PROGTOBERFEST III IN CHICAGO

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Reggies is proud to announce Progtoberfest III October 20-22, 2017 with over 35 bands playing this year. This year we're teaming up with InsideOut to bring headliners Martin Barre (of Jethro Tull) playing “Stand Up” in it’s entirety plus an all Jethro Tull set, The Alphonso Johnson Band featuring Chester Thompson (playing the music of Weather Report, Santana, Genesis, and more), The Tangent, Karmakanic, Bruce Soord (of Pineapple Thief), Dave Kerzner Band (with a speical tribute to Greg Lake & John Wetton), Mike Keneally & Beer For Dolphins, Thank You Scientist, and many more!

Three Day and Single Day GA & VIP ticket options are available and on sale now! VIP Tickets include admission to Progtoberfest III in Music Joint and Rock Club rooms plus BBQ Buffet, poster, and Meet & Greet with bands.

Click here to purchase tickets: https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/e..._medium=214872

Friday 10/20: Doors 3pm Music Joint:
Sons of Ra/ Echoes of Giants/ Five of the Eyes/ In the Presence of Wolves/ AISLES

Friday 10/20: Doors 4pm Rock Club:
Luz de Riada/ District 97/ Thank You Scientist/ Dave Kerzner Band/ The Alphonso Johnson Band
Saturday 10/21: Doors 11am in Rock Club:
Frogg Cafe/ ABACAB/ Wave Mechanics Union/ CAST/ Mike Keneally & BFD/ WOBBLER/ Karmakanic/ The Tangent
Saturday 10/21: 11am in Music Joint:
Roswell/ NEW! Performing NEU!/ King Llama/ Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius/ Karcius/ Necromonkey/ Bruce Soord of The Pineapple Thief
Sunday 10/22: Doors 11am in Rock Club::
Randy McStine/ Kinectic Element/ Discipline/ XmarsX/ Schooltree/ Mano/ Martin Barre
Sunday 10/22: Doors 11am in Music Joint:
EYE/ Amalgam Effect/ Lost World Band/ Progger/ Agori Tribe

All tickets good for both Music Joint and Rock Club room. Complete times and Meet & Greet schedule TBA.

[SteveSly]

Got my tix.

[doh]

I'm going to convince my wife that I need to upgrade to two festivals a year. This and CTTE.

[Squids]

Looking forward to this!

[JKL2000]

Great roster of bands!

[doh]

I got my tickets. Looking forward to District 97 (of course), Bruce Soord, Karmakanic, and newly acquainted Squids himself.

[NogbadTheBad]

I'm going to convince my wife that I need to upgrade to two festivals a year. This and CTTE.

I've managed to convince mine that 3 are the absolute minimum. Big Ears, ProgDay & RIO.

[boilk]

Oh, you people and your convincing. I know not of this world. I let my girlfriend know what festival(s) I wish to attend and ask if she can make it (she digs prog). If not, I attend alone, like last year's Progtoberfest. Apparently, I am lucky, and this is not the norm, lol.

neil

[NogbadTheBad]

I go to all mine alone (unless progdaughter tags along)

[chalkpie]

Oh, you people and your convincing. I know not of this world. I let my girlfriend know what festival(s) I wish to attend and ask if she can make it (she digs prog). If not, I attend alone, like last year's Progtoberfest. Apparently, I am lucky, and this is not the norm, lol.

neil

Well a wife and two kids changes things a bit, at least for me.

[strawberrybrick]

My wife hates prog. Come to think about, she mostly hates me too

[Edwin333]

Hi guys
New to Progtoberfest and have my ticket, Ibought a seated ticket, and have a couple of questions.

1. Are the two stages housed in the same venue?
2. Is it easy going from one stage to the other?
3. Is there an organized schedule so that you don't miss a certain band?

I'm sure that I'll have more questions later :-)

Thanks in advance
Ed

[progeezer]

Yes to all 3, Ed, as long as you can climb stairs (Kay couldn't).

[Man In The Mountain]

Yes to all 3, Ed, as long as you can climb stairs (Kay couldn't).

Not all the seats are on the upper level. Just the red chairs and side stage.

[progeezer]

Not all the seats are on the upper level. Just the red chairs and side stage.

Don't you have to climb stairs to get from the "music joint" to the "rock club"?

[Man In The Mountain]

Don't you have to climb stairs to get from the "music joint" to the "rock club"?

Not that I remember. There is an outdoor patio up the stairs.

[Edwin333]

Yes to all 3, Ed, as long as you can climb stairs (Kay couldn't).

Thanks brother!

[SteveSly]

Don't you have to climb stairs to get from the "music joint" to the "rock club"?

No they are right next to each other. The only time you have to climb stairs is if you want to go up to the rooftop bar / deck or the 2nd floor record store.

[progholio]

Good golly that's one hell of a lot of bands, it boggles the mind! I need to find a way to swing this, bummer is i already have Martin Barre tix for his stop in st louis that weekend.

[SteveSly]

Good golly that's one hell of a lot of bands, it boggles the mind! I need to find a way to swing this, bummer is i already have Martin Barre tix for his stop in st louis that weekend.

Rich, I decided to do all 3 days this year. Just too many great artists to pass up.

[arturs]

OK. Look's like I'll be able to go to this... What are the most convenient decent hotels nearby?

[SteveSly]

OK. Look's like I'll be able to go to this... What are the most convenient decent hotels nearby?

South Loop Hotel has a shuttle to and from Reggies. It is also an easy 10 minute walk from the venue too.

[strawberrybrick]

Will be there... with books!

[doh]

I'm assuming that means you have a merch table, in which case I'll be looking for you.

Any other PE'ers going to be there? Would be nice to meet up.

[Gerhard]

I'll be there, I'll be there, I will be there. My plan is to get out to Motown to see Discipline and Necromonkey on Thur night 10/19, then to Chi-town for my first Progtoberfest.