Welcome to the Kindred Spirit website!
UPDATE April 2024 We've had a busy year so far! We've played at some of our regular venues, plus some private parties and fundraising benefits. Our schedule for the months ahead are really shaping up! We're playing at our favorite clubs- The Roost, Mountain View, City Streets, Cooper's Riverview- and then have many outdoor concerts coming up! We'll be playing at the Boathouse in Mercer County Park (twice!), Robbinsville Gazebo, Weeden Park in Lawrenceville, Shady Brook Farm, LEAD Festival in Mercer County Park, Princeton Shopping Center, Princeton Country Club, Hopewell Valley Golf Club, and more to come!!
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UPCOMING KINDRED SPIRIT GIGS:
Fri May 10- The Roost, 8-11 pm
Fri May 24- Mountain View Golf Course 6:30-9:30 pm
Thurs May 30- Cooper’s Riverview 7-10 pm
Wed June 12- Carnegie Center concert (noon-1:30pm)
Sat June 15- The Roost 8-11 pm
Sat June 22- private party Hamilton
Thurs June 27- Weeden Park Lawrenceville concert
Sat July 6- Princeton Country Club -outdoor concert
Sun July 7- LEAD Festival concert-Mercer Co Park
Fri July 12- Mountain View-outdoor stage
Thurs July 18- Princeton Shopping Center concert
Fri July 19- The Roost
Tues July 23- Robbinsville concert series (rain date July 24)
Thurs July 25- Boathouse in Mercer Co Park-outdoor concert
Thurs Aug 8- Hopewell Valley Golf Club-outdoor concert
Sat Aug 24- The Roost
Thurs Aug 28- Boathouse in Mercer Co Park-outdoor concert
UPCOMING KINDRED SPIRIT DUO GIGS:
Sun Apr 28- Triumph Brewing New Hope, 2-5 pm
Wed May 22- Al's Airport Inn, 7-10 pm
UPDATE February 2024
Thanks to everyone for your support at the first shows with our new Kindred Spirit line up! Joining Mike Slom (vocals) and Brian Leahy (keyboards) are John Love (guitar), Steve Bross (bass), and George Massina (drums). We have shows coming up at The Roost in Cream Ridge, at Cooper's Riverview, at The Flying Pig, at Mountain View Golf Course, and also a St Patrick's weekend benefit. We have a number of shows lined up throughout the year, and will be updating more of the website and our Facebook page soon, www.Facebook.com/KindredSpiritRocks
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Hey there, Kindred Spirit fans! (updates from Mike) - November 2023
WOW it’s been a pretty crazy year, as we’ve come to an ending of the current Kindred Spirit line up, after so many years playing together.
Fortunately, there’s still a lot of music to come from everyone in the band, and a new Kindred Spirit line up will begin soon, starting this upcoming New Years Eve!! We've got a lot of shows planned for 2024 and will keep you all posted- check the “Upcoming shows” on this site. ALSO, check out the new “Kindred Spirit DUO” section on this site for info on our DUO's appearances.
We’re so grateful for everyone’s fantastic support of our band! We have built our sense of musical community since the initial launching of Kindred Spirit back in 2002. Our long-running 5-piece line up has been together since 2010, and it’s been an amazing time, with over 500 shows!! We’ve played for appreciative audiences at some huge outdoor concerts, and at our favorite clubs with full dance floors.
Over the months ahead, I’m planning to put together some highlight videos and photos from the past years on the Kindred Spirit website and will keep the current recordings and concert videos on here as well.
As for the future, we’re all continuing to make music in several different bands… Duos, Trios, and Full Bands!
While Ed, Joe, and Gary are moving on, I am working with Brian and some other talented musicians to launch a new version (or versions) of Kindred Spirit.
Currently, Joe, Gary and Brian are collaborating in The Best of Clapton band, Gary is playing in the Skyline Trio, and Ed will continue to play with The Mahoney Brothers band.
As well as a new Kindred Spirit lineup, I’ve got a number of upcoming Kindred Spirit Duo gigs with Steve Bross (from Full Grown Men), as well as singing regularly with Lovelight, the Grateful Dead band.
I’ll be sending notices out to the Kindred Spirit email list while continuing to post on the band's website and Facebook page. Also, you can check everyone’s Facebook page where they will keep on posting their upcoming projects.
Thanks to everyone for continuing to support LIVE LOCAL MUSIC!
Hope to see you all soon! Thanks!! Mike Slom
Also, "like" our Facebook page... www.Facebook.com/KindredSpiritRocks
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Check out our 2020 concert video:
One of our best shows was the September 19, 2020 Drive-In Concert in Mercer County Park. We recorded this show and it's now available on YouTube. Here's the link: https://youtu.be/Wsl6ACr7xu4 - check it out!! It was a beautiful late afternoon/ early evening show and a great time playing to 1000 people!
About Kindred Spirit:
Kindred Spirit is a popular rock n' roll cover band based in Central NJ. For the last 22 years we have been playing tunes that people know and love from the 60’s to today. Our music includes Classic Rock, Motown, and Party Rock by bands such as Santana, Tom Petty, Bad Company, Steely Dan, Beatles, Grateful Dead, Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, Aerosmith, The Who, and many, many others. We have a dedicated following in the clubs and restaurants in our area and invite you to come check us out- it's always a rockin' time when Kindred Spirit is playing!! We are also a favorite for summer concert events and play to thousands of fans at our outdoor shows!
The band also plays a lot of special events, private parties, weddings, anniversaries, corporate events… we'll bring the party to your place and make sure everyone has a great time!!
We've put some of our best music on the site, so sit back and have a listen! Or you can download to your mobile device!
Hope to see you at one of our gigs!!