STORM THE PALACE is a Toronto-area based party band playing your favourite New Wave, Rock and Pop hits of the 1980’s. Adam Weatherup (Guitar), Christian McFadden (Bass, Vocals, Programming), and Tim Fleming (Drums) bring to life beloved songs from the 80’s overlooked by most of the retrospective bands out there today.
“We are filling a void, playing songs that have been largely ignored by bands that I’ve seen at local festivals, parties, or bars” says Christian. “I don’t think they know how to approach these songs, or else they don’t think that there is an audience that wants to hear them. Our experience playing them for our rapidly expanding audience over the last year strongly suggests they are wrong”.
Storm The Palace tackle a lot of songs that were very dependent on synthesizers; songs that weren’t necessarily #1 hits, but can in no way be referred to as obscure or underground tracks. Multi-platinum selling artists like Depeche Mode, New Order, The Cure, Simple Minds, INXS, Duran Duran…
…the groups that have transcended their genre to become the most enduring acts of their time are all well represented in a Storm The Palace set list.
“Pretty much anyone who was into music during the Reagan/Thatcher/Mulroney era or who has subsequently developed a penchant for 80’s music will recognize most of our set” continues McFadden.
“People have been pleasantly surprised at our shows because we are doing fun, upbeat songs that they love that they have NEVER heard a cover band perform for them before. And we are approaching them with an attention to detail that I can definitely say is unique to Storm The Palace”.
What does that mean, exactly?
“In addition to 3 guys bashing it out on guitar, drums and bass, we incorporate synths, sequences, samples and loops on most of our set which really kicks it up a notch and is the icing on the cake.” McFadden has put in countless hours recreating from scratch the signature synth sounds from these songs; the ones that make them recognizable within seconds of hearing the song, so that they can be triggered live. “It brings an authenticity to our performances of these songs that really excite the audience”, he says. “It’s what sets us apart from the rest.”
But don’t let all this talk of synths scare you.
“A lot of thought has gone into creating a very balanced set. Just when you need it, we hit you with a Springsteen, Mellencamp, or Mötley Crüe, so keep your air guitars handy.”
The years passed have seen many hightlights… performing at the 37th Annual Dora Awards at Harbourfront Centre, The RBC Cup Hockey Finals, special guest performance spot opening for bonafide 80’s Teen Queen Tiffany; Entertaining guests at corporate gigs for companies like THE BRICK, LUFTHANSA, CANADIAN TIRE, ONTARIO POWER GENERATION and more; Performing in venues like The Airport Sheridan, Toronto Sheraton Centre, Westmount Golf and Country Club, Paletta Mansion, the Steam Whistle Brewery for NHL Alumni, and more halls, backyards and cottages around Ontario and Quebec than we can keep track of.
Storm The Palace is looking set to further the objective of expansion. Storm The Palace want to take you on a trip back to the 80’s. Dance all night, dance if you want to, dance in the dark, dance into the fire… Whichever was YOUR dance back in the day, be prepared to dance it once again.
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