B R I D E
Newsletter #12
Costa Rica
On December 14th, Bride made their first trip to Central America. As part of
the promotions in Costa Rica, Bride had a very successful autograph session and
was given control over the largest secular radio station in the country where
Personal Savior had made it into the top 10 singles in rotation. On December
15th, Bride played in a large gymnasium where 1000 people greeted them. The
show was delayed due to the fact that the gymnasium was not equipped with
enough power for the huge amount of sound and lights. Two large generators were
brought in by tractor trailer for additional power. The show went fantastic
and ended with Dale delivering a message to receive Christ. Over 200 bibles
were given to those who came forward that evening. One of the most fascinating
things about travelling to other countries is meeting the people and having the
opportunity to share the faith in Jesus.
Sao Paulo Brazil
For the third year in a row, Bride travelled to South America. This was the
fifth year that the S.O.S. DA VIDA gospel festival has been held. On December
22, Bride headlined the night and played to approximately 30,000 people. The
following night, Bride was asked unexpectedly to perform again. The crowd this
night was up to 60,000. Although the number of people seems large, it was
smaller in comparison to previous years due to the fact that the festival had
to be moved to December instead of September. In South America, their Summer
falls in December, and that is the time that kids are out of school and
everyone takes vacation. The language of Brazil is Portuguese, so a translator
is always provided so that Dale can share the message of Jesus Christ with the
people. The hunger for the gospel has always been very strong in Brazil and
many people come to know the Lord at this great festival. Other familiar bands
which performed were Hoi Poloi and Bride's long time friends Guardian, who
performed on December 21st.
BRIDE in Tulsa Oklahoma
New Year s Eve at GUTSOn New Year's Eve, Bride played "GUTS" in Tulsa, Oklahoma. You may have seen the members of Bride
wearing the "Tougher than Hell" t-shirts on tour. This is the where the t-
shirts come from. "GUTS" is a church and a street out reach that is growing
quickly and is very strong in the Lord. After Dale's message, many people came
forward to give or rededicate their lives. What a great way to start 1996!
VIDEO
Once again Bride is offering a live in Brazil video. This is Bride III. The
first two videos went over very well thanks to all of you who purchased
one. The first trip is no longer available. There are just a few of the
second trip still in stock. We are now making room for this third video. The
video footage contains songs from the "Drop" record and a couple of new songs
that have not been recorded until now.
Baby Announcement
Dale and Sharon Thompson wish to announce that in the beginning of April, they
expect the arrival of Nicholas Jordan Foster Thompson. Jordan, as he will be
called, will be Dale and Sharon's third son.
Message
Romans 10:17 says, Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.
What is faith? Hebrews 11:1 states, Faith is the substance of things hoped for
and the evidence of things not seen. The Word of God says that without faith,
it is impossible to please Him. We can only believe in the existence of God by
faith. Since we cannot see or touch Him, we must act upon our unfeigned faith
to believe the impossible. The evidence of God rests in our hearts and not in
material or temporal things. If you desire to live a just and righteous life,
you are required by God to live by faith and not by sight. The believer's
faith is that which overcomes the world. James 2:20, Faith without works is
dead. Faith is important to establish patience in our life. In this life we
live, there are many who claim to be experts on the subject of God, Jesus and
the Holy Spirit. Some say that not all of the Bible is to be believed because
it does not line up with astrology. Others proclaim a contradiction because it
does not collaborate ideology and scientific theory. I am writing this to
encourage everyone to believe in the impossible and the invisible things of
God, "unvarnished truth", because all things are possible with God. People
today still search for faults and contracdictions in the gospel to try to
disprove and pervert God's Word. The words of Jesus are both episodic and
synoptic. I assure you that no amount of academic/detective work that someone
may do will change my intrinsically steadfast and unwavered faith in God.
Galatians 1:8 says, But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other
gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
Lost Reels II
This CD is a another glimpse into the song writing style of Bride. It contains
the demo versions of the songs you are probably familiar with already.
Featured on this 14 song CD are Scarecrow, Place, Beast, Some Things Never
Change, Same ol' Sinner, I Miss The Rain, Kiss The Train, Everybody Knows My
Name, Hired Gun, Ever Fallen In Love, Young Love, Sweet Louise, Rattlesnakes,
Would You Die For Me. Some of these songs are very different from the version
that made it on the records.
Dale is still singing the Blues
Those of you who are hesitant or curious about Dale's solo project may want to
read the recent review from the Louisville Music News magazine. (listed
below)
Louisville Music News Review
By Robert Gruber- Dale Thompson is the lead singer for Bride. On his first solo outing, Thompson
puts quite a distance between himself and Bride's trademark hard rock, favoring
a more stripped down, experimental blues approach. The band here features
local guitar luminaries like Steve Ferguson and Kentucky HeadHunter Greg
Martin, as well as other Bride-sters, this is Thompson's gig. He claims it on
the strength of his unique singing voice and his spirited tales of back road
inspiration, distinctively southern, like Flannery O'Conner with touches of
Mickey Spillane. Thompson and company craft appropriate sounds to fit the
moods and atmospheres of the words. At times the music hangs in space, moving
like thick smoke in a dimly-lit bar. There are times it's just straight-up
blues, tinted with sax, accordion, and trombone. On "I could", Thompson, with
Martin on greasy guitar, evoke images of Robert Johnson. The production on
this 12 song disc is superb, erasing the notion that a good album can't be
recorded in Louisville. This is a rich musical experience that should not be
ignored.
Concerts and Festivals:
Bride is happy to report that they will play Fishnet and Kingdom Bound
festivals this year. Those of you familiar with or who attend some of the
other festivals around the country, such as Icthus in Wilmore KY, Agape in IL,
Atlanta Fest in GA, Creation in PA and Sonshine in MN and even Cornerstone in
IL, should request Bride if you would like to see them at these festivals.
Other scheduled dates are:
March 16 Clarksville, TN 615-387-4428
615-905-1717
March 23 Indianapolis, IN 317-783-2287
April 13 Shelby, NC 704-434-9944
April 27 Milwaukee, WI 414-251-6099
May 18 Thamsford, Canada 519-285-3334
May 25 Columbus, OH 614-861-7621
July 6 Nampa, ID 208-468-0836
** More dates will be added throughout the Spring **
INTERNET - World Wide Web
Bride now has a home page on the Internet and an E-mail address. This Web Site
will contain Bride info such as: tour dates, biography, digitized pictures,
newsletters, book reviews, discography, upcoming events, merchandise/ordering
information and messages from Dale.You can reach it at
http://www.bridepub.com/bride or E-mail Bride at: bride@bridepub.com
HM Mag readers pole
Bride wishes to thank all of the fans who voted in the
1995 reader s pole to make "Drop" the #1 Favorite Release of the Year
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