ProgStock 2026, International Progressive Rock Festival, at the Williams Center, Rutherford, NJ, October 8-10, 2026, Feat. Eddie Jobson (presenting U.K. Revisited), Spock’s Beard, Nektar, Crack The Sky, Paul Bielatowicz’s Nosferatu LIVE, Armando Gallo, Paul Whitehead and Many Others!

The American Northeast’s Only International Progressive Rock Festival, takes the stage October 8-10, 2026, at the Williams Center in Rutherford, NJ, with a separately ticketed after party at Bolero Snort Brewery in Carlstadt, NJ on Sunday, October 11, 2026.

Experience ProgStock, The American Northeast’s Only International Progressive Rock Festival, celebrating its 10^th incredible year at the Williams Center in Rutherford, New Jersey. From October 8^th through October 10^th, 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.

This year, you’ll experience these incredible headliners:
• Eddie Jobson, presenting U.K. Revisited, an all-star band featuring Marc Bonilla, Alex Machacek, and Marco Minnemann
• Spock’s Beard (Alan Morse, Ryo Okumoto, Ted Leonard, Dave Meros, and Nick Potters)
• Nektar, featuring original founding bassist, Derek “Mo” Moore
There will also be special performances by:
• Crack The Sky
• Paul Bielatowicz’s Nosferatu Live, featuring special guest Dave Bainbridge of Iona, Lifesigns, and Colin Blunstone Band
• IZZ
• Sonus Umbra
• The Devil’s Staircase
• Andy Graziano (of Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks)
• Phideaux Xavier & Valerie Gracious
• Resistor
• serengazer, featuring Michael Sadler of SAGA and his son, Seren
• Chris Jobson
• Randy McStine, guitarist for Steven Wilson and Porcupine Tree
• Gabriel Agudo
• Estronaut, the first all-female Progressive Rock supergroup featuring Durga McBroom, Jane Getter, Julie Slick, Rachel Flowers, and Camille Gainer Jones

If you can’t make it there in person, all of the mainstage shows will be livestreamed on StageIt (StageIt.com/ProgStock).

In addition to his mainstage performance, Eddie Jobson will present two storyteller sessions 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. EMEAPP, a collector and preserver of historically significant rock-n-roll gear, will demonstrate some amazing music technology. Paul Whitehead (famed album cover artist), Lynette Shelley of the Red Masque, Michael Bennett of ProgDay, and Victoria Flowers will share their fine art, and world-renowned pumpkin sculptors, Deane Arnold (Food Network’s Outrageous Pumpkins) and Sarah Blostein (Food Network’s Halloween Wars All-Star Champion) will dazzle you with their art.

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.

Sunday, October 11, caps off the party with a separately ticketed event at Bolero Snort Brewery in Carlstadt, NJ, featuring the progressive rock supergroup Jane Getter Premonition (Jane Getter, Adam Holzman, Paul Frazier, Rocky Bryant, and Alex Skolnick), 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.Simpletix.com. Don’t miss seeing these rare performance artists, October 8^th through 10^th at the Williams Center in Rutherford, NJ.!

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.

For more information, contact Ann Rinaldi, co-producer, ProgStock Festival, marketing@progstock.com, +1 252-402-5395 (cell/WhatsApp)

Official website: https://www.progstock.com
Direct Ticket Link: ProgStock.simpletix.com/
Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5HzkjNnIvNGYKPwxHXPhXq
ProgStock Store: https://progstock-store.square.site/
ProgStock 2026 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/25189996243949815
Livestreaming Ticket Link: Stageit.com/ProgStock

Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com

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LEGENDARY PROG MASTERS SPOCK’S BEARD RETURN WITH THEIR NEW ALBUM "THE ARCHAEOPTIMIST" (21st November, Madfish)

FIRST SINGLE ‘INVISIBLE’ OUT TODAY

Following their recent signing to the Madfish label, legendary prog outfit Spock’s Beard have announced their highly anticipated new album The Archaeoptimist. Set for release on 21^st November, the new album sees the group at their effervescent and experimental best delivering some of their finest work from a career spanning more than 30 years.

“a true heir of the legacy of bands as Yes, Gentle Giant, Pink Floyd and old Genesis…a truly fascinating voyage.” - METAL TEMPLE

Speaking on the news, frontman Ted Leonard shared: “The new album is largely the brainchild of Ryo and a co-writer, Michael Whiteman, with lyrical contributions from Alan and myself. While not a concept album, the title is taken from one of the tracks called ‘The Archaeoptimist’. This epic follows the story of a young girl being raised by her father in a post-cataclysmic world and her pathway from being an inspiration to a leader. Other songs vary in theme from obsession with one's work or task to musings about the passage of time forging ahead despite obstacles.

Musically, while tipping a hat to the Spock's legacy, the new album has an energy that arguably surpasses many or our previous releases due, in no small part, to the addition of Nick Potters on drums. He's an amazing and well-rounded musician who has perfect pitch and a great singing voice (yes, we found a drummer that is an amazing singer...named Nick!). Between Michael and Ryo's writing, this album also has a melodic complexity that may sound new to fans. Anyone who has heard Ryo improvise will have likely picked up on a fusion influence and that certainly shows up in the writing.

I can't speak for everyone, but I'm very proud, excited, and honestly relieved that it turned out as good as it did.  Everyone put in a ton of work but none so much as Ryo in pushing this over the line.”

STREAM/DOWNLOAD THE NEW SINGLE ‘INVISIBLE’ NOW

At the centre of this particular storm is Ryo Okumoto, whose fingerprints are all over the album, not just as a performer, but as a driving creative force. Teaming up with co-writer Michael Whiteman (I Am the Manic Whale) and longstanding bandmembers Alan Morse & Ted Leonard, Ryo has helped shape an album that is undeniably Spock’s Beard with a characteristic wry smile to boot.

The album was produced by Okumoto and recorded at each band member’s respective home studio. Esteemed producer Rich Mouser (Dream Theater/Weezer) takes up the mixing and mastering duties.

Spock’s Beard – The Archaeoptimist
1. Invisible [06:33]
2. Electric Monk [06:16]
3. Afourthoughts [07:31]
4. St. Jerome In The Wilderness [08:46]
5. The Archaeoptimist [20:57]
6. Next Step [10:58]

THE ARCHAEOPTIMIST WILL BE RELEASED ON 21^ST NOVEMBER, PRE-ORDER HERE

Formats:
• 2LP red vinyl gatefold edition
• 2LP black vinyl gatefold edition
• 2 Disc CD/DVD edition of The Archaeoptimist, features 5.1 & hi-res 24/48 stereo mixes and is presented as a digipack CD including an 8-page printed lyric booklet
• digipack CD, includes a 12-page printed lyric booklet

Over more than 30 years, Spock’s Beard have established themselves as one of modern progressive music’s most exciting and consistent acts, with live shows as renowned as their studio work and tours that draw sold-out audiences across the globe. Their albums regularly chart worldwide, with 2018’s Noise Floor reaching #3 on the UK Official Rock & Metal Chart and #6 on the Official Progressive Albums Chart.

Spock’s Beard are:
Alan Morse – guitars, vocals
Dave Meros – bass, keyboards, vocals
Ryo Okumoto – keyboards, vocals
Ted Leonard – lead vocals, guitars, keyboards
Nick Potters – drums, vocals

The Archaeoptimist will be released on 21^st November on Madfish. Pre-order here: https://spocksbeardmadfish.lnk.to/The_Archaeoptimist

For more information:
Facebook
Spotify
Apple Music

www.madfishmusic.com

Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com

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LEGENDARY PROG MASTERS SPOCK’S BEARD RETURN WITH THEIR NEW ALBUM "THE ARCHAEOPTIMIST" (21st November, Madfish)

FIRST SINGLE ‘INVISIBLE’ OUT TODAY

Following their recent signing to the Madfish label, legendary prog outfit Spock’s Beard have announced their highly anticipated new album The Archaeoptimist. Set for release on 21^st November, the new album sees the group at their effervescent and experimental best delivering some of their finest work from a career spanning more than 30 years.

“a true heir of the legacy of bands as Yes, Gentle Giant, Pink Floyd and old Genesis…a truly fascinating voyage.” - METAL TEMPLE

Speaking on the news, frontman Ted Leonard shared: “The new album is largely the brainchild of Ryo and a co-writer, Michael Whiteman, with lyrical contributions from Alan and myself. While not a concept album, the title is taken from one of the tracks called ‘The Archaeoptimist’. This epic follows the story of a young girl being raised by her father in a post-cataclysmic world and her pathway from being an inspiration to a leader. Other songs vary in theme from obsession with one's work or task to musings about the passage of time forging ahead despite obstacles.

Musically, while tipping a hat to the Spock's legacy, the new album has an energy that arguably surpasses many or our previous releases due, in no small part, to the addition of Nick Potters on drums. He's an amazing and well-rounded musician who has perfect pitch and a great singing voice (yes, we found a drummer that is an amazing singer...named Nick!). Between Michael and Ryo's writing, this album also has a melodic complexity that may sound new to fans. Anyone who has heard Ryo improvise will have likely picked up on a fusion influence and that certainly shows up in the writing.

I can't speak for everyone, but I'm very proud, excited, and honestly relieved that it turned out as good as it did.  Everyone put in a ton of work but none so much as Ryo in pushing this over the line.”

STREAM/DOWNLOAD THE NEW SINGLE ‘INVISIBLE’ NOW

At the centre of this particular storm is Ryo Okumoto, whose fingerprints are all over the album, not just as a performer, but as a driving creative force. Teaming up with co-writer Michael Whiteman (I Am the Manic Whale) and longstanding bandmembers Alan Morse & Ted Leonard, Ryo has helped shape an album that is undeniably Spock’s Beard with a characteristic wry smile to boot.

The album was produced by Okumoto and recorded at each band member’s respective home studio. Esteemed producer Rich Mouser (Dream Theater/Weezer) takes up the mixing and mastering duties.

Spock’s Beard – The Archaeoptimist
1. Invisible [06:33]
2. Electric Monk [06:16]
3. Afourthoughts [07:31]
4. St. Jerome In The Wilderness [08:46]
5. The Archaeoptimist [20:57]
6. Next Step [10:58]

THE ARCHAEOPTIMIST WILL BE RELEASED ON 21^ST NOVEMBER, PRE-ORDER HERE

Formats:
• 2LP red vinyl gatefold edition
• 2LP black vinyl gatefold edition
• 2 Disc CD/DVD edition of The Archaeoptimist, features 5.1 & hi-res 24/48 stereo mixes and is presented as a digipack CD including an 8-page printed lyric booklet
• digipack CD, includes a 12-page printed lyric booklet

Over more than 30 years, Spock’s Beard have established themselves as one of modern progressive music’s most exciting and consistent acts, with live shows as renowned as their studio work and tours that draw sold-out audiences across the globe. Their albums regularly chart worldwide, with 2018’s Noise Floor reaching #3 on the UK Official Rock & Metal Chart and #6 on the Official Progressive Albums Chart.

Spock’s Beard are:
Alan Morse – guitars, vocals
Dave Meros – bass, keyboards, vocals
Ryo Okumoto – keyboards, vocals
Ted Leonard – lead vocals, guitars, keyboards
Nick Potters – drums, vocals

The Archaeoptimist will be released on 21^st November on Madfish. Pre-order here: https://spocksbeardmadfish.lnk.to/The_Archaeoptimist

For more information:
Facebook
Spotify
Apple Music

www.madfishmusic.com

Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com

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