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The Sweet
Rock / Classic Rock / Glam



Woodland Hills, CA, California
United States

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   The Sweet: General Info
Member Since5/5/2008
Band Websitewww.thesweetband.com
Band MembersSteve Priest: Bass/Vocals

Stuart Smith: Guitar/Vocals

Joe Retta: Vocals

Stevie Stewart: Keys/Vocals

Richie Onori: Drums

















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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 20 2009 8:00P
The Northern Lights Theatre Milwaukee
Nov 21 2009 8:00P
Roxy’s Nightclub Thunder Bay, Ontario
Jul 10 2010 8:00P
Thunder Mountain Rock Festival Sawyer, North Dakota

The Sweet's Latest Blog Entry  [Subscribe to this Blog]

NEW INTERVIEW WITH STEVE PRIEST BY HARD ROCK SERVICE MAGAZINE  (view more)

NEW REVIEW OF LIVE IN AMERICA BY DME  (view more)

"Live in America" is "Review of the Week" on Dr. Music's website  (view more)

NEW INTERVIEW WITH STUART SMITH IN HARD ROCK SERVICE  (view more)

NEW REVIEW OF "LIVE IN AMERICA" IN ROCK HOUSE MAG  (view more)

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   About The Sweet


Legendary rock band Sweet (aka The Sweet) shot to the top of the charts in the 1970s with such hits as Ballroom Blitz, Fox on the Run,Love is Like Oxygen, Little Willy, Hellraiser, Teenage Rampage, Blockbuster and Action.

Formed in the U.K. in 1968, the original lineup featured vocalist Brian Connolly, bassist/vocalist Steve Priest, drummer Mick Tucker and guitarist Frank Torpey (later replaced by Mick Stewart and, subsequently, by Andy Scott). In 1973, the band produced their first number one hit, Blockbuster, which went on to achieve platinum status. Sweet toured extensively and continued to chart with Chinn and Chapman compositions.

Fans were increasingly attracted to the heavier rock songs written by the group which appeared on the B sides of their singles, and the struggle for creative control ultimately led to a split with Chinn and Chapman. 1975 Fox on the Run (the band first self-penned single) reached the number two spot in the U.K. and top five in the U.S. charts. The Give Us A Wink album, released in 1976 and featuring the top twenty single Action, attained gold status in America and continued the group's move toward album-oriented rock. Sweet bounced back onto the charts in 1978, scoring another top ten hit in both the U.S. and the U.K with Love Is Like Oxygen. After Brian Connolly's departure in 1979, Sweet carried on as a three-piece outfit for three more albums before disbanding in 1981.

In January 2008, Steve Priest assembled his own version of The Sweet in Los Angeles, California. He enlisted fellow Brit Stuart Smith, an old friend and a classically-trained former axeman for the bands Sidewinder and Heaven & Earth, on guitar. L.A. native Richie Onori, Smith's bandmate in Heaven & Earth, was brought in on drums. The keyboard spot was manned by ex-Crow and World Classic Rockers alumni Stevie Stewart. Frontman and vocalist Joe Retta rounded out the lineup.

After an initial appearance on L.A. rock station 95.5 KLOS's popular Mark & Brian radio program, the "Are You Ready Steve?" tour kicked off at the Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood in June, 2008. The band spent the summer playing festivals and gigs throughout the U.S. and Canada, including, among others: Moondance Jam in Walker, MN; headlining at the Rock 'n' Resort Festival in N. Lawrence, OH; London, Ontario's Rock The Park; another headlining gig at Peterborough's Festival of Lights; the Common Ground Festival in Lansing, MI; and a benefit concert for victims of California's wildfires at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, CA.

In January 2009, The Sweet not only presented at the concert industry's Pollstar Awards, but also played a short set at the Nokia Theater where the event was held, marking the first time in the ceremony's history that a band performed at the show. In addition to local gigs at the House of Blues on L.A.'s Sunset Strip and Universal's Citywalk, 2009 saw the band return to Canada for sold-out shows at the Mae Wilson Theater and Casino Regina, as well as the Nakusp Music Festival and Rockin' the Fields in Minnedosa, Manitoba. U.S. festivals included Minnesota's Halfway Jam, Rockin' the Rivers in Montana (with Pat Travers and Peter Frampton), and two late-summer shows at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

The new band recorded a cover version of the Beatles' "Ticket to Ride," which was included on Cleopatra Records' "Abbey Road," a Fab Four tribute CD that was released in March 2009. April 2009 saw the release of a new two-disc, career-spanning greatest hits album called "Action: The Sweet Anthology," which was released on Shout Factory Records and received a coveted four-star rating in Rolling Stone Magazine.

A preview of the band's new CD "Live in America," which was recorded live by Westwood One at the Morongo Casino in Cabazon, California on August 30, 2008, was featured on KLOS's "Front Row" program on April 12, 2009. The CD, which was first sold at shows and via the band's online store, was released worldwide in an exclusive deal with Amazon.com on July 21, 2009. The release has garnered favorable reviews in the Rock n Roll Report, Classic Rock Revisited and Hard Rock Haven, among others..

Fans of the group can look forward to hearing all the hits, and more, played as they were meant to be heard, with an energetic stage show that will be second to none.

Check out out new bling "SWEET" t-shirts modeled here by our official band mascot, the beautiful "Penthouse Pet of the Year", TAYA PARKER who is also starring in VH1's Rock of Love. You can find Taya in our top friends, the t-shirts you can find in the store on the bands main page at www.thesweetband.com

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Nov 25 2009 7:10 AM





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Nov 25 2009 1:56 AM

look at the fantastic pictures of you guys we took from the show at Northern Lights!!! You guys are the best. I'm honored to have been able to see your performance!!! jodi
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Nov 24 2009 8:57 PM

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Nov 24 2009 3:57 PM

Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving. Luv Ya, Lorraine
JON

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Nov 24 2009 3:57 PM

WOWWWWWW! LET,S ROCK)))) GREAT News to here band is back on the road again all the best lads.
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Nov 24 2009 1:45 AM

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Nov 24 2009 1:16 AM

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Nov 24 2009 1:16 AM

Thanks for a spectacular performance at Northern Lights! You were phenominal!! I hope you and your families have a wonderful Thanksgiving!  jodi
 

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Nov 23 2009 6:17 AM

Welcome to Theory of Tides. Check out our crosscurrents of alt rock, hip hop, techno and trance. Feedback, tell us your faves. Happy to have you here/hear in our Tidal Pool. THE TIDE IS IN…AND SO ARE THE REVIEWS ‘N’ INTERVIEWS: 

-NEUFUTUR: “Mirana’s vocals further establish Theory of Tides as a truly special act, one that can use the widest possible swath of approaches  to create the music heard here.” - SKOPE: “Cool, hip and modern beats are fully loaded on this new albumand I simply can’t get enough!” -EMUSIC: “…it’s like alternative trance music, with brief smatterings of hip hop/latin beats. Arty, yes - but does it work? Actually, yes.” - NEUFUTUR: “Theory of Tides, and this album specifically, should be seen as a blueprint for how to properly incorporate disparate genres of music into one cogent sound.” - SKOPE: “…Mirana simply sang her heart out while she meshed in perfectly with Rick’s production the all around connection at the end with everything coming together beautifully proves that the tide is high.” - NEUFUTUR: “Karaoke is Theory of Tide’s first bona fide hit, with cohesion abounds between the instrumental and vocal sides of the act. This results in a track that rides a groove while Mirana’s vocals clue listeners into a wonderfully detailed narrative.” - EMUSIC: “Track’s like ‘Elated’ have an Ibiza-in-summer feel and a deep house beat underneath Mirana’s distinctive vocals. ‘Hour of Pain’ is built on a  swishing cymbol symbol beat and keyboard chords, and again it works – the vocal fades and quiet bass additions are spot on.”   - SKOPE: “One aspect that I truly loved about his album was the use of sounds and beats. The sound production is spot on with Rick bringing his A-game. I heard everything form hip hop, pop/dance, technoish, trance like and tribal beats…”

Vonda

Vonda Shrader



Nov 23 2009 6:17 AM

You guys have the most amazing singer ever! Joe Retta is Awesome!



Dave Hontz

Dave Hontz



Nov 22 2009 3:43 PM


Thanks for adding me.
Hope all is well and you
have a great weekend!


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Nov 22 2009 3:43 PM

You guys rock!!!
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Nov 20 2009 1:09 AM

Hi Guys,
Just wanted to wish you luck on the weekends gigs.  Luv Lorraine
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Nov 19 2009 3:01 PM

Rock on Mates..!

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