About Splendid

There are multiple bands called Splendid: 1.) A duo who met in Canada, August 1996, when Australian band Frente!, fronted by Angie Hart, arrived to play over two weeks of support dates for Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill tour, Jesse's band for the last two years - previously with Mother Tongue and Red Hot Chili Peppers. After the tour, Frente dissolved. Angie and Jesse got married, and decided to form a band, the result being Splendid. 2.) A Dutch 10 piece rocksteady band from The Hague. Consisting of: Patrick Schmitz (Lead Vocals), Sicco van Grieken (Guitar), Bart Kerckhoff (Bass), Bart Janssen (Keys), Bart Goderie (Tenor Sax), Jort Goderie (Alt Sax), Sven van Wijk (Drums), Robin Veldman (Synth), Janneke Nijhuijs & Laura Nijhuijs, Madeleine van Geuns (Backing Vocals). The band has been active since 2001, having released their 1st album 'Splendid' in 2004, the 2nd album 'Rebirth' in 2006, the 3rd album 'Life is Splendid' in 2009, the 4th album 'Connect back to the Stars' in 2011 and the upcoming 5th album 'Sun Beats Down' is scheduled to be released in may 2013. More information on this band can be found at: http://www.splendidmusic.nl/ (site in Dutch) 3.) A Danish rock band who made the album "Setup/Payoff" in 2008. The album includes the 2 singles "Whats good in goodbye" and "Leave it alone". The band got signed on EMI and has toured Europe. See more here: www.myspace.com/splendidmusic