Music on the Square - Tempest • Celtic Rock

Free live music every week throughout the summer!

Since forming in 1988, Tempest has delivered a globally-renowned hybrid of high-energy folk rock fusing Irish reels, Scottish ballads, Norwegian influences and other world music elements. The last 20 years have seen the San Francisco Bay Area based act release twelve critically acclaimed CDs and play more than 2,000 gigs. Hailing from Oslo, Norway, founding member and lead singer/electric mandolinist Lief Sorbye is recognized as a driving force in the modern folk-rock movement. Fiddler Michael Mullen, a favorite with the fans, is the original fiddler for the group. Bassist Damien Gonzalez, a native Californian, is also an accomplished drummer who may occasionally breathe fire. Native of Devon, England, and a former member of the UK's folk-rock band Equation, guitarist James Crocker combines a deep-rooted British folk sensibility with a life-long rock experience. Cuban-born drummer Adolfo Lazo, an original Tempest member, colors the band's sound with inventive percussion.
http://www.tempestmusic.com

Come enjoy 23 wonderful shows not to be missed. With top-quality local and national musical performers — from rock, blues, Celtic, and swing, to Latin, Reggae, country, and more — music fans of all ages will be thrilled to discover and enjoy Redwood City's free summer concert series, every Friday through October 7th!

UPCOMING SHOWS - 2011 CONCERTS
5/20 - Preston Shannon (Blues)

5/27 - Orquesta La Moderna Tradición (Salsa/Afro Cuban)

6/3 - Handful of Luvin (Indie Rock)

6/10 - Boys of Summer (Eagles Tribute) Sponsored by Oldies 103.7

6/17 - Tempest (Celtic Rock) plus Art on the Square

6/24 - Livewire (Pop Covers) Sponsored by 102.9 KBLX

7/1 - Whiskey Dawn (Country)

7/8 - Aja Vu (Steely Dan Tribute) Sponsored by 98.5 KFOX plus Jewlery on the Square

7/15 - Native Elements (Reggae)

7/22 - Earl Thomas (Blues) plus Art on the Square

7/29 - Cash Tribute (Johnny Cash)

8/5 - Caravanserai (Santana Tribute) plus Art on the Square

8/12 - Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88's (Jump Blues)

8/19 - Cream of Clapton (Cream & Eric Clapton)

8/26 - The Rising (Springsteen Tribute) plus Art on the Square

9/2 - Stung (Police Tribute)

9/9 - Foreverland (Michael Jackson Tribute) Sponsored by 98.1 KISS FM

9/16 - Joel: The Band (Billy Joel Tribute) Sponsored by Oldies 103.7

9/23 - Mazacote (Salsa) plus Art on the Square

9/30 - Bump City (Tower of Power Tribute)

10/7 - Mustache Harbor (Soft Rock Covers) Sponsored by 96.5 KOIT

Along with Music on the Square, other exciting FREE events include: Movies on the Square on Thursdays, Dancing on the Square on Tuesdays, and Jazz on Main St. on Mondays. Other ongoing events in the coming months include seven special outdoor exhibits featuring Art on the Square, as well as weekend Target Family Days, and Classical Concerts.

Full details at http://www.redwoodcityevents.com