Our shrine to the Tom Guido era of The Purple Onion - the greatest live music venue that ever existed... Tom Guido's The Purple Onion

140 Columbus Ave., San Francisco

1993~1999 History

We couldn't write a better background piece if we tried, so here's a little write up on The Puple Onion during it's heyday and during the Tom Guido days from "Karen Eliot" - "The Purple Onion has been a centre of San Francisco culture since its founding by Bud Steinhoff in 1952. The club is a small, dark, basement on Columbus Avenue in the North Beach area. The name came from a friend of Steinhoff's, Hungry i owner Rod Banducci. Poet Maya Angelou debuted there, singing and dancing, in the early 1950s. Folkies The Kingston Trio got together and debuted there in 1957, as did Phyllis Diller and The Smothers Brothers (in 1959). Through the 1950s and 1960s the club was well-known for live performance, mainly folk music and comedy. It was the site of comedian Jonathan Winters' famous freak-out in which he took off his pants and was as a result hospitalised for bipolar disorder. Other famous performers included The Mamas and the Papas, Lenny Bruce and Barbra Streisand. In 1989 Bud Steinhoff died and the club was taken into its second incarnation with Tom Guido at the helm. Guido continued the tradition of giving a chance to new groups, and as a result has put on some of the most enjoyable and lively shows in the city. Through the 1990s the Onion was home to multiple overlapping Bay-area subcultures, most notably mods decked-out in perfect vintage gear. The club is dark and hot, with a primitive sound system and décor reminiscent of some cheap 1950s dance in a high-school gym, with minimal lighting and tinsel hanging behind the stage. The bar offers one, sometimes two, varying brands of beer, one cheap, one expensive, and earplugs. While owner Tom Guido is always willing to give a new band a chance, his favour is capricious at best, and he has been known to turn the sound down or off on bands he doesn't like. He is maybe best-known for his antics, tormenting audiences with endless bad jokes or meaningless rambling monologues between sets (depending on his level of intoxication). Previous favourites of the Onion often seem to find themselves in bitter feuds with Tom. The Onion has been host to a large variety of underground music, mostly local, but number of Japanese bands have also played there. In the late 1990s Davie Allan (legendary surf guitarist who, with The Arrows, recorded soundtrack music for teenploitation flick Wild in the Streets, among others) returned from retirement there. Also notable was the debut performance of Supercharger. Other bands that have played at the Onion [in this era] include Estrus Records' The Makers, surf groups like The Aquamen, The Phantom Surfers and L.A.'s The Bomboras and The Neptunas; garage rockers The Trashwomen, The Mummies, The Dukes of Hamburg and the Count Backwards; punk rockers The Ripoffs, The Loudmouths and Texas' The Motards; indiepop Go Sailor and Poundsign, ukelele duo Pineapple Princess."

Our Experiences

We moved to San Francisco from Detroit in January 1994 and quickly became hooked on The Purple Onion. Our brother, who moved to SF a couple of years before us, brought us there to see a Mingo 2000 show. We were instantly hooked on the band and the venue. Not only was it this great place to see "underground" (literally) music, but it was conveniently located only a couple of blocks from our apartment. It quickly became our default weekend hangout with a typical evening going something like this: Its 11pm on a Friday or Saturday night in SF. We'd leave our apartment on Taylor St., turn the corner on to Broadway and walk down Russian Hill sipping from a fresh Sierra Nevada Pale Ale for the road. Down across Mason St. quiet at this time except perhaps a late night cable car cruising by. Past the entrance to the broadway tunnel it starts getting busy as you reach Chinatown. Continue walking down Broadway - past the fabulous Royal Pacific Motor Inn, a kitch filled, fully functioning mid-century motor lodge that thows back a nod to the 60s as well as the Onion does - then three more blocks and you're in the heart of North Beach at Broadway and Columbus. We'd turn right on Columbus and walk past the tourists. Past SF icons Tosca, Specs and Vesuvio, past the SF Brewing Company, past House of Nan King, cross the street and we're there, at the Purple Onion. We bargain down the $5 cover (Tom once told the doorman we could come free anytime we wanted so we don't feel bad doing the bargining), walk to the bar and order a $2 Pabst Blue Ribbon (this was before SF hipsters made PBR ubiquitous at every bar) and enjoy the show. Above is a photo we took of host, bartender, light man, sound man, and entertainment provider Tom Guido engaging the Neptunas at the Purple Onion. It shows some of the features of the joint, including the tinsel behind the stage, the instruments from the other bands just scattered around, the cheap wall decorations, and my favorite - the purple/yellow lamp shade hanging from the ceiling by a string. When there was a band Tom liked, he would go over to that lamp shade and spin it to create some mood lighting. If the band was really good, he'd also get the disco ball going - those nights were magical. We caught this show on March 28, 1997 Tom took a liking to us early. We played a couple of songs that he really liked on the jukebox - which wasn't too hard, the jukebox was a masterfully curated collection of 60s era garage rock sounds, including music from many acts that played at the Onion. One night after 2am and bar close, as he was kicking people out Tom asked us if we wanted to stick around. Giddy as schoolchildren, we joined him and a couple other folks - members of one of the bands - sitting around talking music, drinking cheap beer and smoking a joint. For a while we were on Tom's good side. That's when he told us we can come in for free whenever we wanted. But Tom was fickle with the company he kept and a couple of months later Tom thought we were the cops. No more invitations to hang out after hours. A couple of photos of Tom from Leaders of Men This shot of Tom is in front of 101 Records Another staple of the Tom Guido era Purople Onion was the DYI flyers, the one below being a classic example. Notice the "TEENS" label at the top! Priceless. Tom Guido's Purple Onion also had artists record live performances at the venue, just as the Smothers Brothers had done during the previous incarnation of the joint. We caught the show on Jan 10, 1997 from the poster above. Los Infernos put on a great show as expected but One Man Army was a pleasant surprise. Some of the other notable shows we caught there include Guitar Wolf from Japan and Anton Newcomb from Brian Jonestown Massacre (playing solo after his band left him while they were on tour).

Back cover of an issue of Superdope, Jay Hinman's SF based 'zine The Stories

Below is a little compliation of stories and anecdotes from us as well as other various sources on the interwebs about the Tom Guido era Purple Onion... "The best moments were Tom grabbing the microphone to croon his compositions such as "Lesbian Punching Machine" and "I Don't Get Hangovers, (and When I Do I Like It)" or to interrupt a band's set (to the Hentchmen: "Hey, didn't you used to be in Eastern Green?" to audience: "Doesn't he look

like that guy from Eastern Green? You remember Eastern Green?")." - Peter Borel "There are many great onion moments..my favorite is when the rip offs played there of course, when somebody set off the fire extinguisher while we played, prompting tom to jump on stage with the extinguisher, and belting out one of his classic lines, 'whoever did this, i'm going to kill you'." - greg lowery "In mid-90's San Francisco the most unhinged place to witness rock'n'roll was the Purple Onion, run by Tom Guido. It was fashioned out of the remains of a famous 60's comedy club in North Beach, and the 60's theme certainly ruled here. Tom had a bit of the lunatic in him, for sure, but the place would have been just another club without him. He was always willing to give bands a chance, but he might decide mid-set that he didn't like them and pull the plug like that. Between sets you would often get a good dose of Tom's stream of consciousness rants (without having to pay extra). Legendary performances from the likes of Guitar Wolf, the Rip Offs, Phantom Surfers and Monoshock ensured that the Purple Onion will always have the status of favorite rock club of all time in my book" - Michael (image at right from Michael) From Dan Geddes, 1999: "Hey folks, just thought you might like to read the new "rules" posted outside the Purple Onion in San Francisco. Tom Guido: insane but never boring. All spelling and syntax is identical to the original. Enjoy. 1. MEMBERS ONLY (Unless accompanied by a member.

2. ALL MEMBERS MUST PAY INITIAL FEE. UNTIL ALL LEGAL BAC] T back payment

due are paid.

3. YOU will behave in the club!

4. BE Careful. and take care of others.

5. when finished with your beverage or food deposit the empty in appropriate

recepticl cans in can holder, glass in glass etc. i don't think i have to

explain that subject any further.

6. new members must be approved by the entire group. majority rules.

7. chief has power to veto all group decisions.

8. wait for more rules..... thank YOU TG" "I've been thrown out of clubs. I've had friends thrown out of clubs. But Tom Guido's Purple Onion... The only place where I've ever seen the owner throw the band out of the club!" - Dana Gier

"It was down a steep flight of stairs and felt like a speakeasy for lo-fi, garage rock misfits.Tom Guido, was part of the show. In between bands like The Loudmouths, Teen Generate and The Rip Offs, Tom would take the microphone and just rant. At the end of the night, he’d kick us all out, sometimes hurling insults." - Tony DuShane Here's the obit from the Dec 8, 1999 SF Chronical: Looks like legendary subterranean North Beach club The Purple Onion has finally shut its doors. Those familiar with the spots' notorious proprietor, Tom Guido, have sadly seen it coming for years. It was always part of the fun when Tom unplugged band's amps mid-show or supplied spontaneous rants in the middle of someone's song. Unfortunately, the club also became unreliable in terms of plumbing, beer supply and the bands getting paid. Lenny Bruce may have put its name on the cultural map, but The Purple Onion's known by punk and rock bands around the country for the seven-year run of the Tom Guido show. The Songs

Tom has also inspired a number of songs to be written about him.... Tom Guido Philosophically Stoogely by Monoshock

"Appearing on our double album, Walk to the Fire, this song is partly about and partly inspired by the experience of observing and interacting with TG. On the one hand, there’s the line 'I’ve got Tom Guido’s hair rushing over my shoulders, I said running down my extremeties' which turns his hair into a symbol for him, and then there’s 'I’ve got a corn cob under my sleeve, you know it burns me so easy' which refers to the time TG told us a lengthy story about some bbq he went to when he was holding two corns on the cob and had to take a leak. So he put one corn on the cob under each arm pit without thinking about how hot the corn was. But that song was totally inspired by our experiences at the Purple Onion and our interactions with TG." - Rubin Fiberglass Maybe Tom Lost It by The Exciting Sounds of Savo

"Tom wasn't too good at dealing with crowds or situations. We had a friend visiting from out of town and we took our friend to catch the The Makers show at the Purple Onion. The band didn't show. Usually there are a couple of bands playing in an evening, so one not showing is not that bad ... it happened from time to time. But this night The Makers were the only band, and they actually drew quite a crowd, despite not showing up. So people starting demanding refunds. Tom freaked out and hid in the closet. The bartender chica tried to get him out, but he had locked himself in and stayed there all night until everyone left. We thought the scene was so funny we cut a tune on our 4 track later that night to commemorate the event." - Savo "Maybe Tom Lost It" by The Exciting Sounds of Savo The Bands

While "Alternative" was ruling the mainstream airwaves at the time, the SF Bay Area was fostering a scene of underground bands with sounds which hearkened back to the 60's, but had a raw edge straight from 70's punk. This Mojo magazine piece highlights the Monoshocks, one of the bands which frequented the Purple Onion around 1994. A couple of photos of The Astronauts performing at The Purple Onion from Kevin Maeder: The Monoshocks at the Purple Onion circa '94: The Gigs

Below is a list of acts which played (or were at least booked to play) at the Onion. This comes from the wonderful "The List" compiled by Steve Koepke: 1994

(note: shows prior to Oct '94 not listed)

oct 28 fri -- Prodigals, Carlos, Baby Carrot -- 10pm

oct 29 sat -- Demolition Doll Rods, Monoshock, Icky Boyfriends

nov 4 fri -- The Makers -- *note: the band did not show up

nov 5 sat -- Wankin Teens, Swingin Doors

nov 11 fri -- Sheep Head, Jeff Brights Sunshine Boys, Paddlefoot -- 10pm

nov 12 sat -- Registrators (Japan), Randumbs, Buttafuoco -- 10pm

nov 18 fri -- Frenchy, Mingo 2000 -- 10pm

nov 19 sat -- The Kindred

nov 25 fri -- O'Grumblies, Trackstar, Pluto (Canada) -- 9pmdoor

nov 26 sat -- Panda, Broom, Panic Ear Service, Bomboras -- 10pm

dec 2 fri -- Seizure Boy, Loudmouths, Action Family -- 10pm

dec 3 sat -- Boss Martians, Troublemakers, The Smugglers

dec 9 fri -- Marzipan, Treblemakers, Hairdressers -- 9pmdoors

dec 10 sat -- Tanner, Pee, Cordoroy -- 9pmdoors

dec 17 sat -- Davie Allman & The Arrows -- 9pmdoors

dec 31 sat -- Ne'er Do Wells, The Scheme

1995

jan 7 sat -- The Loudmouths, The Rip Offs, Skull Control

jan 20 fri -- Makers, Troublemakers, Treblemakers

jan 21 sat -- Blue Eskimos, Ultra Violet Candy, Daisy Spot

jan 27 fri -- Blank Pile, Walter, Icky Boyfriends, Blacktop

jan 28 sat -- Count Backwards, Spider Babies (Portland), The Shock -- 9/10pm

feb 4 sat -- Men's Club, Crutch, Garbage Night -- 10pm

feb 25 sat -- Rakes, Bomboras (LA), Trashwomen -- 9/10pm

mar 3 fri -- The Boo, Candy Snatchers -- 9/10pm

mar 4 sat -- The Scheme, Evil I (San Diego), Black Diamonds

mar 10 fri -- Queers, Mr. T Experience, Red #9 -- $5 9pm

mar 11 sat -- Rakes, The Burners, Elmo -- 9/10pm

mar 17 fri -- Pluto -- 9/10pm

mar 18 sat -- Daisy Spot, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Panda

mar 24 fri -- Paddlefoot, Molehill, Tucker -- 9/10pm

mar 25 sat -- Cherries, Loudmouths -- 9/10pm

mar 31 fri -- Fallouts, Troublemakers, Ditch Kroker -- 9/10pm

apr 1 sat -- Cockpit, Crutch, Solid Gold -- 9pm

apr 7 fri -- Marzipan, Dying Echo, Burners -- 9pm

apr 8 sat -- Three Stone Men, Orbit And The Purple Knifs -- 9pm

apr 14 fri -- Henrys Dress, Bimbo Toolshed, Seizure Boy -- 9pm

apr 15 sat -- Maybellines, Tiki Men -- 9pm

apr 21 fri -- Natural Fonzi, The 13 Infinity -- 9pm

apr 22 sat -- Tina Age 13, Trackstar, Starpower -- 9pm

apr 28 fri -- Frenchy, Tzamboni -- 10pm

apr 29 sat -- Evaporators, Hi Fives, Sinister Six -- 10pm

may 5 fri -- Face Down, Carlos!, Gasolean (Seattle) -- 10pm

may 6 sat -- Mumblin Jim, The Boo -- 10pm

may 12 fri -- Surf Trio (Seattle) -- 10pm

may 13 sat -- Swingin' Utters, Moist, Groovie Ghoulies -- 10pm

may 19 fri -- Boss Martins, Tikimen, Hentchmen (Detroit) -- 10pm

may 20 sat -- Hentchmen, The Drags -- 10pm

may 26 fri -- Squirt Gun, Garbage Knight, Parasites -- 9/10pm

may 27 sat -- Natural Fonzi, The Scheme -- 9/10pm

jun 2 fri -- The Boo, Panda, Brian Jonestown Massacre -- 9/10pm

jun 3 sat -- Solid Gold, Mumblin Jim, Marzipan -- 9/10pm

jun 9 fri -- Ultra Violet Candy, Henrys Dress, Pen Pal Letterbomb -- 9/10pm

jun 10 sat -- Monarchs (S.F.), Los Hooligans -- 9/10pm

jun 16 fri -- Aquamen, Pollo Del Mar, Aquavelvets -- 9/10pm

jun 17 sat -- Hilander II's, Bomboras, Iron On's -- 10pm

jun 30 fri -- Submachine, Brain Transplants, Seizure Boy -- $5

jul 1 sat -- Count Backwards, The May Bellines, Trouble Makers

jul 6 thr -- The Rakes -- $5 9/10pm

jul 7 fri -- Pieces Of Eight, The Scheme, Carl Rusk, Black Diamonds -- $5 9/10pm

jul 8 sat -- The Burners, Mumblin Jim, Clowns -- $5 9/10pm

jul 11 tue -- The Woggles, Solid Gold, Hi Fives -- $5 9/10pm

jul 14 fri -- Jeff Krebs, Action Slacks, Clockbrains -- $5 9/10pm

jul 15 sat -- The Stitches, The Lowdowns -- $5 9/10pm

jul 20 thr The Rakes -- $5 9/10pm

jul 21 fri -- The Brain Bats, The Flys -- $5 9/10pm

jul 22 sat -- Neptunas, Mens Club -- $5 9/10pm

jul 27 thr-- The Rakes -- $5 9/10pm

jul 28 fri -- Carlos!, Baby Carrott, Pee -- $5 9pm

jul 29 sat -- Rip Offs, Feelers, Leather Uppers -- 9pm

aug 3 thr -- The Prodigals

aug 4 fri -- Ultraviolet Candy, Hyperdrive Kittens -- $5 9pm

aug 5 sat -- Pomeraneans, Trackstar, Tina Age 13 -- 9pm

aug 10 thr -- The Prodigals

aug 11 fri -- Leftys, Mystery Girls, Solid Gold -- $5 9pm

aug 12 sat -- Stallions, Stitches -- 9pm

aug 17 thr -- The Prodigals -- $5 9/10pm

aug 18 fri -- Vulcaneers, Titians (Japan) – 9pm

aug 19 sat -- Lazy J's, The Scheme, Pieces Of Eight -- 9pm

aug 25 fri -- Action Family, Tight Fits, Satan's Pilgrims (Portland) -- $5 9/10pm

aug 26 sat -- Sukia, Tucker, 5 Ticket Ride -- 9pm

sep 1 fri -- Marzipan, Count Backwards, Bomboras (L.A.)

sep 2 sat -- Clem, 3 Stoned Men --

sep 7 thr -- The Boo

sep 8 fri -- Daisy Spot, Ida

sep 9 sat -- X-Teens, Cameltoe, Count Backwards

sep 14 thr -- Dead Bolt (San Diego), The Boo

sep 15 fri -- Action Slacks, Grady Sisters, Pee

sep 16 sat -- Chix Dig It, Solid Gold, Fastbacks

sep 21 thr -- The Boo

sep 22 fri -- Trace, Submarine

sep 28 thr -- The Boo

sep 29 fri -- Myopics, Hat, Budderball -- 10pm

sep 30 sat -- Hell Mach 4 (VA), Blankpile, Ida -- 10pm

oct 6 fri -- Actionslacks, Frenchy -- 10pm

oct 7 sat -- Smugglers (Canada), Neptunas (L.A.) -- 10pm

oct 13 fri -- Stitches, Lowdowns, Regestrators -- 10pm

oct 14 sat -- Bay City Roller, Ian Mitchell, Hilander 2's -- 10pm

oct 20 fri -- Henry's Dress -- 10pm

oct 27 fri -- The Pebbles (Japan), Maybellines, Panda -- 9pm

oct 28 sat -- Evil Hoodoo (Japan), Count Backwards, Lazy J's

oct 29 sun -- Ida, Harvey Danger -- 9pm

nov 3 fri -- Baby Carrot, 5 Ticket Ride, Pepper Corn -- 9pm

nov 4 sat -- Virgo Snakes, Troublemakers, Tiki Men -- 9pm

nov 10 fri -- Ida, Garbage Knight, Purse (L.A.) -- 9pm

nov 11 sat -- The Mutilators, The Loudmouths -- 9pm

nov 17 fri -- Trace, Robots In Disguise -- 9pm

nov 18 sat -- The Scheme, Woodies -- 9pm

nov 24 fri -- Invisible Men (San Diego), The Torpedos -- 9pm

nov 25 sat -- Disturbing The Peace, Spinning Jennies, The Resonars -- 9pm

dec 1 fri -- Teen Generate (Japan), The Lowdowns, The Reducers -- 9pm

dec 2 sat -- Brian Jonestown, Marzipan -- 9pm

dec 9 sat -- Lunchbox

dec 15 fri -- The Wynona Riders, Actionslacks

dec 16 sat -- Trashwomen -- 9pm

dec 29 fri -- Spoto, Natral Fonzie

dec 30 sat -- Blow Up, O'Grumblies, Lucky Pierre

dec 31 sun Dura Delinquent, Your Precious You, Hi-Fives

1996

jan 5 fri -- Mensclub, The Burners

jan 6 sat -- The Scheme

jan 12 fri -- The Ravens

jan 13 sat -- Frenchy, The Reducers

jan 19 fri -- Tantrums, The Mutilators

jan 20 sat -- Screaming Bloody Mary's, Tongue Twist 69

jan 26 fri -- The Letdowns, The Loons, The Count Backwards -- 9pm

jan 27 sat -- Robots In Disguise, Blow Up, The Ravens -- 9pm

feb 2 fri -- Ultra Violet Candy, The Wingnuts, Pete

feb 3 sat -- Poundsign, Galaga, Creeper Lagoon -- 9pm

feb 9 fri -- The Makers -- 9pm

feb 10 sat -- Baldilocks, Myopics, Hat -- 9pm

feb 16 fri -- Dura-Delinquents, Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Torpedoes -- 9pm

feb 17 sat -- Duster, Lunchbox -- 9pm

feb 23 fri -- Spinning Jennies, The Hairdressers, Mashie Nibblick -- 9pm

feb 24 sat -- Postal, Good For You, Automatics -- 9pm

mar 1 fri -- Land Of The Blind, Bond Bergland, Robts In Disguise

mar 2 sat -- Ultra Violet Candy, Granite Path, Tantrums

mar 8 fri -- Hilander Twos, Paddlefoot

mar 9 sat -- Pomeraneans, Henrys Dress, Poundsign

mar 16 sat -- The Count Backwards, The Gashouse Gorillas, The Mud-City Manglers (trash/rock/surf)

mar 29 fri -- The Loudmouths, Infections, Motards (Austin), Frustrations

mar 30 sat -- Tiki Tones, Neptunas, Wavos Rancheros

apr 4 thr -- The Ravens, The Spivies

apr 5 fri -- Fables, Saturn V, Groovie Ghoulies

apr 6 sat -- Brian Jonestown Massacre, Sweet Cream U.S.A. Dura Delinquent

apr 19 fri -- Action Slacks, Grady Sisters

apr 26 fri -- Dime Bag Child, Rrope, Fuck -- $5 9pm

apr 27 sat -- Elfin Magic, Queer Pills, Creeper Lagoon -- $5 9pm

may 3 fri -- Berserkers, Torpedos -- 10pm

may 4 sat -- Lunchbox, Portashrine, Duster

may 10 fri -- Noisestar, Zmirlinita, Trace -- $5 9pm

may 11 sat -- The Pants, Count Backwards, Phanton Surfers -- $5

may 16 thr -- Peechees, Dura Delinquent, The Drags -- $5 9pm

may 17 fri -- St. Andre, Scenic Vermont, Trackstar -- $5 9pm

may 18 sat -- Low Sperm, Dragon Rojo, Counts -- $5 9pm

may 24 fri -- Pomeraneans, Your Precious You, Pete -- $5 9pm

may 25 sat -- Decal, Betmars, American Sensei -- $5 8pm

may 31 fri -- Donkey, The Infections, Boris The Sprinkler -- $5

jun 1 sat -- Carlos, Keeners, Uberhund -- $5

jun 7 fri -- Panda, Dragon Rojo, Noise Star -- $5

jun 8 sat -- Electrolux, Good For You, Mashie Nibblick -- $5

jun 14 fri -- Maybellines, Saturn 5, Tilohs Band -- $5

jun 15 sat -- Monkey Box, Spider Babies -- $5

jun 21 fri -- Toiling Midgets -- $5

jun 22 sat -- Demonics, Spastics, Mutilators -- $5

jun 28 fri -- Ida, Creeper Lagoon, Wingnuts -- $5 10pm

jun 29 sat -- Dream Date, Robots In Disguise, Book Mobile -- $5

jul 5 fri -- Rrope, The Pants, The Culprits -- $5 10pm

jul 6 sat -- Torpedos, Drivin' Wheels -- $5 10pm

jul 12 fri -- Berserkers, Woodies, The Burners (ex Rip-Offs)

jul 13 sat -- Loli And The Chones, Spastics, The Infections -- $5

jul 17 wed Motards (TX), The X-Rays, The Loudmouthe -- $5

jul 19 fri -- Good For You, Carlos!, Me First -- $5 10pm

jul 20 sat -- Count Backwards, The Loons, Maybellines -- $5 10pm

jul 25 thr -- Electric Frankenstein (NYC), The Stitches, Lowdowns -- $5 10pm

jul 26 fri -- You Precious You, Dora Flood, Mover -- $5 10pm

jul 27 sat -- Shakes, Penetrators, Torpedos -- $5 10pm

aug 9 fri -- Fells (AZ) -- $5 10pm

aug 31 sat -- The Pants, Infections, Bobby Teens, Retards

sep 1 sun -- Lowdowns, One Man Army, U.S. Bombs

sep 6 fri -- The Vectors

sep 13 fri -- Weeklings, Loudmouths

sep 28 sat -- The Saturn V

oct 25 fri -- Laughing Sky (L.A.), 50 Million, Static Faction

oct 26 sat -- Uncle Dad, Maissa, Torpedos, Hyperdrive Kittens -- 9pm

oct 31 thr -- Torpedos, Your Precious You -- 9pm

nov 1 fri -- Reva, Kirby Grips, Matt Roth, Ida -- 9pm

nov 2 sat -- Fried To A Crisp (L.A.), Subincision, The Merciful

nov 8 fri -- Knittles, Umami, The Wingnuts -- 9pm

nov 9 sat -- Vaticans, 4 Nurses, Count Dante -- 9pm

nov 15 fri -- The Beautiful Uglies, E.coli, The Starlite Desperation -- 10pm

nov 16 sat -- Trace, Static Faction, Burners -- 9pm

nov 22 fri -- Torpedos, 50 Million, Towel, Lost Goast -- 9pm

nov 23 sat -- Decal, Odd Numbers, Gain, Heebee Jeebees -- 9pm

nov 24 sun -- The Spent Idols, The Loudmouths, One Man Army -- 9pm

dec 6 fri -- St. Andre, The Starlite Desperation, Vatican -- 9pm

dec 7 sat -- Demonics, Chineese Millionares -- 9pm

dec 27 fri -- Playing Field, Optimist International, The Distractionz -- 10pm

dec 28 sat -- Big Rig Inc., Hammerlock, Lost Goat, The Idiots

dec 31 tue -- The Merciful, The Starlight Despiration, Hi-Fives, Scared Of Chaka -- 10pm 1997

jan 3 fri -- Spinning Jennies, The Suspensions -- 10pm

jan 4 sat -- T.N.T., Count Dante, The Champs -- 10pm

jan 10 fri -- The Randoms, Creeper Lagoon, One Man Army, Working Stiffs -- 10pm

jan 17 fri -- New Later Day Saints (Vulcaneers)

jan 11 sat -- The Bobbiteens, The Vectors, The Kirby Grips -- 10pm

jan 18 sat -- Mens Club, The Pants, Family Scott, Lielythe -- 10pm

jan 24 fri -- The Tuesday Weld, The Kirby Grips -- 10pm

jan 31 fri -- The Stitches, The Workin' Stiffs, Reducers

feb 1 sat -- Berserkers, Pollo Del Mar, Reveltos, Slacktone -- 10pm

feb 7 fri -- The Suspicions, Lollipop, 23 Aorta, Luv Hammer -- 10pm

feb 8 sat -- Pomeraneans, Me First, Decibels, Heebe Geebees

feb 21 fri -- TnT, The Pants, Botulism -- 10pm

feb 22 sat -- The Tantrums, The Mutilators, The Smoke Jumpers -- $7 10pm

feb 27 thr -- Dropkick Murphys, Reducers, One Man Army, The Randumbs

feb 28 fri -- Badassturds, Count Dante, Jumbo Shrimp -- 10pm

mar 1 sat -- Maybellines, The Saturn V, Rattlecans -- 10pm

mar 7 fri -- Undefeated, Spinning Jennies, Love Is Laughter, The Starlite Desperation -- 10pm

mar 8 sat -- South Bay Surfers, Chucks All Stars, El Quako -- 10pm

mar 14 fri -- Count Backwards, Retardos, Latter Day Saints -- 10pm

mar 15 sat -- You Precious You, Pete, Good For You -- 10pm

mar 21 fri -- Torpedos, Hyperdrive Kittens, Nellie Blie -- 10pm

mar 22 sat -- The Randoums, Disrupters, One Man Army -- 10pm

mar 28 fri -- Petro, Junk Sick Dawn -- $5 9:30pm

mar 29 sat -- Creeper Lagoon, Tuesday Weld, Kirby Grips -- 10pm

apr 4 fri -- Kindred, Wrestlers -- 10pm

apr 5 sat -- The Loons, Dukes Of Hamburg -- 10pm

apr 11 fri -- The Pants, Champs, Botulism -- 10pm

apr 25 fri -- Barfeeders, K Car -- 10pm

may 2 fri -- New Mosquitos -- 10pm

may 3 sat -- The Spooky -- 10pm

may 9 fri -- The Hi-Fives, The Smokejumpers -- 10pm

may 10 sat -- Lunchbox, 7th Betty, Wingnuts -- 10pm

may 17 sat -- Saturn V, Maybellines -- 10pm

may 23 fri -- The Faggz, Junk Sick Dawn, The Muggs -- 10pm

may 24 sat -- MK Ultra, Creeper Lagoon, The Honeys -- 10pm

may 30 fri -- The Diabolics (England), Count Backwards, Maybellines -- $6 10pm

may 31 sat -- Laura Jaggar Band, Rattlecans -- 10pm

jun 1 sun -- The Lechers -- 10pm

jun 6 fri -- No-No Boy, Passive Agression, Queen Cobra, The Beautys -- $6 10pm

jun 7 sat -- Static Faction, Your Precious You -- $6 10pm

jun 13 fri -- The Starlite Desperation Show, The Lowdowns, The Drastics

jun 14 sat -- Saber Tooth Kittens, Bombastics, Jumbo Shrimp, Hi-Fives -- $6 10pm

jun 27 fri -- Kirby Grips, Kent 3, The Heebee Jeebeez -- $6

jun 28 sat -- 20/20 (Japan), Antonio 3, Bobbiteens, Count Backwards -- 10pm

jun 29 sun -- Mo Tucker, Magnet, The Deeds

jun 30/jul 1 -- Dandy Warhols

jul 5 sat -- Mark Downs, Malcontents

jul 11 fri -- The Mutilators, The Smokejumpers

jul 12 sat -- Dropkick Murphys (Boston), One Man Army, Workin' Stiffs, The Randumbs -- 9pm

jul 26 sat -- Pomeraneans

jul 27 sun -- The Deeds, Dandy Warhols

aug 15 fri -- The Fells

aug 29 fri -- Neptunas, Kirby Grips, She Mob

aug 30 sat -- Neptunas, New Mosquito

sep 5 fri -- Dope

sep 6 sat -- One Man Army, The Bodies, The Forgotten -- 9pm

sep 12 fri -- Muddy Frankinstein (Japan), Flathead, Four Fiends

sep 19 fri -- Saturn 5, 5678's (Japan), Accel 4 (Japan), Maybellines

sep 26 fri -- Dura Delinquent, Heat

oct 3 fri -- One Man Army, F Minus, The Bodies

oct 4 sat -- Neptunas, Kirby Grips, Vinaigrettes

oct 17 fri -- Room 4 (Japan), Gyogun Rendes (Japan), Go Devil (Japan)

oct 31 fri -- The Torpedoes, Kent 3 -- 10pm

nov 7 fri -- Aquamen, Berzerkers, Tea And The Crumpets -- $6 9:30pm

nov 8 sat -- The Electrolettes, Sta-Prest

nov 14 fri -- The Filth F.C., The Reducers, The Burdens -- 10pm

nov 15 sat -- The Ray-O-Vacs, Bookmobile, The Loons

nov 28 fri -- Petrol, The Letdowns

nov 29 sat -- Dura Delinquent

dec 5 fri -- Tube Sharks, Pollo De Mar, Berzerkers, Poontwang

dec 6 sat -- Pollo Del Mar, The Berzerkers, Poontwang, The Tube Sharks -- 9:30pm

dec 12 fri -- Kirby Grips -- 9:30pm

dec 19 fri -- The Giraffe Had A Voice 1998

jan 30 fri -- Queen Cobra, Resineators, Patchchord -- 9pm

jan 31 sat -- Me First, Black Scrap, 3rd Grade Teacher -- 9pm

feb 5 thr -- Maxx Average Corp. -- 9pm

feb 6 fri -- Tee & The Crumpets, The Dukes of Hamburg -- $6 10pm

feb 7 sat -- The Odd Numbers, The New Mosquitos, Clay Wheels

feb 13 fri -- Vida, Pete -- 9pm

feb 14 sat -- Dura Delinquent, Electrolettes, The Pantz -- 9pm

feb 20 fri -- Aquamen, Astronauts -- 9pm

feb 28 sat -- Dealership, BlueBlackRed, Electrobetty -- $5 10pm

mar 6 fri -- The Hamicks (Austin), The Lizards -- 9pm

mar 14 sat – Andalusia -- 9:30pm

mar 27 fri -- The Kirby Grips, Tee And Crumpets -- $6 10pm

mar 28 sat -- Electrolettes, Ngueyns, Calculators -- 9:30pm

apr 3 fri -- Blue Black Red, Electro Betty, Devil James, Heads -- 9pm

apr 4 sat -- Andiamo, Bodhicat, Chantigs -- 9pm

apr 10 fri -- Low Rent, Hat -- 9pm

apr 11 sat -- Dealership -- 9pm

apr 17 fri -- Dukes Of Hamburgh, Saturn Five, Hi-Fives -- 9pm

apr 24 fri -- The Cogs, The Bodies, The Make Love Traveling, 4 O'Clock Jug Band, Blues Revival Family, The Pants -- 9pm

apr 25 sat -- Cottonhead, Petrol, Blueland -- 9pm

may 1 fri -- Neanderdolls, Deep End, Jumbo Shrimp -- 9pm

may 2 sat -- Chicklettes, Mauser, 17 Evergreen -- 9pm

may 8 fri -- The Audience, The Heat -- 9pm

may 9 sat -- Piltdowns, Ravovacs -- 9pm

may 15 fri -- Planet 7, Gas Daddies, Berzerkers

may 17 sun -- The Stiches, No Talents -- 9pm

may 23 sat -- Devil James, Rouletes, Starlight Despiration

may 29 fri -- The New Lows, The Deepthroats

jun 26 fri -- Nema 7, Piltdowns -- 9pm

jun 27 sat -- Planet 7, Berzerkers -- 9pm

jul 3 fri -- The Sugarcoats -- 9pm

jul 31 fri -- Latest Flames (Las Vegas), The New Lows, The Shifters -- $5 10pm

aug 7 fri -- Tee And Thee Crumpets, The Tonebenders (Texas)

aug 22 sat -- Aquamen, The New Lows -- 10pm

aug 28 fri -- Elements

sep 5 sat -- The Pressure

sep 12 sat -- Kirby Grips, Torpedos -- 10pm

sep 13 sun Mt. McKinnleys (Pittsburgh), Tee & Thee Crumpets

oct 2 fri -- Botulism, Mouthful, Cherry Valients

oct 30 fri -- The Resineators

1999

feb 6 sat -- The Dr. Explosion (Spain), The Flakes, Tee And Thee Crumpets

feb 19 fri -- Tee And The Crumpets, Dolly Dearest, The Dukes Of Hamburg

feb 27 sat -- Reducers S.F., The Authority, The Burdens -- $5 9pm

mar 6 sat -- The Weaklings, Jack Saints, Bastard Kids Of The Roman Empire

mar 20 sat -- Upsets, The Spooky

apr 2 fri -- The Torpedoes

may 1 sat -- The Loons (San Diego), The Dukes Of Hamburg, Tee And The Crumpets

may 15 sat -- The Kirby Grips, Sleeting Trance -- 9pm

may 28 fri -- Pressure Point, The Randumbs, Beltones (FL)

jun 4 fri -- John The Conqueror, The Mean Reds, The Pretty Girls

jun 19 sat -- The Bobbyteens, The Shortfuses (St. Paul), The Fevers -- 10pm

jul 31 sat -- The Red Barons, Crawford And The Rootbeers, Sir Dancealot And The Prancing Romanceateers -- 9:30pm

aug 14 sat -- Black Cat Music -- 9pm

oct 8 fri -- Petrol, dj Britrock

dec 10 fri -- The Roofies -- $5 9:30pm

dec 11 sat -- Dolly Dearest -- $5 9:30pm



Tom

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