On this day in 1990, #TheSistersOfMercy released their third - and final? - studio album, "Vision Thing". I love this record, and I’m patently waiting for a proper rerelease on vinyl!!

Vote like your life depends on it… because it does! #GrabEmByTheMidterms

I’m so very proud of my sh*thouse country, Norway… #VoteThemOut

Tempest had a fantastic week in Ocean Shores, WA. We made lotsa’ new friends and played a boat load of music. Grand hospitality and lovely people at Celtic Music Feis. Thank you to Liam and Doyle at Galway Bay — We hope to be back!!

Another groovy day at the fab festival Celtic Music Feis 🎸🎻 Tempest and Caliban having a blast this week. Fun! Fun! Fun!

I’m so, so sorry to hear that Donal Lunny left us today 🖤 He is, and always will be one of my biggest music influences… I saw him perform with Planxty, Bothy Band and Moving Hearts. Donal left his body aged 79, and left a huge mark on the Celtic Music world ♾️

Tempest and Caliban rockin’ Celtic Music Feish in Ocean Shores, WA all week long 🎸🎻

I started my meditation practice 54 years ago today... "When the mind is still, the world surrenders.” Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Lief and Adolfo back stage at Celtic Music Feis reminiscing about Tempest’s first show 38 years ago today!

Happy Birthday to Tempest🍷🎈🎉It was 38 years ago today, Thu. Oct. 20, 1988. 🎵🎶 Here’s a photo from our first show, it was in Berkeley, California, at The Starry Plough. Tonight we are celebrating in Ocean Shores, WA, at Galway Bay’s Celtic Music Feis, Main Stage 9pm

Greetings from the road… The Tempest van is entering beautiful Oregon, going north on Interstate 5. Our destination is Ocean Shores, WA, and Galway Bay’s Celtic Music Feis Oct. 20 – 25 celticmusicfeis.com where Caliban has 8 performances and Tempest plays 13 shows!

Thanks to all the lovely people who joined Caliban at Dala’s Nest in Menlo Park. Jon and I had a grand time playing for you all. Special gratitude goes out to Aimee for having us back… good times!

Grab ‘em by the midterms! #VoteEarly

This morning I gathered with hundreds of my good neighbors in Oakland… Apathy is not an option! #VoteEarly

This Sunday, Lief & Jon’s acoustic duo Caliban is performing to a sold out show at Dala’s Nest in Menlo Park, CA, before Tempest head to Ocean Shore, WA, and Galway Bay’s Celtic Music Feis Oct. 20 – 25 celticmusicfeis.com where Caliban has 6 performances and Tempest plays 10

This Saturday, October 17, join an event near you. «No Kings: Vote Early» day of action! It will be a Peaceful Protest of epic proportions!! #NoKings2026

One day, I would like to turn on the news and hear, there is Peace on Earth.

The decision to live stream an execution is a sign of moral decay… #VoteThemOut

The midterm elections are now only 21 days away… #VoteForChange

The midterm elections are now only 22 days away…