F.M. Kirby

F.M. Kirby

Wilkes-Barre PA.

“Ah caught you smiling at me,
That's the way it should be,
Like a leaf is to a tree, so fine.”

Hello -

Thanks to all that attended the concert! what a great time we had in your city. You guy’s filled the room with your tremendous energy, and made a memorable night for us.

It’s been a while since we have included any acoustic songs into our set, and I have missed performing them. Bron-Y-Aur Stomp is one of our favorites and is a track that is almost never heard on the airwaves. And it was certainly a pleasure to bring back to the show.

Ironically enough, The lemon song was not included in our set list but was added later into the concert…after someone drew a most colorful lemon on a piece of paper and promptly laid it onto the stage! By the way if anyone has a picture of that please send it to me.

Hope to see all of you when we return to PA. Until then, be well…

Thomas.

Capitol One Theater / Westbury NY

Westbury N.Y.

April 18^th 2008

What a great time we had at this show! It was our first time playing in the round which actually spins around while we were playing the show .(That did take a little getting used to!)The crowd was one of the best ever, pure electricity from the first song.

See you guy’s soon-

Thomas.

January 19^th 2008

Bayshore NY Boulton center

What a fantastic night- It was great to see all of you once again.

As some of you know this was the first Hammer Of The Gods concert of the new year!

The Boulton center is a great intimate room and the acoustics are second to none.

We were a few songs into our sound check before we started grooving with four sticks, a song we were playing that evening and I stepped off the stage to listen ….

Wow the room sounded so bright and clear, I could not wait to get on the stage for the show.

Back stage was a good vibe- some old friends I have not seen in a while, some good food and the usual crazy banter from our sound technicians who are more like family than employees.

I have to say this set list was so different than anything in the past shows; the opening song “In the evening” gave me so much energy! It really set the tone for the evening.

Just when I think it can’t get better the audience brings it to another level!

I thank you for being a part of a special show for me,

Best wishes to all of you.

Thomas.

11/03/2007 Wilkes-Barre PA

What a fantastic time last night in Wilkes-Barre PA!
A beautiful city with great fans, and a fantastic venue for live music.there is already talk about dates for next year ,and that would be great.See you all soon, Stay well.
Thomas.

Boulton Center Bayshore N.Y.

What a great night at the Boulton! I mean talk about a lively crowd...Wow!
And on top of everything I was celebrating my birthday, and as some of my friends can attest that party can last up to 10 days!

Well it was an absolutely beautiful night out,(You can't beat summertime on the south shore) the band was charged up, and I was in a great mood!
As I was checking out the set list back stage, I was already feeling good about some new material that we have not played in sometime. In particular "What is and what should never be" and "Immigrant song"

As a vocalist , a song can move me in ways that can be tremendously emotional. A performance is a living thing, and brings with it it's own vibration. I am happy to have shared these songs with all of you, And that memory will always live with me.
Thank You

Count Basie April 21st 2007

Red Bank / Count Basie Theatre!

As many of you probably already know, I love this little town. I love the food, the people, and performing at the count Basie Theatre. There is just a great energy here that is hard to describe. Not to mention the fact that we had a beautiful spring day that really brought my sprits so high.

A lot of people have been requesting the acoustic songs, and it just felt so right to include them in this concert. They are simple and heartfelt and need to be heard.

This concert was so full of positive energy that it was only natural that it would transcend to a higher place! And that it did. By the end of the show, the stage area was united with the band and audience performing as one, A tremendous experience musically and emotionally that I will never forget.

I left only days ago, and I miss it already. But one thing is for sure….When we return we will make it the biggest, baddest concert ever. Until we meet again, best of luck to all of you.

Peace,

Thomas.

New Tour!

Hello Again!

After a much needed rest from the road & last year’s tour, I am rejuvenated and so excited about this coming year. We have already scheduled some very intimate venues, and I look forward to being closer to the audience and connecting on a level that only a smaller concert hall can offer.

Right now the band is peaked with energy, and getting anxious to hit the road with our new set and some creative arrangements. While this years tour is still being mapped out there are some nice shows already in place… The Count Basie Theatre is always a great time, And The Starland Ballroom should be tremendous fun as well!

As always check Hammer of the Gods Schedule page for exact dates and times.

Well it’s time for me to get some cardio training in , Hope to see all of you out on the concert trail,

Until Then, Take care.

Thomas.