{"id":3784,"date":"2017-02-06T11:39:35","date_gmt":"2017-02-06T11:39:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.progradar.org\/?p=3784"},"modified":"2026-08-21T15:51:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T14:51:42","slug":"be-prog-my-friend-announces-final-bands-the-devin-townsend-project-leprous-jardin-de-la-croix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progradar.co.uk\/index.php\/2017\/02\/06\/be-prog-my-friend-announces-final-bands-the-devin-townsend-project-leprous-jardin-de-la-croix\/","title":{"rendered":"BE PROG! MY FRIEND ANNOUNCES FINAL BANDS – THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, LEPROUS & JARD?N DE LA CROIX."},"content":{"rendered":"

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THE FESTIVAL WHICH HIGHLIGHTS THE WORLD?S BEST PROGRESSIVE BANDS COMPLETES THIS YEAR?S LINE-UP WITH THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, LEPROUS & JARD?N DE LA CROIX.<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Since its inception in 2014 the Barcelona based festival Be Prog! My Friend<\/strong> has played host to the likes of Opeth, Steven Wilson, Anathema, Devin Townsend, TesseracT, The Pineapple Thief, Magma, Agent Fresco, Camel, Meshuggah, Katatonia, Riverside, Ihsahn and Alcest.<\/p>\n

Taking place in the beautiful open air surroundings of Poble Espanyol \u2013 a huge stone built architectural museum – the site is one of the most important and striking landmarks of tourism in Barcelona. Whilst by day the Catalonian hotspot may play host to some of Barcelona\u2019s most interesting historical articles, by the end of June to the start of July it will instead play host to some of the world\u2019s finest progressive bands. Last year saw the festival co-headlined by Steven Wilson and fellow progressive heavy weights Opeth.<\/p>\n

So far for 2017 Be Prog! My Friend<\/strong> have announced legendary headliners Jethro Tull and Marillion alongside Norwegian music collective Ulver, Anathema, Animals as Leaders, Mike Portnoy\u2019s Shattered Fortress and Caligula\u2019s Horse.<\/p>\n

Now Be Prog! My Friend<\/strong> s<\/strong> line-up for this year is complete with the addition of the Devin Townsend Project, Leprous and Spain\u2019s?Jard?n de la Croix.<\/p>\n

Devin Townsend returns to Be Prog! My Friend<\/strong> for an exclusive performance of his 1997 album Ocean Machine: Biomech in full to celebrate its 20th<\/sup> anniversary. Devin himself describes Ocean Machine as a labor of love that was born more out of adversity than almost anything else. I\u2019m very proud of this album, and has a very obvious blue feeling to me <\/em><\/p>\n

Joining Devin will be one of the best progressive metal acts in the world, Leprous. The festival organisers comment: <\/em>we were stunned by their technical genius, the absorbing personality of frontman Einar and their almighty live shows.<\/em> At Be Prog! My Friend<\/strong> their performance will be a By Request show, where all fans of Leprous can vote. The songs with the most votes will be played at the festival.<\/p>\n

The final band that completes the line-up for Be Prog! My Friend<\/strong> 2017 is Jard?n de la Croix described by the festival as one of the most beloved bands in the Spanish rock scene at the moment. With their excellent live shows they are definitely one of the best instrumental rock bands in Spain at the moment. We proudly welcome them to the festival and hope you enjoy Jard?n de la Croix with us! <\/em><\/p>\n

The complete line-up for Be Prog! My Friend 2017:<\/strong><\/p>\n

JETHRO TULL \/ MARILLION<\/p>\n

MIKE PORTNOY?S SHATTERED FORTRESS \/ ANATHEMA \/ THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT \/ ULVER \/ ANIMALS AS LEADERS \/ LEPROUS \/ CALIGULA?S HORSE \/ JARD?N DE LA CROIX<\/p>\n

Tickets are on sale now at the fixed price of 130 Euros:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.ticktackticket.com\/entradas\/goto.do?claves=.127248&origin=TTT&codIdioma=ING<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Press for Be Prog! My Friend festival 2016:<\/strong><\/p>\n

And so Prog finds itself in love with Barcelona, the delightful weather and everything that Be Prog! My Friend has to offer <\/em> Prog Magazine<\/strong><\/p>\n

The leading festival for progressive music in Spain, showcased avant-garde music in a magnificent location <\/em> \u2013 The Independent<\/strong><\/p>\n

Set in the hazy sunlit square of Barcelona\u2019s historic and quite stunning Poble Espanyol, it certainly beats the sodden mud of the British festival season?: <\/em>Total Guitar Magazine<\/strong><\/p>\n

If nothing else, it proves that prog is alive and kicking. Especially in Catalonia <\/em> \u2013 Classic Rock Magazine<\/strong><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.beprogmyfriend.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

facebook.com\/beprogmyfriend<\/a><\/p>\n

Be Prog! My Friend<\/strong> takes place in the heart of Barcelona and with an airport only 12km away, regular, cheap flights make it an easy festival to get and from the UK. Bands will start playing from mid\/late afternoon each day which will also mean visitors have plenty of time to explore the stunning city of Barcelona while they are there.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.barcelonaturisme.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Exclusive hotel deals for Be Prog! My Friend <\/strong>attendees are available here:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.beprogmyfriend.com\/17\/en\/nearby-hotels\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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