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Sat 19 May – CalProg 2007

Still catching up on my reviews... That fourth edition of the Southern California progressive rock festival featured four really varied bands this year: Puppet Show, Spiraling, Frogg Cafe and the Rudess Morgenstein Project.

I have been to every single event since the first CalProg 3 years ago, and in many ways this festival feels like a family affair. This year seemed on a smaller scale than previous years, with no extra act on the patio and a much smaller merchant area (which was rather disappointing). But on to the show, or at least what I still remember about it...

The first band opening the festivities was Puppet Show.

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Puppet Show

They were probably the most "typical" prog band in the festival, as far as their sound was concerned. Their show was entertaining, and I bought their album The Tale of Woe. Unfortunately, i couldn't find the band after lunch to have them sign it.

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This is mostly so I can keep track of who I've seen and when, but say hi if you recognize anything below :)

1. Admiral Twin, Hanson (July 2, 1998)
2. Aaron Carter, S.O.A.P., Backstreet Boys (July 15, 1998)
3. Da Vinci's Notebook (March 4, 2000)
4. Sonique, Eiffel 65, Blaque, Vitamin C, Hanson, Jessica Simpson (June 5, 2000)
5. Da Vinci's Notebook (July 15, 2000)
6. Da Vinci's Notebook (August 2, 2000)
7. Da Vinci's Notebook (August 18, 2000)
8. M2M, Hanson (September 16, 2000)
9. Da Vinci's Notebook (March 2, 2001)
10. The Turtles (July 3, 2001)
11. Da Vinci's Notebook (July 14, 2001)
12. Da Vinci's Notebook (February 1, 2002)
13. Jason Levasseur (February 22, 2002)
14. Sister Hazel (June 8, 2002)
15. Spiraling, They Might Be Giants (June 29, 2002)
16. Graham Colton, Concrete Blonde (July 13, 2002)
17. Wakefield, Riddlin' Kids, Sugarcult (August 23, 2002)
18. Autopilot Off, The Ataris, Sugarcult (November 25, 2002)
19. By Chanz (March 8, 2003)
20. Good Charlotte, New Found Glory (May 4, 2003)
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