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Date: |
Venue |
Address |
Notes |
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Saturday
05-24-08 |
Private Party |
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Saturday
05-31-08 |
2718 N. Bremen St
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Milwaukee's finest Tiki bar. Double bill with Milwaukee's own Bikini Beachcombers will open the night. | |
| Saturday 06-07-08 |
Sapranos |
Broad St. Griffith, IN |
3 bands, we play 2nd and go on at 11:00 |
| Saturday 06-21-08 |
DVA Gallery 4th Annual Tiki Show |
DVA Gallery
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Its become a tradition by now. In its 4th year. Two sets of exotica surf at a very cool tikified art gallery in Lincoln Park neighborhood. |
| Saturday 08-09-08 |
Columbus, OH |
Major midwest tiki event and car show. |
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Past Dates: |
Venue |
Address |
Notes |
| Saturday 5-3-08 |
The Starlight Room at Boltini Lounge |
211 N Neil St. |
DJ Jet Sterling is bringing us down to Champaign. Level Vodka presents Chicago's Lords of Libation "Cocktail Preachers". An early show 7:30 til 9:30 NO COVER! |
| Saturday 4-19-08 |
Horseshoe |
4115 N. Lincoln Ave,
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Great BBQ and booze, we go on first. |
| Saturday 4-5-08 |
3733 Grand Boulevard
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Another great show at the swank Sandbar | |
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Friday 3-28-08 |
Melody Inn |
3826 N Illinois St |
Appearing with Madeira. |
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Saturday
3-15-08 |
Phyllis Musical Inn |
1800 W. Division Chicago, IL ph.773.486.9862
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Incredible multi-band surf show featuring yours truly plus Big Surf from Minneapolist and the Heavies from Indiana |
| Saturday 3-1-08 |
Sandbar |
3733 Grand Boulevard
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Another great show at the swank Sandbar |
| Saturday 2-16-08 |
Zombie Club |
118 W. Clark St., North side of the downtown square
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Northwest Indiana's only tiki bar. Cozy club with tropical decor and incredible trademark Zombie drink 9 pm start time. |
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Monday
12-31-06 |
Chef Shangri-La |
7930 W. 26th St.
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New Years Eve dining celebration. The food is excellent and the and they make a good Mai Tai. We play two sets starting at 9pm.. |
| Saturday 12-15-07 |
Zombie Club |
118 W. Clark St., North side of the downtown square
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Northwest Indiana's only tiki bar. Cozy club with tropical decor and trademark Zombie drink 9 pm start time. |
| Saturday 11-17-07 |
Horseshoe |
4115 N. Lincoln Ave,
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This will be out first time at Horseshoe. |
| Saturday 11-10-07 |
Zombie Club |
118 W. Clark St., North side of the downtown square
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Northwest Indiana's tiki bar. Cozy club with tropical decor and trademark Zombie drink 9 pm start time. |
| Friday 10-19-07 |
Sandbar |
3733 Grand Boulevard
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Another great show at the swank Sandbar |
| Saturday 10-13-07 |
Zombie Club |
118 W. Clark St., North side of the downtown square
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Northwest Indiana's tiki bar. Cozy club with tropical decor and trademark Zombie drink 9 pm start time. |
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Saturday
09-22-07 |
Foundation Tiki Bar |
2718 N. Bremen St
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Milwaukee's best Tiki room, the Bikini Beachcombers will open the night. Then its two sets starting at 7pm. Same day as circle street fest, this year it includes tiki vendors, book signing from tiki road trip author JT. |
| Saturday 9-15-07 |
Sandbar |
3733 Grand Boulevard
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Hangin at Sandbar for another show. |
| Saturday 9-8-07 |
Frankie's Inner-City |
308 Main Street Toledo, OH |
Performing as part of the Surf-Rockin End of Summer Blowout-Blitz we start at 11:00 |
| Saturday 08-18-07 |
Zombie Club |
118 W. Clark St., north side of the downtown square
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First time at Northwest Indiana's tiki bar. Cozy club with tropical decor and trademark Zombie drink 9 pm start time. |
| Saturday 07-21-07 |
Sandbar |
3733 Grand Boulevard
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Hangin at Sandbar for another great summer show. |
| Friday 07-06-07 |
Sandbar |
3733 Grand Boulevard
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EXOTICA 2007. Headlining the Friday night event for this special occasion. |
| Saturday 06-23-07 |
DVA Gallery 3nd Annual Tiki Show |
DVA Gallery
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Its become a tradition by this now. In its 3rd year. Two sets of exotica surf at a very cool art gallery in Lincoln Park neighborhood. Sponsors Tiki Magazine & Tiki farm will be attending.. |
| Wednesday 06-20-07 |
St. Thomas Moore Fun Festival |
St. Thomas Moore Church Lot
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All ages aloha night. 4 sets of surf and exotica music. |
| Saturday 05-05-07 |
Sandbar |
3733 Grand Boulevard
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Smart retro looking club (feels like early 60's era swing) with smooth drinks and great sound. |
| Saturday 03-03-07 |
Sandbar |
3733 Grand Boulevard
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Smart retro looking club (feels like early 60's era swing) with smooth drinks and great sound. |
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Sunday
12-31-06 |
Chef Shangri-La |
7930 W. 26th St.
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New Years Eve dining celebration. The food is excellent and the and they make a good Mai Tai. We play two sets starting at 8pm.. |
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Saturday
12-09-06 |
Sandbar |
3733 Grand Boulevard
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Smart retro looking club (feels like early 60's era swing) with smooth drinks and great sound. Excellent chow as well. We play from 9 til midnight and NO cover. |
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Friday 10-13-06 |
Melody Inn |
3826 N Illinois St |
Appearing with Madeira and the Surge (from Atlanta), we go on first. |
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Saturday
09-23-06 |
Foundation Room |
2718 N. Bremen St
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Milwaukee's best Tiki room, Two sets starting at 8pm. Same day as street fest. |
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Saturday
09-16-06 |
Sandbar |
3733 Grand Boulevard
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Smart retro looking club (feels like early 60's era swing) with smooth drinks and great sound. Excellent chow as well. We play from 9 til midnight and NO cover. |
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Saturday
08-19-06 |
Sandbar |
3733 Grand Boulevard
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Smart retro looking club (feels like early 60's era swing) with smooth drinks and great sound. Excellent chow as well. We play from 9 til midnight and NO cover. |
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Wednesday
06-21-06 |
St. Thomas Moore Fun Festival |
St. Thomas Moore Church Lot
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All ages aloha night. 3 sets of surf and exotica music. |
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Saturday
06-17-06 |
DVA Gallery 2nd Annual Tiki Show |
DVA Gallery
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It went great last year so we are doing it again.2 sets of exotica surf at a very cool art gallery. |
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Saturday
06-10-06 |
Sandbar |
3733 Grand Boulevard
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Smart retro looking club (feels like early 60's era swing) with smooth drinks and great sound. Excellent chow as well. We play from 9 til midnight and NO cover. |
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Saturday
5-27-06 |
Phyllis Musical Inn |
1800 W. Division Chicago ph.773.486.9862
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Incredible multi-band surf show featuring yours truly plus theVolcanos for Detroit and Maderia from Indy |
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Saturday
05-06-06 |
538 E. 14th St.
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Thanks to great music promoter Unsteady Freddie we're packin' the woodys, loadin the van and heading east. Lookout Big Apple. A "Surf Rock Shindig" at NYC's finest tiki bar. Also performing with killer east coast surf bands such as Reverb Galaxy, 9th Wave and This Spy Surfs. We're on at midnight. | |
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Saturday
04-29-06 |
30th Anniversary Atlanta |
255 Courtland St NE |
Since they closed Trader Vic's in Chicago, were heading south to the sunshine of Hot'lanta for Trader Vic's 30th Anniversary. Were honored to be asked to celebrate this landmark event and we will be performing material that we recorded at Trader Vic's Chicago for our gracious hosts in Atlanta. |
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Saturday
04-22-06 |
Sandbar |
3733 Grand Boulevard
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Smart retro looking club (feels like early 60's era swing) with smooth drinks and great sound. Excellent chow as well. We play from 9 til midnight and NO cover. |
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Saturday
04-15-05 |
Canoe Club |
15200 S. 94th Ave Orland Park,IL ph. 708.460.9611 |
a triumphant return to this elegant tiki bar with
the indoor
waterfall.
We play 8 til 11:30, no cover. |
| Saturday 03-18-06 |
Sandbar |
3733 Grand Boulevard
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Smart retro looking club (feels like early 60's era swing) with smooth drinks and great sound. Excellent chow as well. |
| Saturday 03-04-06 |
Sandbar |
3733 Grand Boulevard
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Smart retro looking club (feels like early 60's era swing) with smooth drinks and great sound. Excellent chow as well. |
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Sunday
02-26-06 |
Chef Shangri-La |
7930 W. 26th St.
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Another first this year already. Great cuisine along with 2 sets of kicked-back exotica surf. Done only the way the Cocktail Preachers bring it. Early start of 4pm. |
| Saturday 02-18-06 |
Sandbar |
3733 Grand Boulevard
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Smart retro looking club (feels like early 60's era swing) with smooth drinks and great sound. |
| Saturday 01-28-06 |
Sandbar |
3733 Grand Boulevard
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First time at this retro themed club, 2 1/2 sets of full throttle reverb soaked surf! 9pm start time |
| Saturday 12-31-05 |
The Tiki Terrace |
1 South Wolf Rd. Prospect Heights, IL 60070 ph. 630.788.0395 |
New Years eve BASH! |
| Saturday 12-08-05 |
Steelcase |
Merchandise Mart Chicago, IL 60070 ph. 630.788.0395 |
Sorry, private X-Mas party! |
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Wednesday
11-23-05 |
The Tiki Terrace |
1 South Wolf Rd.
Prospect Heights, IL 60070 ph. 630.788.0395 |
Day before thanksgiving. 2 1/2 sets of exotica/
surf music
and enjoy the atmosphere of Chicago's newest tiki bar. |
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Saturday 9-9-05 |
Woodfire Chicketn
1251 W Irving |
We start at sundown. 2 set of hotrodin' surf ! | |
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Saturday
7-9-04 |
Fitzgeralds |
6615 Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn, IL 708.788.2118 |
Website setup with more event info:
chicagoexotica.com
Appearing with Los Straitjackets, Exotics, Madeira and the Nebulas. |
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Friday 7-8-05 |
Itasca Holiday Inn |
Appearing with Reluctant Aquanauts. We start at 8pm. If it rains we will be indoors | |
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Wednesday
06-22-05 |
St. Thomas Moore Fun Festival |
St. Thomas Moore Church Lot
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All ages aloha night. 3 sets of surf and exotica music. |
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Saturday
06-18-05 |
DVA Gallery Tiki-Gala |
Dva Gallery
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2 sets of exotica surf for at a very cool.art gallery. |
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Friday
6-10-05 |
Canoe Club |
15200 S. 94th Ave Orland Park,IL ph. 708.460.9611 |
Chicagolands newest tiki bar with indoor
waterfall.
Back by popular demand from 8 til 11:30, no cover. |
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Saturday
6-11-05 |
Canoe Club |
15200 S. 94th Ave Orland Park,IL ph. 708.460.9611 |
Chicagolands newest tiki bar with indoor
waterfall.
Back by popular demand from 8 til 11:30, no cover. |
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Friday
5-27-05 |
Canoe Club |
15200 S. 94th Ave Orland Park,IL ph. 708.460.9611 |
Chicagolands newest tiki bar with indoor
waterfall.
Back by popular demand from 8 til 11:30, no cover. |
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Saturday
05-14-05 |
Heartland Cafe' |
7000 North Glenwood |
NOTICE VENUE HAS BEEN CHANGED:
along with Detroit cowboys the Hellbenders and Roger & the Wraybands and the Gravetones |
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Friday
5-7-05 |
Canoe Club |
15200 S. 94th Ave Orland Park,IL ph. 708.460.9611 |
Chicagolands newest tiki bar with indoor
waterfall.
Back by popular demand from 8 til 11:30, no cover. |
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Friday
4-22-05 |
Canoe Club |
15200 S. 94th Ave Orland Park,IL ph. 708.460.9611 |
Chicagolands newest tiki bar with indoor
waterfall.
we play in the bar area from 8 til 11, no cover. |
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Wednesday
04-20-05 |
Trader Vic's |
Palmer House Hotel |
Exotic moods CD release
party, Special 2 set exotica
acoustic/electric lounge/surf & 1/2 price Zombies |
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Sunday
4-17-05 |
Kona Kai |
O'Hare Marriott
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Sorry, Private corporate function for the Dental Society. |
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Saturday
4-9-04 |
Phyllis Musical Inn |
1800 W. Division Chicago ph.773.486.9862
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First show of the new surf season. Two sets |
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Friday
01-07-05 |
Silvies Lounge |
1902 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago ph.773.871.6239
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along with the Hot Rod Hucksters & the Crook Shanks, $6 cover |
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Friday
12-31-04 |
Radio studios street level at 435 N. Michigan Avenue | On the air house band for New Years Eve celebration on The Nick Digilio and Garry Lee Wright show. Listen live while your traveling from and to your New Years eve parties. | |
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Friday
12-3-04 |
Phyllis Musical Inn |
1800 W. Division Chicago ph.773.486.9862
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show starts at 10:00 with the Nelsonics from Milwaukee (Nelsonics contain former members of the Exotics) |
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Wednesday
11-17-04 |
Trader Vic's |
Palmer House Hotel 17 E. Monroe Chicago, IL |
Special 2 set exotica acoustic/electric lounge/surf |
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Friday
10-15-04 |
Phyllis Musical Inn |
1800 W. Division Chicago ph.773.486.9862 |
show starts at 10pm with the Reluctant Aquanauts. |
| Sunday 9-25-04 |
Private Rooftop Party |
Corner of Paulina & Milwaukee Chicago |
9 floors up |
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Wednesday
9-15-04 |
Trader Vic's |
Palmer House Hotel 17 E. Monroe Chicago, IL |
Special 2 set exotica acoustic/electric lounge/surf |
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Saturday
9-11-04 |
Private Party |
Crystal Lake, IL |
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Saturday
8-21-04 |
Voodoo King Kustom Kar Klub Beach Banket Bingo Night |
Woodfire Chicken 1251 W Irving (Irving & Rohlwing) Itasca, IL 630.467.9000 |
3 sets of surfin' & hot rod music. |
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Friday 8-6-04 |
Melody Inn |
Indianapolis, IN |
Appearing with Madeira and Destination:Earth,we go on first. |
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Saturday
7-17-04 |
Phyllis Musical Inn |
1800 W. Division Chicago ph.773.486.9862
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show starts at 10pm the Reluctant Aquanauts. |
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Friday
7-2-04 |
Bottom Lounge |
3206 N. Wilton St. (1 blk W of Clark/Belmont), Chicago, IL
773.975.0505 |
We go on at 11:00 appearing with Eva Destruction and Waxon7 |
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Saturday 6-05-04 |
Underground Lounge |
952 W. Newport Chicago ph. 773.327.2739 |
Appearing with Koffin Draggers, and Crook Shanks |
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Saturday 05-22-04 |
The Lyons Den |
1934 W. Irving Park Chicago ph. 773-871-3757 |
Appearing with the Troubadours, the
nations #1 Shadows tribute band.
Rodger and the Wraybands and the Reluctant Aquanauts. show starts at 9:30 |
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03-06-04 |
Phyllis Musical Inn |
1800 W. Division Chicago ph.773.486.9862
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Appearing with the Heavies, show starts at 10pm |
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11-29-03 |
Angelo's Sicilian Cart |
1515 E. 82nd Ave. Merrillville, IN ph. 219.769.2469 |
Benefit for The Humane Society of Northwest Indiana |
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11-22-03 |
Underground Lounge |
952 W. Newport Chicago ph. 773.327.2739 |
Appearing with Gravetones $6 cover |
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10-17-03 |
The Lyons Den |
1934 W. Irving Park Chicago ph. 773-871-3757 |
Punk Rock Night |
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09-23-03 |
Exotcia 2003 - Midwestern Surf Spectacular Chicago's Tiki Tour 2003 |
Phyllis Musical Inn 1800 W. Division Chicago Ph.773.486.9862 |
The Troubadours - Shadows Tribute and The Volcanos from Detroit |
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09-09-03 09-10-03 |
Steel Wheels Jamboree |
Portage High School, Portage, IN |
Auto show outdoors under the tent, appearing with the Heavies |
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08-24-03 |
The Beat Kitchen |
2100 W. Belmont, Chicago ph. 773.281.4444 |
With Special Guests: The Infrareds from Southern California and Plan 9 From Outer Space from right here in Chicago! |
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08-13-03 |
Phyllis' Musical Inn |
1800 W. Division Chicago Ph.773.486.9862
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With Special Guests: Destination:Earth from Indy andThe Nebulas from Boston 7PM-10PM - 21 & Over - In the Beer Garden...Outside! |
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05-03-03 |
Phyllis' Musical Inn |
1800 W. Division, Chicago Ph.773.486.9862
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With Special Guest the Heavies and the Von Rippers |
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05-23-03 |
The Lyons Den |
934 W. Irving Park,
Chicago 773-871-3757
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Punk Rock Night |
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04-04-03 |
The Port Offshore |
5714 Center Ave. Portage, IN 219-762-4753 |
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03-01-03 |
Phyllis' Musical Inn |
1800 W. Division, Chicago Ph.773.486.9862 | With Special Guests:
Destination:Earth from Indianapolis and Knuckel Drager from Madison
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12-01-02 |
The Lyons Den |
1934 W. Irving Park Chicago ph. 773-871-3757 |
Christmas spectacular |
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10-09-02 |
The Lyons Den |
1934 W. Irving Park Chicago ph. 773-871-3757 |
Twang Off - October! Visit the Twang Off! Web Page for more info. |
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08-23-02 |
Melody Inn | 3826 N. Illinois St, Indianapolis | w/Drag Strip & Destination:Earth |
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07-28-02 |
Pontiac Cafe | 1531 N. Damen, Chicago ph. 773.252.7767 |
Evening Luau night. Tiki Decore |
| 06-04-02 | Lava Lounge | 1533
N. La Brea Ave. Hollywood, CA ph.323.876.6612 |
OC California's finest active surf band
The Torquays!
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| 06-03-02 | Blind Melons | 710
Garnet Ave. San Diego, CA Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach
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with SoCal's hardest working surf band The Surf Report |
| 06-02-02 | The Cooler Lounge | 1905
N. Decatur @ Lake Mead Las Vegas, NV ph. 702.646.3009
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Vegas Baby! Sunday night surf show |
| 06-01-02 | Phil Dirt Radio Show | San Jose, CA | Performing live on the radio,also being broadcasted over the internet. On the nations longest running surf music radio program |
| 06-01-02 | CD Land | 477 University Ave, Palo Alto CA 650.324.3563 | in-store performance to celebrate our release of "Open Bar Confessional" CD |