luis Nasser on bass the last two standing from previous incarnations. Sonus Umbra plays dark, symphonic prog rock that is equally influenced by bands like Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, Rush, Jethro Tull, Iron Maiden and King Crimson.

MAVARA
Mavara, is Iran’s first premier progressive rock band. The name Mavara translates to “beyond everything you think” which speaks to the essence of their music. The band was formed in 2001 by composer/keyboardist Farhood Ghadiri and over the years has had a fluid line-up of members, performing extensively in Tehran and Karaj. Currently Mavara is comprised of Ghadiri along with Ashkan Hamedi/vocals, Sina Khodaiefer/bass, Anis Oveisi/keyboards, and Americans Scott Abene/lead guitar and Jim Welch/Drums. Because of their unique sound and talent, Mavara quickly gained notoriety in Iran, receiving acclaim from the Tehran Industry and Science University as “Best Rock Band” at a Live Performance. Additional honors include an invitatio to perform for the Internet Music Festival, Teheran Avenue in both 2003 and 2005. Their music is best described in terms of their influences, with a generous helping of Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree and Marillion being the first bands that come to mind. In other words, more on the melodic side of Progressive Rock.

MIGHT COULD
Might Could consists of Andy Tillotson, Tim McCaskey, and Aaron Geller on acoustic guitar, and Luis (Gordo) Nasser on acoustic bass. They’ve been writing fun and engaging instrumental music featuring tightly interlocking guitar parts for over a decade. Originally based in Maryland, where the band went to school together, Might Could has mostly relocated to Chicago. Over the past few years, they’ve slowly worked on writing and recording “Relics From The Wasteland,” their first new album since 2007’s “Wood Knot.” The new album features more percussion (even some V-Drums!), a pair of covers, and their most collaborative songwriting to date. Their influences remain similar: rock, metal, classical, jazz (including gypsy jazz), and video game music. Might Could looks forward to promoting all three albums with shows near Chicago, out East, and beyond in 2014.

BAKED BEANS
Baked Beans is a Progressive Rock, Jazz & Funk Band consisting of four Sophomores from Arlington High School: Andrew Peterson(guitar); Kevin Lafleur(guitar/piano); Michael Morrissette(bass); Michael Dillon(drums). They are extremely passionate musicians who toil with their instruments 18 hours a day.

What is NewEARS? A not-for-profit organization of progressive music lovers. The primary goal of NewEARS is to create a community of music enthusiasts dedicated to sharing and promoting progressive rock in the New England area.

Reminder: Oblivion Sun | Mavara, This Monday; Last call for presale pricing

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Who: Oblivion Sun | Mavara
http://www.oblivionsun.com | http://www.mavaraband.com

When: Monday, September 9, 2013 | 7:30PM Show | 7:00PM Doors

Where: Roxy & Dukes | 745 Bound Brook Rd, Dunellen, NJ

Cost:
Online Presale $22 (includes $2 processing fee)
Walk-ups Day of Show $30 (Cash Only)

Internet presale ends 12PM on Sunday, September 8th
Walk up sales (CASH ONLY PLEASE) Begin 6PM on the day of the show at the venue.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

Mavara to join Obilvion Sun on September 9th!

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mavara

Mavara, is Iran’s first premier progressive rock band. The name Mavara translates to “beyond everything you think” which speaks to the essence of their music. The band was formed in 2001 by composer/keyboardist Farhood Ghadiri and over the years has had a fluid line-up of members, performing extensively in Tehran and Karaj.
Currently Mavara is comprised of Ghadiri along with Ashkan Hamedi/vocals, Arash Radan/guitar, Sina Khodaiefer/bass, Anis Oveisi/keyboards and American Jim Welch/Drums

Because of their unique sound and talent, Mavara quickly gained notoriety in Iran, receiving acclaim from the Tehran Industry and Science University as “Best Rock Band at a Live Performance”. Additional honors include an invitation to perform for the internet music festival, “Teheran Avenue” in both 2003 and 2005. Their music is best described in terms of their influences, with a generous helping of Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree and Marillion being the first bands that come to mind. In other words, more on the melodic side of Progressive Rock.

Mavara began recording their first Persian language album, “Ultimate Sound” in 2003 which was released in 2005, and gained recognition in an article published on the website Zirzamin.se. Later in 2005, Mavara teamed up with the band Aavaar for a benefit show in Iran to promote the new album. It wasn’t long thereafter that the band began recording their first English language album, “Forgotten Inside”, which was released at a private concert in 2009. Among their first tour stops, was the Crescendo Music Festival in France during the summer of 2010. In 2013, Mavara released their epic third album “Season of Salvation”, on Transit Music Group Records [TMG] in the US and is currently touring and promoting the album here in the United States.

Since arriving in the American soil, the band has been the subject of television programs [NH Chronicle/ABC Television, ‘Stir It Up’ on MCTV, etc], College radio live appearances [Tufts University, etal ] and countless magazine articles, The Hippo, The Union Leader etc, and most recently were featured in Spotlight Magazine where they graced the cover of the weekly magazine. Mavara was also invited to be one of 8 bands to perform at the prestigious “ProgDay Festival 2013” the longest running progressive rock festival in the world. A recent review of the new album states: “Season of Salvation” never rests on its laurels, it is quite impressive in structure, style, and overall atmosphere”; “These guys (and gal) impress whether they are focusing on ambiance or on a great jam”; “.. a fantastic album.” Jason Spencer on Progarchives, Aug. 2013 (4 out of 5 stars).

Instrumentation

Farhood Ghadiri – keyboards
Anis Oveisi – keyboard
Ashkan Hamedi – Vocals/Guitar
Jim Welch – Drums
Sina Khodaeifar – Bass
Arash Radan – Guitar

www.mavaraband.com
www.myspace.com/mavaramusic
www.facebook.com/Mavaraband
www.twitter.com/Mavaraband

 

Who: Oblivion Sun | Mavara
http://www.oblivionsun.com | http://www.mavaraband.com

When: Monday, September 9, 2013 | 7:30PM Show | 7:00PM Doors

Where: Roxy & Dukes | 745 Bound Brook Rd, Dunellen, NJ

Cost:
Online Presale $22 (includes $2 processing fee)
Walk-ups Day of Show $30 (Cash Only)

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

 

 

 

Oblivion Sun | Mavara: September 9, 2013

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Who: Oblivion Sun | Mavara
http://www.oblivionsun.com | http://www.mavaraband.com

When: Monday, September 9, 2013 | 7:30PM Show | 7:00PM Doors

Where: Roxy & Dukes | 745 Bound Brook Rd, Dunellen, NJ

Cost:
Online Presale $22 (includes $2 processing fee)
Walk-ups Day of Show $30 (Cash Only)

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

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Oblivion Sun

http://www.oblivionsun.com/

Oblivion Sun is the brainchild of Frank Wyatt and Stanley Whitaker, founding members of 70’s Arista recording artists Happy The Man. HTM reformed in 1999 to headline Nearfest 2000 and they released their first CD in almost 25 years, “The Muse Awakens” in 2004. Frank and Stan recognized the difficulty in getting together to work on new HTM music due to personal schedules and proximity. They had amassed an abundance of material that they feared would never get recorded if they waited for HTM to record it. It was out of this reality that they began recording the duo project “Pedal Giant Animals”. The PGA project, with guest musicians Chris Mack and Pete Princiotto, became the seed for a new band…Oblivion Sun.

Oblivion Sun comfortably crosses many genres while staying true to their progressive roots. This is a band that’s not afraid to get downright funky at times and throw down some serious rock grooves and even improvisation. Expect a good deal of vocal content as well but fear not, this is still prog and fans of HTM’s lush arrangements will not be disappointed.

The ensemble features the compositional and performance skills of all four musicians: Stan Whitaker on guitar and vocals, Frank Wyatt on keyboards and reeds, Bill Brasso on drums, and David Hughes on bass and vocals. Together, Oblivion Sun have created a powerful, dynamic sound that is sure to satisfy all prog fans, young and old alike. The band has quickly established itself as a forerunner in the ongoing evolution of progressive music. In January of 2013, the band released their sophomore effort entitled “The High Places.” This tour-de-force maintains the band’s instrumental progressive roots while expanding their songwriting style. They plan to tour in the U.S. and are looking towards Europe in 2014. They have put together a live performance set that will combine music from both Oblivion Sun albums and some prime cuts from the Happy the Man days.

Mavara

mavara

Mavara, is Iran’s first premier progressive rock band. The name Mavara translates to “beyond everything you think” which speaks to the essence of their music. The band was formed in 2001 by composer/keyboardist Farhood Ghadiri and over the years has had a fluid line-up of members, performing extensively in Tehran and Karaj.
Currently Mavara is comprised of Ghadiri along with Ashkan Hamedi/vocals, Arash Radan/guitar, Sina Khodaiefer/bass, Anis Oveisi/keyboards and American Jim Welch/Drums

Because of their unique sound and talent, Mavara quickly gained notoriety in Iran, receiving acclaim from the Tehran Industry and Science University as “Best Rock Band at a Live Performance”. Additional honors include an invitation to perform for the internet music festival, “Teheran Avenue” in both 2003 and 2005. Their music is best described in terms of their influences, with a generous helping of Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree and Marillion being the first bands that come to mind. In other words, more on the melodic side of Progressive Rock.

Mavara began recording their first Persian language album, “Ultimate Sound” in 2003 which was released in 2005, and gained recognition in an article published on the website Zirzamin.se. Later in 2005, Mavara teamed up with the band Aavaar for a benefit show in Iran to promote the new album. It wasn’t long thereafter that the band began recording their first English language album, “Forgotten Inside”, which was released at a private concert in 2009. Among their first tour stops, was the Crescendo Music Festival in France during the summer of 2010. In 2013, Mavara released their epic third album “Season of Salvation”, on Transit Music Group Records [TMG] in the US and is currently touring and promoting the album here in the United States.

Since arriving in the American soil, the band has been the subject of television programs [NH Chronicle/ABC Television, ‘Stir It Up’ on MCTV, etc], College radio live appearances [Tufts University, etal ] and countless magazine articles, The Hippo, The Union Leader etc, and most recently were featured in Spotlight Magazine where they graced the cover of the weekly magazine. Mavara was also invited to be one of 8 bands to perform at the prestigious “ProgDay Festival 2013” the longest running progressive rock festival in the world. A recent review of the new album states: “Season of Salvation” never rests on its laurels, it is quite impressive in structure, style, and overall atmosphere”; “These guys (and gal) impress whether they are focusing on ambiance or on a great jam”; “.. a fantastic album.” Jason Spencer on Progarchives, Aug. 2013 (4 out of 5 stars).

Instrumentation

Farhood Ghadiri – keyboards
Anis Oveisi – keyboard
Ashkan Hamedi – Vocals/Guitar
Jim Welch – Drums
Sina Khodaeifar – Bass
Arash Radan – Guitar

www.mavaraband.com
www.myspace.com/mavaramusic
www.facebook.com/Mavaraband
www.twitter.com/Mavaraband