Members of District 97 Present a Tribute to Bill Bruford/Allan Holdsworth

Some of the very first music 2016 Modern Drummer Reader’s Poll Top 5 Progressive Rock Drummer Jonathan Schang (of Chicago’s District 97) ever heard was the 1979 Bruford album “One of a Kind.” His father played it repeatedly in his youth, and the album’s blend of crisp drumming, dexterous bass, lush keyboard soundscapes, and sinewy guitar lines immediately intrigued Jonathan. Having very little point of reference though, he assumed this was just how instruments were played! After maturing and hearing more music, Jonathan came back to this album and realized it was truly “One of a Kind” indeed.

When District 97 bassist TIm Seisser took on organizing an Allan Holdsworth Tribute on the first anniversary of his passing this year, he asked Jonathan and Andrew Lawrence (D97 keyboardist) to participate. Among other songs, the group took on Five G from “One of a Kind.” Having had so much fun with that, the idea was born to play the whole album at Progtoberfest 2018. Come see this special (fittingly) one-ttme only performance! Also featured will be Cleveland-area guitarist Jeremey Poparad.