The Venice group hails from the California seaside town of the same name. The four main members are brothers and cousins Michael, Pat, Kipp and Mark Lennon. They became known in the Netherlands thanks to Jan Douwe Kroeske's 2 Meter Sessions. In 2000 they sang the emotional Family Tree at the commemoration for the victims of the fireworks disaster in Enschede. During their Dutch tour that year,
… the DVD Live In Concert was also recorded. This live registration shows and hear why so many Dutch people love Venice: the men enjoy playing, they are nice guys and they make typical 'westcoast' pop in the tradition of The Eagles, Poco and Crosby, Stills & Nash. After Born and Raised (1997) and Spin Art (1999) they reach a new high point with Welcome To The Rest Of Your Life (2002). The album was produced by Terry Manning, who previously worked with acts as diverse as Joe Cocker, Lenny Kravitz and Shakira. With his pointy production he ensures that Venice separates itself somewhat from the famous bands with which they have always been compared. The strong points have remained the same: their close harmony vocals, their catchy songs and their personal lyrics. (MvP)more
