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2010 will bring more change for Temple Hill. . .
MARCH 17, 2010 - JP BLOG
I've been writing A LOT lately, and I'm hoping to take Temple Hill in a new direction. That's gonna require some real committment both musically and emotionally. Performing distracts me from the process, it's a lot of scheduling, and with 6 guys, it takes time, so TH is gonna take a little break from the stage. More importantly, I'm in a great creative head, and I want to explore it and dive in as deep as I can. I hope you understand, and I promise, you're gonna love the new music!! Looking forward to sharing soon!
2010 - CHANGE IS UPON US!!
For everyone who's been following Temple Hill over the past 4 years, you know that we've seen our fair share of change, alot of it good, some of it sad. To start: We traveled to Germany, compliments of Emergenza, for our first international show, we opened for Good Charlotte at our first K-fest concert in front of 3,000+ people, we released our first CD and later improved EP, we won our first internet radio competition and had our first televised live show. . . And there's more, but most importantly, we've made some great fans and lasting friendships along the way.
We also lost a good friend and talented musician to addiction, may you rest in peace Adam.
We've had to revise our roster on more than one occassion, and although we always have a great group of guys, it's hard saying goodbye to the people you share your life with. . . the people you trust to interpret your emotions, all the ups and downs that we transform into music for all of you to hear. That's one of the realities of being in band, music is there to be made, regardless of the circumstance. . . It's an uncotrollable passion to create.
Which brings us to 2010. Despite the changes and experiences, the one thing that has remained constant is our music. Although we've written alot of new material over the past couple of years, we haven't shared much of it with you. . . but we will. We look forward to posting some roughs on youtube before the new CD is released, and we want to hear your feedback. Looking forward to a great 2010, wishing you all much happiness and success!
DEC 23, 2009 LIVE AND LOCAL
For the second year in a row, Temple Hill is performing at NV lounge in Suffern, NY to kick off the eve of Christmas Eve. Get out of the malls, stop wrapping presents and come down to rock out with TH before eating yourselves into oblivion for the next two days. For this special occasion, NV lounge agreed to make it 18 to party and 21 to drink, so bring the family for dinner and stay for 2 ½ hours of Temple Hill. Well be mixing originals and cover songs all night long.
START: 9:30pm COST: $8
OCT 22, 2009 - LIVE PERFORMANCE AND INTERVIEW
Got Entertainment and Cry Baby Productions is pleased to announce that TV Host Cognac Wellerlane will interview Temple Hill and Lenny Revelle at Feel Good REstaurant and Lounge.
May 1, 2009 - CELEBRITY FUNDRAISER
Temple Hill was scouted a couple of months ago by the talent coordinator for this incredible event: May 1st at Ramapo College in Mahwah, NJ, there will be a massive fundraiser for Diabetes Research. We’ve been asked to kick off the night with a high energy performance to get everyone excited about raising money for this great cause. We are sharing the stage with Donny Klang from MTV’s Making the Band and Justin McKinney from Comedy Central. Expect to see some celebs in the audience, Bergen County is home for a lot of them. Tickets can be purchased at Sunset Tan in Ramsey, NJ. 100% of the proceeds will go to Diabetes Research.
April 30, 2009 - DOUBLE HEADER - TEMPLE HILL LIVE ON TV!
If you haven’t heard, Temple Hill is hosting Live Music Night the last Thursday of every month at NV Lounge in Suffern, NY, we’re creating a venue where local acts can come down and share their talents on a consistent basis. After the scheduled performances, the stage remains open for anyone who wants to sit in and show their stuff. Start time is 10pm!! Contact us if you’re interested in performing the following months, and remember; It’s always a party!
But to kick off this long weekend, just hours before our show at NV, Temple Hill will be performing LIVE on local TV. We are the featured artist on Poughkeepsie Live, a show that exposes undiscovered talent, and we’re psyched to be a part of it.
Poughkeepsie live airs on:
Thursdays _ 7pm, Time Warner Cable 6
Rebroadcast: Cable 6: Thursday 8pm, Friday 9:30pm, Monday 9pm
Cablevision channel 21: Fridays _ 9:30pm
On Demand: All Poughkeepsie Live shows are available free on "Hudson Valley On Demand", Cable 1111 (select "Around the Area", then use right/left arrow keys to select "Poughkeepsie Live").
It’s all happening on the 30th of this month. Catch us on TV and then come to Suffern to party with us and a few special guests.
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Rich-Vox : JP-Vox : Bobby-Guitar : Matt-Guitar : Steve-Bass : Adam-Drums
Temple Hill is grabbing the attention of music fans around the world and earning a solid reputation for outstanding high-energy shows, strong songwriting and superb musicianship. Beginning with foot-stomping drums and groovy bass lines, Temple Hill adds a hefty dose of funky guitar riffs and some soulful vocals for an undeniable pop / rock sound. This musical combination has already brought significant success. Last June, Temple Hill won the Emergenza US East Coast Finals at New York City’s Webster Hall and in August headed off to the Taubertal Open Air Festival in Rothenburg, Germany to compete at the Emergenza International Finals where they placed 6th from a field of over 6,000 bands. Additionally, tracks from the band’s first release, “The Drive Home,” have been featured on the television shows “Boston Legal” and “All My Children.”
The band was founded by brothers, Jon Paul and Rich Molfetta, who grew up singing R&B, but came to appreciate the beauty of Rock & Roll as they dug deeper into the NYC music scene. Inspired to create a Rock band, JP and Rich recruited a few local musicians, including lead guitarist Bobby Studley (2008 Emergenza US East Coast Finals Best Guitarist) and bassist Steve Buona Notte to lay down a few tracks. Soon after completing the recordings, the band submitted to a popular local radio station K104.7-FM for a chance to play on stage at K-Fest, the station’s annual outdoor concert at Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill, NY. Taking a chance, the band submitted the tracks to the station and won the contest! Temple Hill’s first professional gig was playing in front of thousands of screaming fans, as the opener for Good Charlotte!
After K-fest, Temple Hill revised its roster a few times, finally coming up with the right musical chemistry after the addition of guitarist Matt Handler and drummer Adam Tabas as full-time members. In addition to writing and recording songs for “The Drive Home” which was released 2008, the band has played shows all over the New York City metro area, gigging at notable venues like Webster Hall, Sullivan Hall, The Knitting Factory, Crash Mansion, and The Bitter End.
Temple Hill is currently working on new material for their second CD. Keep an eye for a show in your hometown! At a small club or one of the largest international festivals in Europe, Temple Hill will leave you satisfied.
March 20, 2010
10:00 pm
The Hudson House
134 Main Street
Nyack, NY 10960
February 19, 2010
9:30 pm
Tommy Fox's
Bergenfield, NJ
February 12, 2010
Feel Good Lounge
Secaucus, NJ
January 30, 2010
Burke's Lounge
65 Old Hook Road
West Wood, NJ
January 28, 2009
Legends
Midland Park, NJ
January 21, 2010
9:00 pm
Arlene's Grocery
95 Stanton Street
New York, NY 10002
December 23, 2009
9:30pm
NV Longe,new york
100 Orange Tpke
Suffern, NY 10901
December, 5, 2009
7:00 pm
Ramsey's Downtown
50 E Main Street
Ramsey, NJ 07446
November 14, 2009
Westwood, NJ
November 12, 2009
9pm
October 31, 2009
10pm
The Bitter End
NY, NY
Are We There Yet?
The Drive Home
All photographs by Akos Photography ©2009
Live at Webster Hall
Germany Montage
Live at The Bitter End
Adam's Song
Man in the Mirror
Rich Eats a Banana
For booking contact: www.gotentertainment.net
