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Art Rock, also known as Progressive Rock, is in essence, music with ambition. The focus is on musical content and expression rather than adherence to traditional rock formulas. In every case successful progressive rock is music which aspires to, and attains, higher levels of art than can be achieved by simple dance music (which is what rock, at bottom, is). Because rock itself is based on two simple forms - 32-bar pop songs, or 12-bar blues - any attempt to extend it beyond these forms calls into use advanced or extended forms of music. These forms of music incorporate a wide variety of compositional influences from the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods, as well as more modern styles like jazz, post-modern and neo-classical styles and even blues, folk, heavy metal and electronic. Art Rock is also characterized by the frequent inclusion of mixed and uneven/asymmetrical timing.
For more information on Progressive Rock and the artists who play it, please visit the links below.

 Dr. Progresso
 Ghostland
 New England Art Rock Society
 Kineses
 ProgRock Records

Upcoming Shows

Screening of the documentary Romantic Warriors – A progressive music saga

When: Fri Sep 10, 2010 6:30pm to Fri Sep 10, 2010 9pm  EDT

Where: Mexican Cultural Institute
Event Status: confirmed

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Avant-Folk (Macari-Sotelo Ensemble) from Mexico w/ rob Martino

When: Sun Sep 12, 2010 7:30pm to Sun Sep 12, 2010 9:30pm  EDT

Where: The Soundry
Event Status: confirmed

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Pilesar, Vector Trio, Hume, The Muffins, and Magma @ Sonic Circuits

When: Sat Sep 18, 2010 3:30pm to Sat Sep 18, 2010 10pm  EDT

Where: La Maison Française
Event Status: confirmed

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Sonic Circuits Music Marathon Overload!

When: Sun Sep 19, 2010 11am to Sun Sep 19, 2010 11pm  EDT

Where: Fairfax Old Town Hall
Event Status: confirmed

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Andrea Centazzo

When: Wed Sep 22, 2010 6pm to 7pm  EDT

Where: Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Event Status: confirmed

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Miriodor and Univers Zero @ Sonic Circuits

When: Sat Sep 25, 2010 7pm to Sat Sep 25, 2010 11pm  EDT

Where: La Maison Française
Event Status: confirmed

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An Evening of Prog Rock w The Watch (Italy) & Shadow Circus (NJ)

When: Thu Oct 28, 2010 7:30pm to Thu Oct 28, 2010 11pm  EDT

Where: Orion Studios
Event Status: confirmed

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John McLaughlin & Fourth Dimension

When: Sun Nov 14, 2010 7:30pm to 9:30pm  EST

Where: The Birchmere Music Hall
Event Status: confirmed

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Squonk Opera presents Reston: The Opera

When: Wed Dec 1, 2010 8pm to 10pm  EST

Where: Center Stage @ Reston Community Center
Event Status: confirmed

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California Guitar Trio

When: Wed Mar 9, 2011 8pm to 10pm  EST

Where: The Barns at Wolftrap
Event Status: confirmed

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The SOAR Concert Program is funded in part by the Arts Council of Fairfax County, supported by the County of Fairfax. Further information on the Arts Council of Fairfax County is available at http://www.artsfairfax.org