{"id":5184,"date":"2017-10-05T11:11:50","date_gmt":"2017-10-05T10:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.progradar.org\/?p=5184"},"modified":"2026-08-21T15:53:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T14:53:27","slug":"be-prog-my-friend-festival-add-plini-to-the-line-up-for-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progradar.co.uk\/index.php\/2017\/10\/05\/be-prog-my-friend-festival-add-plini-to-the-line-up-for-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"BE PROG! MY FRIEND FESTIVAL ADD PLINI TO THE LINE-UP FOR 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Named as the Event of the Year at this year\u2019s Progressive Music Awards, Barcelona based festival Be Prog! My Friend<\/b> recently announced that Sons of Apollo<\/strong> and Pain of Salvation<\/strong> will play in 2018. Today they have now revealed that Australian virtuoso Plini<\/strong> will join the line-up for next year. The festival organisers comment:<\/p>\n

‘Plini<\/strong> the Australian guitar master, is coming to Be Prog! after a recent successful headline tour to promote his album ‘Handmade Cities. Despite his youth, Plini<\/strong> is now recognized as one Australia’s most important acts within the progressive scene. Albums like ‘The End of Everything and ‘Sweet Nothings are fine examples of what this talented young musician is able to do and his fresh and dynamic stage show will dazzle the audience at next year\u2019s festival’<\/i><\/p>\n

Plini<\/strong> himself adds, ‘Barcelona is one of my favourite cities in the world to visit, let alone perform in, so it’s going to be an absolute treat to get to play in such a beautiful setting as a part of what will surely be an epic lineup. Can’t wait!’<\/i><\/p>\n

Be Prog! My Friend <\/b>which has played host to the likes of Opeth, Steven Wilson, Anathema, Devin Townsend, TesseracT, The Pineapple Thief, Magma, Agent Fresco, Camel, Meshuggah, Katatonia, Riverside, Ulver, Animals as Leaders, Ihsahn, Alcest, Jethro Tull and Marillion will take place on 29th and 30th June next year.<\/p>\n

Tickets are on sale now priced at 130 Euros.<\/div>\n
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Tickets – http:\/\/www.beprogmyfriend.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

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

The leading festival for progressive music in Spain, showcased avant-garde music in a magnificent location <\/span><\/i> \u2013 The Independent<\/span><\/b><\/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?: <\/span><\/i>Total Guitar Magazine<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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

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

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

Be Prog! My Friend<\/span><\/b> 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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