Next Gig – Downing Grey at Putnam Den in Saratoga Springs – Saturday, November 9th, 2013

Putnam Den - THE Live Venue in Saratoga Springs, New York

Putnam Den – THE Live Venue in Saratoga Springs, New York

Date:  Saturday, November 9, 2013 – Albany / Saratoga Springs
*****Special Video Event
*****Six-Camera Video shoot
*****Come on out, make some noise, get on camera!!

Location:  Putnam Den – THE Live Music Venue in Saratoga Springs, NY
63 Putnam Street; Saratoga Springs, NY  12866
http://www.PutnamDen.com/

Doors at 8:00 pm  /  Special guest: Cleveland Gully at 9:00 pm
***New Three-Hour Concert with Light Show *** is 10 pm to 1 am

“iProg – Your Classic Prog Playlist on Shuffle”
Featuring the music of:

  • Emerson, Lake, & Palmer
  • Genesis
  • Gentle Giant
  • Jethro Tull
  • King Crimson
  • Pink Floyd
  • Rush
  • U.K.
  • Yes
Downing Grey - Progressive Rock Classics - Nine Bands in One Night

Downing Grey – Progressive Rock Classics – Nine Bands in One Night

What do you get when you take a bass player from Berklee, a keyboard player from Juilliard, a musical savant playing guitar, a showman lead vocalist, and a drummer with progressive rock in his DNA?  Progressive Rock Tribute Band Downing Grey.

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The members of this band aren’t just a bunch of guys who happen to play this music. They love it and live it.  You won’t find a better tribute band covering the entire Classic Progressive Rock genre.   Nine bands.  Done to perfection.  You will love these guys!

With an outstanding light show, and the high-energy performance, you will want to know when Downing Grey is playing again in the future.  Come on out and join us for our first three-hour concert, with the new light show in Saratoga Springs on November 9th!

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Downing Grey was formed in 2009 by founding members Bill Shannon (guitars, vocals) and Bob Larkin (sound and light engineer).  Dave Ostrowski (bass, vocals) joined the band in 2011.   Coz Orphanides (lead vocals, flute, percussion) and Darin Brannon (drums, percussion) came on board in 2012.  Andrew Colyer (keyboards, vocals) completed the lineup in 2013.
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Looking forward to seeing you in person!

Thank you.

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Downing Grey Progressive Rock Tribute Band – Promo Video #1

Progressive Rock Tribute Band Downing Grey recently completed the first promotional video for the current tour – “iProg – Your Classic Prog Playlist on Shuffle”.  The video was shot on location at the Enigma Dance and Music Hall in New York.  Enjoy!

Featuring the music of:

  • Emerson, Lake, & Palmer
  • Genesis
  • Gentle Giant
  • Jethro Tull
  • King Crimson
  • Pink Floyd
  • Rush
  • U.K.
  • Yes

Downing Grey was formed in 2009 by founding members Bill Shannon (guitars, vocals) and Bob Larkin (sound and light engineer).  Dave Ostrowski (bass, vocals) joined the band in 2011.   Coz Orphanides (lead vocals, flute, percussion) and Darin Brannon (drums, percussion) came on board in 2012.  Andrew Colyer (keyboards, vocals) completed the lineup in 2013.

Downing Grey Progressive Rock iProg Dress Rehearsal / Tech Rehearsal – July 20th and 21st

In preparation for Downing Grey’s upcoming performance at the Hudson Music Festival, as well as the summer and fall tour, iProg – Your Classic Prog Playlist on ShuffleDowning Grey continued the grueling epic two-day weekend rehearsal schedule, from 10 am to 10 pm on Saturday, and 8 am to 4 pm on Sunday, at the Enigma Dance and Music Venue in Milan (Red Hook), New York.
Special thanks to owner George Carrothers for his graciousness and hospitality.

This weekend was especially important, because Hurricane Sound and Light veteran Bob Larkin and his assistant Lorie brought in an entire truckload of gear.  Check out the photos:

Downing Grey - full dress rehearsal - Sunday, July 21st, 2013

Downing Grey – full dress rehearsal – #1

Downing Grey - full dress rehearsal - #2.

Downing Grey – full dress rehearsal – #2.

Downing Grey - full dress rehearsal - #3

Downing Grey – full dress rehearsal – #3

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Pretty cool.

Cool.

Bob setting up Darin's drum mics.

Bob setting up Darin’s drum mics.

Darin's drum set.  Just wait until he gets the CAGE!!!

Darin’s drum set.  Just wait until he gets the CAGE!!!

Bill is so hungry he starts gnawing on Andrew's keyboard.

Bill is so hungry he starts gnawing on Andrew’s keyboard.

Engineer Bob Larkin at the board.  This is his SMALL rig from Hurricane Sound.

Engineer Bob Larkin at the board.  This is his SMALL rig from Hurricane Sound.

Green Lights.  There's more.

Bill practices alone under the Green Lights.

Coz acts like he knows what he's doing.

Coz knows what he’s doing.

View of Darin and the banner from Andrew's "keyboard cockpit".

View of Darin and the banner from Andrew’s “keyboard cockpit”.

A guitarist and his pedalboard.  A beautiful sight.

A guitarist and his pedalboard. A beautiful sight.

Dave's eyes reflect the love he feels for his Yamaha gear.

Dave’s eyes reflect the love he feels for his Yamaha gear.

Our own version of Blue Man Group.

Our own version of Blue Man Group.

Coz works on getting vocals right in his ears.

Coz works on getting vocals right in his ears.

Andrew at dress rehearsal.

Thank God somebody was there to take a picture of the keyboard player.

Lorie having a great time running the light show!

Lorie having a great time running the light show!

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