His backing band are from Kent, they're called Contraband. Their guitarist (Damo) is a friend of mine. Not sure on the set list. Hopefully they'll be able to reschedule. Forum: Noticeboard
Got this message from my mate in his backing band this morning.Border control issues apparently...
'Due to circumstances completely beyond ours and Roberts control, it is with deep regret that we have to announce Robert is now unable to perform at our planned gigs over the next few days. Robert is extremely upset about this, as are we, and wants to express how sorry he is that this situation h Forum: Noticeboard
According to his Facebook this is his band;
Rodger Carter - Drums, percussion
George Bernhardt - Lead guitar, backing vocals
Paul Trudeau - Keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
George Nastos - Bass, backing vocals Forum: Noticeboard
Robert has added a show at Rock City to his upcoming UK trip.
August 16th - The Red Lion, Gravesend
August 17th - Rock City, Nottingham Forum: Noticeboard
A friend of mine (who will be playing in the backing band) has just announced that Robert Tepper will be playing a one off show in the UK.
The date is August 16th, at The Red Lion, Gravesend. Tickets on sale soon. Forum: Noticeboard
Todd does a great job, although I'm still massively impressed with this version of Queen Of The Reich featuring Mats Leven (and Fredrik Akesson) from a few years back...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XABuwUGacM8 Forum: Noticeboard
I don't often post things here concerning bands I work with (mainly because they're mostly from the heavier end of the pool) but I think these guys will right up your street (well some of you at least).
The single is available to download via the usual outlets but you can check out a snippet of it here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBdHggGXYAM
Some of you might have seen them open for Heav Forum: Noticeboard
"Tooth and Nail especially, which BTW is not that easy a double bass speed to reach...!"
Really? I don't find playing double bass at that speed difficult at all (or faster for that matter). If fact I don't know many guys that play double kick drums who wouldn't find playing that song a walk in the park. Especially as Brown doesn't play doubles for the whole song. Forum: Noticeboard
Just a quick heads up. This tour kicks off on Thursday in Cardiff.
FIREWIND & LEAVES’ EYES – “Few Against Many” European Tour 2012:
13.09.2012 Cardiff (UK) - Clwb Ifor Bach
14.09.2012 Manchester (UK) - Moho
15.09.2012 Dublin (Ireland) - Button Factory
16.09.2012 Belfast (Northern Ireland) - Spring And Airbrake
18.09.2012 Sheffield (UK) - Corp Forum: Noticeboard
Torben's new solo album is more of a laid back Don Henley/Westcoast type album. It's very good, totally different to his debut to be fair, but this is twenty one years later...
Freak Kitchen's Mattias 'Ia' Eklundh plays guitar on three tracks.
I spoke to Torben about Skagarack and he confirmed he's working on songs with them but right now he's concentrating on his new solo album and doing Forum: Noticeboard