The Beatles, Bell X1, Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Coldplay, Damien Rice, David Bowie, Declan O'Rourke, Doves, Foo Fighters, The Frames, Frank Sinatra, Gemma Hayes, John Lennon, Kaiser Chiefs, The Killers, Morrissey, Mundy, Oasis, REM, Radiohead, Ryan Adams, Stereophonics, The Stunning, Snow Patrol, and U2. Anything that can spark our minds into imagination.
DC Tempest are an Indie rock band
from Dublin, consisting of Alan Starr (vocals/guitar), Lee Tomkins
(guitar/vocals), Seán Hurley
(keyboards/guitar).
May 2008 saw DC Tempest release the
"Into The Light" EP which was received with critical acclaim by Hotpress
Magazine who described the EP as an "impressive statement of intent".
Radio stations such as Phantom FM and FM 104 also took note and the band
started the summer with a stunning performance supporting Bon Jovi at
Punchestown Racecourse.
Following an extremely hectic
summer, the band released their single "Coming Back Around" in October
2008 which earned them a slot by way of public vote (hotpress.com) on
the Live Stage at the celebrated annual Hotpress Music Show in the RDS.
2008 saw DC Tempest sharing the
stage with the likes of Cathy Davy, Republic Of Loose, Razorlight, The
Coronas, Kid Rock and Damien Dempsey to name but a few. The band have
built up a reputation as one of Irelands’ finest live acts with their
ever-growing fan base enraptured by a captivating performances and
quality tune-smithery.
2009 seen the release of their much
anticipated 2nd single “Imagination”, taken from their debut album which
is set for release in early 2010. The guys are currently working on
their album jumping between their Dublin studio Area 94 and The Nutshed
studio, Clara.
We're launching our new EP "Dazzling Mess" @ the academy 2 this Friday 27th November Doors 7pm €8 in, Support from Vodkopter and Urban Folk Project :-) Hope to see you there!!
As you may or may not be aware SoundARC hold a charity gig every year at Club 85 in Hitchin in aid of the Garden House Hospice in Letchworth, and this year we are going to try something a little different from previous years.
This year we are going to take over the club and host 37 acts in one weekend putting full bands upstairs and acoustic acts downstairs in an event that we are calling ARCfest!
It all starts on Friday 4th December at 7pm and then continues on through Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th from 12pm-11pm
As well as raising money for the Garden House Hospice in Letchworth, ARCfest will showcase all the different genres of bands that we at SoundARC have come across over the last 4 and a half years. Over this weekend a lot of the acts that you will see don’t get a chance to play a great local venue like Club 85, So as well as hearing new music you will see all manors of genres and styles from acoustic - Metal - Indie - Rock - Punk - Electro - Ska - Funk - Hip Hop/Rap - Alternative - Rhythm & Blues - Reggae - Grunge and loads more that I cant remember!
Cheers lads, were mad excited about it! An acoustic act are opening the set and a band called Apollo are soon following. See you there! In case you cant find us, we'll be the ones rocking on stage
Hey, This Sunday we are having our biggest sale ever! "The 50% off sale" Starts 12pm. ends @ 4pm. Thanks for letting us post this and supporting local music!
This Sunday September the 13th The Speigeltent The Fringe fsetival Georges Dock, I.F.S.C, D1. Doors 7.30pm - 1am. Live Music. Games. Roast Potatoes. Sack The Amazing Few Red Kid Nell Bryden Gran Casino Bocs Social Brian Brody Larry Beau N.C Lawlor Tieggro Bellydancers Julyo (The Photosonic Orchestra)
The award-winning Sunday Roast returns to the glittering Spiegeltent for another feast of our famous spuds and our even more fabulous musical mayhem! This year we're serving up the eagerly anticipated return of Dublin legends Sack, the fizzing snap, crackle and pop of Red Kid, Gran Casino and Bocs Social, the solo stylings of Brian Brody and Larry Beau, wizards of psychoPOP The Amazing Few, spunky comic Sharon Hayden plus our usual cornucopia of games, antics and special surprise guest... www.fringefest.com for more info. Thank you for letting us post this and have a great day! The Amazing Few
Why thank you Mr.DcTempest......wow, history repeats it'self. I could swear this is where we first met....only I was an Orchid back then. Glad to see you and I'll top friend you :)
Can't wait to hear what's coming up! 
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