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Gates of Light

mikewelchsf

About Me

Gates of Light is an evolving project based in the Bay Area. Our mission is to create and perform music that evokes the mystery and power of divine union.

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Music:

Member Since: 1/9/2007
Band Members: Mike Welch (vox, keys, guitar) Ahmad Mazboudi (lead guitar) Clifton Bonney (bass) Andy Schneider (drums) Ryan Hill (keyboards, guitar) Oz Noy (guitar solo on 'Abulafia') Bruce Brody (organs on 'Chillingham') Paul Robinson (guitars and production)
Influences: Marillion, Rush, U2, Genesis, Jeff Buckley, Nick Drake, Sufjan Stevens, Simple Minds, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Kate Bush
Sounds Like: I died as inanimate matter and arose a plant,
I died as a plant and rose again an animal.
I died as an animal and arose a man.
Why then should I fear to become less by dying?
I shall die once again as a man
To rise an angel perfect from head to foot!
Again when I suffer dissolution as an angel,
I shall become what passes the conception of man!
Let me then become non-existent, for non-existence
Sings to me in organ tones, 'To him shall we return.'
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Check out this event: Gates of Light, Tungsten and Cerebral Cortex

Hosted By: Gates of Light When: Tuesday Apr 15, 2008 at 9:00 PMWhere: El Rincon2700 16th StSan Francisco, CA 94103United StatesDescription:Gates of Light Click Here To View EventCome support Bay Area...
Posted by Gates of Light on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:06:00 PST

Our First Review: Babble and Beat

Gates of Light’s recent gig at Bottom of the Hill was reviewed by Babble and Beat, an music magazine based in NYC.  Check out the review here: http://www.babbleandbeat.com/concert-reviews/g...
Posted by Gates of Light on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:51:00 PST

Gates of Light Advances to Emergenza Quarter Finals Round!

We had a great night playing the Emergenza Festival last night at San Francisco's Rockit Room.  It was the band's second ever live show, and we brought our 'A game.' The nervousness of the first ...
Posted by Gates of Light on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:54:00 PST

Gates of Light Advances to Second Round of Emergenza Festival!

Gates of Light, having focused on studio recording for much of 2007, played our first live show last night at San Francisco's Rockit Room.  We brought tons of energy to the set, which previewed o...
Posted by Gates of Light on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:48:00 PST

Abulafia wins Garagebands Song of the Week Award

Gates of Light's first single, 'Abulafia' has been awarded Garageband.com's 'Track of the Week' award in the Progressive Rock category for the week of November 19th. The song advanced to the second ro...
Posted by Gates of Light on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:12:00 PST

First Gates of Light Album

Gates of Light is currently in the studio writing and rehearsing material for our upcoming demo, to be released this summer.  We're tightening up the arrangement for 'Swallowed the Mountain,' and...
Posted by Gates of Light on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 03:36:00 PST