Random Bloggin by Miles: 2006

Wednesday, December 27, 2006

20061225 XMAS video 04

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Matt's wierd new thing in the dark

20061224 XMAS video 01

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Coots crossing the road at Vasona Park in Los Gatos, CA

Saturday, December 09, 2006

7 of 7 Aquabats at Slims in SF on Dec 7 2006

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7 of 7 Aquabats at Slims in SF on Dec 7 2006 Lots and lots of fun was had! The end of the show with all 3 bands on stage and lots of friends. [Aquabats, The Lashs, Army of Freshmen, one of the Phenomenauts, etc.] Notice the seal barking noise at the very end

6 of 7 Aquabats at Slims in SF on Dec 7 2006

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6 of 7 Aquabats at Slims in SF on Dec 7 2006 Lots and lots of fun was had! The end of the show with all 3 bands on stage and lots of friends.

4 of 7 Aquabats at Slims in SF on Dec 7 2006

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4 of 7 Aquabats at Slims in SF on Dec 7 2006 Lots and lots of fun was had! Getting ready for the kid toss! They are our future.

3 of 7 Aquabats at Slims in SF on Dec 7 2006

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3 of 7 Aquabats at Slims in SF on Dec 7 2006 Lots and lots of fun was had! This is a long intro leading up to Fashion Zombies.

2 of 7 Aquabats at Slims in SF on Dec 7 2006

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2 of 7 Aquabats at Slims in SF on Dec 7 2006 Lots and lots of fun was had! This is the intro to HOT SUMMER NIGHTS which is a great song off their latest CD, CHARGE. Aquabats, slims, music, ska, punk,sanfrancisco,

1 of 7 Aquabats at Slims in SF on Dec 7 2006

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Lots and lots of fun was had! This is the entrance of the great ones and the first seconds of THE CAT WITH 2 HEADS!

Sunday, December 03, 2006

20061203 quarter pipe slides

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Sunday 12/3/2006 at CSP I learned this slidekind of by accident. It is an alley-op frontside bert, or maybe a bert-rock walk. I like it. Also a couple of decent front side bert-revert slides for your viewing pleasure. The key is the RC DUB golden shirt. Great band making great music. They are from Nebra-SKA!

20061203 mellow almaden valley run

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Sunday 12/3/2006 After "the beast of a hill" flatted one of my wheels and kicked Matt's butt, we put on our soft wheels and headed for an eary ride. Mellow and fun.

20061103 pdm at blank

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They played a great set. I wish I had more of this song on the video and it wasn't so dark. Sorry.

Wednesday, November 29, 2006

The Blank Club Nov3_06 - Surf Cinema, Pollo Del Mar, The Why

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Albert took this video. He said I could post it. Thanks Albert!

This review was written by blackjeanschris (http://www.myspace.com/blackjeanschris) I had to leave before the Whys came on. I thought the surf cinema set was good, and the Pollo Del Mar set was really good. I've seen them lots of times and this was one of the best.

Blank Club, San Jose, 11/3/06

SURF CINEMA (surf)

Got there a little late and missed the start of the set. Surf Cinema is a three-piece surf cover band that performs while a video projector runs a party mix reel of car crashes, skateboard stunts, animation and clips from BATMAN episodes and MUNSTERS GO HOME. It's a fun show, and these guys can really rock, like a live, three-dimensional greatest-hits album of surf classics. I'd go see them again anytime. ***

POLLO DEL MAR (surf)

Pollo del Mar's a four-piece surf band, more sophisticated than the rest. I only recognized a couple of covers, Link Wray's "Rumble" and a traditional surf classic whose title I just couldn't think of, but man! The band did a hell of a good job with it. They played a lot of originals, and the songs were pretty good, though they tended to be a little on the long and prog-rock side. There's nothing wrong with that; I just prefer the traditional surf rock style. I could really appreciate the superb musicianship, though. These guys can teach an old guitar a new trick or two, that's for sure. I was standing in the back of the club, and could look up to my left at the dressing room window, where members of the Whys could be seen getting ready for its set. Now and then one of them would perch at the window, paying close attention to Pollo Del Mar's performance, even recording some of it with a video camera. ***

Saturday, November 25, 2006

NVS at RSL8 clip 1

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November 17, 2006 in Milpitas CA.
NVS came on last after Flip the Switch, RC Dub, and the Curt/Dan thing. opened. I took 2 clips. This is one of them! NVS was super high energy. Walter is nuts. I liked the music much better then I thought I would, seeing how as it really isn't my genre of choice.

A review of the show by Chris is here:
http://blog.myspace.com/blackjeanschris

Comments about the show on BAS (Bay Area Ska are here:
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3658
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3637

NVS is on myspace here:
http://www.myspace.com/nvs

My photos of the show are here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/milesgehm/sets/72157594383598386/

Rocksteady Lounge 8 was all ages
www.myspace.com/rocksteadylounge

NVS at RSL8 clip 2

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Flip the Switch at RSL8 clip 2

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November 17, 2006 in Milpitas CA.
Flip the Switch came on after RC Dub opened. Everytime I've seen them, I have had a great time. Lots of skanking with my skater friends this time. The sound was way better then at the Nickel City show. I took 2 clips. This is one of them! After Flip The Switch, NVS closed it out. Curtis and Dan did a short warm-up set.

A review of the show by Chris is here:
http://blog.myspace.com/blackjeanschris

Comments about the show on BAS (Bay Area Ska are here:
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3658
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3637

Flip the Switch is on myspace here:
http://www.myspace.com/fliptheswitch

My photos of the show are here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/milesgehm/sets/72157594383598386/

Rocksteady Lounge 8 was all ages
www.myspace.com/rocksteadylounge

Flip the Switch at RSL8 clip 1

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November 17, 2006 in Milpitas CA.
Flip the Switch came on after RC Dub opened. Everytime I've seen them, I have had a great time. Lots of skanking with my skater friends this time. The sound was way better then at the Nickel City show. I took 2 clips. This is one of them! After Flip The Switch, NVS closed it out. Curtis and Dan did a short warm-up set.

A review of the show by Chris is here:
http://blog.myspace.com/blackjeanschris

Comments about the show on BAS (Bay Area Ska) are here:
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3658
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3637

Flip the Switch is on myspace here:
http://www.myspace.com/fliptheswitch

My photos of the show are here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/milesgehm/sets/72157594383598386/

Rocksteady Lounge 8 was all ages
www.myspace.com/rocksteadylounge

20061125 beast of a hill

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Shot from the car window as we retreated, licking our wounds! We didn't think it was that steep. Then the hill kicked our butts. My elbow was bloodied. Matt slide into the curb about 5 times and ripped his shorts to shreds. Matt got a huge flat spot on one of his wheels. This was the first time on the hill.

We will return tomorrow!

Dan and Curt do Cash at RSL8

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November 17, 2006 in Milpitas CA.
Dan and Curtis from Monkey started things off with a sax/guitar/vocal experiment. This version of Folsom Prison was cool. They set the stage for RC Dub, Flip the Switch, and NVS.

A review of the show by Chris is here:
http://blog.myspace.com/blackjeanschris

Comments about the show on BAS (Bay Area Ska) are here:
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3658
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3637

Monkey is on myspace here:
http://www.myspace.com/monkeyska

My photos of the show are here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/milesgehm/sets/72157594383598386/

Rocksteady Lounge 8 was all ages
www.myspace.com/rocksteadylounge

RC Dub at Rocksteady Lounge 8- clip 4

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November 17, 2006 in Milpitas CA.
RC Dub opened and they were great. All the players were good. The trombone and trumpet were great. I took 4 clips, each about 2 minutes long. This is one of them! After RC Dub, it was Flip The Switch, then NVS. Curtis and Dan did a short warm-up set.

A review of the show by Chris is here:
http://blog.myspace.com/blackjeanschris

Comments about the show on BAS (Bay Area Ska) are here:
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3658
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3637

RC Dub is on myspace here:
http://www.myspace.com/rcdub
My photos of the show are here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/milesgehm/sets/72157594383598386/

Rocksteady Lounge 8 was all ages
www.myspace.com/rocksteadylounge

Same thing with 90% of misses cut out. As a result it almost all Ben, because BenD rules! November 19,2006 Campbell Skate Park BenD and the kids get slap happy. The original full length can be found at http://blip.tv/file/103848

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

20061122 Dad and Matt slide

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The normal spot on the day before Thanksgiving. Dad nailed the 3 slides he can do, and Matt busted out a new one: a christy coleman. Happy guys.

Monday, November 20, 2006

Sunday dusk at CSP curb

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November 19,2006 Campbell Skate Park BenD and the kids get slap happy

Thursday, November 16, 2006

This Friday

Hope to see

all of you

some of you

a few of you

a couple of you

a least one of you!

It will be fun!

Rocksteady Lounge 8 will be all ages

RSL 8.
Friday November 17 2006. at 8:00P.
THE ROCKSTEADY LOUNGE.
Ska, Reggae, Rocksteady, Rockabilly &Punk.
The current location is a great little bar/restaurant..
Pacific Palms Grill .
1380 S. Main St., .Milpitas, CA 95305 ..
$7 adult (21+).
$10 youth (<21 w/drink ticket)..

www.myspace.com/rocksteadylounge

Bay Area Ska discussion thread is
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3637

Friday, November 10, 2006

RE: Friday November 17, 2006

Hey Gehm….and anyone everyone else! Happy Friday!

Gehm……The show is not tonight right?

From: Miles Gehm [mailto:milesgehm@mac.com]
Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 7:35 AM
To: Tony Bologna; Mira Ben-Tzur; Anthony Grabowski; my blog; Dan Garvey; Natasha Hingra; Enrique; Yvonne Angell; Dafna Beery; Kiyoko Ikeuchi; Miles Gehm; Juni Chaikeenee; Josh Balogh; Eloisa Fernandez; Anthony Hoffner; Tony Cook; Brenda Howard; Chris Holmes; Tracy Haley; Lisa Delgado-Solook; Dmitri Choutov
Subject: Friday November 17, 2006

Rocksteady Lounge 8 will be all ages

RC DUB.

Usually described as horn-filled reggae, with a unique sound they utilize styles of dub, ska, rocksteady, and jazz to create their own special blend dub reggae..

FLIP THE SWITCH.

From Sacramento California, comes an 8 piece ska band (mascot included) called Flip The Switch. Formed in the summer of 2002 with a dream of bringing back the greatest music ever, SKA...

NVS.

combination of punk, alternative, metal, and pop intertwined with heavy rock n' roll overtones..

RSL 8.

Friday November 17 2006. at 8:00P.

THE ROCKSTEADY LOUNGE.

Ska, Reggae, Rocksteady, Rockabilly &Punk.

The current location is a great little bar/restaurant..

Pacific Palms Grill .

1380 S. Main St., .Milpitas, CA 95305 ..

$7 adult (21+).

$10 youth (<21 w/drink ticket)..

www.myspace.com/rocksteadylounge

Bay Area Ska discussion thread is

http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3637

Thursday, November 09, 2006

Rocksteady Lounge 8 will be all ages

Rocksteady Lounge 8, originally uploaded by milesgehm.

RC DUB.
Usually described as horn-filled reggae, with a unique sound they utilize styles of dub, ska, rocksteady, and jazz to create their own special blend dub reggae..
FLIP THE SWITCH.
From Sacramento California, comes an 8 piece ska band (mascot included) called Flip The Switch. Formed in the summer of 2002 with a dream of bringing back the greatest music ever, SKA...
NVS.
combination of punk, alternative, metal, and pop intertwined with heavy rock n' roll overtones..

RSL 8.
Friday November 17 2006. at 8:00P.
THE ROCKSTEADY LOUNGE.
Ska, Reggae, Rocksteady, Rockabilly &Punk.
The current location is a great little bar/restaurant..
Pacific Palms Grill .
1380 S. Main St., .Milpitas, CA 95305 ..
$7 adult (21+).
$10 youth (<21 w/drink ticket)..

www.myspace.com/rocksteadylounge

Bay Area Ska discussion thread is
http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3637

Flickr

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Monday, November 06, 2006

justin at csp 2

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Justin skating at CSP late Saturday afternoon (10/21/06). The setting on my camera was messed up so I didn't spend much time editing. I did tweak the speed and colors on my two favorite tricks.

Dad eats it!

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Matt and I found a new spot using Google Earth, and it is so good. There were lots of good runs before this one, and a good one after. Watch all the way until the end and turn the volume up. Matt's live narration is classic. Sunday November 5, 2006 early in the afternoon

Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Your plans for the next 2 Friday nights

Now you know! No excuses. If you don't make it to one of these shows, and you live within 50 miles of SJ, and you have not kids under 5, and you have a >21 ID, then you will go to hell.

love,

Miles

Friday October 27 Doors 9pm $10

Halloween Show!
MONKEY
THE WHISKEY AVENGERS
F.T.B.
(tickets only available at door, day of show)

San Jose's finest ska outfit hosts this costume party/live show with their buddies Whiskey Avengers and FTB. Don't forget to wear a costume!

Friday November 3 Doors 9pm $8

THE WHY (Japan)
POLLO DEL MAR
plus special guests
(tickets only available at door, day of show)

Performing in hula skirts, the Why is one of Japan's best surf-rock exports . Local surf faves Pollo Del Mar add to the line-up with special guest soon to be announced.

Sunday, October 22, 2006

justin alley oop BS air

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Justin skating at CSP late Saturday afternoon (10/21/06). The setting on my camera was messed up so I didn't spend much time editing. I did tweak the speed and colors on my two favorite tricks.

justin FS tail stall to revert

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Justin skating at CSP late Saturday afternoon (10/21/06). The setting on my camera was messed up so I didn't spend much time editing. I did tweak the speed and colors on my two favorite tricks.

justin at csp 1

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Justin skating at CSP late Saturday afternoon (10/21/06). The setting on my camera was messed up so I didn't spend much time editing. I did tweak the speed and colors on my two favorite tricks.

people walking down the stairs

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Short clip of people walking down the stairs after the class picture in Roberts Engineering Hall.

20061021 Matt and Dad skate

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It had been about 3 weeks since we had been out. It was great to be skating again. Matt did a heel side coleman at speed on the steep that was just gorgeous. I didn't get any scrapes! At the end is a clip from 5 years ago that was on my camera. Matt and Harry at the beach at Greyhound Rock north of Santa Cruz.

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

20061007 2 The 88s

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Saturday night at the Phoenix Theatre in Petaluma, CA. Feral Kid Minus Vince The 88s Monkey Tin Circus An outstanding show and roadtrip. Check out Bay Area Ska for more info at http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3588 and my photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/milesgehm/sets/72157594321042697

20061007 4 Monkey you don't know what love is

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Saturday, October 07, 2006

Flip the Switch at Nickel City

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Pasting from my comment on the Bay Area Ska board: Changing the subject from the Peggy - Longsean smart ass love fest... I made it to the show, but late. Paid $2 to get into the arcade and $6 to get into the arcade birthday/music room. I hope the $6 went to the bands. SOL was playing and lots of kids were skanking. It was hot. The temperature that is. SOL isn't my cup of tea. I got a preview copy of the new BAS e-zine. Not bad. Flip The Switch were lots of fun. The sound, especially the vocals, was totally screwed, but they blasted through it. The kids were skanking like mad and me too! Turns out I can still dance even with 0 beers. Well, that's my opinion anyways. It was way too hot. Everyone was dripping sweat and I nearly melted. FTS seemed to have a good time. I took pictures and bummed a drum stick, and split before the last band. I handed out flyers for the next RSL show. The energy level of the kids at this show was so great. If we could get RSL to try an all ages show I think it would make a big difference. Before the show, I had a great time skating in the semi-darkness at Sunnyvale skate park (after dark, partially illuminated by the football field lights) with Rico Rodriquez--Man From Wareika blasting from my van. My favorite run was a long nose wheelie carve, front-side grind, 540 spin, bert slide on the coping of the little vert wall. Just what I needed after a truly crappy week at work. ********************************************************* The show was: Presented by PinUp Productions October, 6 2006 at 7:00 pm Featuring; Trouble in Paradise, Flip the Switch, S.O.L., The Cyn Project, Allis Anatomy 1711 Branham Lane, @ Nickel City, CA 95118 Cost: $8-FREE video games www.myspace.com/shitouttaluck www.myspace.com/troubleinparadise www.myspace.com/thecynproject www.myspace.com/fliptheswitch (Could not locate info on Allis Anatomy.) www.myspace.com/pinupproductionssj www.myspace.com/nickelcity Percussed Netherlands 1067 Posts

Wednesday, October 04, 2006

if you get a chance

I haven't seen them live yet, but their CD is great. If you get a chance to see them and/or see the movie, I really think you should. This isn't some snotty punk rock or druggy trance music. This is real roots music from the heart that will make you want to dance. Check it out!

Miles

Begin forwarded message:

From: Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars <info@refugeeallstars.org>
Date: October 4, 2006 10:33:24 AM PDT
To: Miles Gehm <milesgehm@mac.com>
Subject: "Living Like A Refugee" - Released around the world!
Reply-To: info@refugeeallstars.org

Dear All,

Sorry to send out another mass e-mail so quickly, but we're very excited to share some news with you. As you may know Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars album "Living Like a Refugee" produced by Chris Velan (http://www.chrisvelan.com) was released last week on Anti Records. What you may not know is that by Monday of this week it had reached to #23 on the Amazon.Com Top Seller list!

The album has been propelled by the excited word of mouth from people like you, believers who may have seen the film or even owned an earlier version of the album - BUT also by great reviews such as this one from Bill Flanagan on CBS Sunday Morning News:

"...It sounds like an interesting story, good intentions — but how good could the music really be?... Well let me tell you, the music is fantastic. These musicians may have been thrown together by brutal circumstance, but they have made something uplifting and beautiful. They have built a bridge between the best contemporary African music and the inspirational reggae of Bob Marley."

We couldn't have said it better!

These early days in the life of an album are very important for its future - so we are doing what we can to keep the upward momentum going. And, of course, you can help! If you don't have "Living Like A Refugee" (or want to get some early holiday shopping out of the way) you can find it in any good record store now - or - you can click on the link below to have a portion of your Purchase on Amazon donated to the non-profit Music in Schools Today (MuST) and help two causes in one keystroke:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000HDRARQ/therosebudage-20

You can also help by submitting a glowing review to Amazon.com or any blogs etc... that you are a part of. The success of this whole project depends on a grassroots groundswell - so if you like the music, if you like the film - don't be shy, tell people about it.

Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars continue to be a potent symbol of the healing power of music, and as they take on a new challenge, transitioning from unknown refugee camp troubadours to international stars and ambassadors of peace they continue to inspire us all.

Thank you as always for your support.

The SLRAS crew.....

Both the band and the film will be on tour throughout the fall and winter!
- Check Out our website for dates: http://www.refugeeallstars.org
- YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=slrefugeeallstars
- MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/therefugeeallstars

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Sunday, October 01, 2006

Matt and Dad Go FAST

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Well, not all that fast compared to some, but faster then we have ever gone. We pushed limits today , Sunday 10/1/06. I haven't gone this fast since around 1980! I was really scared my first run and then I was stoked. I have to learn how to slide at speed. Right now when I get going 15+mph I'm afraid to go into a slide.

Saturday, September 30, 2006

Matt and Dad Slide

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Saturday around high noon on a cloudy day (9/30/2006). We both have our Gravity long boards and sliding gloves. Matt can do 360 and Coleman slides both heel side and toe side now. I am still working on the basics. Lots of fun was had.

Sunday, September 17, 2006

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many autographs

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Plans for Friday night

You should be hanging out in Milpitas on Main Street with me at the
next installment of the Rocksteady Lounge. This one is shaping up to
be lots of fun. Which flyer do you like? #1 or #2? ciao, Miles

Flyer#1

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Flyer#2

ROCKSTEADY LOUNGE

September, 15 2006 at ROCKSTEADY LOUNGE VI: Formaldebrides, Trouble
in Paradise & Hobo Erotic

Pacific Palms - 1380 S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95305
Cost: $5 (21), $8 (18+ w/Drink Tix)

This is the 6th show in our series to save Ska, Punk & Reggae in the
bay!

ROCKSTEADY LOUNGE VI!

This show features:

THE FORMALDEBRIDES All-Girl East-Bay Psychobilly!
TROUBLE IN PARADISE Female led Punk Ska from San Jose!
HOBO EROTIC Sounds from the Fresno Skankin Underground!
SARAH TONEN Lead singer of Skars Of Britain

The cover is $5 if you are over 21+. Those who are under, will be
paying $8, which will include a drink ticket with your admission.

http://www.myspace.com/rocksteadylounge