Recently a trade magazine sat down with Kevin Payne, of Celsius. Here is the interview:
Q: How did the band Celsius form?
A: We always had the ability to play live Hip-Hop music, but I saw opportunities in rock music and I convinced Jarv (lead singer) to play both. The one thing the two of us had in common was the love of the Hall of Fame band The Police.
Q: So it finally happened. What was it like to see The Police in person?
A: Can you imagine? The person that I have always admired and looked up to was right there in front of me. Stewart Copeland is the best drummer I ever seen. To be right there watching him is an experience I'll never forget.
Q: Critics refer to your show at Penuichies being your strongest. What made that particular show so good?
A: It was a Sunday night in September. The Dallas Cowboys and the Chicago Bears were playing. Jarv (lead singer) opened up with the national anthem and we were off and running from there. The set list was perfect and we destroyed every song.
Q: What is your best performance on Triple Crown?
A: The 4th song on our C.D. is called "She Made It". That was my personal best performance on the disk. I felt comfortable with the structure and was able to stay on top of it throughout the whole number.
Q: What song do you believe is Jarv Jackson's best of the C.D.?
A: When it was time to record the album, Jarv was ready to go. "Want me to go" is the first song on Triple Crown and Jarv had that look in his eye and didn't miss a note.
Q: What song as a whole did Celsius play best in?
A: Track 10 Stranger part 2 is vintage Celsius. When the crowd has a few drinks they get up and dance to that one.
Q: Since you have a passion for both Rock, and Hip-Hop, what is next after releasing Triple Crown, a very good C.D. I might add.
A: This band has an alter ego that we can't control. Hip-Hop is in our blood so David Banner is our Celsius, C-4 is a rap group we can only hope to contain.
People are always asking Jarv when he is going to rap again? C-4 is how we cater to those fans.
Celsius formed in 1999 as a two member alternative rock band. In seven years, Celsius has found success touring colleges and rock clubs. Celsius has opened for Drowning Pool and other signed acts.
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Celsius is: Jarv Jackson, guitar, lead vocals; Kevin Payne, drums, vovals.
Celsius calls Manchester, New Hampshire home. 45 minutes from Boston and 2 hours from New York City, Manchester has become the forefront for bands across the world. In 2000, the Verizon Wireless Civic Arena was built. The arena hosts numerous concerts from major bands and many world tours have begun or ended here.
Celsius is a well known band in Southern New Hampshire with a huge following. Local television news anchors and radio DJs promote Celsius.
Celsius has produced several CDs including Relentless Pursuit and The Degree Of Celsius. Over a thousand CDs were sold locally.
Music influences: Creed, Audio Slave, System Of A Down, Incubus and Nickel Back. We are very much students of the legends: Led Zeppelin, The Police, Van Halen and Rush.
Celsius is very active on the local music scene featuring regular shows at The Steppin' Out in Manchester as well as an established rotation of venues.
Music will always be important because people want to see themselves. They want to hear songs that relate to their own life and feel the emotion.
1. We are having a fundraiser raffle for once-in-a-lifetime seats to the Celtics, box seats to the Red Sox, Bruins Tix, a Restaurant/Limo package, Golf Outing, Paintball, Lift Tickets, Shows, and other great prizes. Get info & buy tickets online at www. revolutionshow. org/contests. php.
2. We have Manafest coming to rock the Black Brimmer in Manchester on Sun, Feb 15th. Check him out at www. myspace. com/manafestca - Tell your friends and come pah-tay!
Celsius, Just stopping by to say we are not dead! Our Hiatus is over due to securing our new front man Jonny O'Brien. Look for some new tunes in early 09'
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