The Tea Party @ Metropolis

The Tea Party played to a full house at Metropolis April 27 and they rocked the joint. The Tea Party started out in Windsor, Ontario 10 yearsago. Led by vocalist/guitarist Jeff Martin, along with bassist/keyboardist Stuart Chatwood and drummer Jeff Burrows, their early influences like The Beatles evolved towards Middle Eastern music. They have opened for the likes of Page & Plant and Ozzy Ozbourne and front man Martin evokes the look of Jim Morrison, although their sound is comparable to early Led Zeppelin. The Tea Party takes a more philosophical and literary approach to the themes of their songs. Fire In The Head, Lullaby, Walking Wounded and Mantra were among the wide array of songs performed on this homecoming of sorts. The two hour plus show did not present your typical "cars and girls" type tunes. "You're in a position where you really have, I don't want to say power, but influence, and why not use it towards something that you appreciate and could improve someone's life," says drummer Jeff Burrows. They were hot last night as the audience was jumping, the mosh pit was jamming, fans were sailing over the crowd, the sound was solid and the lighting was really mystical. It all made for a truly excellent concert. Be sure to catch The Tea Party on their next stop.