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Leap Day
Progressive



Bakkeveen, Friesland
Netherlands

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Member Since7/31/2008
Band Websitewww.leapday.nl
Band MembersGert van Engelenburg (Toetsen, Backing Vocals) Jos Harteveld (Vocals, Guitars) Eddie Mulder (Guitars, Backing Vocals) Koen Roozen (Drums) Peter Stel (Bass, Backing Vocals) Derk Evert Waalkens (Toetsen, Backing Vocals)
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Sounds LikeLEAP DAY: It took Koen Roozen (Flamborough Head) almost two years to find the right musicians for a new Dutch symphoband. In 2007 Koen met Derk Evert Waalkens who, together with Hans Gerritse (Nice Beaver), had released a terrific album called " Somateria Spectabilis " a short while before, under the name of King Eider. Derk Evert, at the time, was also in search of fellow-sympho musicians. Their noses faced the same direction and shortly after, vocalist Jos Harteveld (Pink Floyd Project) joined them. In September 2007 Koen and Derk Evert thought about giving a concert at Progfarm 2007 under the name of King Eider. Hans Gerritse also liked the idea and decided to join in on this, as did Nice Beaver bass player Peter Stel. It appeared to be necessary to get another keyboard player in order to play King Eider's music in a live setup. Koen knew Gert van Engelenburg already because they're living in the same village and he knew of Gert's taste for prog, so Gert was in as well. After the Progfarm gig Hans Gerritse left again, leaving the other five musicians without a guitarplayer and a bandname. Finally Eddie Mulder ( Trion, Pink Floyd Project, ex-Flamborough Head ) was being asked on guitars and he also decided to join the band. On the 29th of February 2008, these gentlemen have decided to name the band Leap Day. In october 2008 the demo CD was released. At the moment they are recording their debut CD. The release date will be probably may 2009.
Record LabelOSKAR
Type of LabelIndie


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Sep 18 2009 8:00P
Dúndelle Bakkeveen Bakkeveen, Friesland
Oct 3 2009 2:45P
pROCKfest Bielefeld (D)
Oct 10 2009 8:00P
Iduna Drachten: 2concert met 5Bridges Drachten, Friesland
Nov 7 2009 8:00P
PROGFARM Festival, Harmsdobbe Bakkeveen Bakkeveen

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Na bijna twee jaar zoeken is het Koen Roozen (drummer Flamborough Head) eindelijk gelukt om een aantal geschikte muzikanten bijeen te krijgen om een nieuwe Nederlandse symfoband op te richten. In 2007 kwam Koen in contact met Derk-Evert Waalkens die recentelijk, samen met Hans Gerritse (Nice Beaver), onder de naam King Eider, het voortreffelijke album “Somateria Spectabilis” had uitgebracht. Ook Derk-Evert was op zoek naar mede-symfomuzikanten. De neuzen stonden direct dezelfde kant uit en kort daarop werd zanger Jos Harteveld (Pink Floyd Project) aan de band in oprichting toegevoegd. In september 2007 kregen Koen en Derk-Evert het idee om op Progfarm 2007 een optreden te geven onder de naam King Eider waarbij een half uur live muziek werd gespeeld van de cd “Somateria Spectabilis”. Hans Gerritse was direct enthousiast en besloot mee te werken. Ook Nice Beaver bassist Peter Stel deed mee. Omdat de cd van King Eider in eerste instantie puur op projectmatige basis is gemaakt, zonder direct live te gaan spelen, bleek het nodig een tweede toetsenist te banaderen. Koen kende dorpsgenoot en progliefhebber Gert van Engelenburg die muziek gecomponeerd heeft voor een aantal jeugdtheatervoorstellingen en deze wilde ook meewerken. Omdat Hans Gerritse na Progfarm besloot dat het live gaan van King Eider eenmalig was, zaten de vijf musici zonder gitarist en zonder naam. Koen heeft Eddie Mulder (Trion, Pink Floyd Project, ex-Flamborough Head) benaderd en deze wilde graag meewerken. Op 29 februari 2008 hebben de heren gezamenlijk besloten om de band de naam Leap Day te geven. In oktober 2008 kwam de demo CD uit. Inmiddels zijn de opnames voor het debuutalbum in volle gang. De release van deze CD staat gepland voor mei 2009. De CD zal worden uitgebracht door het OSKAR label. ..

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DREAMSCAPE





Jun 15 2009 1:59 PM

hi!
iam wolfgang the guitarist of dreamscape.
we should learn to be the best persons we can be and our world will change. i try.
but it's not as easy as playing guitar in a high class band...

H. Jackson Brown:
Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to us. We have to build it, piece by piece -- by thought, choice, courage, and determination.

kind regards!
DREAMSCAPE (progressive metal from germany)
(new cd september 2009! - buy or let die!)
Gondo





Jun 15 2009 3:54 AM

Thanks for the add! Hope you enjoy the tunes! Peace! --Gondo





Gondo
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Damian Skrzyński





Jun 7 2009 8:26 AM

Hey,

How are you doing?

I released a new single "Waiting For It".

If you find a moment to listen to this it will be my honor. Let me know what you think about it.

Thank you for your support.

Greetings
Damian
Neo-Prophet





May 19 2009 4:06 PM

Thx a lot also ! excellent music you guys play !

M A N G R O V E





Apr 26 2009 7:48 PM

Manahil





Apr 15 2009 2:51 AM

The new EP is finally available now !!

"From Roots To Clouds" is a raw, natural and honnest sounding record that might send shiver down your spin. The performance here is intense.


You can download it on http://cdbaby.com/cd/manahil2 or order the limited CD edition on www.manahil.ca

"DARK Pop Music"

Manahil
Tetrafusion





Apr 14 2009 7:33 PM

Thanks Gert! We really appreciate it. Holland, huh? Pretty awesome...greets from the US!

Hope you enjoyed checking our new songs; would love for you to have a copy of our album one day! Just $10 (shipping included) -- more information on the top of our page here.
Otherwise, stop by for future listens!

Have a great week, and stay in contact!

-Mark/TF
Noud





Apr 13 2009 7:35 AM

Dag Gert,

Bedankt voor je bericht. Je gelooft het misschien niet, maar ik was eergisteren nog in Drachten. Het is een enorme reis, maar ja, het ging dan ook om een belangrijke gebeurtenis (een crematie). Het bezoeken van een optreden van Leap Day lijkt me geweldig, maar 17 april gaat me niet lukken.


Ik zie reikhalzend uit naar jullie debuutalbum!

Groeten,

Noud
Chris Mustamu





Apr 9 2009 12:50 PM

Hoi Gert,

had de 17e graag komen kijken maar ik moet dan zelf spelen in Leeuwarden. Maar hoop jullie snel live te mogen aanschouwen!

grtz,
Chris
DREAMSCAPE





Apr 4 2009 7:44 AM

hi!
finally we have found our new singer! it was an inspiring experience to search this singer mainly here on myspace...
over 200 singer answered us and wanted the job! we have to thank all of them because of their engagement and enthusiasm about dreamscape!
we will release the new album in september through silverwolf productions and we hope that you will like it!
and one thing i can promise you: you will love the new voice of dreamscape!

kind regards!
wolfgang of dreamscape (progressive metal from germany)
(new cd in september 2009! - buy or let die!)
howeri





Apr 2 2009 6:05 AM

Hi Gert, thousand thanx for the best wishes. With this sunny day it must be a wonderful day.
See You in November,cheers Horst
howeri





Mar 29 2009 8:22 AM

Good Morning Guys from Friesland, hope that it is alright. What is happen with the finish of the CD?. Maybe we got it at Progfarm Festival 2009.
Cheers Horst
SUPERDRAMA





Mar 14 2009 10:39 AM

Hi !

Thanks for some great music!
Prog on!

Best wishes from Germany

Michael;)
SUPERDRAMA
Lunar Phase





Feb 15 2009 11:52 AM

Hey jongens,
Bedankt voor de toevoeging.Nieuwe zangeres, aspiraties voor opname cd, dus we dachten dan ook maar een nieuwe naam. We komen even langs in Drachten de 17e.
Groet,
René.
TEE





Feb 13 2009 8:07 AM

Thank you for the add !!

Cheers from Tokyo,
TEE
Harvest





Jan 15 2009 1:45 PM

Bedankt voor je reactie Gert! We hebben zeker heel veel zin in dit optreden!!
Groeten van Harvest!
Monique
Harry





Dec 31 2008 6:54 PM

hoi Gert
gefeliciteerd met jullie platenlabel
en dito contract, fantastisch, een heeel mooi einde van 2008 en een prachtig mooi begin 2009. allemaal een fantastisch uiteinde en mooi 2009 gewenst .see you than
mvrgr Harry Yntema
Progressive rockfan





Dec 31 2008 10:11 AM

Bedankt voor het toevoegen en de reactie, die ook in het Nederlands gekund had :-). Prog van eigen bodem aan boord is altijd goed. De beste wensen voor 2009! Groet, PRF.
DREAMSCAPE





Dec 23 2008 10:08 PM

hi!
iam wolfgang the guitarist of dreamscape.
we are part of your myspace family.

"You've got to follow your passion.
You've got to figure out what it is you love.
who you really are.
And have the courage to do that.
I believe that the only courage anybody ever needs
is the courage to follow your own dreams." O.W.

we follow our passion!
we love to make music with dreamscape!
what's about your dreams?

kind regards and Merry Christmas!
DREAMSCAPE (progressive metal from germany)
(new cd spring 2009!)
The Invisible Band!





Dec 7 2008 1:22 PM

Nice sounds.... keep at it. Thank you for your support and greetings from Second Life where it's always a festival!


DREAMSCAPE





Dec 5 2008 7:54 AM

hi!
iam wolfgang the guitarist of dreamscape.
we are part of your myspace family.

3 lies of guitarplayers:
"i can't hear me!"
"today i don't want to play solo."
"iam in tune!"

and seriously:
if you like what you hear... buy or let die!
any band need the support of their listeners!
progressive bands enrich our world.

kind regards!
DREAMSCAPE (progressive metal from germany)
(new cd spring 2009!)
M A N G R O V E





Nov 26 2008 11:06 AM

YOU'RE INVITED!

steve





Nov 19 2008 12:51 AM

Thanks for adding me to your friends.
Much appreciated !
Spiral (premiera LP Urban Fable wkrótce!)





Nov 7 2008 8:47 AM

Thank you very much for add,

best regards from Poland!

Spiral
Peter Jonasson





Nov 2 2008 2:06 PM

Thanks for the comment and the friendship!
Cheers
Peter
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