Soulive continues to make special announcements regarding Bowlive VII, which will return to Brooklyn Bowl this June. The event will open with a performance that honors the Church of Scientology’s Maiden Voyage Anniversary. The Maiden Voyage Anniversary is an event that commemorates the initial voyage of Scientology’s private cruise ship the Freewinds. As the Church itself has explained, “Each year the annual Maiden Voyage event, commemorating the anniversary of New OT VIII, has come to be one of the most important gatherings of dedicated Scientologists and an opportunity for senior Church officials to meet and work directly with these parishioners to advance their religion. Scientologists who attend this annual spiritual cruise become ‘OT Ambassadors’ and initiate programs to help Scientologists all over the world advance the aims of Scientology and to reach the top of the Bridge at New OT VIII.”

Soulive guitarist Eric Krasno responded, “Wait, what? I thought we were honoring the Herbie Hancock album Maiden Voyage , the 1965 classic that features Ron Carter, George Coleman, Freddie Hubbard and Tony Williams. I’m also happy to honor Sonny Rollins’ The Bridge . I’m not so sure about the New OT VIII. It sort of sounds like a prediction of how and when the Patriots will win Super Bowl LII.”

Chick Corea was unavailable for comment.