The Heat Equation

The Heat formed in the hot summer of 2003 in order to perform at the Post Clarence Park Festival Party. Ryan had just completed his degree in music at Derby University and moved back to Wakefield.

Unbeknownst to him, his mum, a music journalist, had "spotted" Antonio at an open mic night in O`Donoghues Bar in Wakefield, and, seeing the potential, introduced the pair and set up a "jam".

The rest is history as they discovered shared musical tastes, became great friends and hastily put a set together for the Clarence gig.The audience response was amazing, and The Heat was on.

Word spread and they were showcased at various venues, including The New Roscoe, Leeds, The Cockpit and The Snooty Fox in Wakefield, all to a tremendous response.

In December 2003  they were invited to play at an Industry Showcase at The Snooty Fox, picked as one of the best acts to have appeared there over the previous year. To promote the showcase, they were invited to perform a live session on BBC Radio, on The Raw talent Show. Presenter Alan Raw was (quote) "gobsmacked" by The Heat, and later invited them to perform at the BBC Christmas Party at The Wellington in Hull.

Meanwhile, back at the showcase, a Sony Records scout described the duo as "one of the best he'd seen" but felt it was early days. Certainly they have been hiding their light under various bushels, marking time until they finish their Uni courses in June,so live gigs have had to be restricted, but they have been beavering away feverishly in the dead of night writing an albumful of new material, ready to hit the studio in June 2004.

Despite their low profile, their reputation steadily grew and in January top Leeds promoter John Keenan invited The Heat to support touring American soul singer Barrence Whitfield at The New Roscoe, describing them on the poster as "exciting young acoustic blues maestros". Sadly the tour was postponed but Dr Blue (with whom Ryan also plays harmonica) stood in and a brilliant night was had by all. Things are now starting to hot up, and London Kiss FM DJ BAM BAM has requested a copy of The Heat's "Bam Bam Blues"!! More about that as it develops.

The Heat have made some good friends along the way, especially other performers with whom they`ve shared a stage, including Gary Stewart, Jess Gardham and Mofo, and no doubt will be meeting up for more gigs together.Their self produced debut CD "Bam Bam Blues" has been selling well at gigs and will be available to buy online.2004 is looking good for The Heat, with several big festivals and cracking good gigs in the pipeline.

See gig guide for details.

(c) The Heat 2004

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