Featuring Steve Hogarth of Marillion, IO Earth, Pattern-Seeking Animals, Mike Keneally & Beer For Dolphins, Derek Shulman, Armando Gallo, Kevin J. Anderson and Many Others! The American Northeast’s Only International Progressive Rock Festival, takes the stage October 9-12, 2025, at the Williams Center, 15 Sylvan Street, in Rutherford, NJ. There are a variety of tickets available, including VIP Passes. Visit The Direct Ticket link at ProgStock.simpletix.com/ Experience ProgStock, The American Northeast’s Only International Progressive Rock Festival, now in its 9th incredible year at the Williams Center in Rutherford, New Jersey. From October 9th through October 12th, your favorite progressive rock artists, up close and truly personal. Stunning performances and unique collaborations…far beyond a typical festival or meet-and-greet, ProgStock is a deep, rich, and fully immersive musical community with a convention atmosphere. |
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Pattern-Seeking Animals This year, you’ll experience headliners IO Earth and the Orchestra of Sound & Emotion, Pattern-Seeking Animals, and Marillion’s Steve Hogarth, in his first-ever US solo appearance as h Natural. There will also be special, once-in-a-lifetime performances by Melanie Mau & Martin Schnella, We Came From Space, Rachel Flowers, Points North, Funhouse Mirrors, Peter Jones of Camel and Tiger Moth Tales, Discipline, Flaming Row, Dave Bainbridge & Sally Minnear, Mike Keneally & Beer for Dolphins with Rick Musallam, Bryan Beller and Joe Travers, Kate Hinote Trio, The Cyberiam, and for the first time as SERENGAZER…Saga’s Michael Sadler with his son, Seren, and Jimmy Keegan, Matt Dorsey and Paul Bielatowicz. Derek Shulman, Gentle Giant frontman and successful record industry executive, will discuss his new career-spanning book, “Giant Steps,” with synthesizer pioneer, Larry Fast (Synergy). Famed rock-n-roll journalist and photographer, Armando Gallo, will fascinate you with incredible stories and showcase his renowned work. World-famous science fiction author, Kevin J. Anderson, co-author of books from the Dune saga and of the Clockwork Angels series with Neil Peart of Rush, will exhibit his most recent works, up close and personal. EMEAPP, a collector and preserver of historically significant rock-n-roll gear, will demonstrate some amazing music technology. Annie Haslam of Renaissance, Michael Bennett of ProgDay, and Victoria Flowers will share their fine art. World-renowned pumpkin sculptor, Deane Arnold and his team will dazzle you with their art and even teach you to sculpt.
PLUS…Spontaneous performances by Robeone and other visiting musicians, new album listening parties, and many more once-in-a-lifetime experiences await you in the Plaza every day at ProgStock.
Thursday, October 9 starts off the party with a separately ticketed prefestival show featuring the Rush tribute band, Fred Barchetta, with an opening set by Robeone (Robert Schindler) and followed by Last Call Live, a pro-am showcase of progressive musicality, featuring ProgStock attendees and some members of our mainstage lineup.
Passes to ProgStock are going fast and are still on sale now at ProgStock.com. Don’t miss seeing these rare performance artists, October 9th through 12th at the Williams Center in Rutherford, NJ.!
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Rachel Flowers Quotes:
“It was just incredible, in every way! wow…Wow…WOW! What a thrill to be there and see those incredible bands. I almost do not have sufficient words to describe how fantastic the entire experience was.” — RH, 5-Year Patron of ProgStock “I have been working in this field of music for over fifty years as a recording artist, producer and advancing the technologies necessary to this style of music. ProgStock Festival has given me the opportunity to interact with my fan base and for me to work with and encourage the next generations of artists.” – Larry Fast, Synergy Electronic Music, Inc. |
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