MUSIC ON THE SQUARE - Tempest • Celtic Rock June 27, 2008

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/

Free music every week throughout the summer! WOW! Come enjoy 18 wonderful shows not to be missed on Friday evenings from 6 to 8 pm. With top-quality local and national musical performers — from rock, blues, salsa, and swing, to Latin, Celtic, folk, and country — music fans of all ages will discover the wow in downtown with our free summer concert series, now through beginning October!

Other Events at Downtown Redwood City’s 2008 Summer Series
Along with Music on the Square, other exciting FREE events include; Movies on the Square on Thursdays, Dancing on the Square on Tuesdays as well as Lunchtime on the Square, a bi-weekly performance series on Mondays & Wednesdays. There will also be six special Art on the Square events coinciding with our concert series, Target Family Days on Sundays, as well as featured Shakespeare performances and Cultural Events on weekends.
Full details at http://www.redwoodcityevents.com

Official Website: http://www.redwoodcity.org/events/music.htm