Temperance, based in Toronto, started out as a solo techno project by founder Mark Ryan (born H.A. Der Hovagimian) in 1990. Mark's school-mate Lorraine Reid joined in on vocals in 1992, and by 1994 the group transformed into an Eurodance project with the debut hit single "Music Is My Life". The song won numerous awards; topped countless national charts; and Temperance quickly became one of the top dance music groups in the country.
The full length album "Virtues Of Life" was released in 1995, followed by a number of hit singles/videos. The group performed extensively not only throughout Canada, but across Europe, North America, Asia and parts of Africa, garnering multiple Juno nominations and Canadian video awards along the way.
Mark Ryan departed from Temperance in 1997 to pursue producing and remixing various local and international artists. His position as music producer was replaced by Hi-Bias Records Inc. founder and producer Nick Fiorucci in late 1997.
Temperance's sophomore album "If You Don't Know" was released in 1999.
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April 9, 2025
Barrowland
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom1. Chinese Lanterns
2. Only Friend
3. Take It Back
4. Built-In Forgetter
5. Caught In The Middle
6. Pride
7. Get Yourself Free
8. Be Lucky
9. Another Spiral
10. Oh Lorraine
11. Ain't No Telling
12. Magnify
13. Smouldering
14. Battle Lines
15. A Deeper Cut
1. Have You Ever Seen the Rain?(Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)
2. Backwater Zoo
3. Midnight Black
April 7, 2025
Boiler Shop
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom1. Chinese Lanterns
2. Only Friend
3. Take It Back
4. Built-In Forgetter
5. Caught In The Middle
6. Pride
7. Get Yourself Free
8. Be Lucky
9. Another Spiral
10. Oh Lorraine
11. Ain't No Telling
12. Magnify
13. Smouldering
14. Battle Lines
15. A Deeper Cut
1. Have You Ever Seen the Rain?(Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)
2. Backwater Zoo
3. Midnight Black
April 6, 2025
O2 Institute2
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom1. Chinese Lanterns
2. Only Friend
3. Take It Back
4. Built-In Forgetter
5. Caught In The Middle
6. Pride
7. Get Yourself Free
8. Be Lucky
9. Another Spiral
10. Oh Lorraine
11. Ain't No Telling
12. Magnify
13. Smouldering
14. Battle Lines
15. A Deeper Cut
1. Have You Ever Seen the Rain?(Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)
2. Midnight Black
3. Backwater Zoo
March 30, 2025
Alhambra
Paris, Île-de-France, France1. Chinese Lanterns
2. Only Friend
3. Take It Back
4. Built-In Forgetter
5. Caught In The Middle
6. Pride
7. Get Yourself Free
8. Be Lucky
9. Another Spiral
10. Oh Lorraine
11. Ain't No Telling
12. Magnify
13. Smouldering
14. Battle Lines
15. A Deeper Cut
16. Have You Ever Seen the Rain?(Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)
17. Midnight Black
18. Serenity
March 28, 2025
Luxor
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany1. Chinese Lanterns
2. Only Friend
3. Take It Back
4. Built-In Forgetter
5. Caught In The Middle
6. Pride
7. Get Yourself Free
8. Be Lucky
9. Another Spiral
10. Oh Lorraine
11. Ain't No Telling
12. Magnify
13. Smouldering
14. Battle Lines
15. A Deeper Cut
1. Have You Ever Seen the Rain?(Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)
2. Midnight Black
3. Serenity
March 27, 2025
Frannz Club
Berlin, Berlin, Germany1. Chinese Lanterns
2. Only Friend
3. Take It Back
4. Built-In Forgetter
5. Caught In The Middle
6. Pride
7. Get Yourself Free
8. Be Lucky
9. Another Spiral
10. Oh Lorraine
11. Ain't No Telling
12. Magnify
13. Smouldering
14. Battle Lines
15. A Deeper Cut
1. Have You Ever Seen the Rain?(Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)
2. Midnight Black
3. Serenity
March 27, 2025
Frannz Club
Berlin, Berlin, GermanyVIP acoustic set
1. White Bear
2. Backwater Zoo
3. Lovers and Fighters
March 26, 2025
Technikum
Munich, Bavaria, Germany1. Chinese Lanterns
2. Only Friend
3. Take It Back
4. Built-In Forgetter
5. Caught In The Middle
6. Pride
7. Get Yourself Free
8. Be Lucky
9. Another Spiral
10. Oh Lorraine
11. Ain't No Telling
12. Magnify
13. Smouldering
14. Battle Lines
15. A Deeper Cut
1. Have You Ever Seen the Rain?(Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)
2. Midnight Black
3. Serenity
March 24, 2025
Knust
Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany1. Chinese Lanterns
unplugged2. Only Friend
3. Take It Back
4. Built-In Forgetter
5. Caught In The Middle
6. Pride
7. Get Yourself Free
followed by band introductions8. Be Lucky
9. Another Spiral
10. Oh Lorraine
11. Ain't No Telling
12. Magnify
13. Smouldering
14. Battle Lines
15. A Deeper Cut
1. Have You Ever Seen the Rain?(Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)
2. Midnight Black
3. Serenity
4. Wichita Lineman(Glen Campbell cover)
March 23, 2025
Patronaat Stage 2
Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands1. Chinese Lanterns
Acapella full band2. Only Friend
3. Take It Back
4. Built-In Forgetter
5. Caught In The Middle
6. Pride
7. Get Yourself Free
8. Be Lucky
9. Another Spiral
10. Oh Lorraine
11. Ain't No Telling
12. Magnify
13. Smouldering
14. Battle Lines
15. A Deeper Cut
1. Have You Ever Seen the Rain?(Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)
2. Midnight Black
3. Serenity
March 21, 2025
The Garage
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom1. Chinese Lanterns
2. Only Friend
3. Take It Back
4. Built-In Forgetter
5. Caught In The Middle
6. Pride
7. Get Yourself Free
8. Be Lucky
9. Another Spiral
10. Oh Lorraine
11. Ain't No Telling
12. Magnify
13. Smouldering
14. Battle Lines
15. A Deeper Cut
1. Have You Ever Seen the Rain?(Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)
2. Midnight Black
3. Serenity
March 20, 2025
Manchester Academy 2, University of Manchester Students' Union
Manchester, England, United Kingdom1. Chinese Lanterns
2. Only Friend
3. Take It Back
4. Built-In Forgetter
5. Caught In The Middle
6. Pride
7. Get Yourself Free
8. Be Lucky
9. Another Spiral
10. Oh Lorraine
11. Ain't No Telling
12. Magnify
13. Smouldering
14. Battle Lines
15. A Deeper Cut
1. Have You Ever Seen the Rain?(Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)
2. Midnight Black
3. Serenity
March 18, 2025
O2 Forum Kentish Town
London, England, United Kingdom1. Chinese Lanterns
unplugged2. Only Friend
3. Take It Back
4. Built-In Forgetter
5. Caught In The Middle
6. Pride
7. Get Yourself Free
followed by band introductions8. Be Lucky
9. Another Spiral
10. Oh Lorraine
11. Ain't No Telling
12. Magnify
13. Smouldering
14. Battle Lines
15. A Deeper Cut
1. Have You Ever Seen the Rain?(Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)
2. Midnight Black
3. Serenity
4. Wichita Lineman(Glen Campbell cover)
March 17, 2025
Trinity Centre
Bristol, England, United Kingdom1. Chinese Lanterns
2. Only Friend
3. Take It Back
4. Built-In Forgetter
5. Caught In The Middle
6. Pride
7. Get Yourself Free
8. Be Lucky
9. Another Spiral
10. Oh Lorraine
11. Ain't No Telling
12. Magnify
13. Smouldering
14. Battle Lines
15. A Deeper Cut
1. Have You Ever Seen the Rain?(Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)
2. Midnight Black
3. Serenity
December 7, 2019
Trecco Bay Holiday Park
Porthcawl, Wales, United KingdomLast show with singer Phil Campbell
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Hafod-y-Dafal Farm
Ebbw Vale, Wales, United Kingdom1. Caught In The Middle
2. Three Bulleits
3. The Way It Was and the Way It Is Now
4. Only Friend
5. Get Yourself Free
6. Another Spiral
7. Pride
8. Ain't No Telling
9. Time Won't Leave
10. Battle Lines
11. Smouldering
12. Midnight Black
13. Take It Back
14. A Pleasant Peace I Feel
15. A Deeper Cut
16. Built-In Forgetter
July 26, 2019
Picturedrome
Holmfirth, England, United Kingdom1. Caught In The Middle
2. Three Bulleits
3. The Way It Was and the Way It Is Now
4. Only Friend
5. Get Yourself Free
6. Another Spiral
7. Pride
8. Ain't No Telling
9. Be Lucky
10. Battle Lines
11. Midnight Black
12. Smouldering
13. Take It Back
14. Custard Pie(Led Zeppelin cover)
1. A Deeper Cut
2. Built-In Forgetter
July 20, 2019
Mote Park
Maidstone, England, United Kingdom1. Caught In The Middle
2. Three Bulleits
3. The Way It Was and the Way It Is Now
4. Only Friend
5. Another Spiral
6. Pride
7. Ain't No Telling
8. Battle Lines
9. Custard Pie(Led Zeppelin cover)
10. Smouldering
11. Take It Back
12. A Deeper Cut
13. Built-In Forgetter
July 13, 2019
Town Park
Telluride, Colorado, United StatesJuly 11, 2019
Marquis Theater
Denver, Colorado, United StatesSome of Temperance's most popular tracks include Of Jupiter and Moons, Pure Life Unfolds, The Last Hope In A World Of Hopes, My Demons Can't Sleep, Diamanti. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
Temperance, based in Toronto, started out as a solo techno project by founder Mark Ryan (born H.A. Der Hovagimian) in 1990. Mark's school-mate Lorraine Reid joined in on vocals in 1992, and by 1994 th... Read the full biography on this page.
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