I received this update from the band which I thought others might be interested in.
"THE MAKING OF A TOUR
Having done a six country tour of Europe and the US in late 2015 when Ones & Zeros: vol. 1 was just out, we figured we'd try it again but in other directions. We will be doing our "westernmost" shows (ever!) in Cleveland and Chicago as well as a return visit to Canada-this time Ontario right on the New York border and equal distance from both Ottawa & Montréal. We will also be performing at the NJ Proghouse for the 4th time and The Hatbox Theater for the 2nd time.
Barring any unforeseen opportunity for us, these will be the only 3RDegree shows of 2018 and likely the last shows where we focus on Ones & Zeros presenting it as a unique "show" like we previewed at ProgStock last October.
Even a tour this seemingly "modest" was very challenging to put together as opportunities for live, original, independent progressive rock bands are usually the domain of the few festivals left that feature it and we've played most of them already. We'd love all of you to prove the naysayers wrong and attend one of the shows below nearest to where you live. And we can tell you the promoters who are having us are really top notch people giving us the time to present a show such as this. Why not reward them too by coming out to the show? You literally keep the music alive by doing that.
The shows will feature 90+ minutes of music except for New York City which we will treat as a "showcase" of our latest album (Vol. 0) and will likely just plow through as many songs as we can. This music will be presented with the aid of video projection to flesh out the concepts from the album while poking a bit of fun at the heavy conceptual nature of the two albums.
Who's in the band for these shows? The original "power trio" version with Robert James Pashman, Rob Durham and Patrick Kliesch (first shows since 2009) that dates back to 1991 and the quartet version that added one George Dobbs in 1995 will be on hand augmented by "the new guy" Bryan Zeigler as well as Dark Beauty's Liz Tapia.
We're all really looking forward to it and hope to see you there!
3RDEGREE: "THE ONES & ZEROS SHOW" TOUR 2018
• SATURDAY MAY 5 RoSfest Majestic Theater Gettysburg, PA (merch room) Come meet & greet the band all day between bands **no live performance by 3RDegree will take place**
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• FRIDAY MAY 11 THE DELANCEY 168 Delancey St. New York, NY Facebook Event 6:30 doors 7:00 show (Album Release Party & Vol. 0 "showcase"-shorter set than all other shows)
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• SATURDAY MAY 12 PRIVATE EVENT Baltimore, MD Facebook Event 7:00 **email band at tix@3RDegreeonline.com for entry**
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• SUNDAY MAY 13 NJ Proghouse Concert Series @ ROXY & DUKES ROADHOUSE 745 Bound Brook Rd. (Rt. 28) Dunellen, NJ Facebook Event 2:00
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• TUESDAY MAY 15 REGGIE'S 2105 S State St. Chicago, IL Facebook Event 7:00 doors 7:30 show (headliner: Mr. Blotto)
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• WEDNESDAY MAY 16 WILBERT'S FOOD & MUSIC 812 Huron Rd. Cleveland, OH Facebook Event 7:00 doors 8:00 show
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• FRIDAY MAY 18 THE PORT THEATER 132 Montreal Rd. Cornwall, Ontario Canada Facebook Event 7:00 doors 8:00 show (opener: Half Past Four featuring Kyree Vibrant who sang on Ones & Zeros: vol. 1)
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• SATURDAY MAY 19 STARLITE 39 Hamilton St. Southbridge, MA Facebook Event 7:00 (opener: Stratospheeris)
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• SUNDAY MAY 20 THE HATBOX THEATER 270 Loudon Rd. Concord, NH Facebook Event 1:00 doors 2:00 show Tickets $17
If you're on Facebook please click on Facebook Event links above and put yourself down as "interested" or better yet "going"! "
I will be making every effort to attend the Southbridge MA show, about an hour east for me. I first saw this clever and quirky outfit at the second MarProg event in Ct. a few years back, loved their set and picked up their then-current "Narrow-Caster" which is a phenomenal piece of music, as have been their subsequent "Long Divison" and the most recent "Ones and Zeros" releases. I have been looking forward to another opportunity to see the band and thank them for coming to MA by heading to the show!
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