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RITES OF
SPRING FESTIVAL
Friday Saturday & Sunday -
April 30th, May 1st & 2nd 2010
The seventh annual Rites of Spring Festival in
Gettysburg, PA is proud to feature 10
great bands
over 3 days
in the month of May 2010. The festival features some
of today's best progressive acts from all over the world.
The festival is located
in Gettysburg, PA at the beautifully restored Majestic Theater.
Announced for
RoSfest 2010
Renaissance are an
English progressive rock band that rose from
the ashes of the
Yardbirds, with Annie Haslam and Michael Dunford
joining at the dawn of the 1970s to define their
work with folk rock and classical fusions, including
quotations from/allusions to such composers as Bach,
Chopin, Debussy, and Rachmaninoff. The band is most
notable for their 1978 UK top 10 hit "Northern
Lights" and progressive rock classics like "Mother
Russia" and "Ashes Are Burning.”
Throughout the 70s/80s, progressive rock FM stations
across the USA, such as WNEW (New York), WMMR
(Philadelphia) and WHFS (DC), were turning America
onto Renaissance, while the band was thrilling
concertgoers on the world’s most distinguished
stages, from Carnegie Hall in New York City to the
Royal Albert Hall in London. Records released
throughout the 70s by Renaissance placed in the
top-half of the Billboard Hot 100 Album Charts
including Ashes Are Burning, Scheherazade and Other
Stories, Live at Carnegie Hall and Novella, among
others.
Led by
Haslam and Dunford, the voice and principal songwriter of
the band’s most popular lineup, Renaissance reunited in
October 2009 to celebrate their 40th anniversary. The band
embarked on a highly successful nine-city East Coast tour of
theaters and performing arts centers which inspired them to
consider additional engagements for 2010. Joining Haslam and
Dunford in the latest incarnation of Renaissance are
keyboardist Rave Tesar and bassist-vocalist David J. Keyes,
both of whom were previous members of Renaissance and the
Annie Haslam Band, in addition to keyboardist-vocalist Tom
Brislin Yes, Debbie Harry, Meat Loaf, Francis Dunnery) and
drummer-percussionist Frank Pagano (Bruce Springsteen,
Smashing Pumpkins, Bette Midler, Barry Manilow). Together,
these world class musicians are revisiting the symphonic
textures, stunning vocals and poetic lyrics that embody the
band’s haunting and compelling international themes, with
fresh interpretations of the most admired compositions from
Renaissance’s most prolific period (1972-78).
Now,
Renaissance begins an exciting new chapter, while honoring
its beloved body of vintage work. Haslam and Dunford promise
that the new six-piece lineup will perform the band's
timeless classics with the same care with which the material
was originally crafted, while utilizing technological
advances to reproduce the music's original symphonic
textures like never before. They're also enthusiastic about
introducing the music to a new generation of listeners as
well as longtime fans.
"I'm
thrilled to be performing these songs again, and to be
performing them with Michael Dunford and a great group of
musicians," Haslam states. "These songs are a big part of my
life, so I'll be singing my heart out."
"We're very excited to be playing for
American audiences again," adds Dunford. "With these great
musicians, I'm expecting the songs to sound better than
ever, and I'm looking forward to it with great
anticipation."
We are so honored to have Renaissance perform at our 2010
festival.
Renaissance Myspace
site: http://www.myspace.com/renaissanceofficial
Renaissance
official Website:
http://www.nlightsweb.com/
Renaissance wiki page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance_(band)
Check out the band's bio -
http://rosfest.com/Performers-2010/Renaissance.htm
For ticket information go to
RoSfest.com
RoSfest Regular seat tickets Postponed till February
13th.
Regular seat tickets go on sale
February 6th at 12 noon - Ticket price $111.00
Friday night show case tickets - $45.00
RoSfest Regular seat tickets Postponed till February
13th due to the major snow storm hitting the east coast.
The Majestic Theater is closed this weekend and they
will be unable to sell tickets.
Regular seat tickets go on sale February 13th at 12 noon
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Weekend Ticket price $111.00
Friday night show case tickets - $45.00
Regular seat tickets go on sale February 13th at 12 noon
through the Majestic Theater Box Office call (717)
337-8200. Regular seat tickets may only be purchased on
the Majestic Theater
website or through the
box office by calling (717) 337-8200, or in person at 25
Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, PA during box office hours
(Sunday: 3-7:30PM, Monday-Saturday: 12 noon-7:30PM). The
promoters will also be at the Majestic Theater on
Saturday.
RoSfest is in its seventh year, with this year's event
being held in the aptly named Majestic Theater in
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The festival takes place on
April 30th, May 1st, and May 2nd, 2010.
Featured bands:
Renaissance - UK - USA
Pendragon - UK Magic Pie - Norway
Mystery - Canada - Gazpacho - Norway - Manning - UK - Ajalon
- USA
Von Hertzen Brothers - Finland - Unitopia - Australia - Dee Expus
- UK
RoSfest Moves
to the Majestic Theater
 RoSfest
is excited to announce that we are moving our festival to
the Majestic Theater in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
The town is located midway between many major cities
including Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Washington DC, and
Philadelphia. It is serviced by 4 major airports within a
75 mile radius, the closest being the Harrisburg
international Airport (35 miles), Baltimore-Washington
International Airport (55 miles), Reagan National Airport
(68 miles), and Dulles International Airport (75 miles).
The Majestic Theater is an elegantly decorated theater with
815 comfortable seats, a world-class stage, and modern
technical facilities. Its features include a balcony, a
great view from every seat, accessibility, and plenty of
space for vendors and activities. The town boasts many
watering holes and great restaurants within walking distance
of the theater, including the Appalachian Brewery Company.
Adequate parking for all of our guests is available in a
garage next to the theater. We feel that we have found our
permanent home and we know that everyone attending RoSfest
2010 will feel the magic of this lovely town and the
Majestic Theater. All the information, including pictures
of the theater, is posted and available on the RoSfest
website at
http://rosfest.com/Majestic
Theater.htm.
We have also secured two hotels for our guests. The
historic Gettysburg Hotel right next door to the theater has
available 50 rooms per night for the three-night performance
at a group rate of $139.00 This is a convenience that
is unmatched, but the number of rooms is not sufficient as
our main host hotel. Fortunately, we were able to secure a
group rate of $114.00 at a hotel that can accommodate
our entire group and their needs 5 miles from the theater,
the Eisenhower Hotel and Conference Center. All of the
bands will be staying at the Eisenhower, and all after-hours
events will be held there. There are also many other hotels
in the Gettysburg area to choose from with rates as low as
$75.00 per night. All the information is posted and
available on the RoSfest website at
http://rosfest.com/Lodging.htm .
I would make reservations as soon as possible, as the
rooms available at the group rate will sell out quickly.
What I liked best about the new theater is the way it took
me back to the days of the Colonial Theater, but with a
complete and beautiful restoration. In addition, the town
has the charm and amenities of Phoenixville and Glenside
combined. I’m sure that RoSfesters will be happy when they
come to Gettysburg in 2010 and I have a feeling that it will
be magical.
Look for band updates in the next few weeks. Gold seat
tickets will go on sale November 7th 2009 at 12
Noon EST. All tickets are reserved seating. The date for
Regular seat ticket sales will be announced soon. A seating
chart for The Majestic is on the RoSfest website.
We would like to extend a heartfelt
thank you to our friends and associates at The Keswick
Theater. They have been nothing but wonderful for the last
two years, and we have been proud and thankful to call
Glenside and its lovely Keswick Theater our home.
See you all at our new home on April 30th, May 1st
and 2nd, 2010.
George Roldan
www.rosfest.com
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