Tempest - Celtic, Norwegian, folk-rockers, w/ special guests Timber Wolves April 21, 2009

Hailing from Oslo, Norway, Tempest delivers a globally-renowned hybrid of high-energy folk rock fusing Irish reels, Scottish ballads, Norwegian influences and other world music elements. 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 and didgeridoo player. A 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. Local folk band Timber Wolves opens the show. "Tempest rocks...but its forte is folkrock with a decidedly Celtic accent, drawing on traditions stretching back hundreds of years." - Chicago Tribune