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In celebration of their 1969 formation, English "classical rock" pioneers RENAISSANCE are embarking on a special 40th Anniversary Fall Concert Tour to re-introduce to new generations the lush, orchestral favorites that made them a staple of 1970s progressive rock radio.

Led by Annie Haslam and Michael Dunford, the voice and principal songwriter, respectively, of the band's most popular lineup, RENAISSANCE 2009 will also feature keyboardist Rave Tesar and bassist-vocalist David J. Keyes, both of whom were previous members of Renaissance plus keyboardist Tom Brislin and drummer Frank Pagano. Together, they will revisit the symphonic textures, stunning vocals and poetic lyrics with fresh interpretations of their most admired compositions. "Carpet of the Sun," "Ocean Gypsy," "Mother Russia," "Ashes Are Burning," "Running Hard," "Prologue," and "Northern Lights" are central to Renaissance's most prolific period (1972-78), which produced the albums Prologue, Ashes Are Burning, Turn of the Cards, Novella, Scheherazade and Other Stories, and A Song for All Seasons.   Renaissance originally rose from the ashes of the Yardbirds, with Haslam and Dunford joining at the dawn of the 1970s thrilling concertgoers on some of the world's most distinguished stages, from Carnegie Hall in New York City to the Royal Albert Hall in London.


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