Monday, November 1, 2010
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The last TNG Gig of 2010 will be at the Royal Hotel this weekend!
This is also, sadly, MARK'S LAST GIG WITH THE BAND. We would love it if as many of you could make it out and send him your best wishes. We will miss Mark greatly, as his efforts and contributions to the groups success has been immense. We wish him the best in his future endeavors.
"The Final Curtain Tour" begins at 9:30PM until 2:00AM on both Friday and Saturday nights. Don't forget about the Saturday afternoon jam, where some lucky jammer is going to win a cash prize!
One other "fun fact", is that Mike is crippled; might be fun to see how he's gonna bat those drums?
Help us spread the word, and let everyone know about the show; we want Mark's send-off to be bigger than anything we've ever done.
Although this is the end of one chapter, it's not the end of the book. We will be back in 2011 with a new lineup and new material. Stay posted!
Thursday, July 1, 2010
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It's been over seven months since Tung N Groove has rocked Medicine Hat. So long, in fact, that many fans have been wondering if the band is still together. Truth is, for a while, we were even wondering ourselves if the band had a future.
The band was dealt some unsettling news in December when our bass player, Kalen decided it was time for him to move on to other endeavors, so he submitted his notice. We will miss him as a member of our little group, and we wish him all the best in his future projects.
Even the recession has affected our band, as we have found it more difficult to obtain public performances. I suppose the timing is good, as it allowed us ample time to recruit Kalen's replacement -- which is another story in itself. Making the long story short, we had retained a replacement, but in a matter of a couple months and nary one rehearsal, the initial replacement stepped down from his position. So at that time, the band was back to square one, and only 5 weeks until our first gig of 2010.
We are happy to say that our good friend Rob has agreed to join us, and he's one talented musician. We hope to be making music with him in the years to come.
So that brings me great pleasure to announce to you the New Tung N Groove lineup, and the first Royal Hotel performance to take place this weekend! There will be two nights of debauchery and your favorite rock tunes from 9:30 until 2:00AM Friday and Saturday Night.
Don't forget the Saturday jam, that begins at 4:00 and concludes at 9:00. If you are a musician, stop by and play a few songs for a chance to win $100!
As with all Royal Hotel gigs, there will be no cover charge.
For those of you who are unaware, the Royal Hotel is located at 110 South Railway Street, in Medicine Hat.
Stop by and say hi to our new bass player, Rob, and bring your friends!
Posted by
MC
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Friday, November 13, 2009
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Tung N Groove's last gig of 2009 is located at the Royal Hotel this weekend!
Performance will take place at 9:30 PM on Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14.
No cover charge is associated with this event.
As usual, local musicians are invited to come to the Jams, on the following dates:
Thursday, November 12 @ 9:00PM
Saturday, November 14 @ 3:00PM
Help us spread the word by inviting your friends to this event!
The band thanks you in advance for your continued support.
Posted by
MC
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Royal
Sunday, February 22, 2009
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20:30
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Getting the winter blues? Warm up with some Classic and Modern Rock - Tung N Groove style!
Feb 26 - Opening Set for the evening Jam.
Feb 27 - All Night!
Feb 28 - Jam session at 3:00; Tung N Groove plays all night!
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MC
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Saturday, November 29, 2008
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12:17
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Tung N' Groove's last gig of 2008 will be at the Royal Hotel on December 4, 5, and 6, 2008.
The band starts playing at 9:30 and will finish sometime around 1:45 AM.
No cover charge is associated with this event.
This is your last chance to see the band until sometime next year, so we'd love to see as many of you out there as we can!
Posted by
MC
Labels:
Gigs,
Royal
Sunday, November 2, 2008
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17:12
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MC
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Halloween,
Royal
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
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This is it! The BIG KAHUNA!
Tung N Groove will be performing on Halloween at the Royal Hotel as Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem! The band will be performing a selection of Halloween-Themed material, as well as their normal selection of raucous classic rock.
Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes, so dress up, and be prepared for the wildest night of the year!
The Electric Mayhem will take the stage at 9:30PM.
No Cover, as usual.
Hope to see you there, and invite your friends! Bonus points will go to those who dress up as their favorite Muppet.
Of course, Tung N Groove will be performing on October 30, and November 1st at the Royal Hotel.
Posted by
MC
Labels:
Gigs,
Halloween,
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
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Once, again, I would like to extend an open invitation to all readers to come out to the Royal Hotel to join Tung N' Groove in a weekend of mayhem, drunkenness, and general debauchery. All the pertinent information is listed below:
Tung N' Groove Rockin' The Royal Hotel
June 19, 20 & 21st, 2008 @ 9:30PM
126 South Railway Street SE
Medicine Hat, Alberta
No Cover
In other news, the CD is completed; even the cover art is completed. Sadly, this disc is for promotional purposes only, and thus, cannot be sold to the public. We will however, publish select tracks from the CD on this website for everyone to enjoy -- free of charge.
In addition, we have been hard at work completing a press kit. It is in the final stages of design. The reason for the press kit is to shop the band around to other area venues -- and that should mean that there will be more places for you to come watch the band. We obviously want to expand our client base and our fanbase, and we won't be able to go much further unless we have this press kit in hand.
There are a number of performances in the pipeline in the coming weeks, so be on alert. Tung N' Groove is now a well-oiled machine and we are ready to pack some clubs and have some great parties!
Posted by
MC
Labels:
Gigs,
News,
Royal
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
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13:52
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I am beginning to think the band is Jinxed. Every time we have to play the Royal, we are hit with a massive snowstorm. When we played there in February, not only did we have to brave the snow, but the wind chill factor near -40 degrees could have easily made the weekend a disaster. We have hopes that this weekend will fare better.
This is an open invitation to all to come out this Friday and Saturday to check out the bands' new material. Royal Hotel; the show starts at 9:30.
As an aside, I have been very busy working on a few projects that may enhace your viewing experience on this site. Look for it the coming weeks!
Posted by
MC
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Royal,
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Monday, February 11, 2008
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21:30
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MA's synopsis of this weekend's performance at the Royal Hotel was accurate. I wanted to add my own reflections about this past weekend.
Yes, it was cold. And for the weather being uncooperative, I expected a very poor turnout. We were pleasantly surprised when we entertained two near-capacity crowds throughout the weekend.
I was quite pleased at the turnout of both Thursday and Saturday jams. There were an exceptional number of talented players to show up, and the music that happened with the local artists was of a professional level.
When you play in a local bar band, there are some things that happen rarely, and when they do, it's magic. Many things contributed to this, but it starts when the band is confident, tight, and the entire band is firing on all cylinders. When the band looks like they are having fun, that energy is perceived by those who are listening and watching. We were fortunate to have played so well, since we hadn't played together in almost a month.
I like it when the people in the bar are watching the band, and are not immersed in idle conversation. I like it better when they are tapping their feet, or nodding their heads to the beat. I even catch the odd metal-head banging his head like a post-pubescent teen at a Metallica concert.
I like it better when they dance. I like it when the dance floor is packed.
But I like it most when they are so fired up, that they are jumping up and down, with their fists raised in the air; focused entirely on the band.
And that's what happened this weekend.
To the point where some lunatic climbed a load-bearing post in the middle of the dance floor, trying to reach some "higher state", I surmise.
It's things like this that are most gratifying for me. And before I dig myself too deep, I would hope I could make it clear that even though I appreciate a crowd's enthusiasm, I do not like it when their enthusiasm gets out of control. I have seen it happen even at my level, but it gets even scarier in the bigger venues. When I played the Minnedosa Classic Rock Weekend in 1999, my act had the crowd so wound up, that they were even jumping the barricades -- and we were just some cover band from somewhere in the prairies. We were such a small act that our band name was last in line and barely visible on the poster!
Nobody should get hurt at a concert, but they do. The safety of the band and the crowd means a lot to me, and I get jittery the moment a fan jumps on the stage. I have seen too many drunks take a spill, and in an instant render a piece of delicate electronic equipment into an ornate doorstop. It breaks the heart, limbs, and the pocketbook.
The stage is sacred ground for a band. It's not there in order to 'put us above everyone else'; It really is for our own health and safety. If you still doubt me, then I suggest you watch the Blues Brothers movie. "Why is there chicken wire at the front of the stage?"
I rest my case.
Posted by
MC
Labels:
Enthusiasm,
Party,
Royal
Thursday, August 30, 2007
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 This post is long overdue, so sue me.
Seriously, please don't.
The month of August has been very busy for the members of the band, even if we only managed to get out and play two weekends.
Since the back-to-back weekend, we have been working very hard, by kicking up our heels, sitting on our rear ends, and enjoying what a "normal" work day is supposed to be.
That's right, I'm still catching up on lost sleep.
What an astounding two weekends it was! Once we got the willies out of our system, which I thought, may have crippled us at the beginning. Setting up a new PA from scratch -- not knowing how it will perform or what to expect is always unnerving. I still think there is a little way to go in terms of getting the sound right, but I think we are 90% there in that department.
The first night was nerve-wracking. It seems to be when you haven't played in a while. There were lots of blunders, missed endings, and forgotten lyrics, for example, but no major train wrecks. I took the opportunity to spend Thursday night in my "traditional" Royal Hotel style -- drunk out of my wits. I further punished myself by going to work the next day having only three hours' sleep, I might add a tad hung over.
By Friday, the improvement was immense. It was like a 200% improvement over the previous night's performance. We managed to have packed houses both Friday and Saturday, and I have a sneaking suspicion that we turned a few heads.
The staff and management of the Royal enjoyed our repertoire and professionalism. I am confident that we will be back again soon -- like November, maybe.
The next weekend at the Redcliff Hylton was just as successful. We managed to enjoy busy nights on both Friday and Saturday. Some familiar faces from the weekend before even arrived and stayed a while. Could this be the beginning of a devout local following perhaps?
Thanks to everyone who came out those weekends. Spread the word; we will be back sooner than you can say "Australopithecus".
Posted by
MC
Labels:
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