JON OLIVA'S PAIN Issue ProgPower USA 2014 Recap - "It Was Indeed An Honor To Close Out Such An Amazing Weekend"

September 15, 2014, 9 years ago

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN Issue ProgPower USA 2014 Recap - "It Was Indeed An Honor To Close Out Such An Amazing Weekend"

Jon Oliva’s Pain performed the classic 1991 Savatage album Streets: A Rock Opera in its entirety on September 13th at ProgPower USA. The band has checked in with the following recap:

"We never take any opportunity for granted and recognize that it could all come to an end at any time. We spent four solid months preparing to perform for just a single show. But performing the Savatage classic album Streets in it's entirety deserved every ounce of our respect and dedication. 

Jon tripped and fell Thursday just before our journey began to GA, and over the next 48 hours we realized he had injured his ribs and was having significant trouble breathing and singing comfortably. But in true MT King fashion he rose above it all. With a controlled regiment of ibuprofen (all over the counter stuff) and a few libations just before the show, he powered through and gave the PP fans the show they deserved. Some shows have more comedy and playing with the audience than others, but as anyone knows, JO cares about the fans as if they were his own family. It will always be that way; we will leave it all on the table when the show is done no matter what.

While we had a day full of our own problems/issues, the festival did as well (out of no fault of their own). Our late start to close the festival was clearly the result of 'others' and we are grateful that the venue remained full for our entire show well into 2 am! Glenn and Jennifer Harveston are the best promoters we have ever worked with, and we are more than proud to call them our family. We love you both! You had your level of anxieties and situations to deal with but in true PP form you delivered another over-the-top festival. Please come to Florida and let us grill you the best steak dinner you have ever had!

It was indeed an honor to close out such an amazing weekend. The PP fan support and comments warms our hearts and fuels the JOP fire to continue on with great enthusiasm. So from all of us to all of you....THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

See you soon. Cheers!"



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