Dream Theater, Blue Oyster Cult for Ramblin’ Man Fair

By Martin Kielty
( Prog )
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They join bill for TeamRock-sponsored event in July, headlined by Camel and Marillion

Dream Theater and Blue Oyster cult have been added to the bill for the inaugural Ramblin’ Man Fair at Mote Park, Kent, on July 25-26.

They join previously-announced headliners Camel and Marillion, plus Ian Anderson, Pendragon, Riverside, The Pineapple Thief and others.

It’s to be Dream Theater’s only UK appearance of 2015. The band recently confirmed they’d start work on their 13th album in February.

The Ramblin’ Man Fair – sponsored by TeamRock – offers a Classic Rock Stage and a Blues Stage alongside the Prog Stage. Further acts are to be announced soon.

Tickets are on sale now and every purchase comes complete with six months’ free membership of TeamRock+ which offers access to complete current issues of Prog, Classic Rock and Metal Hammer, along with 30 years’ of archive material. Early Bird general admissions costs £99 (plus £9.99 booking fee) while Early Bird VIP access is £180 (plus £15 booking fee). Membership of the Ramblin’ Man Fair Founders Club is also available, including two years of VIP tickets plus additional exclusive online content, merchandise and more.

Find out more at the Ramblin’ Man Fair website or Facebook page.

Martin Kielty
Freelance Online News Contributor

Not only is one-time online news editor Martin an established rock journalist and drummer, but he’s also penned several books on music history, including SAHB Story: The Tale of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, a band he once managed, and the best-selling Apollo Memories about the history of the legendary and infamous Glasgow Apollo. Martin has written for Classic Rock and Prog and at one time had written more articles for Louder than anyone else (we think he's second now). He’s appeared on TV and when not delving intro all things music, can be found travelling along the UK’s vast canal network.