Gill Persson - lead vocals and rhythm guitar.
Lorens Persson - drums.
Guillaume Mouton - bass guitar and backing vocals.
Kurt Slabbert - lead and rhythm guitar and backing vocals.
Coming Back - Jam On Tuesday
SAMA nominated Jam on Tuesday is currently rocking SA with a powerful repertoire of contemporary original songs. Melodic verses contrast strongly with energetic choruses to give this four-piece band its dynamic and unique rock sound. The haunting female vocal melodies backed by grungy guitars and male vocal harmonies, sees Jam On Tuesday defining a new edge of SA rock. All the band members are involved in the song-writing process, ensuring a fresh variety. Their dynamic live performance is a must - see!
Jam On Tuesday was formed in March 2001. The band comprises:
Gill Persson - lead vocals and rhythm guitar.
Lorens Persson - drums.
Guillaume Mouton - bass guitar and backing vocals.
Kurt Slabbert - lead and rhythm guitar and backing vocals.
The band was invited to play in Northern Ireland in June 2001, which included gigs at a popular nightclub, fashion show as well as invitations to perform and talk at a few schools in the area. Locally, Jam On Tuesday has played at numerous venues including The Blues Room, Roxy's, Back2Basix, The Nile Crocodile (Pta), Tanz Cafe, The Northgate Dome, Sting, Bugsys, Tornadoes, various schools viz. St David's Fireworks display 2002/2003/2004 and St David's World Cup Cricket launch 2003 opening ceremony, Carltonville and in Port Shepstone, Natal South Coast. The band has also performed at Appleby's, Randburg Waterfront as well as in venues such as, the Newsong Music Festival in September 2001, Jeffrey's Bay Festival 2005, JJS 2006, as well as a host of schools in Gauteng and KZN. Jam On Tuesday has always been extremely well received and has been extended numerous return invitations.
Jam On Tuesday has received daytime airplay on 94.7 Highveld Stereo, Tuks FM, East Coast Radio, RSG, Radio 2000, CCFM, Highway Radio, UCT Radio, RAU Radio, West Rand Radio, Kingfisher, Link FM, Impact Radio and Rainbow FM. Currently 'Dizzy' is playing on Jacaranda FM, 94.7 and East Coast Radio. The band has reached No 1 on Radio Kingfisher for 4 weeks with 'Don't Go There' and the TOP 10 on various other stations.
Jam On Tuesday is currently writing new songs, has just released the 'Coming Back' music video and has just released their first album 'Scratching The Surface' which was nominated for a 2007 SA Music Award.
More recently, the band was approached by Canadian-born, Stephen Jarnick, to use its "Coming Back" music video as part of an international campaign launch to invite people to participate in putting an end to extreme child poverty. Check out his amazing website on www.worldview.ca.
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hey guys. you want to know the funny thing? there are two south africans in this band. My brother and i were born in durban! so we automatically call you guys friends :) digging your stuff too. whats shows you doing atm?
Im not really performing much at the moment. We've gotten the band back together and slowly picking up the peices, in time we'll be back rocking the stage, but right now im focusing all my energy on recording and producing great music. im working with some really tallented people at the moment. I've been well blessed! it would be great to see you guys again, sounds like i'll be seeing kurt this week! we'll chat soon, God Bless ;)
Hey JOT! Hows it going with you guys? What have you been up to? I know its a bit late but happy new year. We should gig together again. Keep in touch, Charlene
We've been rather quiet over the past coupla months, been really busy with some recordings and work ofcourse, but we're still here =)
Hows things going for you? We hope that God is blessing you and that He keeps revealing himself to you on a daily basis, He's the reason...It's that simple...
How are you doing dear friend and how is the weather treating you in your region! We have had some cold weather lately, It was nice last friday it snowed all day and it did feel like Christmas.
I guess that you are happy now that the weather in Syd Afrika is getting warmer
Well Christmas is just around the corner, time goes so quick and we have a nother new year approching us.
I got good news, we have a new song up on our myspace. Darron and myself recorded and produced it at a home studio we put up together running under Make a Joyful Noise Studios.
Tell me what you think of it and my production skills (or lack off it)
We've got a gig lined up at the La Luna Christian Rock Festival and we're totally stoked about it =) Its our first real gig outside our hometown so we hope to put on a good show and generally get across a positive message... Hope you all doing well and are blessed by the hand of our Father