From Noisecreep.com: Backstage interview with Flying Colors prior to their Sept 4th gig in Torrance, CA (their first gig ever!). Noisecreep also has a review of the show here. Flying Colors features Steve Morse - lead guitar, Mike Portnoy - drums & vocals, Dave
LaRue - bass, Neal Morse - keyboards & vocals, and Casey McPherson -
lead vocals & guitar.
The new prog-rock supergroup Flying Colors (Steve Morse - lead guitar, Mike Portnoy - drums & vocals, Dave LaRue - bass, Neal Morse - keyboards & vocals, and Casey McPherson - lead vocals & guitar) will be playing the following tour dates this year in support of their recently released self-titled debut album.
Flying Colors 2012 Tour Dates
Tuesday, September 4th – Torrance, CA – James Armstrong Theater Special Guests: New World Martyr | Tickets available ONLY at: calprog.com
Thursday, September 6th – New York, NY – Best Buy Theater Special Guests: Jolly | Tickets: ticketmaster.com (tix on sale May 11th)
Sunday, September 9th – Hamburg, Germany – Markthalle Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: ticketmaster.de
Monday, September 10th – Berlin, Germany – C-Club Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: ticketmaster.de
Tuesday, September 11th – Munich, Germany – Theaterfabrik Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: ticketmaster.de
Thursday, September 13th – Milan, Italy – Alcatraz Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: ticketone.it, livenation.it
Friday, September 14th – Zurich, Switzerland – Volkshaus Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: taifunmusic.ch, ticketcorner.ch
Saturday, September 15th – Stuttgart, Germany – Longhorn Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: ticketmaster.de
Sunday, September 16th – Aschaffenburg, Germany – Colos-Saal Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: ticketmaster.de
Monday, September 17th – Cologne, Germany – Gloria Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: ticketmaster.de
Wednesday, September 19th – Paris, France – Le Trianon Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: fnacspectacles.com
Thursday, September 20th – Tilburg, Holland – 013 Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: ticketmaster.nl
Friday, September 21st – London, England – Shepherd’s Bush Empire Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: gigsandtours.com
Cool behind the scenes video of Flying Colors developing the song "Shoulda Coulda Woulda" from their self-titled debut. Flying Colors is the killer new prog super group featuring Mike Portnoy (drums, vocals), Dave LaRue (bass), Neal Morse (keyboards, vocals), Casey McPherson (lead vocals, guitar), and Steve Morse (lead guitar).
Sophomore release from the instrumental jam-fusion supergroup. Killer tunes; deeper writing than their 2009 debut. Guitarists Chris Poland and Jake Cinninger are ruling throughout.
Highly melodic writing with a deep, textured production. Great playing and tones as well. Lineup includes Ric Fierabracci, Jimmy Johnson, Shane Gaalaas, Ed Roth and Joel Taylor among others.
Remastered version of Holdsworth's excellent 1993 release with Gary Husband, Steve Hunt, and Skuli Sverrisson, complete with new liner notes from Barry Cleveland. Holdsworth's "Low Levels, High Stakes" solo still stands as one of his all-time best.
The second of Holdsworth's recent reissues is a remastered version of his classic disc of jazz standards, played as only Holdsworth can. Lineup features Gordon Beck, Gary Willis and Kirk Covington. Also includes new liner notes by Barry Cleveland.
Saw this on Blabbermouth: Following their well-recieved performances at this year's Winter NAMM show, drummer Mike Portnoy, bassist Billy Sheehan, guitarist Tony MacAlpine and keyboardist Derek Sherinian will unite once again to tour Europe and Asia this fall. Per the Blabbermouth post: "The virtuoso band will play an all-instrumental set consisting of material from each of their solo records and their previous collaborations as well as classic instrumental covers and extended solo spots." See dates and locations below.
Oct. 17 - [to be announced] - Opole, Poland Oct. 18 - [to be announced] - Wroclaw, Poland Oct. 20 - Jukebox Club - Bucarest, Romania Oct. 21 - Boerderij - Zoetermeer, Holland Oct. 25 - Reading 3 - Tel Aviv, Israel Oct. 26 - Bingo Club - Kiev, Ukraine Oct. 27 - Izvestia Hall - Moscow, Russia Oct. 28 - Glav Club - St. Petersburg, Russia Oct. 31 - [to be announced] - Beijing, China Nov. 02 - [to be announced] - Shanghai, China Nov. 04 - [to be announced] - Taipei, Taiwan Nov. 06 - [to be announced] - Manila, Philippines Nov. 08 - [to be announced] - Bangkok, Thailand
Flying Colors, the spectacular new virtuoso prog/pop/rock band, featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (ex-Dream Theater) and guitarist Steve Morse (Deep Purple),will release their eponymous debutalbum in the UK on Monday March 26th, followed by a US release on Tuesday March 27th.
Released by Music Theories Recordings,the debut album includes the talents of Mike Portnoy (drums, vocals), Dave LaRue (bass), Neal Morse (keyboards, vocals), Casey McPherson (lead vocals, guitar), and Steve Morse (lead guitar). "The album has bits and pieces of what you'd expect from each of us,” says Portnoy. “The sum of all its parts led to brand new, unchartered territory for everyone involved." Click here to read the full web press release and download hi res photos - www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/mascot/flyingcolors.htm.
The formation of Flying Colors began with a simple idea: virtuoso musicians and a pop singer joining together to make new-fashioned music the old fashioned way. Refreshing, classic, old and new, the recordings are saturated with the many styles, tones and hues of the players who, in becoming a band, have delivered a unique fusion of vintage craftsmanship and contemporary music.
Mike Portnoy was the co-founding member and drummer for one of the world’s biggest prog metal bands “Dream Theater”. Neal Morse is the co-founding member of the prog rock band Spock’s Beard and is currently the prog rock supergroup “Transatlantic”. David LaRue plays bass for the Dixie Dregs and has also worked with Joe Satriani and Steve Vai. Steve Morse has been playing lead guitar for Deep Purple for the last 16 years. Founder and leader of “Alpha Rev”, Casey McPherson, has enjoyed major success in the US with multiple hits including the song “New Morning”.
"It was quite an experience,” recalls Dave LaRue. “The band moved at a fast pace, ideas flying around the room at all times. Sections of tunes were arranged, and then re-arranged. Ideas were tried every which way until we made them work, or, in some cases, discarded them altogether. Just keeping track of everything was a challenge!" The album is filled with trial and triumph. It's been an inspiring challenge melding folk, prog, pop, and metal all into one big recording."
One More Night in New York City from drummer Mike Portnoy's amazing Beatles tribute band Yellow Matter Custard is now available on CD and DVD. This release was recorded live at B.B. King's in New York City on February 28th, 2011 - the final show of a three show run that brought the band back together for the first time in 8 years. YMC includes Paul Gilbert on guitar, Neal Morse on keys and guitar, Kasim Sulton on bass, and Portnoy on drums. See below for purchase links and the DVD tracklisting.
Yellow Matter Custard - One More Night In New York City
DVD Track Listing:
Intro Back In The USSR I Got A Feeling And Your Bird Can Sing Day Tripper Getting Better Taxman It Won't Be Long You Really Got A Hold On Me Lady Madonna We Can Work It Out I'm A Loser I Don't Want To Spoil The Party Penny Lane The Fool On The Hill You've Got To Hide Your Love Away Things We Said Today If I Needed Someone Its Only Love Request Time/Too Many People She's A Woman The Word Any Time At All Paperback Writer Don't Let Me Down I'm So Tired Savoy Truffle Glass Onion Yer Blues Helter Skelter Flying Because You Never Give Me Your Money Sun King Mean Mr. Mustard Her Majesty Polythene Pam She Came In Through The Bathroom Window Golden Slumbers Carry That Weight The End
Bonus Features: Interview with Mike Portnoy and Paul Gilbert Rehearsal footage
Here are my photos from the amazing Yellow Matter Custard show at Durty Nellie's in Palatine IL on 2/27/11. This incredible Beatles tribute band featured Paul Gilbert on guitar, Mike Portnoy on drums, Neal Morse on keys and guitar, Kasim Sulton on bass, and everyone on vocals.
Saw the Yellow Matter Custard show in Palatine IL last night. Awesome gig! YMC is a Beatles "supergroup" tribute band with Paul Gilbert on guitar, Mike Portnoy on drums, Neal Morse on keys and guitar, and Kasim Sulton on bass. They played some gigs about 8 years ago, and have returned for a short three-show run in the US. Last night's show was great - awesome playing and vocals. I'll post my pics soon. For now, here is a short clip I shot of Paul Gilbert's solo on "Paperback Writer."
Saw this on Blabbermouth.com - Steve Morse has joined forces with ex-Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy, multi-instrumentalist Neal Morse, bassist Dave LaRue, and vocalist Casey McPherson for a new project. Neal Morse commented, "Last April I got together with Steve Morse to do some writing and to see what would happen with a collaboration between the two of us and how I went down to his house in Florida and spent some days with him, getting to know him and writing some music and we had a really good time. So we've been talking about doing a project together for a while." The group has planned about 10 days of studio sessions for some initial recording. With the pedigree of the players involved, this looks to be a prog-rock powerhouse of a band. I'll post more details as they become available.
Here is some footage I shot of OHM and Kofi Baker's Tribute to Cream w/ Mike Keneally live at Alva's Showroom on 1/17/10. The audio is pretty saturated in these clips - I really need to invest in a better camera. The video with Keneally is a bit out of sync as well.