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Introducing the "United Progressive Fraternity"
UPF - Press Release

Exciting news from down under!

Watch out for the Promotional Tour Dates (See the MANNING WEB SITE LIVE Page)

"Although, well known Australian Progressive Rock group Unitopia
have decided to call it a day, the musical spirit still lives on in the
newly formed United Progressive Fraternity...


A phoenix from the ashes, UPF are a tour de force with ex-Unitopia members Matt Williams on guitar, Dave Hopgood on drums, Tim Irrgang on percussion and the ever magical voice of Mark ‘Truey’ Trueack (whose vision, this juggernaut is).

Added to this, Mark has managed to corral some progressive rock heavyweight 'kindred spirits' in
the form of keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist and song-writer, friend Guy Manning (Manning, The Tangent), bass guitarist, Steve Gee (Landmarq) and on the first UPF album and also on their up and coming tour of the UK and Europe later in the year, wind player Ian Ritchie (renowned for his work with Roger Waters).

SEE MANNING WEB SITE FOR MORE DETAILS!