Brent Bristow, founder of the U.S. progressive rock band Emerald City Council, has confirmed that the band will be performing at this year’s Morsefest.
“We are beyond excited to be opening for Neal Morse at this year’s Morsefest! Neal is one of my musical heroes, and I’ve attended Morsefest five of the ten years it has been held. We are still in shock that he invited us to be a part of it!”
– Brent Bristow
Emerald City Council recently performed their debut live show on Tuesday, September 23, at 7:00 p.m. as part of the Lecture-Concert Series at Arkansas State University–Beebe. The concert, held in the Owen Center Theater, was especially significant, as it marked the first time most of the band members had met in person. Their debut album, now in its second pressing, was uniquely recorded online using file-sharing technology.
About Emerald City Council
The band features vocalist Jake Livgren (Proto-Kaw, nephew of Kerry Livgren), drummer Noah Hungate (Team Illuminati, son of Toto’s David Hungate), Jeremy Nichols (Erin Coburn) on bass, up-and-coming guitarist Seth Hankerson, and saxophonist/keyboardist Brent Bristow (Professor of Music at Arkansas State University-Beebe). Brandon Goff, Associate Professor of Music Industry at Francis Marion University, has also contributed significant guitar work as a special collaborator to the band.
The album includes several guest appearances, including guitar solos from Paul Bielatowicz (Carl Palmer, Neal Morse), and Mike Thompson (The Sons of Kirk), plus contributions from actors Jeffery Combs (Star Trek, Re-Animator) and Steve Rankin (Star Trek, X-Files).
Multi-Grammy/Emmy-winning engineer and producer Jamie Tate, an important member of the ECC team, mixed and mastered the material at the Rukkus Room Studio in Nashville. Artist Thomas Ewerhard provided the cover artwork that perfectly captures the spirit of the music.
Emerald City Council Online
Website: https://emeraldcitycouncil.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083160671049
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/direct/t/110414447021828/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@brentbristow2200/featured
Bandcamp: https://emeraldcitycouncil.bandcamp.com/
In a statement from Neal Morse
A quick update for Morsefest USA 2025 attendees. Unfortunately, due to a combination of personal circumstances, Cheeto’s Magazine will be unable to appear Thursday night at Morsefest. The plan is that they will still join us at Morsefest in the UK next year, and we send the guys our best wishes.
We are pleased to announce that Emerald City Council will be playing the Thursday night slot! I know that of some of you will have checked out their album on waterfall and will know Jake Livgren from Morsefest 2018 and Jesus Christ: The Exorcist and The Dreamer – Joseph: Part 1. Brent Bristow who leads the band is one of the interviewees in our How To Make A Prog Album video masterclass, and he has attended the Radiant School numerous times.
These guys are a great prog band that I think you’re going to love!
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So the prog will continue – and remember if you can’t be there, then check out the live stream
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Be blessed,
Neal Morse
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