Nektar: presented by Bop Shop Records

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Price displayed includes the admission + service fees. NOTE All seating is community seating, so you may be sat with other guests if they purchase tickets at your table. NOTE Tickets are taken off sale on the day of the event, but admission may still be purchased at the door. For many years NEKTAR has defined the immersive concert experience, synchronizing sound, lights, and projections into one event. 2024-2025 saw the success of their new release Mission To Mars which garnered multiple rave reviews from critics, and sold out its initial pressing. It was a busy year with festivals, including Nene Valley Rock Festival (UK) and headlining the prestigious 2Days Prog + 1 (Italy). The classic epics like Remember The Future, King of Twilight, and A Tab In The Ocean keep the older fans happy, while the new more direct songs from Mission To Mars has brought in a newer group of fans some discovering Nektar for the first time.THE LINEUP:Ryche Chlanda (Lead Vocal / Guitars)Derek Mo Moore (Bass / Vocals)Kendall Scott (Keyboards)Jay Dittamo (Drums & Percussion)Maryann Castello (Vocals)Bassist Mo Moore was a founding member of Prog pioneers Nektar, and was recently listed in the Top 15 Prog Bassists of All Time where he was voted #5 up there in the pack with Chris Squire, Tony Levin, and Geddy Lee. Guitarist Ryche Chlanda is a seasoned songwriter, and also the Lead Voice of Nektar. He played with Nektar years ago, then had stints with his own band Flying Dreams, joined the legendary Renaissance for a while before coming back into the Nektar fold. He had the fortune as a teen of being produced by Ian McDonald (who co-founded King Crimson and Foreigner). Keyboards and Orchestrations come from Kendall Scott, many will recognize him from Project Object with various Frank Zappa alumni. Jay Dittamo is simply a beast of a Drummer with endless credits including almost being plucked-up by Frank Zappa when Jay was just a teenager. Maryann Castellos Female Vocals give Nektar a secret weapon, adding lushness and a piping high clarity rarely heard in Prog or Classic Rock. Her ability to create a unique harmony blend brings a lushness to the music.Doors @ 6:30pm | $35 ADV / $40 DOSShow @ 8-10pm