6/22/2010 - MORE Scheduling changes... - What's that expression?... "If it wasn't for bad luck, we'd have no luck at all!" The show this Friday at Limericks (the old Hairy Lemon) has been postponed due to Lou blowing out his knee doing who-knows-what... stay tuned for the new date and the next FACELIFT date. Be sure to check out the latest pictures and videos on the site, also join us in the "Twitter-verse" at www.twitter.com/faceliftlive You can also go to the Guestbook or Facebook to send Lou your best wishes for a speedy recovery. 

5/23/2010 - FACELIFT's 1st Show w/Brendan... - an update from the man himself...

I have come to realize that the people who follow the band are very dedicated and devoted and therefore through this whole transition I was a bit nervous about how the long time followers would receive me. Well i have to say, everyone has really welcomed me with open arms and made me feel as if i have been doing this for years already! Thank you so much for being so gracious as i know that most are resistant to change sometimes, myself included.....
Thanks also to everyone that trekked to Hoboken to see us, i know a few came quite a long way! It was a good crowd and pretty energetic as well. I always like to look out as we are playing and see people dancing, having a good time and singing along with me. For those of you who could not make it, I hope to see you at a show in the near future. My promise to you all is this, we will reproduce the songs that we all love with as much accuracy as humanly possible, and as time goes by we will only improve our sound and show as I start to gel with the four other great members of this band, so stay tuned!! In the meantime, please feel free to send song suggestions that you would like to hear to our facebook, myspace page or website.

Thanks Again!!
~Brendan

In the meantime, there are some pictures up here and on Facebook. Also be sure to "follow" FACELIFT on Twitter - for the last 2 gigs there have been "secret tweets" for opportunities to win FREE FACELIFT swag and no one has got it yet! We won't tweet about what we had for breakfast or if we're enjoying a latte... only good stuff!

Next show up: July 10th @ Dingbatz. 'Batz is always a great place to see the band and just a great "Rock & Roll Room" so make plans to be there because we don't play a lot during the Summer so that, like you all, we can get some sun-n-fun! But the Fall is already shaping up to be busy in NY and CT - so check back often for updates!

4/15/2010 - FACELIFT Gets Born Again! And here's Tony again with the latest news from FACELIFT-land...

"You'd be well advised not to plan my funeral before the body dies..."

After a long, but hectic break, FACELIFT has returned to once again rock the scene. 2010 has been a year filled with changes for the band, but just like Alice In Chains themselves, we march forward stronger. After 15 years of belting out all of AIC's hits and misses, Jimmy Hosty has decided to "hang up the hat" and retire from performing. This was not an easy decision for him, but as we're all long time friends above anything else, we understand and support Jimmy's decision and wish him and his family all the best. For a short time we considered hanging it all up - 15 years is an astounding run and the success we've had far surpasses anything we could have possibly ever envisioned. We play this music because we enjoy it and more importantly, YOU enjoy it. The few fans who knew of the behind the scenes "goings-ons" were horrified at the thought that FACELIFT - one of THE longest running tributes out there - was going to call it a day. So after some serious thought, consideration and Jimmy's blessings we started talking to singers and weighing our options. After a pretty lengthy and difficult audition process, it became clear to us that Brendan McKenzie was the man for the job. Brendan has fronted several cover and original bands in the NY/NJ for a least a decade. He is a serious student of Layne's vocal style and has really done his homework to make for a smooth transition. Long time fans of FACELIFT will NOT be disappointed and will hopefully continue to warmly welcome Brendan into the FACELIFT Family. The quality of our show has always been the #1 priority, and will always continue to be.

So to "celebrate" the occasion and shake off some rust, (and OK, just to show off a little) we decided to have a little party at Dingbatz this past Wednesday, April 14th. What was supposed to be just a nice little jam session with a few friends turned into a full blast party like any typical Saturday night - complete with shots and birthday cake!! What a wonderful combination... Hey, at least everyone should have been home to catch the end of Letterman (or Leno). If not... what were YOU up to?!!?? (OK, Suppa had a flat tire) But just an amazing night though - HUGE thanks to DonnaMae, Sue and Freddy for indulging us on this. You know we'll be back soon for a weekend show there!! We literally knew every single person in the audience, it was pretty surreal and we're really sorry if we didn't get time to talk to everyone. It was an insane night and we really appreciate everyone who made it out - some of you travelling ridiculous distances to be there! Of course gotta thank the Birthday Boy himself and #1 FACELIFT fan through the years...Dancin' Larry! Right next to him rocking out all night was Dana (aka: Dee Lite), the rest of the usual crew including: Greg, Gregg, Tony "The Hitman", my "little sister" Jill, Adrienne, Mark Cook, Dawnie, Tammy, Eddie and Mike from A Perfect Tool, The girls (aka The Trouble Triplets): Amy, Dar & Kay, Sarge on the sound, the always amazing John Kosco with some of the best "vocal duels" evar with Brendan! We hope you all had as much fun as we did. It was great to get back out there, rock out and feel the energy from you all - THANKS!

Keep an eye out for Videos and Pictures from the show coming soon...

The ride will continue May 22nd at Whiskey Bar where FACELIFT will mark their "Official" first show with Brendan at the helm. The last 2 times we played the Whiskey Bar, the Fire Department made them stop letting people in... so needless to say, be there or be... just trust me, be there!! Joining us will be Battle Of L.A. getting the night fired up right with some Rage Against The Machine jams. Hoboken is a REALLY cool place to hang out before the show - get some dinner, do some shopping, check out some of the other clubs - but be sure you're @ Whiskey Bar front & center for the rebirth of FACELIFT.

TT

"Let the sun never blind your eyes"

4/8/2010 - First update of 2010!

Of course, here's Tony with the news you've all been anxiously waiting for... sort of...

Hey Everybody - Happy New Year (that seems SO late!) and we hope you all have been safe and well. We're very sorry we've been so out of touch, even though it might not be apparent, there has been A LOT going on in FACELIFT-land and to get things kicked off right, we decided to have a little fun. Next Wednesday, April 14th, we're going to have the first of what might be many annual "FACELIFT-Jam" - this will be a chance to check out members of FACELIFT playing the music they love with some real good friends. I know it's a Wednesday, but we'll start early (like 8) and we promise most of you will be home well before Letterman comes on*. If you've been wondering what we've been up to, or just need a good Alice In Chains fix, then you MUST make it to this show to get the lastest scoop directly from us!

* - Promise is null and void if you have over 8 Jager shots!!

Hey all, well since Lou has since come down with either the Swine Flu or a bad case of the shingles, the blogging duties fall on me again. There's not much to say about Starland Ballroom other than WOW! An amazing HUGE room, with an insane PA, packed full with a bunch of crazy rockers. It was "pretty good, pretty good" ;) as Larry David would say... The Titans of Tribute 9 was one for the ages... I missed Leaving Sideways, but I heard good things from people in the crowd. Battle for Los Angeles really brought "the power" with the Rage show, it's been great to watch these guys grow into the powerhouse they've become. No Code brought the Pearl Jams to Sayreville and ended their set with a big jam session on Rockin' In The Free World. We hit the stage in a flash of light and smoke and the set just flew by - opening with Rain (like AIC is doing these days) and sprinkling the set with the gems you've all come to love. Thanks to everyone who got and/or gave out tickets for this show - it paid off BIG TIME!! The place was packed and you will see FACELIFT back @ Starland Ballroom! Of course there are a ton of "thanks" - Thanks to the Starland staff, Adam with AEG Live, and PA crew for an incredible and hospitable job. We were treated like real rock stars and the sound was SO great! Other than the rain it was a perfect night! Gotta thank all our friends who came out - Dancin' Larry, Greg, Dana and the whole Dee-lite crew, Ana, Dawnie (you ROCK!! All the way from CT!), Jim & Liza (you guys get the Silver Medal for Distance), Darcelle & Kay (Jager Twin Powers Activate!), Amy and Stone - sorry if I missed anyone. Thanks to our former drummer and current friend Tommy Frustieri from Slippery When Wet for joining us on "What The Hell Have I?". Extra special thanx to Dean for all the tech help with the band and with me particularly when I was having my technical "issues" during the show. Thanks to Dar and Amy for taking all the pictures, check there HERE. There will be some video coming soon too from Vinnie The Video Guy. We're off for the rest of '09 - sorry, the scheduling just fell out that way. But... we're hard at work booking 2010 dates in NJ and CT so check back to the site often for dates and other news and updates. Don't forget about some of FACELIFT's side projects - Suppa's in LA now working on his Solo CD which should hit in early '10 to coincide with his appearance on the next season of VH1's Celebrity Rehab and Sober House with Mike Starr, Jimmy's side band Red Rooster is busy out there gigging, Tony & Gian continue kicking a$$ with No Klew and Tony has an Unplugged show or 2 still in '09. Check the show dates often for updates!

9/19/09 - FACELIFT @ Cook's w/No Klew... We'll let Gian do the honors this time...

"Wow my turn again?!?

Another great night in CT! TT & I Pulled double duty again for this show opening up the night with NO KLEW sprinkling some Metal & Grunge tunes over the crowd to get the night started in the right direction. We took to the stage with FACELIFT at midnight and jumped right in pumping the heavy, slow, grungy, acoustic, popular and not so popular AIC Tunes that all you fans cannot get enough of. As always in FACELIFT we have a great time jammin together and it’s most definitely worth the drive back and forth to Cook’s, the place is great - not too big not too small, the crowd is always amazing and energetic and Mark and the staff make us feel right at home. A Special thanks out to Tarik & Benny for an amazing job on the sound also to Dean, Amy, Betty, Chris, Dawnie, Dave, Stacey, The other No Klew guys - Mike, Matt & Benny and everyone else who made it out to see us at this gig and every other show that I have had the privilege of being part of so far. As Tony would say “Stay Tuned” we’re just getting started - a new album is en route from AIC in a couple of weeks and I’m sure we’ll be throwing some of them in to the set soon.

Next Stop: Starland Ballroom in NJ with No Code the Pearl Jam Tribute and The Battle of LA Rage Against the Machine Tribute on Friday October 23rd. They were generous enough to provide us with FREE tickets to give out. Just send how many you would like, along with your e-mail and mailing address to info@faceliftlive and we will get them out to you!!!! "

Like G said, the next stop is The Titans of Tribute IX at Starland Ballroom on 10/23 with No Code and Battle Of L.A. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for those FREE tickets - just be sure to put "FACELIFT" or "Tickets" in subject line. Also, be sure to go out on September 29th and pick up a few dozen copies of Alice In Chains NEW CD! Also, if you haven't picked it up yet, get your hands on our good friend Ace Frehley's LONG awaited new solo CD Anomoly. One of the songs, A Little Below The Angels, features Mike Suppa's lovely daughter Ashley on vocals!

"Hey everybody, and thanks so much for sticking around as late as you all did. It was a packed house right up until the bouncers started kicking everyone out somewhere around 3AM. What a wild night though - The Whiskey Bar was celebrating their anniversary (how many clubs have been around 11 years?!?!?! Although, don't know 'bout you all, but the bar was a little understaffed IMHO. I think I had 2 beers the whole night!) with what they dubbed "WhiskeyStock". Which is basically the reason they decided to squeeze 3 bands worth of music into just a few short hours but thankfully no one ate the brown acid. We always have a great time playing with Tony and the guys in No Code and Schism always brings a very intense show. Gotta thank all the "Chain-iacs" out there - "Ana Banana", Dancin' Larry, Greg, Dar, Kay, Amy, Dean for the tech help and anyone else I may have forgotten... Extra thanks to the PA crew, real solid job guys! Also gotta thank Tony from No Code and Scott Rush for setting up the show.

Hope you all like the new website, I put a lot of work into it and took a lot of suggestions. The new design will allow me to more easily add sections or change things around, so it won't get so "boring".

Also, just as an FYI, once again there is another Alice In Chains tribute (possibly 2??) out there calling themselves FACELIFT. Just do youselves a favor and check here at www.faceliftlive.com before buying any tickets for any shows outside of the tri-state area. If you don't see the show on our SHOWS page, then just be warned, it is not us! Although we do occasionally travel, there has been a lot of confusion recently and we just want to make sure you all get what is essentially the 2nd best Alice In Chains show around. Don't settle for anything less than FACELIFT - The Alice In Chains Experience that's been rocking for 15 years now!"

Hey everyone, I know we've been off for a while, but hopefully the wait was worth it. It was for us. We always have a great time at Dingbatz - from the tremendous staff (Sue & Fred & DonnaMae), the PA (thanks Sarge!! Enjoy the hat too!!), the flowing beers and shots, and the ALWAYS insane and quite large Jersey rocker crowd. For a summer night it was a near capacity crowd and you guys stayed right to the very late end. Of course the cast of characters included: Dancin' Larry, Greg, Nancy, Dana aka Deeee-lite and her whole crew, Dave, Stacey, Tony - sorry to anyone else I may have forgotten. Extra special thanks go out to Dean from the whole band for all the tech help! Also gotta thank John Kosco for gracing the stage with us for a killer version of Would? Be sure to check out John's band Saint Caine!! I know we've got these long gaps between gigs, but rest assured we are very busy behind the scenes setting up new shows and working on a demo to get out to even more clubs in the future! The next show up is on September 12th, and although almost 2 months away, it is a quite noteworthy show! First of all it's Whiskey Bar's 10th Anniversary Party and they INISISTED that FACELIFT be a part of this special night. I guess it also didn't hurt that they were turning people away at the door the last time we played there!!! So be sure to get there early... So make a whole night of it - Washington Street is a really happenin' area and there are a lot of really good restaurants within walking distance of the club to hit up for a great dinner. The weather should still be nice too! Then stroll over to finish up the night with some AIC @ Whiskey Bar!

There are some pics HERE from Dancin' Larry, maybe some more coming later. Also, be sure to check back frequently as more show dates are added and the website gets a makeover. Everyone have a safe and happy summer - see you all soon!!

6/20/09 - FACELIFT News Update - OK, I know it's a been a little crazy out there with dates changing and all, so here's the latest... FACELIFT is rescheduled for Dingbatz on Friday July 17th. Also, there will be a lot more show dates coming soon - we're nailing down dates in NYC, CT and some shows further away (or is it farther??) anyway, keep yours eyes peeled! The website will be getting a makeover very soon and we'll be selling some merch at the shows too! New hats coming in black and white starting at $13!! So although things have been a little quiet in FACELIFT-land, we'll be back out and about before you know it! In the meantime, get out there and tell your local establishments that you want to see FACELIFT - The Alice In Chains Experience near you soon!!

"First of all, we hope all the Mothers out there had a great Mothers Day!!

Well, I don’t know even know where to start about this night, except to say it was absolutely F***IN AMAZING!!!!! I been with these guys close to a year now and the shows only seem to get better, more intense and the fans crazier then ever! Sullivan Hall has to be one of the hottest venues we play (crowd & temperature wise) don’t know what is about NYC but the energy you guys put out always kicks us into high gear. Of course if you were there you know this night was a little extra special for the band probably a little more for me and all you AIC fans out there. One minute I’m minding my own business downstairs the next I’m discussing the bass lines to Down In A Hole & Dam River from the guy who actually laid down the tracks we all love to hear over and over, Mr. Mike Starr!. Before ya knew it, it was time to hit the stage and as usual the crowd was absolutely out of thier minds, you guys start screaming before we even hit the first note and don’t stop till way after the last, we even had a few body-surfers crossing over the top of the crowd. After doing what we to do best, come at you full force with a diverse selection of AIC tunes, I got to do something I never thought “WOULD” happen, I got to pass off my bass to Mike and watch the original pump out Man In The Box, Would and Them Bones like only he could!

We’d like to thank Mike Starr for coming out and jamming a few tunes, Bryan and the rest of the staff at Sullivan Hall, Tommy, Amy, Dean, Patrick (The Rooster), Dean, Al, Tom, Lee, Drew, David, Craig, Dancin’ Larry, Greg, The Jager Twins for being there in spirit, etc..."

There are pictures HERE, and there may be some video coming... The next show up, as of right now, is Saturday, June 27th at Dingbatz with the always amazing Zodiac, as well as Gian & Tony doing double duty with No Klew, bringing the hard rock classics to Dingbatz! Be sure to get there early, No Klew will hit around 9PM!!!

Happy F***in Birthday Larry, If you were lucky enough to get into the Whiskey Bar in Hoboken last nite and contributed to the Vibe , Thanks. ( Drink plenty of H2O today) We celebrated New York Rangers Dancin Larry's Birthday and I dont know if its the change in the weather or just the awesome AIC fans but for me it was one of the best shows we've had in a while. I heard some people were on line for 45 minutes just to get in and that is some serious dedication, or , just an uncontrollable drinking problem. Hopefully you caught No Code do justice to Pearl Jam and have a few drinks with the birthday boy. I cant begin to thank all who came out so maybe Tony can . I probably wont be reporting ever again cause this aint my thing plus I type as slow as Sh*t. Anyway as long as you keep showing up we will too. Later...

We have to PROFUSELY apologize to anyone who came out to Hoboken and couldn't get in. This has NEVER happened before in our history and we're very sorry if anyone didn't make it in. We do have to thank the lucky ones who did make it in... Dancin' Larry (of course!), Greg, Will Pang, Amy, Dar, Kay, Lauren, Melissa, Lee and I know I'm forgetting some people - SORRY!! There are pics HERE and some more may be coming. Next show up is Saturday, May 9th at Sullivan Hall in the city so nice, they named it twice - New York, New York. There are a lot of great places to shop and eat near the club, so come out early, have dinner and check out all the amazing tributes we'll be with that night - ExZakked (B.L.S.) and Appetite For Destruction (GnR).

Good Friday?? How about "Friggin' Amazing Friday!!" We haven't hit up the Pennsylvania area in quite a while, so we we're really sure what to expect. All we can say is THANK YOU for a great night Philly! Not only is Philadelphia the city of Brotherly Love, we were definitely feeling some Sisterly Love too!! We really enjoyed going on early and felt that we got the night kicked off properly! We got to hang out after the show and talk to all of the Philly peeps who came out. Everyone was really nice and friendly and definitely appreciated us making the trip down. After we got things going, the night continued with Badmotorfinger doing the Soundgarden show. About half way through the set I found myself amazed that Soundgarden had so many hits that covered such diverse styles and these guys were able to keep up! Shortly after (because 4/5ths of the band was the same) TEN came out (I like how they capitalize the name, like another band you might be familiar with...) They put on a very eclectic Pearl Jam show - covering all the hits of course and some real rarities. In case you didn't recognize it, The Trocodeo (and most memorably, the balcony above the stage) was where Pearl Jam filmed their Evenflow video - and for you slightly older folks, where Tesla recorded 5 Man Acoustical Jam. And we can totally see why - the stage is a perfect size and the acoustics in the place are off the hook!! We gotta thank Danielle for the amazing job on the PA and Tim on the monitors - you guys made us sound like a Million Dollars and really made the whole experience enjoyable. Of course we also have to thank Todd and the guys from TEN for asking us to join them for this show. You guys were super professional and hopefully we'll work together again soon! Thanks to the staff @ The Trocodero for their incredible hospitality, WYSP for the major promotions, Darcelle, Rose, Amy, Bill Bean, Bob and everyone else who made it out for this truly special night!! Happy Holidays everyone, see you soon. I'll see if I can get Jimmy to write up one of these soon...

While the guys recover from their "cheesesteak hangovers" (Which do you like? Pat's or Geno's???) check out some pics HERE, and there's LOTS more coming and maybe some video too! Next show up is Friday April 17th @ The Whiskey Bar in Hoboken with No Code doing the Pearl Jam show (If you missed the 10th, this is your chance!!) It's also a special night because we'll be celebrating our good friend Dancin Larry (from the NY Ranger games) 40th Birthday. So come on out to this really hoppin' part of Hoboken, have dinner, come out to the show, buy Larry a Birthday shot and enjoy some AIC!!

3/28/09 - FACELIFT's triumphant return to Long Island @ Sundance! - Hey kids, the show rundown will be coming from Lou, so stay tuned...

First of all let me just say how much we missed playing Long Island, We'd like to thank Chopper Bill for bringing us back after 5 long years. It was everything we remembered and more. The crowd was great as always. There aren't too many Rock Clubs around anymore but Sundance definitely has that Jack Daniels, Leather Pants, F*ck Sh*t up, Rock N' Roll feel that we love from a club. We a were also glad to see so many AIC fans in the crowd, there's nothing like having most of the crowd sing the lyrics and shout out requests. We'd also like to thank the opening bands (I don't remember T if you could help me out here B*tch) for getting everybody worked up into a frenzy. Well hopefully it won't be another 5 years before we make it back to LI. See you all real soon.

Lou meant to thank Frank Cariola for the tremendous hospitality, Darcelle for bringing out some hard core LI drinkers (they RAN OUT of Jager!!), Amy, Kay, Patrick, Kathy, Stacey, Erica, the guys from Dead Rock Stars, Tom, Jennifer, Melissa, Tom, Mike, Elena, Gaby, Paul, Roland and all the Melville peeps!! There are some pics HERE, but we saw a whole lot of flashbulbs going off, so everyone get those pictures (and video??) sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it !!!

2/21/09 - FACELIFT back in Jersey @ Dingbatz! - This time the show rundown is coming from Suppa, so hang on...

Something about New Jersey really works for the band. Our fans are loyal and honestly, they are more our "friends" than our fans. Each member of the band has developed friendships with fans over the years. Quality friendships...so if your a bored loser, get in a band f*cker.lol

We always seem to have a great time jamming. The band in general is very strong and and precise onstage. As goofy as it gets, we still have fun doing this after all these years. I must say this band is not shabby by any means as we dont rehearse like most normal bands....we are not normal normal and thats the chemistry factor that i believe works for us. We just dont rehearse on a normal weekly,monthly schedule-- PERIOD!

Gian our bass player has been in the band for 6 months now, a dozen high profile gigs under his belt NYC Filmore Irving Plaza,CHANCE Theatre,ect ect.. and we have only rehearsed with him one time since his audition........tell me how many bands these days could pull that off, let alone make the attempt??

Jersey was always kind to us from day one! Dingbatz was always kind to us from day one. OK,to start the night off was a band called ZODIAC.These guys have done numerous shows with us over the years and are THE most happening,energetic original band that just has a knack for getting you into their music and energy. Grab their upcoming album, check out a show and be the judge for yourself. They are a great group of guys, great musicians, great song writers/entertainers!

We decided to add a few different songs into the set list, and they usually go over very well which they did at this show based on the crowd response. BROTHER,HATE TO FEEL,GODSMACK,WHAT THE HELL HAVE I, ANGRY CHAIR with Dancin larry of the NY RANGERS on vocals ect ect. ..........it felt good to get some fresh tunes back out there in our set list....some more rarities coming your way too.

Thanks to the following friends who made it out: Iris, Alison, Nancy, Brian, Dancin Larry, Pete, Claire, Will and Lauren. Special thanks to Dean Nemeth who was guitar tech/stage manager for this show...........stay tuned. (thanks to Charlie the sound guy,Sue, Freddy & the Dingbatz staff)

There are some pictures up from Dancin' Larry and others! The next show up is Saturday March 28th at the brand spanking new Sundance in Rocky Point, NY (somewhere between Hempstead and Port Jeff). This is Strong Island's newest rock room, so come out and show some support for the always great Long Island music scene!

2/2/09 - Cook's w/No Klew! - Today's show rundown is from Gian, in his first FACELIFT editorial appearance, so be kind folks...

It may have been cold outside in Naugatuck on Saturday night. But inside Cook’s the heat was on! This was my first gig @ Cook’s (also the first time I ever opened up for myself) and I’m sure that everyone else will agree that we could not have asked for a better crowd, the amount of energy they put out could have kept us playing all night! It was definitely worth the drive. No Klew opened up the night pumping out some great metal classics to get the crowd going including a guest vocal appearance from Jimmy singing about his favorite “Dirty Deeds”. Then after some minor equipment and “Hat” changes we took to the stage ready to rock out and pumped outthe ultimate renditions of The Greatest Hits and of course some B sides for the devoted Alice In Chains fans out there. Did I mention how great the crowd was? I also heard the $2 beers all night were a big hit too! Have to send Props out to Ben & Freddie (of 3 Ming Circus PA Services) for doing such an awesome job on the sound for both bands. We’d also like to give a shout out to everyone who made the trip to see us- The Jager Twins Darcelle & Kay, Julia, The Birthday Boy Teddy, Patrick, Betty, Amy, Cynthia, Marko, Wade, Dean, Randy, the entire staff at Cook's and whoever else I may have missed. Be sure to check out the media section of our site for pictures and videos of the night thanks to Amy, Darcelle, Mike, Betty and ???? Looking forward to seeing you all at the next show- Gian

The next show up is Saturday, February 21st @ Dingbatz. 'Batz is your typical Jersey rock room - great stage, great crowd and cold beers! Opening the night will be Zodiac, if you seen us at Dingbatz before, you've seen these kids and they totally rock! Definitely worth getting there early for.

1/4/09 - Happy New Year!! - With the start of the new year, the "NEWS" entries may be made by different members of the band. This will provide some differing viewpoints and perspective, as well as some interesting opinions. So here's the first entry for 2009, made by - who else, Tony...

What a CRAZY way to start the New Year. First of all, we we're totally chompin' at the bit to get out and play, having been off for a month and half, we were all ready to get out there and tear up the place - ANY place! Sorry to everyone who was going to the Dexter's show, but better safe than sorry. You all are WAY too important to us to take any chances. Keep an eye out, I'm just days away from nailing down a rescheduled date there. Now onto the business at hand... a KILLER night in New York City. I always get a charge when I'm driving into Manhattan for these shows. Seeing the skyline makes me realize that me and the rest of the guys really have to be in top form. We know there are a lot of places to hang out in NYC, and we are blessed to have so many fans make the trek out to see us! Of course Sullivan Hall is simply one of the best clubs in New York - think about it... you have the best bands, reasonably priced (for NYC) ice cold drinks in a part of the city you could spend days in and never fully discover. Starting off the night was Black Bloody Black doing a really eerie Sabbath show - they had the vibe and the sound down and the early crowd was totally digging it. Any Rage fan or newbie will appreciate the energy and bravado that Battle Of LA brings. These guys keep chugging away and have become a premier tribute act that got the growing crowd worked up into a frenzy,. and brought the room temperature up into the "sauna" range. Then we got to go up and rock out - sprinkling the comprehensive, yet TOTALLY improvised, setlist that featured "Greatest Hits" along with some deeper cuts for the uber fans. We always have fun in NYC and the crowd is always so energetic and responsive! After our harried set, Schism took to the stage with all the audio/visual acoutriments needed to completely finish blowing your collective minds. We always have a good time with the Battle and Schism guys and look forward to MANY more shows together. Of course we had SO many friends make it out - Dancin' Larry, Greg, Steve, Will, Pete, The Jager Twins - Darcelle and Kay (I thought you wanted me to drink that WHOLE cup full!!), Patrick, Lorraine, our Slippery brotha Tommy, Christine, Bonnie - and anyone else I may have forgotten... Check out the PICTURES section under MEDIA for some photographic proof of how killer this show was - Thanks Amy, Larry, Willy, Darcelle & ??? We also have to thank Bryan and the entire PA staff and crew at Sullivan Hall, you guys are top notch and always make our life so easy. Happy New Year everyone, can't wait to get out and rock you all in 2009. PEACE! TT

The next show up is January 31st at Cook's in Naugatuck CT. Cook's is at 203 Church St. (behind the Firehouse) in downtown Naugatuck. The club is literally in the middle of CT and real easy to get to from 84, 95 and 8. There's always a great crowd, the coldest beers in CT and a very reasonable cover. Opening will be Gian and Tony's covers band No Klew, so be sure to get there early for a dose of some metal