Thursday, July 24, 2008
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19:21
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Hello friends:
In order to accommodate the growth of the band and it's expanding fanbase, we have decided to register our own domain -- www.tungngroove.com. The blogspot address will always redirect to the new address, though you may want to update your bookmarks accordingly.
New features will be added to the site in the coming days -- so come back and visit soon!
UPDATE JULY 26, 2008:
I have spent several hours re-designing the look and feel of the website. I surmise that my work is about 60% complete -- additional features and tweaks will be coming the the following days, but the general feel of the site will remain for the time being. I hope you all enjoy the new look of this site.
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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!
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MC
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Sunday, August 5, 2007
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11:07
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It's been several weeks since any of us has posted an update on this site, but we have been very busy this summer preparing for our upcoming performances.
As longtime readers may have gathered, our first performance at the Redcliff Hylton was a bit premature, in the fact that we did not have enough time to prepare the material necessary to play an entire night. Thus, we had to repeat more than 25% of our material every night that weekend.
What was most important was to test-drive the material and check for crowd response, as well as prove to ourselves that we could actually play a gig, and only suffer minor glitches.
But we really did that show on a whim. We hardly had any of our own equipment at that gig. The PA was rented, the light show was what came stock at the club. Even to some extent some of the back-line gear was mooched from other players.
I'd like to say that now, we are much more prepared.
I have managed to update the song list with a pile of new material we are excited to play in the coming weeks. This brings the song count to about 45, which is more than we need to play an entire night.
We have also been very busy building a (expensive) PA system, which is now 95% complete. We are only missing a few cables and as such, we are at a point where we can make do with what we have. Lighting on the other hand, ended up being a system that MA Jerry-rigged himself, which should get us through a couple gig, that is until we can afford a "real" lighting system.
In less than a week, we will be playing the Royal Hotel for a three-night extravaganza. We are very excited, and we hope to see many of you there.
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MC
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Monday, April 2, 2007
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23:03
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Welcome to the official website of Medicine Hat's newest Classic Rock Sensation!
Tung N' Groove is a pro-level band whose mandate is to raise the bar as to what local patrons expect to see in live local talent. We stripped all aspects of the band down to it's bare elements, and are rebuilding from the ground up. No big PA system; no big light show. No pyrotechnics or lasers -- this is entertainment for entertainment's sake: a 4-piece rock band with a professional attitude and presentation.
We are starting with a solid rhythm section, coupled with chugging guitars, screaming keyboards, and a vocal ensemble that (hopefully) will be the envy of our peers. We will feature a vocal section with a wide dynamic range, with 3-4 part harmonies, and our command of our instruments will not only compliment the songs of yesteryear that we have grown to love, but will also show a new level of technical ability not seen in local bars in ages.
Yes, we will play the Classic Rock songs that everyone remembers and loves; we will also bring material to the table that is meant to challenge us as musicians, and (hopefully) impress those who come to see us. The recording, production, promotion and performance of at least one original album is a long-term goal for us.
The band was originally slated to begin performing in August 2007. It has been brought to my attention that our debut date has been moved forward almost 3 months, therefore I had to accelerate my schedule for getting this site on-line. It is but a skeleton at this time, but in the coming weeks, the site will grow into a multimedia site depicting sound bytes, biographies, and perhaps even video. Anything is possible.
The first performance is scheduled for May 18, 2007 at the Redcliff Hylton. We look forward to entertaining you in the future, and many years to come.
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