Member Since: 08/08/2006
Band Website: shivarecords.com
Band Members: The Tivoli are:
Lee McMahon- Vocals/Guitar
Damian Baughan- Lead Guitar
Russell Frisby- Bass/Vocals
Gareth Eaton- Drums
Influences: "The most requested band on the show this month" - Steve Lamacq BBC Radio 1
"Our new favorite band" - www.bangingdrum.com
"The Tivoli produced a spectacular sound...on this form they have big things ahead" - Rotherham Advertiser
"are you startin' to feel it yet? I sure am!! A truly brilliant album. Stunning, simply stunning!!" - www.toxicpete.co.uk
"McMahon took centre stage, in fact at times dominated the stage... Ranging from thought provoking to danceable tunes it was an impressive set... both powerful and confident, they come across as a truly professional act" - Sheffield Music Scene review, Magna 28/03/09
"Everyone here knows the words so well that Lee McMahon can just stand back and conduct the verses. You don’t see that so often with local bands, and it’s impossible not to be impressed, they have a legendary live set!" - Sandman Magazine
"Rotherham-based Tivoli's traditional guitar band rocked with some zinging tunes" - The Scotsman
"Blending dance and rock in an interesting new way, the Tivoli bear further observation as there’s a lot of potential in these tunes" - Subba Cultcha
"Every song hits the mark" - Radio Coma
"Makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up...leaves you begging for more" - Sheffield Music Scene
"Their imminent debut album has been a while in the making, but judging by the crowds reaction to a very tight and at times inspirational set its going to be worth waiting for" - Sean Bruce, Sandman Magazine
"The Tivoli’s creativity is countered with their finger firmly on the pulse of the contemporary music scene, and the indie-centric sound does not fall victim to the category befitting masses as they hold an unequivocal edge to their music" - The Music Magazine
"An excellent band…powerful songs" - Iain Hodgson, BBC Radio Sheffield Raw Talent
"Inspired by the terraces, by small town struggles, wage slavery, the death throes of the welfare state and war. As a debut National Service works well and gives the definite impression of a band with bigger and better things to offer in the future" - Socialist Worker, Socialist Worker Review
"Album of the Month for January 09...with an almighty bang, The Tivoli exploded out of the speakers with their album "National Service". One for the people, without a doubt" - Bluesbunny, Album of the Month
"Diversity can be a double-edged sword unless done well. Fortunately over the years Lee McMahon and his troops have honed The Tivoli into a tight but lively offering that refuses to be pinned to one genre" - David Dunn, The Star
GIGOGRAPHY
09/08/09 BBC Raw Talent Humberside Live Session
17/07/09 Camden Barfly, London
27/06/09 Roadhouse, Manchester
25/06/09 Carpe Diem, Leeds
01/06/09 The Fly, London
21/05/09 Rudi's Blues Bar, Rotherham (Support for Alvarez Kings)
16/05/09 The Borderline, London
15/05/09 The Boardwalk, Sheffield
07/05/09 The Good Ship, London
30/04/09 BBC Raw Talent Sheffield Live Session
28/03/09 Magna, Rotherham (Support for Little Man Tate)
21/03/09 The Fly, London
19/12/08 The Plug, Sheffield
17/12/08 City Hall, Sheffield (Xmas Charity Ball. With Peter Kay and Bryan Adams)
15/11/08 Leadmill, Sheffield
13/11/08 Barfly, Birmingham
12/11/08 KOKO, London
11/11/08 Audio, Brighton
20/09/08 Leadmill, Sheffield (Sandman 10th Birthday Showcase Event)
25/07/08 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
24/07/08 Bar Academy, Bristol
23/07/08 Academy, Sheffield
22/07/08 Caberet Voltaire, Edinburgh
21/07/08 Caberet Voltaire, Edinburgh
20/07/08 Bar Academy, Birmingham
24/05/08 Daltonbury Festival, Rotherham (for bluebell children's Hospital)
18/04/08 Boardwalk, Sheffield
06/10/07 Daltonbury Festival, Rotherham (for bluebell children's hospital)
20/09/07 KOKO, London
18/08/07 Leadmill, Sheffield (Floodstock)
Sounds Like: Wallpapers
Record Label: SHIVA
Type of Label: Indie