The Temperance Movement (Page 2 of 5)

Fun band fine songs. Lots of fan interaction too. So...Rus is playing Argentina!?
Rick

Supporting Michael Schenker at the Steelhouse Festival in Wales on 28 July.

UK Tour announced...

Date        Venue                      Location             
Apr 27        Mr Kyps                  Poole,
May 01        Undertone            Cardiff,    
May 02        Louisiana                Bristol,    
May 03        100 Club                 London,
May 04        Bodega Social Club    Nottingham,        
May 06        The Hop                  Wakefield,    
May 07        Shipping Forecast    Liverpool,        
May 08        Nice n Sleazy's        Glasgow,          
May 10        Think Tank           Newcastle Upon Tyne,      
May 11        Fruit                         Hull,      
May 12        Hare and Hounds    Birmingham,

Back in 2006 I had the privilege of seeing Joe Bonamassa perform at Mr Kyps in Poole to an audience of around 100 people.  After the show, I knew that all of us there that night had not only witnessed a tremendous talent but one that was going to go far – and we all know how Joe’s career has turned out since then. 

Flip forward seven years and I got the same feeling when I went to see The Temperance Movement at Mr Kyps on Saturday.  This was my most hotly anticipated gig of the year and they didn’t disappoint one bit.  Kicking off with Be Lucky they totally owned a packed and enthusiastic Kyps finishing their one and a bit hour long set with a rousing version of Only Friend which had the audience singing and waving along.  At the end of the show, the merch stand was understandably packed and the guys from the band were happy to mingle with the audience, sign photos, set lists etc. 

Checking their website this morning they’ve had to add extra tour dates because of pheonomenal demand, plus they’re supporting Bruce Springsteen at the Hard Rock Calling weekend 29 and 30 June.  If that wasn’t enough to look forward to, then their debut album is due to be released on around 16 September and will comprise 14 tracks including those on the EP. 

Forget your Britain’s Got Talent, The Voice and X-Factor and all that plastic, manufactured rubbish that passes as music nowadays.  If you’re in the UK, get yourselves along to see The Temperance Movement while you still can and see for yourself what everyone else who has seen them is talking about.

Onto another talented bunch - got to give a name check to Rus’s band, the newly-christened  Walk the Night, who supported The Temperance Movement.  These four very accomplished young guys write and perform their own songs and certainly got the audience going.  Hopefully we’ll see more of them locally and an EP release (hint, hint).

Here's a vid from Tuesday night

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5WM5bv5 … mp;index=1

Nice review, Lyn. I hadn't seen the new dates that have been added and after reading your glowing report my appetite was suitably whetted until I saw that they are playing my town on the same day as I'm seeing Gov't Mule in London.

There are enough gaps in the tour schedule for another London date so if anyone hears of one, please let me know. I missed the 100 Club gig as I was on hols. I might get to see them one day.

Phil

Keep your diary clear for July 3rd then Phil - Scala. N1.

Hey Lyn did you notice there is a cassette option? Must think there are a lot of fans out there with old cars