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~TEMPEST News July 18, 2024 Greetings Tempest Friends, Work on the official biography of Lief Sorbye and Tempest is coming along very well, and Dragon Crown Books is shooting for publication early next year. In the meantime we've got some sizzling Summer concerts coming your way! Our new 35th Anniversary Show is an exciting trip down memory lane. fans who's been with us for a long time will recognize favorite songs from our earliest albums being performed for the first time in many years, by the original band. The Tempest Reunion lineup features all the original members: Lief Sorbye, Adolfo Lazo, Rob Wullenjohn, and Ian Butler. We're also excited to have a long time Tempest fiddler Kathy Buys with us. So soon we'll be heading back to Ashland for The Green Show at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and we'll also return to the Seattle area for the PNW Scottish Festival in Enumclaw. We're looking forward to seeing all your happy faces in the Midsummer sunshine! |
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~TEMPEST News Jan. 2, 2024 Dear Friends, Lief from Tempest here. I'm writing to you from our home in Oakland, California, on a rainy January afternoon, on the first Tuesday of 2024. We had a fantastic touring season last year, in celebration of the band's 35th Anniversary, and I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all personally for your support. It's been quite a ride. your relentless energy and positive feedback is what has kept us going all these years. I've got some exciting news for you: I signed a publishing contract with Dragon Crown Books back in November. The authorized Biography of Lief Sorbye & Tempest is now in the works, thanks to my co-writer Stephen Provost. Managing Tempest and running our day-to-day business, (as well as the time spent on the road,) made it impossible for me to write this book, so we're cutting back on touring this year. Our Annual Spring Tour of the East Coast and Midwest has been postponed until 2025. We are also looking at line-up changes in the band, so taking a wee hiatus from the road makes sense at this time. But even if we're not planning any major tours, we'll still be performing some specially selected shows. After our fab 35th Anniversary Concert at the Plough in Berkeley last October, many of you requested more appearances from the Tempest Reunion Line-up, and your voices have been heard! Our March concerts will feature the original Tempest Line-up with Rob Wullenjohn on guitar, and Ian Butler on bass, as well as Kathy Buys on fiddle. And of course, Adolfo on drums and yours truly on mandos, flute and vocals. Cheers, and wishes from us that you continue to flourish in a peaceful and Happy New Year!
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~TEMPEST News Nov. 2, 2023 Dear Friends, A great big thank you to our local friends and fans who joined us in Berkeley for our big Anniversary Reunion Concert last week. We had a blast! The good ol' Starry Plough was jumping with excitement when we got the original band members back on stage again. such fun! Now we can hardly believe it's time to announce our last few concerts of 2023.
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~TEMPEST News Oct. 5, 2023 Dear Friends, First, thanks to all the groovy people who weathered the storms to attend our final East Coast concerts of the year, at Bethlehem's Celtic Classic. We literally had a blast! Now we are busy rehearsing here at Tempest HQ. Old band members been getting together, dustin' off some of the classics, sharing memories and having a hoot! Our 35th Anniversary Extravaganza is soon approaching. We are planning a super-special Anniversary Reunion Show at The Starry Plough in Berkeley, CA, where we first got together all those years ago. The concert will feature a full set from the original line-up, as well as another from today's version of the band. It's going to be a blast, so get your tickets now: https://tinyurl.com/4zzj54e7 We are also happy to announce a last-minute booking: Tempest has just been invited back to Reno, NV for October Fest, where we will be sharing the stage with our friends in The Young Dubliners. Looking forward to seeing all of you, real soon! |
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~TEMPEST News Aug. 9, 2023 Dear Friends, We've had a fab Summer so far. It's been a joy seeing all your smiling faces on both coasts, and everywhere in-between! Here's a fun video snippet of our most recent show, at the Dublin Irish Festival: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBPfmMqIMQQ&t=10s Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and get more videos like this! www.youtube.com/channel/UCh4JqYpFfiN97uXq1XW45Fg In other news, we're super excited to announce that we just added another great Concert to our Tour Schedule. and of course we're looking forward to seeing many of you in Carson City, NV this Saturday! |
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~TEMPEST News July 20, 2023 Dear Friends, A great big thank you to all you groovy people who came out to our Summer Concert in Redwood City, CA - we had a ball! Here's a video sample of the show. give it a view: www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_hF8RBn1y4 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and get more videos like this! www.youtube.com/channel/UCh4JqYpFfiN97uXq1XW45Fg At the moment we're dustin' off the mandolins and checking on the gear, loading up the van and getting ready for another Summer Tour in celebration of Tempest's 35th Anniversary. We'll be returning to some of our favorite Festivals and venues and we're super excited to see you all soon! |
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~TEMPEST News June 19, 2023 Dear Friends, We've got some sizzling Summer Shows coming your way! This week we'll be heading back to Ashland for The Green Show at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and we'll also return to Washington State to headline Rusty Scupper Pirate Daze for the third year in a row Our groovy 35th Anniversary T-shirt and our latest CD, 'Going Home' will be available at all the gigs. As of June 22, 2023 our physical albums will no longer be distributed, but you'll still be able to order CDs directly from our home page. Order here! Digital albums will continue to be available wherever you get your music: Amazon, iTunes, Apple Music, Pandora, and countless streaming stations. This week Lief Sorbye was the featured guest on The Progressive Rock Radio Hour, talking about the 35th Anniversary, and everything Tempest! Listen here. We're looking forward to seeing all your happy faces in the Midsummer sunshine! |
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~TEMPEST News May 30, 2023 Dear Friends, A great big thank you to everybody who came out to our shows in Reno and Costa Mesa. It was a rollicking kick-off to our Festival Season! Here are a few important updates; please note, unfortunately, that our show at the Tan Oak Park Summer Concert, scheduled for July 15, has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control. However, we have added two exciting new dates to our Tour Schedule! August 19, Tempest will be back headlining The Midsummer Festival in Plymouth, CA, and this Sunday, June 4, you'll find us at Arcata Fairy Festival. Looking forward to seeing all of you, real soon! |
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~TEMPEST News May 18, 2023 Dear Friends, We had a fabulous Spring Tour of the Midwest and the East Coast -- loved being on the road again and it was great to see you all at the shows! Check out the Travelogue video that Lief put together!
While in New York we were invited to appear on 'Good Day Rochester,' our first TV appearance in a while, and it was so much fun!
Enclosed you will find our sizzling Summer Tour dates. We'll be back at some of our very favorite festivals, and we're looking forward to visiting some shiny new venues, as well! Bookings are still coming in, so keep checking our website for updates.
For ongoing inside info, you can follow our ever-evolving schedule on Facebook:
Here's to the return of bright summer days with lots of music, fun, and plenty of wild dancing with friends in the sunshine!
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~TEMPEST News Apr. 25, 2023 Dear Friends, The Good Ship Tempest is about to set sail for the Midwest and East Coast. This being our 35th Anniversary Tour we're armed with songs and tunes spanning our musical history, as well as some shiny new material added for good measure. The brand new limited edition Tour T-Shirt, and our latest CD 'Going Home' will be available at all the upcoming shows. The CD is also available wherever you get your music: Amazon, iTunes, Apple Music, Pandora, and countless streaming stations. You can get it from our home page as well, and support Tempest directly! Order here! Now, have a look at the great venues we've booked and remember to get your tickets early! Here's a greeting from the band, in preparation for take-off. We look forward to seeing you on the road!
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~TEMPEST News March 21, 2023 Dear Friends, Tempest had a brilliant Saint Patrick's Day Weekend - Thanks to all who joined us at Healdsburg Plaza, The Hopmonk and Dublin Irish Festival! Now we only have a couple of California concerts left before we head out on our great big Spring Tour of the East Coast and Midwest. We're planning a super-tight show with songs from our latest album 'Going Home,' and a bunch of favorites from our 35-year history! The brand-new limited-edition Tour T-Shirt, and our latest CD 'Going Home' will be available at all the upcoming shows. This Saturday we're gearing up for Lief's Annual Birthday Bash at Sutter Creek Theatre. This is always a great show for the whole family, and this year we have a few surprises on the set list! We look forward to seeing you on the road!
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~TEMPEST News Feb. 9, 2023 Dear Friends, We are delighted to announce the first leg of Tempest's 35th Anniversary Tour! Kicking it off with a handful of Northern California dates before we hit the Midwest and East Coast. Thirty-five years is quite a milestone for a band to reach, and we could not have done it without you... so come out and celebrate with us! Our new CD has been called our best one yet! 'Going Home' is available wherever you get your music; Amazon, iTunes, Apple Music, Pandora, and countless streaming stations. You can get it from our home page as well, and support Tempest directly! www.tempestmusic.com/html/cdorder.html Tempest on Vinyl! Our epic 2006 album 'The Double Cross' was just re-released on Aqua Marble Vinyl and in a new CD Digipack format. Mail order from Cleopatra: https://cleorecs.com/store/shop/tempest-the-double-cross-aqua-marble-vinyl/ Our latest CD 'Going Home' as well as our limited edition '35th Anniversary Tour Shirt', will be available at all the shows. Have a look at the great venues we've booked and remember to get your tickets early! We look forward to seeing you on the road!
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~TEMPEST News! Dec. 9, 2022 Dear Friends, The Holidays are upon us, and as the year is winding down, all of us here at 'Tempest Headquarters' would like to wish you a lovely warm and peaceful season. Thank you for all your support throughout the year-- many have traveled far and wide to attend our concerts around the country! We so appreciate your wonderful enjoyment of our new CD 'Going Home.' And you know, it's the ideal Christmas gift -- mail order directly from Tempest and we'll ship it to you right away! www.tempestmusic.com/html/cdorder.html It's also available at Amazon, iTunes, Apple Music, Pandora, and countless streaming stations. As usual, we're taking a bit of a break for the Holidays, but we'll be back in full force in 2023, as we embark on our 35th Anniversary Tour! Offers are coming in all the time, so keep an eye on our website for updates. If you have any contacts for places where you would like to see us perform, please email us at tempestcelticrock@gmail.com Happy Holidays!
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~TEMPEST News! Oct. 20, 2022 Dear Friends, It was 34 years ago today, Tempest first got up to play. Join us in celebrating our spooky little Anniversary at Ashkenaz in Berkeley, on Fri. Oct. 28. And come in costume, 'cuz this is Halloween weekend! Tix: www.eventbrite.com/e/tempest-tickets-419851716787 We're also thrilled to announce that TEMPEST'S new CD --GOING HOME-- is on the first round GRAMMY ballot in the BEST FOLK ALBUM category. Voting is now open to Recording Academy members, through Sunday, October 23. #Vote4GRAMMYs Our new CD has been called our best one yet! 'Going Home' is available wherever you get your music; Amazon, iTunes, Apple Music, Pandora, and countless streaming stations. You can get it from our home page as well, and support Tempest directly! www.tempestmusic.com/html/cdorder.html The year is winding down, the seasons of 2022 float away with the swirling ruddy leaves and here at Tempest Headquarters we're already deep into next year's tour booking. If you have any favorite festivals or concert venues where you'd like to see us perform, please let us know. And even better, if you have any contacts to pass on, please don't hesitate to email us at: tempestcelticrock@gmail.com Safe and sane Samhain to you and yours!
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~TEMPEST News! Sept 28, 2022 Greetings all, Tempest is getting ready to head out to festivals and clubs all over the west, and we're looking forward to meeting up with friends of every stripe! Our new CD has been called our best one yet! 'Going Home' is available wherever you get your music; Amazon, iTunes, Apple Music, Pandora, and countless streaming stations. You can get it from our home page as well, and support Tempest directly! www.tempestmusic.com/html/cdorder.html Note: the new CD and our limited-edition, companion T-Shirt will be available at all the shows. Happy Autumn!
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~TEMPEST News! April 28, 2022 Dear Friends, It was a fabulous Spring Tour of the Midwest and the East Coast! Such a thrill performing our new material from 'Going Home' to warm audience response everywhere -- and they're loving the new CD! And here's what the critics are saying: www.tempestmusic.com/html/articles.html For a peak into our life on the road check out this 20-minute Travelogue video we put together from the tour: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGl-nNvH5lk The new Tempest album 'Going Home' is now available wherever you get your music; Amazon, iTunes, Apple Music, Pandora, and countless streaming channels, etc. You can, of course, get it from our home page as well, and support Tempest directly! www.tempestmusic.com/html/cdorder.html Here's to a fresh, bright season full of music, love and dancing in the sunshine - See you at the shows! S.W.A.K.
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~TEMPEST News! March 22, 2022 Dear Friends, We are delighted to announce that Tempest's Annual Spring Tour of the Midwest and East Coast is back. it's been three years, and we've missed you so much! We're busting out of the Pandemic squeeze with a brand studio album 'Going Home' -- it's been called our best one yet! It was released on St. Patrick's Day, and is now available wherever you get your music; Amazon, iTunes, Apple Music, Pandora, and countless streaming stations, etc. You can of course get it from our home page as well, and support Tempest directly! The new CD, as well as our limited-edition companion T-Shirt, will be available at all the shows. Have a look at all the great venues we've booked, and remember to get your tickets early. We can't wait to see you again, live and in person! Love,
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~TEMPEST News! February 13, 2022 Dear Friends, We are super excited about our new recording, it sounds amazing! "Going Home" is being released on St. Patrick's Day, but of course as insiders, you can pre-order directly from us now and get a signed copy prior to the release date. all the pre-order CDs will be autographed by the band! www.tempestmusic.com/html/cdorder.html "Jolly Roger" is the music video from "Going Home." With a handful of pirates and the classic Jolly Roger flying, the video was produced at Morgan's Cove, the secret, treasure-laden pirate ship in a backyard of Morgan Hill, California, as well as at SoundTek Studios in Campbell, CA. Tempest Video Premier - We're going Live on Valentine's Day at noon!
With the Pandemic somewhat on the wane we are delighted to announce the 2022 Spring Tour. Take a look at all the fab venues we've booked, and get your tickets early. The new CD, as well as the limited edition, companion T-Shirt will be available at all the shows. We are looking forward to seeing you soon! Peace & Love,
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~TEMPEST News! October 12, 2021 Dear Friends, A big thank you to all the groovy people who attended our recent performances. It's been a blast being back on stage. we've missed you sooo much these last few months! It was October 1988 that Lief and Adolfo first introduced the world to the Celtic Rock of Tempest, and here we are still going strong after 33 years! We are celebrating our Anniversary this year with a batch of new material -- and you will be able to experience the new songs live at these upcoming shows, before we once again head into the studio. Happy Autumn!
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~TEMPEST News! September 27, 2021 Dear Friends, We're all looking forward to seeing you soon, as Tempest returns to Live Performance. At these upcoming shows we'll be featuring a bunch of brand new songs and tunes. with a plan for returning to the recording studio before the end of the year! Last year, during the height of confinement, Tempest produced two limited edition CDs; 'Live At SoundTek Studios' The Lockdown Sessions, and 'Live On The Air.' Both CDs, along with a brand new T-Shirt will be available at all the shows. Some COVID safety measures and policies may apply in order to make our concerts a safer experience for us all. Please contact the venues for more information. See you soon!
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~TEMPEST News! August 27, 2021 Greetings from Tempest HQ - We hope you've been having a fantastic Summer. We have some good news for you -- we'll be doing a string of crisp Fall Concerts in Northern California and Nevada! Mirco could not continue to play with Tempest due to family commitments, so we bid him farewell, and wish him all the best. Please join us in welcoming our fantastic new bass player Hugh Caley to the band! We are looking forward to seeing many of you in (R)October! Peace & Love,
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~TEMPEST News! April 1, 2021 Greetings from Tempest HQ in California - Spring is in full bloom, we're in training for the year's performances, and so far sounding and feeling pretty frisky! We had a brilliant St. Patrick's Day Celebration! Our sold-out, 'Drive-in Show' in Dublin was sooo much fun, and being on stage in front of a live audience again after a year was a blast! Now that our country is starting to open up a bit, we're excited to announce the first couple of Summer Festivals of the year. see the Tour Schedule for info! For those of you that are not Facebook users and missed our two 'Livestream Concerts' last year, we have some good news. The shows are now up on our YouTube Channel: TEMPEST AT SOUNDTEK -- 1st Livestream 5/26/20
TEMPEST AT SOUNDTEK -- 2nd Livestream 7/30/20
The limited edition Soundtrack CD is available by mail order directly from us: www.tempestmusic.com/html/cdorder.html Order now and get your CD autographed by the band! Here's to better and better days full of music, love and wild, hippie-dancing in the sunshine! Happy Easter,
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~TEMPEST News! February 22, 2021 Dear Friends, join Tempest for our first concert of the year: Sat. Mar. 13 | Dublin, CA
Okay, Y'all, get out of the house, and come rock out to Tempest from the COVID-free comfort of your own cozy automobile! Tickets are only $40 per vehicle, so be sure to bring your pod-friends and family! After a full year away from the stage, (not counting our two Livestreams) we are truly excited to be performing in front of a live audience again. Following a delightful short set from our special guests, CaliCeltic, we'll take the stage for a non-stop-romp that's sure to get you exercizing the shocks and bouncing off the glove box! Inside tip: the concert is expected to sell out fast - so get your tickets now! Last year, during the height of confinement, Tempest produced two great CDs; 'Live At SoundTek Studios' The Lockdown Sessions, and 'Live On The Air' The Radio Sessions 1992 - 2018. Both CDs have received tremendous response, and totally energized our mail order business! But you should know, these albums are limited edition, collectors items, and autographed copies are only available from Tempest Web Site while supplies last. See you all at the Shindig! Muah,
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~TEMPEST News! November 28, 2020 Dear Friends, As the year 2020 draws to an end, we'd like to take a moment to thank you all for your generous contributions and steadfast support, buying our CDs and shirts, and being there with us during these strange times. It's been a hell of a ride, but there are good times ahead, and we're looking forward to seeing you in person when we can! As you know, Tempest has not been able to tour since the outbreak of the Coronavirus, but we have produced two great CDs this year; 'Live At SoundTek Studios' The Lockdown Sessions, released earlier this month, and 'Live On The Air' The Radio Sessions 1992 - 2018, that was released on July first. Both CDs have received tremendous response, and totally revived our mail order business - it has been a record year! These albums are limited edition collectors items, and autographed copies are only available from our web site while supplies last! We hope you'll consider buying our new CDs for yourself, family and friends this Holiday Season. but for this to happen we MUST receive all orders before December 10th, as our office will be closed during the Holidays. Wishing you all a safe, healthy and joyful Season! Peace & Love,
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~TEMPEST News! November 13, 2020 Dear Friends, We are super excited to announce the release of a new Tempest CD:
As you all know, during the Summer we were invited by our great friend and long time Tempest producer Robert Berry to perform two Livestream, socially distanced Concerts at his studio in Northern California. This came as a blessing to the band, as we were not able to tour due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. We are eternally grateful to Robert and to all our wonderful fans who kindly contributed... so here's a soundtrack from the events; a brand new CD with over 70 minutes of classic Tempest material! We selected 13 songs from the list of your requests, and these performances are simply bursting with life and energy - we are so excited to share these recordings with you. and check out the promo video: https://tinyurl.com/y53hsktz The official release date is this Friday, November 20th, but order now and get your CD autographed by the band -- and we will ship it to you by the release date! Of course, this is a limited edition collectors item, and only available directly from us. Happy Thanksgiving! Peace & Love,
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~TEMPEST News! October 17, 2020 Dear Friends, Tempest is 32!! This year, due to the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic, we are celebrating our Anniversary with a virtual concert: We're streaming Tempest Live at the Philadelphia Folk Festival 2014, the complete Main Stage Set, on YouTube. So mark your calendars and join us THIS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20th, 6pm West Coast, 7pm Mountain, 8pm Midwest, 9pm East Coast time. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2TiWclvyq0 If you're a Facebook user, please sign up: https://www.facebook.com/events/787834018726236/ This is a free event, but you can help us through a mysterious time by making a contribution: http://www.paypal.me/tempestmusic Fans are raving about our new CD 'Live On The Air!' This is a fascinating collection of high quality, live Tempest radio performances, recorded in a variety of broadcast studios, from a broad span of years on the road. The work featured here was cherry-picked by Lief Sorbye from private archival material and includes old favorites as well as some previously unreleased material. Of course, this is a limited edition collectors item, and only available directly from our web site: http://www.tempestmusic.com/html/cdorder.html Don't miss out, order your autographed copy now -- they're going fast! With Love & Affection,
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~TEMPEST News! July 27, 2020 Dear Friends, The response to our brand new CD 'Live On The Air' is tremendous! We have had requests for autographed copies from so many of you that we have decided to continue to sign all mail orders -- in fact, we'll even personalize your CD, if you indicate who gets the dedication on your order. Order now -- they're going fast! https://tinyurl.com/y9a9d6mr This collection of Radio Sessions 1992 - 2018 is a limited edition collectors item available from our web site, but only while supplies last! And to accompany the new album we're releasing videos to correspond with the different tracks on the CD, subscribe to our YouTube Channel and enjoy some vintage Tempest fun! https://tinyurl.com/y5ojsflw More Great News! On Thursday, July 30th, Tempest presents another Free Online Concert on Facebook Live! 6pm West Coast, 7pm Mountain, 8pm Midwest, 9pm East Coast time, this Livestream, Social-Distancing Compliant event is brought to you by Robert Berry's SoundTek Studios in Campbell, California. Click on the link below to sign up for the concert: https://tinyurl.com/y22on3ec This is a free event, but in this time of canceled tours and mystery, we greatly appreciate your kind donation: https://tinyurl.com/y2c3nstf Stay safe, healty and happy, and we'll see you on the road again when all this is over. Let's hear it for the fantastic distant times right now and for all the delightful adventures ahead! Love,
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~TEMPEST News! June 10, 2020 Dear Friends, In these wild, uncertain times we're happy to be able to announce some really great news: A new CD, 'Live On The Air,' will be released by Tempest on July 1, 2020! Here's what all the fuss is about: https://tinyurl.com/y7vno2ho This is a fascinating collection of high quality, live Tempest radio performances, recorded in a variety of broadcast studios, from a broad span of years on the road. The work featured here was cherry-picked by Lief Sorbye from private archival material and includes old favorites as well as some previously unreleased material! Of course, this is a limited edition collectors item, and only available directly from our web site: www.tempestmusic.com/html/cdorder.html On Wednesday, June 17, Lief will be the guest on 'Live Your Music', hosted by Margaux Joy DeNador on BlogTalkRadio. We'll be chatting about the new album and various other projects. Tune in at 12:00 noon and join the fun: http://tobtr.com/s/11754446 We're very grateful for your support through this time of cancelled tours and mystery. Pre-order now, and get the CD autographed by the current Tempest members -- we will ship to you by the release date! Peace & Love,
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~TEMPEST News! May 21, 2020 Dear Friends, At last, by popular demand, Tempest will be performing on Facebook Live -- Tuesday, May 26th! 6pm West Coast, 7pm Mountain, 8pm Midwest, 9pm East Coast time. This Livestream, Social-Distancing Compliant event is brought to you by Robert Berry's SoundTek Studios in Campbell, California. Click on the link below to sign up for the concert:
This is a free event, but you can help us through interesting times by making a donation: http://www.paypal.me/tempestmusic This is the longest break from performing we've ever had in the band -- we're so looking forward to rocking your virtual socks off! See you on Tuesday! Love,
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~TEMPEST News! March 17, 2020 Greetings from Tempest's Bay Area 'In Place Shelter.' We know we are all in the process of navigating some challenging and uncharted waters, but take heart -- we'll make it through! As of right now all our upcoming shows have been postponed. Lief's Annual Birthday Concert in Sutter Creek that was to take place this upcoming weekend is being re-scheduled for the Fall, and our complete East Coast & Midwest tour has been moved to April 2021. Tempest's Headquarters is fully stocked with our Spring Tour 2020 T-Shirts. Our Tour Shirts are usually only available at shows, but these are unusual times, so we're offering t-shirts by mail order while supplies last. These black 100% cotton shirts feature charming, original artwork by artist Deva Kolb on the front, and have our complete Spring Tour Schedule on the back, for 'The Tour That Did Not Happen'. You can support the band through a rough patch and get this beautiful collectors item now, with an easy PayPal payment to orders@tempestmusic.com
Please take care of yourselves and raise a glass to the helpers, the health workers, and the first responders who are on the front lines working to quash this nasty virus. Stay safe! Happy St. Patrick's Day! Love,
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~TEMPEST News! January 7, 2020 Dear Friends, Here's a big warm wish for a Bright and Happy New Year!!! Please join us in welcoming the considerable fiddle talent of Lee Corbie-Wells! Lee's going to be taking over for Kathy who's recovering from breaking her arm. We are really going to miss Kathy and hope she'll be able to play again soon! We're also excited to announce the debut of THE CALIBAN TRIO; a fresh offshoot featuring Lief, Michael and Mirco performing their lively Celtic music in an acoustic setting! And TEMPEST is going to be 'ringing in the new' with some exciting concerts -- here are some at our favorite Northern California venues, as well as the first spatterings of our Annual National Spring Tour, so get your tickets early! See you soon! Love,
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~TEMPEST News! December 4, 2019 Dear Friends, As the year draws to an end, we'd like to take a moment to thank you all for coming out to our shows, and for buying our CDs and shirts, and just for generally being a delight to us in every way. Our last show of the year is coming up this Friday, and we're looking forward to seeing many of our Sacramento area fans at our favorite Irish Pub, Father Paddy's in Woodland! On our Tour Schedule you'll now find some of our confirmed concert dates for next year. As more offers are coming in all the time, we encourage you to email us ideas of venues and festivals where you would like to see Tempest perform in the year to come. Any contacts you send could help us get around to see you all in 2020! We wish you and yours a safe, warm and sparkly Holiday Season. Cheers,
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~TEMPEST News! October 22, 2019 Dear Friends, We had a great time on our East Coast Tour last month. We decided to go out as a 'Power Quartet' and perform without a fiddle player in the band, (for the first time in twenty seven years) Since Kevin and Lief had to step up their game we dubbed it the 'More Guitar & Mando Tour', and as you can tell from this Tour Diary Video the crowds loved it! Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_j-hptEHjw For our upcoming California dates we are happy to have our original fiddler Michael Mullen back with us. As always we are grateful to him for stepping in to help out while Kathy is still in recovery from her arm injury. We are looking forward to seeing you at our exciting Autumn shows! Happy Halloween!!! |
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~TEMPEST News! September 17, 2019 Dear Friends, We are excited to announce Tempest's 'MORE GUITAR & MANDO TOUR 2019' - with concerts in Illinois, New Jersey and Pennsylvania! As most of you know by now, our fiddler Kathy Buys is recovering from a broken arm and is not able to perform at this stage of her recovery. (We hope she'll be back on stage again soon!) For the Fall Tour we decided to revisit our music the way we originally approached it when the band first started, as a four piece without fiddle. So, we are playing lotsa' material from our colorful past, including most of the songs from our first recording 'Celtic Rock' - and our fans are diggin' it! Please note that our show at The Underground in Lansdale, PA is now completely sold out! We hope the folks that weren't able to get tickets will attend our concerts in Bordentown and Bethlehem. Also, for those of you who had planned to come to the Vampire Ball in Chicago, we regret to inform you that Vampcon had to postpone their whole weekend event, so we won't be performing at their Saturday Night Ball. However, we hope to see you at our show in Downers Grove on Sunday! Looking forward to big Autumn fun! |
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~TEMPEST News! August 29, 2019 Heya Everybody, This weekend you'll find Tempest back at The Pleasanton Highland Games with kilts a flappin', so come on out and join the fun! As Kathy is still healing, (and doing quite well, I might add) Michael Mullen will be joining us on stage for the last show each day! This year we'll be performing on the Argyle Stage with Albannach. And then the Tempest Tour rolls on. we'll be tumbling into CO, IL, NJ, PA and CA for some colorful Autumn Shows. Please note that some of these venues will be intimate concerts that expect to sell out -- you'll want to get your tickets soon! This year we are especially delighted to be invited back to the Celtic Classic in Bethlehem, PA -- we're looking forward seeing our old friends and meeting lotsa' new ones. We're also pretty excited about headlining Northern California's finest Fall Festival, the All Hallows Fantasy Faire in Sonora. Our last two CDs 'The Tracks We Leave' and 'Thirty Little Turns', plus our fab new Fall Tour Shirts will be available at all the shows. Come on out, bring family and friends, and celebrate music and life with Tempest! See you soon! |
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~TEMPEST News! July 20, 2019 Dear Friends, Here's some great news from Kathy Buys, our fearless fiddle player, (recovering from an arm injury) she writes: "Tears of joy as my surgeon tells me I'm nearly 100% healed! I can start playing the fiddle again, little by little, as the fingers regain motion and sensation. Thank you a million times for all who helped, prayed, supported, visualized." We are looking forward to have Kathy back with us again soon, meanwhile Michael Mullen will rock on with the Tempest crew! See you on the road! Love,
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~TEMPEST News! June 6, 2019 Dear Friends, By now, many of you who follow Tempest on Facebook www.facebook.com/TempestCelticRock already know that our dear fiddler Kathy Buys had an injury and has broken a bone in her arm. This happened a couple of weeks ago, and she's been getting excellent care. The doctors say she'll fully recover, and we are hoping to see her back on stage with us again sometime in late August. Meanwhile, the good news is that our original fiddle player, Michael Mullen, has stepped in to cover for Kathy while she takes this time to heal! We are very thankful he was able to help, and we're planning some sizzlin' hot summer shows full of the 'the old Tempest classics.' Tempest is on holiday for the rest of June, but we'll be back in full force come July -- and can't wait to see your smiling faces in the bright Summer sunshine! |
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~TEMPEST News! May 1, 2019 Dear Friends, Whelp, of course we had a lovely Spring Tour of the Midwest and the East Coast -- check out the zippy li'l Travelogue video that Lief mixed up. we enjoyed it mightily -- so great to see you at the shows! www.youtube.com/watch?v=O186lrOLfPY Now Summer is a-coming on and Winter's gone away...Oh! Jolly Rumble-O! The merry month of May begins our favorite outdoor shows and festivals! Remember to secretly leave a basket of posies on some lucky person's doorstep, and have a charming May Day yourself, full of flowers, soft breezes and frolicking amongst the ribbons! Tempest |
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~TEMPEST News! March 21, 2019 Dear Friends, Tempest had a bright and sparkly Saint Patrick's Day Weekend - Thanks to all who joined us at the Dublin Festival and the Hoover Theater in San Jose! Now it's time for Lief's Annual Birthday Bash at Sutter Creek Theater, before we head out on our Annual Spring Tour of the East Coast and Midwest. Have you got your tickets yet? We're planning a super-tight show with songs from the new album, sprinkled with some favorites from a 30 year history! And you get to meet the new guys; Mirco Melone, straight from Bologna, Italy, with his big, rich bass-playing talent and our mighty new guitarist with the blistering chops, Kevin Florian -- recently arrived from Chicago - and dang, these guys rock! For ongoing inside info, you can follow our tours on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TempestCelticRock We look forward to seeing you on the road! Happy Spring!
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~TEMPEST News! February 19, 2019 Dear Friends, Tempest is gearing up for 'March Madness' with loads of grand, faraway shows on the schedule. but first, it's time to return to The Palms Playhouse in Winters for what promised to be a real humdinger of a show! Also, we'd like to let you know that our fab new bass player Mirco is now offering private lessons, on both electric and stand-up bass, right here in the Bay Area! You can contact him through our web site: www.tempestmusic.com/html/mirco.html We look forward to seeing you soon -- A spritely green and festive March to you! Peace & Love,
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~TEMPEST News! January 3, 2019 Here's a warm wish for a bright and Happy New Year!
We'll shortly be 'ringing in the new' with some exciting concerts at our favorite Northern California venues -- we're pleased to be back at Sonora Celtic Faire and Dublin's St. Patrick's Day Festival again this year. and make sure to get Lief's Annual Birthday Bash in the calendar, at Sutter Creek Theater, so we'll see you before we head out on our Annual Spring Tour of the East Coast and Midwest. Please note that, due to increasing postage, we're sending out fewer postal mailers. Make sure you are signed up for our email newsletter and you'll never miss a single thing. We're looking forward to see you at the shows! Love,
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~TEMPEST News! December 21, 2018 Happy Solstice, The Holidays are upon us, and as the year is winding down, all of us here at "Tempest Headquarters" would like to wish you a warm and peaceful Holiday Season. Thank you for your support throughout the year-- many of you traveled far and wide to attend our concerts around the country, and our 30th Anniversary Tour was a blast thanks to you! We also appreciate all your wonderful feedback on our latest release, "Thirty Little Turns." Thank you again for buying the CD. And remember you can mail order it directly from Tempest and we'll ship it to you right away! www.tempestmusic.com/html/cdorder.html Also, our CD has been nominated for ALBUM OF THE YEAR in the Celtic Rock, Celtic Punk, Trad., category! To cast your vote and help Tempest win, click on this link, and then click LIKE on the album image: www.facebook.com/MacSlonsRadio/photos/ It would be great if you want to 'Like' the Tempest Page on Facebook... go to: www.facebook.com/TempestCelticRock Have a cool Yule! Cheers,
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~TEMPEST News! November 6, 2018
We can hardly believe it's time to announce our last few concerts of 2018. We've had such a fantastic year, our 30th Anniversary Tour took us performing to great crowds all over the US! We also appreciate all your wonderful feedback on our new CD 'Thirty Little Turns'. And of course it's the ideal Christmas gift -- mail order it directly from Tempest and we'll ship it to you right away! www.tempestmusic.com/html/cdorder.html As usual, we're taking a bit of a break for the Holidays, but we'll be back full force in 2019. If you have any contacts for places where you would like to see us perform, please email us at tempestcelticrock@gmail.com Peace & Love,
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~TEMPEST News! August 23, 2018 Greetings from Tempest Headquarters! We just returned from a fantastic Summer Tour of the East Coast. And now, our 30th Anniversary Tour keeps rolling on with exciting Autumn dates all over California, and some delightful forays into Idaho, Colorado, Nevada and Oregon. We are so looking forward to our big 30th Anniversary Concert, coming up in Berkeley on Oct. 20th, -- thirty years to the day from our very first show. This special evening will feature the current band, as well as reunion sets by the original line-up and special guests. You do not want to miss this one! Please note that our previously scheduled dates in Ashland, OR at The Green Show on Aug. 28 and 30, has been cancelled due to wildfire smoke. We send good thoughts to all our friends at The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and hope they'll fully recover soon!
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~TEMPEST News! July 31, 2018 Hey Everybody! Tempest's 30th Anniversary Tour keeps rolling along... and we're just about to hit the East Coast again for some groovy Summer Shows. We are super excited to be performing at two of our all time favorite festivals, The Philadelphia Folk Festival and The Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, as well as returning to some of our favorite intimate concert venues. Our shiny new CD 'Thirty Little Turns', and our new 30th Anniversary Tour Shirts will be available at all the shows. So come on out, bring family and friends and lets celebrate music and life together in the sunshine! See you soon!
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~TEMPEST News! May 28, 2018 Summer Greetings Tempest Friends! We had a tremendous April and May on the road. Here's a link to a recent Travelogue that captures some of the good times we had performing on the East Coast and Midwest! www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5nPB7Xju3U And now some sizzling tour dates for the Summer... but offers are still coming in, so keep a sharp eye out for updates to the web schedule: www.tempestmusic.com/html/tschedule.html Very soon we'll be back at some favorite, warm weather festivals and clubs, as well as a few exciting new venues! Thirty Little Turns' is getting tremendous response, and CDs will be available at all the shows. We look forward to seeing you on the road as Tempest's 30th Anniversary Tour rolls along! Peace & Love
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~TEMPEST News! May 1, 2018 Dear Friends, We've just returned from a lovely Spring Tour of the Midwest and the East Coast. It was a thrill performing our new material from 'Thirty Little Turns' to warm audience response everywhere - they're loving the new CD! The merry month of May begins our favorite outdoor shows and festivals -- please note that we'll be performing both in California and Pennsylvania over the next several weeks. Here's to a clear, bright season full of music, love and dancing in the sunshine!
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~TEMPEST News! March 13, 2018 Dear Friends, The response to our new CD has been tremendous! Check out this video for one of the songs celebrating some of the joys and good fortunes of being Tempest, thirty years on! 'Thirty Little Birds' www.youtube.com/watch?v=knJnGF8J4vI Now we're in the middle of 'St. Patrick's Day Month' and there's a gaggle of exciting shows happening in the Bay Area! We're also looking forward to seeing you at Lief's Annual Birthday Bash in Sutter Creek, before we head out on our 30th Anniversary Spring Tour of the East Coast and Midwest!
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~TEMPEST News! January 3, 2018 Happy New Year Friends! 'Thirty Little Turns' is our first album of new material in three years, and we had sooo much fun recording it! Here's a little peek into our studio adventures: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeTy4xhjBck The album will be released by Magna Carta next month, and we can't wait for you to hear it! Our official CD Release Party is going to be at the Palms Playhouse, in Winters, CA, on Saturday, the 24th of February. Wahoo!! With our new CD coming out, and this being Tempest's 30th Anniversary Year, you can bet there are some pretty exciting touring plans taking shape! It's going to be a wonderful year.
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~TEMPEST News! December 10, 2017 Dear Tempest Friends, We just finished recording our new album, 'Thirty Little Turns', to be released by Magna Carta in celebration of our 30th anniversary year. It simply sounds fantastic.. all the joy we experienced in the studio really shines through on this CD! Advance mail ordering through our web site will be possible soon - we can't wait for you to hear it! We'll be holding our official CD release party at the Palms Playhouse in Winters on Sat. Feb. 24th. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and sign up on our email list so you won't miss a thing www.tempestmusic.com/html/mail_list_form.htm Wishing you all a safe and joyful Holiday Season!
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~TEMPEST News! August 22, 2017 Hi Everybody! Tempest had a fantastic Summer Season with concerts on both coasts! Now we are looking forward to a glittering string of California dates, as well as a return to the fabulous Las Vegas Ren Faire... and in October you'll find us back at The Starry Plough in Berkeley, where it all started so many years ago. So come on out and help us celebrate our 29th Anniversary! Tempest is also getting ready to start recording again with our favorite producer, Robert Berry, at SoundTek Studios. We're really looking forward to this one -- you're gonna love it! We are starting the sessions in November, and shooting for an early 2018 release by Magna Carta! www.tempestmusic.com
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~TEMPEST News! May, 11, 2017 Dear Friends, We're back from our Annual Spring Tour! April saw Tempest perform in clubs and theaters round the East Coast and Midwest - check out our mini Travel-log video. we sure plaid some fun shows! youtube.com/watch?v=UN8ZLpH8BA0 It would be great if you want to 'Like' the Tempest Page on Facebook, as well - go to: www.facebook.com/TempestCelticRock Now Summer is a-coming on and Winter's gone away... Jolly Rumble-O!! It's time to rock again, as the Summer Season brings wonderful outdoor shows and festivals!
Peace & Love,
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~TEMPEST News! March 1, 2017 Dear Friends, We're so looking forward to a busy and joyous March this year with some great California shows, before we set out on our April Tour of The East Coast and Midwest! Tempest won't be playing in Las Vegas for St. Patrick's Day Weekend this year, (sorry, Vegas fans,) but instead we're returning to one of our favorite local events, The Dublin St. Patrick's Day Festival, plus a special St. Paddy's Day Concert in Sebastopol as well - so be wearin' the green and join us for a rollicking good time! You've probably heard; Tempest founder and Chief Celtic Rocker Lief Sorbye is turning 60, late this March, and you're all invited to his 'Big Six-O' Birthday Party! And you can get your tickets to this historic event now! This Saturday Tempest will return to Fresno for another great night of music and mayhem! Looking forward to seeing you all very soon! |
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~TEMPEST News! January 2, 2017 Dear Friends, In preparation for a new recording, we've spent the autumn in rehearsal, writing and arranging and such. So for the upcoming gigs, we've got lots of delicious, fresh music and giddy fun for you, to help kick off a new and improved 2017! We're 'Ringing In the New' with some concerts at our favorite Central and Northern California venues, and have also planned a couple of intimate acoustic shows for Lief & Kathy's duo, Caliban, as well! And make note: we are going to be performing in the Bay Area for St. Patrick's Day weekend (for the first time in years!) Also, we hope to see you at Lief's Great Big, Merry 60th Birthday Gala, at Sutter Creek Theater, before we head out on our Annual Spring Tour of the East Coast and Midwest! And as always, if you have any suggestions, contacts or ideas for places where you would like to see us perform, please email us at booking@tempestmusic.com ~~ Here's a bright, shiny wish, from us to you, for a delightful New Year! |
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~TEMPEST News! December 7, 2016 Dear Friends, The Holidays are upon us, and as the year is winding down, all of us here at "Tempest Headquarters" would like to wish you a warm and peaceful Holiday Season. Thank you for all your support throughout the year-- many of you traveled far and wide to attend our concerts around the country. Tempest will take a break from performing over the Holidays -- we're busy writing and arranging new material in preparation for a new recording.. Yes, we'll be back in the studio again next year! If you plan to give Tempest CDs to your friends and family this Christmas, we encourage you to get your orders in ASAP. We can pretty much guarantee that you may have them before the holidays, as long as we receive your order on or before Dec. 14th. www.tempestmusic.com/html/cdorder.html If you have any suggestions, contacts or ideas for places where you would like to see us perform, please email us at tempestcelticrock@gmail.com Have a cool Yule! Cheers,
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~TEMPEST News! October 6, 2016 Dear Friends, We can hardly believe it's time to announce our last few concerts of 2016. We've had such a fantastic year, performing to great crowds all over the US! In celebration of our 28th Anniversary, Tempest is going back to where it all started so long ago, The Starry Plough in Berkeley. Trust me, you want to be there on October 21! This Saturday we'll be back in Fresno, at the fabulous Full Circle Brewing Co., by popular demand. So come on out! See you soon! |
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~TEMPEST News! September 2, 2016 Greetings Friends! We've had a fantastic concert season, touring coast to coast. Again, one of our highlights was the fabulous Philadelphia Folk Festival, where we played up a storm at their 55th Anniversary! Now we have a handful of exciting West Coast dates coming up, so mark your calendars! But please note; Tempest was not invited to Pleasanton Highland Games this year, so don't go looking for us at Alameda County Fairgrounds this weekend. Our fabulous new CD 'The Tracks We Leave' will be available at upcoming shows, along with the limited edition Tour Shirt (while supplies last.) The CD is also available by mail order through our web site: www.tempestmusic.com It would be great if you would 'Like' the Tempest Page on Facebook - www.facebook.com/TempestCelticRock Here's to an autumn full of joy and music - See you soon! |
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~TEMPEST News! July 28, 2016 Dear Friends, We're just about to head out on our Summer Tour, and we look forward to meeting all our wonderful friends along the way.
Read this great review in the latest issue of 'No Depression Magazine' This year we feel especially honored to be invited to perform again as a featured act at the 55th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival, and we are delighted about a long-awaited return to Bethlehem Musikfest, as well! It would be great if you would 'like' the Tempest page on Facebook - go to: www.facebook.com/TempestCelticRock Here's to a very special summer, full of music and clear, bright sunshine!
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~TEMPEST News! May 3, 2016 Dear Friends, Tempest just returned from another superfun Spring Tour!
Now it's time to rock the West Coast again as the Summer Season brings refreshing outdoor shows and festivals!
It would be great if you want to 'Like' the Tempest Page on Facebook, as well - go to: www.facebook.com/TempestCelticRock Here's to another yummy warm season with great music and lots of wild dancing in the summer sunshine! Peace and Love,
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~TEMPEST News! April 6, 2016 Hey! All you frisky Spring Revelers, It's time again for Tempest to hit the road! We are looking forward to seeing all our fine and fancy friends on the East Coast and Midwest. You may want to get advance tickets, 'cause some of these venues expect to sell out. Relax! Our groovy new T-Shirt and our latest CD 'The Tracks We Leave', will be available at all the shows. For ongoing inside info, you can follow our tours on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TempestCelticRock Join us there, and we promise up-to-date travel stories, pictures and video clips from life on the road. We look forward to seeing you soon! Peace and Love,
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~TEMPEST News! January 27, 2016 A great big thank you to everybody who came out to the Tempest 4-piece acoustic shows, we sure packed them in! It was a blast to play these stripped down gigs, but now it's time to plug in and welcome our great new guitar player Mr. Ab Menon! We bid Greg a fond farewell and wish him the best of luck on his new adventures. Ab is ready to start rocking, and will be making his Tempest debut this Saturday in Berkeley - kicking it off at The Starry Plough, just like the band itself did, all those years ago. So come on out and help us give him a rollicking good welcome! See you soon! Peace & Love,
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~TEMPEST News! January 7, 2016 Jolly-Rumble-O and welcome to the new year! Tempest's first few shows this season will be focusing on the more acoustic oriented material in our repertoire.. You will recognize great songs we recorded in the past, but not performed on stage in years! We also spent the last two months working up some brand new high energy material - So come on out and join Tempest as we kick off 2016! Looking forward to see you at our upcoming concerts! Peace & Love,
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~TEMPEST News! December 6, 2015 The Holidays are upon us, and as the year is winding down, all of us here at 'Tempest Headquarters' would like to wish you a lovely warm and peaceful season. Thank you for all your support throughout the year-- many have traveled far and wide to attend our concerts around the country! We also appreciate your wonderful feedback on our new CD 'The Tracks We Leave'. And of course it's the ideal Christmas gift -- mail order it directly from Tempest and we'll ship it to you right away! www.tempestmusic.com/html/cdorder.html As usual, we're taking a bit of a break for the Holidays, but we'll be back in full force in 2016. If you have any contacts for places where you would like to see us perform, please email us at tempestcelticrock@gmail.com Peace & Love,
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~TEMPEST News! August 28, 2015 Tempest had a fantastic Summer, and now we have a scatter of exciting Fall dates including a return to the East Coast for the Celtic Classic in Bethlehem, PA. And it'll be great to be back at Pleasanton Highland Games for their 150th Anniversary! Also, Lief is doing a couple of reunion shows with Golden Bough -- for more info on these gigs go to: www.goldenboughmusic.com You may not know that our talented new bass player Josh Fossgreen regularly posts lessons and music videos at www.youtube.com/joshfossgreen
Our fab new CD 'The Tracks We Leave' will be available at all our upcoming concerts, and of course you can mail order it from our web site: www.tempestmusic.com/html/cdorder.html So, get your kilt and your wig-hat on, cuz we've got some great shows coming your way! |
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~TEMPEST News! June 26, 2015 Tempest is just back from Alaska! It was a hoot and a half, and here's a short video we hope will tickle your fancy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rOQP4E-ju0 Our fab new CD 'The Tracks We Leave' will be available at all our upcoming concerts, and you can also mail order it from our web site: www.tempestmusic.com/html/cdorder.html We're looking forward to our return to Sacramento's Fairytale Town this Saturday. This is a great show for the whole family -- read the preview in Sacramento Bee: www.sacbee.com/entertainment/music-news-reviews/article25437106.html |
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~TEMPEST News! May 19, 2015 We're back from a lovely Spring Tour of the Midwest and the East Coast. It was exciting, performing our new material from 'The Tracks We Leave' to fabulous audience response everywhere - the fans are loving the new CD! Here's a link to our Travel-log video, it captures some of the fun we had on the road! www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBFqavctXkY The critics are saluting The Tracks We Leave -- here's what San Francisco Weekly had to say: www.sfweekly.com Now we are looking forward to seeing our West Coast friends, as the Summer Season brings its delightful outdoor shows and festivals. Bookings are still coming in, so keep checking our Tour Schedule for updates. See you soon!
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~TEMPEST News! January 1, 2015 We just finished recording our new album and it sounds amazing! "The Tracks We Leave" is our first studio album of new material in five years, and it was joy to record. Here's a peak into the studio -- we had so much fun recording this album! www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZKwB2MvMko It's going to be released by Magna Carta Records on February 24th, and we can't wait for you to hear it! Our official CD Release Party will be at Ashkenaz in Berkeley, CA on Sat. Feb. 28th. Wahoo!! Also, please join us in welcoming bassist Josh Fossgreen to our 2015 lineup, we're delighted to have his talented self in the band. With our new CD coming out, you can bet there are some pretty exciting touring plans in the making! HAPPY NEW YEAR! |
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~TEMPEST News! November 9, 2014 Tomorrow, Monday, Tempest will be going into SoundTek Studios and start our next album recording with producer Robert Berry!
We are so looking forward to this one!
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~TEMPEST News! October 15, 2014 Tempest is getting ready to go into the studio again and record with producer Robert Berry at SoundTek Studios! The new CD will be called "The Tracks We Leave," and it will be released by Magna Carta Records early next year. We're really looking forward to this one -- it will be our first album of new material in five years! And since we're just about to get busy in the studio, it's time to wrap up the last few shows of 2014. Make sure you get your tickets for Tempest's performance on Oct. 25th at the wonderful West Side Theatre in Newman. Newman is a charming little town located 30 miles south west of Modesto in Stanislaus County, just about fifty minutes' drive from the Bay Area.. and we're planning to preview some of the new material to be included on the upcoming recording! Also, please note that our return to Blue Lake Casino, formerly scheduled for Nov. 7, has been moved to Feb. 21, of next year! See you soon!
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~~TEMPEST News! August 26, 2014 We've had a fantastic concert season, taking our 25th Anniversary Tour coast to coast. Again, one of our highlights was the fabulous Philadelphia Folk Festival, and we played up a storm at the great Dublin Irish Fest in Ohio as well! Now we have a handful of exciting West Coast dates coming up, including our debut at KVMR Celtic Festival!
Regarding Pleasanton Highland Games on Labor Day weekend, some unfortunate news, we were not invited to participate this year. The brand new limited edition Tour T-Shirt, and our fabulous new CD 'The 25th Anniversary Concert' will be available at upcoming shows as long as supplies lasts. Do make sure you are signed up for our email newsletter so you don't miss a single thing. And it would be great if you would 'Like' the Tempest Fan Page on Facebook -go to: www.facebook.com/TempestCelticRock See you soon!
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~TEMPEST News! May 1, 2014 We spent the month of April touring theaters and clubs in the Midwest and on the East Coast - and it was a fantastic tour!
It would be great if you would 'Like' the Tempest Fan Page on Facebook -go to: www.facebook.com/TempestCelticRock So, now we're home and ready to rock out with our West Coast friends! Happy May Day! |
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~TEMPEST News! March 1, 2014 Thank you to everybody who has got the new CD, your feed back has been amazing, and we're so happy you dig the new disc! The 25th Anniversary Concert CD will continue to be available, both at the shows, and by mail order at: www.tempestmusic.com/html/cdorder.html For ongoing inside info, you can follow our tours on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TempestCelticRock Join us there, and we promise up-to-date travel stories, pictures and video clips from life on the road. We have lotsa' great touring dates coming up, being that March wears the green color of St. Patrick Day, and April is traditionally our time to visit our East Coast and Mid West friends! See you soon!
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~TEMPEST News! January 1, 2014 Here's a great big warm wish for a Bright and Happy New Year!!! TEMPEST is about to embark upon THE 25th ANNIVERSARY TOUR! Please join us in welcoming the considerable talent of Vince Lucchesi on bass guitar, as we celebrate the upcoming year with a lot of pretty fancy shows, all over the US! Our brand new CD 'The 25th Anniversary Concert' is just released, and will be available at all our upcoming performances, as well as by mail order through our this web site. TEMPEST is going to be 'ringing in the new' with some exciting concerts at our favorite Northern California venues, and we're looking forward to bringing along our mates, BROTHER, to some of these gigs! And you'll also want to mark your calendar for the several intimate acoustic shows, featuring Lief & Kathy's duo, CALIBAN. So, see you soon! |
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~TEMPEST News! October 14, 2013 Tempest's Anniversary Show will be available for live streaming! We will be streaming our upcoming 25th Anniversary show with Golden Bough at the Freight & Salvage, starting at 11:00 PM East Coast Time, 8:00 PM West Coast Time on October 18. Wherever you are in the world, tune in!
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~TEMPEST News! August 27, 2013 Tempest is back from a string of fabulous tour dates on the East Coast and the Pacific North West, and now we're looking forward to frisking around California for a little bit ~ Our Fall Schedule is here! In a month or so, Tempest is celebrating a quarter of a century with a very special concert in one of Bay Area's premier venues, the spacious, new & improved Freight & Salvage in Berkeley! We are very excited to have Golden Bough with us, and we're currently working to combine some extraordinary material for this evening's performance. So friends, you're going to want to be part of this one, on Oct. 18, so get your tickets soon! And we'll be sharing the stage with Golden Bough in Felton and Modesto, too. Right now, we're gearing up for this weekend -- our annual performances at Pleasanton Highland Games, equipped with our brand new, deep red, Tempest tour shirt, only available at gigs! We'll see you soon! |
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~TEMPEST News! May 1, 2013 We spent the month of April touring theaters and clubs in the Midwest and on the East Coast, including a headlining appearance at NATO’s International Festival in Norfolk, VA. It was all great fun, and we had a chance to perform some of our new material to fabulous audience response! Now we are looking forward to seeing our West Coast friends, as the Summer Season brings its delightful shows and festivals. Bookings are still coming in, so keep checking our web site for updates. And do make sure you are signed up for our email newsletter so you don’t miss a single thing. And it would be great if you would ‘Like’ the Tempest Fan Page on Facebook
See you soon!
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~TEMPEST News! April 3, 2013 We're looking forward to seeing many of you very soon on our Annual Spring Tour of The East Coast and the Midwest We’re bringing along a bunch of great new tunes, as well some of your favorite requests! There's a groovy new T-Shirt, and all our CDs will be available at the shows. Have a look at all the cool venues we’ve booked, and be sure to call and get your tickets early.
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~TEMPEST News! March 6, 2013 It’s with heavy hearts that we bring you this news.. Sue Draheim, our beautiful fiddling friend, and past member of both Tempest and Caliban ( from 2000 to 2005) has incurable brain cancer. About a month ago, she had a seizure, and was hospitalized. She was in the hospital for a week while they did lots of tests and and found that she had a brain tumor, which was removed once they got the swelling down. At first they were hopeful, but It turned out to be the most nasty kind of brain cancer, glioblastoma, fast-spreading, incurable. She is deteriorating quickly. The docs have said that there's no use in doing any kind of treatment, as the cancer is spreading so fast and is so aggressive. She and Wayde (her boyfriend) are at home in Berea KY. Sue will probably be moving to hospice within the next week. Tempest will be part of a concert to honor and support Sue, at the Freight and Salvage in Berkeley, on Mon. April 1st. All net proceeds (after the Freight takes their cut) will go to Sue and Wayde to help with their expenses. We hope you'll be able to attend and join us in celebrating Sue's life and music. |
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~TEMPEST News! January 1, 2013 Here’s a big, fat, sparkly wish for a Happy New Year! Tempest is getting ready to embark on our next adventure, kitted out with some great new tunes, including some of your old favorite songs, freshly arranged for 2013. This year will once again take us across the wide country, and up and down the West Coast. We hope to see you all along the way, and look forward to sharing the fun and excitement of the music. Please note: due to increasing postage costs we’re sending out fewer postal mailers. Do make sure you are signed up for our email newsletter at www.tempestmusic.com so you don’t miss a single thing. And please 'Like' the Tempest Fan Page on Facebook –go to: www.facebook.com/TempestCelticRock See you soon!
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~TEMPEST News! August 29, 2012 We have a zippy little Fall schedule planned for you! For our 24th Anniversary Show on October 20th we’re going back to where it all started so long ago, The Starry Plough. And joining us in Berkeley, and Felton as well, is Brother -- we've enjoyed sharing stages throughout the Summer. We're also looking forward to our annual appearance at Pleasanton Highland Games! Joining us on bass will be Caith Threefires -- a great performer and an old friend. ~ So come on out and welcome him into the band! |
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~TEMPEST News! April 12, 2012 Spring is here, and Tempest is hitting the road.
For ongoing inside info, you can follow our tours on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TempestMusic
This will be our only Midwest / East Coast trip this year, so come out and celebrate Spring with Tempest. See you at the show! |
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~TEMPEST News! March 20, 2012 Thanks to everybody who braved the elements and joined us for a blustery St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. It was fun, nevertheless -- we literally had a blast! And thank you for giving our new fiddle player, Kathy Buys, such a warm welcome. Kathy is taking over from Michael Mullen who's decided to stay home with his new family. We are going to miss Michael and we wish him all the best. Kathy is a lovely lady who has had many years of professional experience playing Irish and World Fusion music ~ We think she’s a perfect fit for Tempest! |
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~TEMPEST News! March 6, 2012 Tempest Internet Concert postponed 3/6/2012 – Modesto, CA – Due to logistical circumstances beyond our control, the Tempest Ustream concert has been postponed. WCSL CEO Paul Doty stated Tuesday “We regret the need to postpone and reschedule the Live Tempest show previously scheduled for Saturday March 10th. We are working with Tempest to reschedule the event for a later time. Patrons who have paid $25 for the digital download and pass to be part of the studio audience as well as patrons who have paid $10 for the Ustream concert itself will be refunded by weeks end. We will notify people here as soon as the issues are resolved and a new date has been scheduled.” |
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~TEMPEST News! February 1, 2012 For Immediate Release Tempest Internet Concert March 10th 2012 2/1/2012 – Modesto, CA – Celtic rockers Tempest will be in concert, live, interactive, in real time and brought directly to your home computer screen via their new UStream channel “TEMPEST-LIVE” on March 10th, 2012 (7:00 PM PST / 10:00 PM EST). The group will perform songs from their latest release “Another Dawn” including it’s current single “Let’s Live For Today”, as well as material from their previous CDs. Multiple cameras and high end pro audio, staging and lighting will put you right in the center of the action while you view the show on your own computer, virtually anywhere in the world! The chat feature allows audience member to actually talk with each other in real time, as the concert is being watched, making it a unique and totally shared interactive experience for the viewer! Tickets are ordered directly from the TEMPEST-LIVE UStream channel using PayPal at www.ustream.tv/channel/tempest-live. Anyone who misses the show in real time can at any point purchase a ticket and watch it at their own convenience from the UStream archives. Tickets are $10 if ordered before the show airs, and $15 after, so secure your ticket today. A limited digital download of the concert will also be available for $25. If you are local to the Modesto area and would like to be part of the studio audience, your seat is FREE with the purchase of the digital download. Those wishing to purchase the digital download should go to PayPal at www.paypal.com and using the “send money’ tab, send $25 to live@wcslonline.com. if you do not have a PayPal account, set up is easy and takes less than ten minutes. You will be emailed a receipt for the download and an admission ticket to the event. The limited amount of seats will be issued on a first come first serve basis and are available and filling now. Simply state in your PayPal payment that you are requesting a seat. If you are requesting a seat you MUST state that on your PayPal payment. Download instructions will be emailed to you within 30 days following the concert. For more information: www.tempestmusic.com and www.wcslonline.com |
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~TEMPEST News! January 4, 2012 We're bringing you lots of great music and sparkly fun to help kick off the New Year! Please note that we will not appear at Sonora Celtic Fair this year, but on March 10th of that weekend, we’re inviting you to take part in A LIVE GLOBAL PAY PER VIEW EVENT.
We are also going to be performing in the Bay Area for St. Patrick’s Day weekend (for the first time in years)...and don’t miss Lief’s Birthday Bash, at Sutter Creek Theater, before we head out on our Annual Spring Tour of the East Coast and Midwest. Check out our Tour Schedule when you have a chance, and remember there's lots' more on the horizon... www.tempestmusic.com/html/tschedule.html Join us for some online fun!
Here's a great big shiny wish for a very Happy New Year!
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~TEMPEST News! December 7, 2011 Holiday Greetings from Tempest! As 2011 draws to an end, we'd like to thank you all for coming out to our shows. We know that some of you traveled many miles to support the band, and that means a lot to us. We encourage you to email us at tempestcelticrock@gmail.com with ideas of venues and festivals where you would like to see Tempest perform. Any contacts you can pass on to us will be helpful. We'd love to see all of you in 2012! Cheers, -Tempest |
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~TEMPEST News! August 10, 2011 We're just about to head out on our East Coast Tour -- looking forward to meeting old and new friends along the way. Our latest CD, Another Dawn, and our brand new 2011 Tour Shirt will be available at all the shows. This year we feel especially honored to be invited as a featured act at the 50th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival. So come on out and celebrate with us! We’d also like to invite you, our friends and fans, to have a bit of fun -- we want you be involved in our next video project. This is how it works; those of you in the audience use your cell phones or cameras to catch some video of some of your favorite Tempest concert moments -- then when you get home, put the videos up on www.dropbox.com or other online storage sites, and email a link to dan@magnacarta.net We're going to edit a video from all the clips we receive. Be sure to include your name with the link, so we can give you credit. Happy Summer! -Tempest |
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~TEMPEST News! March 29, 2011~ It's time for Tempest to hit the road! Get ready, 'cause we’ll be popping around to some of our favorite venues in the Midwest and East Coast. You'll want to get advance tickets – and tell your friends we’re coming to town. And be sure to have a good look at the schedule, because we've added a few exciting new stops to our Annual Spring Tour! Our beautiful new T-Shirt and latest CD ‘Another Dawn’ will be available at all the shows. Also, Greg Jones, a rockin' new guitar player from St. Louis, MO, will be joining us on this tour. Unfortunately, James is no longer available to travel with us, due to family commitment. We're going to miss James, and we wish him and his family all the best! We look forward to seeing you at the shows! Cheers, -Tempest |
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~TEMPEST News! April 4, 2010~ Great news for Tempest fans! Our new album, 'Another Dawn' is being streamed from now until April 14 on www.bigmusicgeek.com Listen and find out what all the fuss is about! Also, Lief is going to do a live interview with www.bigmusicgeek.com this Monday, April 5th. Topics of discussion will include the upcoming National Tour, the making of the new CD and more! The interview is scheduled for 11:00 am PDT (2:00 pm EDT.) And for ongoing, inside info, you can also follow Lief on Facebook www.facebook.com/lief.sorbye Please note, in addition to availability at performances, you can now order the new CD, and the 7" colored-vinyl single 'Let's Live for Today,' directly from Tempest www.tempestmusic.com We are delighted to announce our Spring tour in support of the new album. This will be our only East Coast / Midwest tour this year, so come on out and celebrate 'Another Dawn' with Tempest! Happy Easter, -Tempest |
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~TEMPEST News! January 21, 2010~ We just finished mixing and mastering our new CD!
There’s even a single from the upcoming album, Let's Live For Today / Beaumont Rag, and it’s now available for download at Amazon and iTunes! And in a few weeks there will be a very special, limited edition, colored vinyl, 45 RPM single available at our shows as well, so dust off your turntables!
Available Now:"Let's Live For Today" Get It Now!- iTunes & Amazon When a band covers a classic song, they’d better make damn sure to do it justice. Tempest’s gripping remake of The Grass Roots’ 1960’s classic anthem, “Let’s Live For Today”, does just that while urging us to make a difference in the here and now. Tempest’s rousing rendition of “Let’s Live For Today” couldn’t have come at a better time. Amid global and domestic concerns, “Let’s Live For Today” is extraordinary music for extraordinary times. Vocalist Lief Sorbye’s evocative, slightly accented (he’s from Norway) delivery recalls perfectly all the mixed emotions and complexities of the original while capturing the uncertainty and joys of our modern and turbulent world. Over many decades, “Let’s Live For Today” has meant so much to so many people, in peacetime and war, and the urgency in Tempest’s version courses with meaning while leaving us with a life-affirming message. Produced by multi-instrumentalist/studio stalwart Robert Berry, “Let’s Live For Today” – yet another timeless musical entry in Tempest’s extensive catalog -- fuses Celtic, hard rock and roots influences. The track is a beautiful mix of flute, mandolin, violin, slamming drums, acoustic and electric guitars. These elements have always been the basis of Tempest’s sound. Tempest is a band with more than 20 years on the road, and the desire to bring their musical tradition to as many people as possible. Tempest is a band with something meaningful to say and the ability to say it while still being very entertaining. “Let’s Live For Today” is a track that deserves your full attention. Customer review by Dan Hanley |
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~TEMPEST News! November 25, 2009~ As 2009 draws to an end, and the Holiday Season is just around the corner, Tempest settles in at Soundtek studios once again. We are recording a great new album with our fabulously talented producer, Robert Berry. At this point we are two weeks into the project, and the tracks are really starting to sparkle! Release date of this one, again on Magna Carta Records, is set for March 16, 2010. Please note that Tempest was not invited to Sonora Celtic Faire for 2010 -- so instead, we'll be headlining the Dublin St. Patrick's Day Festival, in Dublin, California. This is a fabulous event for the whole family, and our Bay Area fans don't have to travel as far to see us. And for our Sonora fans we are going to do a very special show at The Black Oak Casino. See our tour Schedule for more details. A good number of you have asked about our own festival, and we must regretfully announce that there will be no Karfluki Fest in 2010. Due to the current financial climate we have decided to put our event on hold for the time being. We hope to return with a rollicking Karfluki Fest again in the not too distant future. If you plan to give Tempest CDs to your friends and family this Christmas, we encourage you to get your orders in ASAP. We can guarantee that you may have them before the holidays, as long as we receive your order on or before Dec. 10th. www.tempestmusic.com/html/cdorder.html Tempest's business office will be closed for the holidays, from Dec. 14th to Dec. 28th. Thank you for your support throughout the year, and we wish you and yours a very merry, warm, cozy, safe and peaceful Holiday Season! Cheers, -Tempest |
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~TEMPEST News! April 14, 2009~ Spring is here, and it's time for Tempest to hit the road. We're bringing out some spicy new material for friends and fans on the East Coast and in the Midwest. And we'll have our groovy new Tour T-shirt and plenty of CDs and DVDs available at all the shows. We encourage you to get advance tickets, as some of the venues expect to sell out quickly! We look forward to seeing you on the road! Peace & Love, -Tempest |
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~TEMPEST News! October 20, 2008~ "It was twenty years ago today." Greetings from Tempest, on the day of our sparkly 20th Anniversary! On this auspicious occasion we want to take a moment to acknowledge the deep affection we feel for you who've been with us along the way these twenty glorious years -- After 13 CDs and more than 2000 shows we are still here... and ready to rock you! We've had a fantastic year on the road, taking our 'Anniversary Tour' all over the US and Scandinavia -- great crowds, tons of fun and generous hospitality everywhere! This Saturday, October 25th, Tempest will perform a rare Acoustic Show at the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, to commemorate this extraordinary Anniversary. The show will be full of surprises, and part of the proceeds will go to benefit our beloved Karfluki Fest. The Karfluki Fest Planning Committee is currently in negotiation with a number of venues, in order to establish our permanent home location. Karfluki Fest IV will take place in the Spring of 2010, and we will announce the exact date and location the moment plans have been finalized. Expect news of joyous mayhem very soon. Check out the beautiful new coffee table book by Bernd Haber; 'Tempest - 20th Anniversary, The Ultimate Celtic Rock Experience.' This fabulous book is a compendium of Bernd's own photographic images and experiences from Karfluki Fest 2008: www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/264608 Here's to another twenty!!! Love, -Tempest |
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~TEMPEST News! June 24, 2008~ Dear Friends, Greetings from 'Tempest Headquarters' in Oakland, California. We want to raise our glasses and thank all of you beautiful people that came out and celebrated our 20th Anniversary with us. Our 3rd Annual KARFLUKI FEST was a great success, and a whole lot of fun to boot! We are very excited to perform in Europe again in July. Our return to the Skagen Festival is sure to be a blast! We are looking forward to seeing some old friends, and meet some new ones as well. Our debut in Norway has been eagerly anticipated for a number of years, and we feel very fortunate to be able to include Vikedal Roots Music Festival on our 20th Anniversary Tour Schedule. Here's to a great Summer full of Music and Sunshine! Love, -Tempest |
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~TEMPEST News! April 27, 2008~ Dear Friends, Lief from Tempest writing, to bring you the latest news of our third annual festival, Karfluki Fest 2008. The big weekend is almost here!! Karfluki Fest takes place on Saturday, May 3rd and Sunday, May 4th this year, at the Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn, and it's going to be the best one yet! If you have not arranged for your tickets, don't wait -- It's only a week away! http://karflukifest.com/tickets.htm In honor of our 20th Anniversary we have created a very special show just for Karfluki Fest; get ready for ‘Tempest Through The Ages.’ An extraordinary concert featuring four key lineups of the band together in one spectacular performance, tarted up with Dancers, Jugglers, Fire and Mayhem! Our new double-disc CD / DVD set, PRIME CUTS, will have it’s official release party at Karfluki Fest, and there will be a special signing booth where you may ‘meet and greet' the guys. Don’t forget many of the past band members will be performing Saturday, and this is your chance to reunite with some old friends, or meet them for the first time… Of course, you can also order PRIME CUTS from our website: http://www.tempestmusic.com/html/cdorder.html On Sunday the current lineup of Tempest will perform a rare acoustic show. Throughout the weekend, there will also be many other wonderful performances from the likes of Those Darn Accordions, Fishtank Ensemble, Incendio, Tom Rigney & Flambeau, Plasterkatz, Anderson Family Bluegrass Band, Rick O’ Shay Juggling School, Sierra Spiral Dancers, Controlled Burn -- and lots more!
Noon Jason ‘the piper’ McKinney at the Front Gate
11am Jason ‘the Piper’ McKinney at the Front Gate
This year we have a passel of wonderful vendors and there will be lots
of outstanding food, fun and activities. Lief
FESTIVAL INFO: Tickets and complete festival details at http://www.karflukifest.com
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~TEMPEST News! March 5, 2008~ We are now taking pre-orders for our new double-disc, CD / DVD release, entitled “Prime Cuts.” www.tempestmusic.com/html/cdorder.html The CD features re-mastered versions of some of our best loved songs, as well as newly recorded and unreleased material -- 18 glorious tracks! The two hour long DVD is a mystical and humorous twenty-year journey with Tempest. Stretching from the rampant world of the late ‘80s with rare TV footage from bohemian Berkeley – all the way through to recent times at Tempest’s very own eclectic and fantastical music and arts festival, Karfluki Fest! And we are very happy to announce that tickets for this years Karfluki Fest, May 3 and 4, are going fast! For those who purchase on-line tickets in advance, we will send along a copy of the “Live at Karfluki Fest 2006” DVD as a thank-you gift! You can still order tickets through the festival web site: www.karflukifest.com Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Love, -Tempest |
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~TEMPEST News! January 5, 2008~ Here's a great big wish for a very Happy New Year, as Tempest embarks upon THE 20th ANNIVERSARY TOUR! We plan to celebrate the upcoming year with shows all over the US, and in Europe as well. We've already scheduled some very exciting festival dates in Denmark and Norway! There're lots' more dates in the works, and, as always, if you know any great festivals or venues in your area, send off an email to: tempestcelticrock@gmail.com KARFLUKI FEST becomes a two day event this year, to be held on May 3rd and 4th at Auburn Gold Country Fairgrounds. We have planned a fantastic Celebration Show in honor of our 20th Anniversary, so you'll want to be there, with bells on, for sure! www.karflukifest.com Tickets go on sale in February. All the best wishes for a wonderful 2008! Love, -Tempest |
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~TEMPEST News! October 2, 2007~ We are delighted to announce the release of our new CD, "LIEF'S BIRTHDAY BASH", recorded at Ashkenaz last March. This CD features some of the best live recordings of Tempest ever made, and a few spicy tracks from Caliban and Golden Bough as well. The CD is now available at our concerts, and by mail order through our website, at www.tempestmusic.com/html/cdorder.html.
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~TEMPEST News! June 30, 2007~ As some of you know, we had an amazing Karfluki Fest in May. So, next year, we're going to make it a two day event! In 2008, Karfluki Fest will be held on May 3rd & 4th, in honor of Tempest's 20th Anniversary! You can help to support next year's festival -- by buying a Karfluki Fest DVD!
Regarding Pleasanton Highland Games on Labor Day weekend, we have some unfortunate news -- after 10 years of performing there, we were not invited to participate this year. On a happier note, to be released this Summer, we'll have a fantastic Live CD from Lief's Birthday Bash at Ashkenaz! We have plenty of great shows coming up, and look forward to seeing you there! |
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~TEMPEST News! April 9, 2007~ We're looking forward to seeing many of you very soon on our annual Spring Tour of The East Coast and The Midwest. We will have a brand new DVD available for sale at the shows: If you are planning a West Coast Vacation, why not make our 2nd Annual Festival your destination? We are excited to announce that Sue Draheim and Ronan Carroll will be joining the current Tempest line-up this year for The Big Karfluki Fest Jam. Our friends Wicked Tinkers will join us on stage again as well! Janis Joplin's original band, Big Brother & The Holding Company, will feature the fantastic vocalist Kacee Clanton, and we'll have the inventors of 'British-Folkrock', Fairport Convention, joining us from the UK on their big 40th Anniversary tour! Karfluki Fest will also be broadcast live in Linden Lab's amazing online virtual world, called Second Life! www.secondlife.com Keep checking the Karfluki Fest website for the Second Life information link! More details to come. www.karflukifest.com There is also a brand new Karfluki Fest MySpace site for you to check out: www.myspace.com/karflukifest Also, there are a few vendor spaces still available, please contact Samantha: vendors@karflukifest.com Free Karfluki Fest, collectable Aritist Sampler CDs are ONLY available with advance on-line ticket purchase -- while supplies last: www.karflukifest.com/tickets.htm We look forward to seeing you on the road! |
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~TEMPEST News! February 8, 2007~ Please join us in welcoming the considerable talents of English guitarist James Crocker, and California bassist, Damien Gonzalez to our line-up. As most of you know by know, Ronan is moving back home to Ireland. We wish him the best and bid him a fond farewell. We also wish Ariane much good fortune in her continuing adventures. Tickets are on sale for Karfluki Fest 2007, the second annual Tempest Arts and Music Festival in Auburn, CA, to be held on Cinco De Mayo, May 5th. A limited number of free KARFLUKI FEST ARTIST SAMPLER CDs are available with advance ticket purchase. Get 'em now! www.karflukifest.com/advance_cd.htm |
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~TEMPEST News! July 2, 2006~ Dear Friends,
'The Double-Cross' is getting tremendous response, you can read some reviews here: www.tempestmusic.com/html/articles.html We wish you all a safe and sane July 4th weekend, and look forward to seeing you on the road. Love, -Tempest |
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~TEMPEST News! April 21, 2006~ Dear Friends,
Now we are taking 'a brief moment's respite' before KARFLUKI FEST, our first annual festival -- to be held at the Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn, CA on Saturday, May 6th. This is truly a dream come true for Tempest. Staging our own event allows us to design an expanded show around our musical history and perform for you with an extended line-up... We can't wait! At KARFLUKI FEST we'll also
present some other fab acts we know you'll enjoy. 'Slim Bawb & Gator Bait' is a new 'swampgrass' group from the Sacramento area. The band members also play with 'The Beer Dawgs' and 'Mumbo Gumbo'. 'Wicked Tinkers' will not need an introduction to Tempest Fans. You all know the tremendous energy that takes place when they join us with their pipes, drums and didgeridoo... and this time we're planning a few extra surprises! We have also added 'Sierra Spiral Dancers', the very entertaining physical comedian Jeffrey Weissman, and a fire performance troupe to the program. And we'll have Ric O'Shea's juggling school ready for the children. (Remember kids under 12 are free with guardian.) We do recommend that you bring some warm clothes along for the evening shows and you're welcome to carry your own lawn chairs if you like. There will be a variety of great food, beer and other refreshments and we're delighted with the wonderful array of vendors that will help to kick off this first year. A band merchandising area will also be available, and you will get a chance to meet all the artists in person! For those of you traveling from far away, in need of lodging we have
set up a link to help at: http://www.karflukifest.com/lodging.htm
Don't forget you can still get THE KARFLUKI FEST ARTIST SAMPLER CD if you book advance tickets online. The tickets are $25, and the artist sampler CD is free. Please note, this offer will only be good until May first. http://www.karflukifest.com/advance_cd.htm We are extremely proud and happy to announce Karfluki Fest 2006, and we look forward to seeing you all there! Cheers and all the best, Lief Sorbye |
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~TEMPEST News! February 1, 2006~ We're pleased to announce that we are now taking orders for our fab new CD
Tickets are on sale for KARFLUKI FEST 2006, the first annual Tempest Arts and Music Festival, which will take place in Auburn, California on Saturday, May 6th. A limited number of free Karfluki Fest Artist Sampler CDs are available with advance ticket purchase. Get 'em now!
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~TEMPEST News! January 7, 2006~ Dear Friends,We just finished our new CD. The result, THE DOUBLE-CROSS, is our best album yet! It’s going to be released by Magna Carta on Feb. 21, and we can’t wait for you to hear it! The CD Release Party will be held at The Little Fox in Redwood City on the 4th of March. KARFLUKI FEST 2006, Tempest’s first annual festival will take place in Auburn on May 6th. Tickets will go on sale Feb. 1, and we’re offering a limited number of free CDs to advance ticket buyers. The KARFLUKI FEST ARTIST SAMPLER CD showcases five of the bands, including an alternate mix of a track from THE DOUBLE-CROSS. For more information go to www.karflukifest.com Again, we’re kicking of the year with our old pals, Wicked Tinkers, both in Hanford and Davis. Looking forward to blow the roof off those Theatres! Happy New Year! |
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~TEMPEST News! October 25, 2005~ Dear Friends,Tempest is preparing to start recording again with producer Robert Berry at Soundtek Studios. The new CD will be called "The Double-Cross," and the release date is set for February 21st, next year. In other exciting news, we're delighted to announce the ultimate Tempest Arts & Music Festival, KARFLUKI FEST 2006! This day-long entertainment extravaganza will be held at Auburn Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn, California on May 6th. Be sure to save the date! And please let us know if you have any favorite performers and vendors you'd like to see at our festival. We're booking everything from musicians to trapeze artists! Have a look at the website: We look forward to seeing you all at these last few shows of the year. Happy Halloween! (boo!) |
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~TEMPEST News! September 2, 2005~ Dear Friends,We're back from a string of fabulous dates on the East Coast that ended in another extraordinary experience at The Philadelphia Folk Festival! We look forward to our California performances through the coming months, and in November we'll head back to the studio to begin recording the new Tempest CD! Cheers, |
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~TEMPEST News! June 16, 2005~ Dear Friends,Summer is upon us and we're really looking forward to our upcoming tour
around the country. Also, in other big news, our friendly Irish guitar player, Ronan Carroll,
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~TEMPEST News! December 1st, 2004~ Dear Friends,We'd like to send you our warmest thanks for your continuing support throughout the year. As usual, Tempest will take a break for the Holiday Season, but Michael has scheduled a handful of California dates to support the release of his solo debut CD, "Fiddler's Creed." Go to http://www.michaelmullen.net for more information. Did you know that Lief and Michael are featured in the 2005 Highland Hunk Calendar? At http://www.highlandhunks.com you can have a look for yourself! Also, Patricia has a new website for her growing Hypnotherapy Practice! Go on over and she'll answer some of your questions about the fascinating world of hypnosis and hypnotherapy. http://www.watervox.net As an ex-member of Golden Bough, Lief will be joining them for three concerts in early January to celebrate their 25th Anniversary! Visit http://www.goldenboughmusic.com for all the details. Tempest will kick off the New Year with two fabulous shows with our good friends The Wicked Tinkers! Get your tickets early, they're sure to disappear fast! We wish you and yours a Holiday Season full of joy and peace. |
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~TEMPEST News! June 24th, 2004~ We're pleased to announce that we are now taking orders for our new 15th
Anniversary Collection CD Box Set! This is a comprehensive chronicle
of studio, radio sessions and live material that includes almost four
hours of music. The 15th Anniversary Collection is must-have for the collector
— The CD Release Party is set for Friday, July 23, at the Starry Plough
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~TEMPEST News! November 2003~ Dear Friends, The TEMPEST 15th ANNIVERSARY SHOW will be held on SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2004, at the VETERANS MEMORIAL THEATRE, located at 203 East 14th street, in Davis, California. Showtime is 8pm. This event promises to be a great Celebration of Tempest's past and present; featuring a reunion set by the original band members, appearances by both the "Serrated Edge" and the "Surfing To Mecca" line-ups, and an extensive Grand Finale featuring the past members and the current band all jammin' together, and much more! And of course the show will be recorded... and did we mention, the theatre also has a great dance floor? Tickets are $18, and will go on sale December 10, at De Colores in Davis (530) 758-9417 and The Beat in Sacramento (916) 446-4402. You can also make ticket reservations by email: mgp@cal.net. The show is presented by MGP (209) 293-7421 Part of the proceeds will go to support The Navajo people of Big Mountain, Arizona. We know many of you will be traveling from far away, and we suggest you check out the handy 'Places to Stay' link on the City of Davis web site for lodging in the area http://www.davisvisitor.org. For a map of the venue location, go to the 'Tour Schedule' page of our website -- there's a 'printable map' link under the '15th Anniversary Celebration & Reunion' information. We look forward to seeing you there! -Tempest |
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~TEMPEST News! September 2003~ Dear Friends, Our sincere thanks to all of you for coming out to our shows. -Tempest |
| ~TEMPEST News! April 2003 . . . our new CD, shapeshifter is
on its way!~ The soundbites are finally available for a listen on our 'Discography' page! Webmaster Dave has got them all set up under a thumbnail of the Shapeshifter cover art so you can hear a good clip of each song. Only about a month left until the release date! Get ready, 'cause Shapeshifter will hit stores on May 20th! Remember, our big CD Release Party will be held at The Little Fox Theatre in Redwood City, California, on June 6th! |
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