December 21, 2012 / Friday
The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago
Lowdown Brass Band (Christmas Music Video/Vinyl Release) and Wild Jesus and the Devil's Lettuce
December 5, 2012 / Wednesday
The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
2 Sets
Novermber 18, 2012 / Sunday
Reggies Rock Club
2105 S State St, Chicago
w/ MC ZULU, opening for THE MEDITATIONS
October 31, 2012 / Wednesday
Martyrs
3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago
The Drastics perform MJ A Rocker in it's entirety, live, for the first time
August 1, Martyrs
Martyrs
3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago
w/ Paakow's By All Means
June 27, 2012
The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
2 Instrumental Sets
w/ PalmDown DJs between sets
June 23, 2012
Martyrs
3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago
Backing Ralph 'Soul' Jackson
w/ Al Scorch, Adam Fitz & King Tony
May 24 thru June 3, 2012
King Tony Brings The Drastic Sound East w/ The Pinstripes
Thursday, May 24th - Athens, OH
Jackie O's w/ Andy Shaw Band
Friday, May 25th - Rockville, MD
Urban BBQ
Saturday, May 26th - Philadelphia, PA
World Cafe Live w/ Ruder Than You, the Pressure, the Snails
Sunday, May 27th - Easton, PA
Mother's Cafe w/ the Pressure, the Heavy Beat, Trouble City All Stars
Monday, May 28th - Cambridge (Boston), MA
All Asia Cafe w/ Code Rad, El Grande
Tuesday, May 29th - Winooski, VT
The Monkey House
Wednesday, May 30th - Rahway, NJ
Butch Kowals w/ Can't Slow Down
Thursday, May 31st - Manhattan, NY
Otto's Shrunken Head - Move Your Mule Night
Friday, June 1st - Brooklyn, NY
Two Boots
Saturday, June 2nd - Morgantown, WV
123 Pleasant Street w/ The Pressure, High Fives and Hell Yeahs
Sunday, June 3rd - Columbus, OH
Columbus Arts Festival
Sunday, June 3rd - Columbus, OH
Woodlands Tavern w/ Seen Tru
March 1, 2012
Township
2200 N California, Chicago
w/ The Pinstripes
January 13, 2012
Martyrs
3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago
Featuring MC ZULU pon di mic!
w/ a whole heap of brass bands
December 17, 2011
Ultra-Lounge
2169 Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
Featuring MC ZULU pon di mic!
w/ Wild Jesus
February 23, 2011Lincoln Hall,
Chicago, ILwith / Akasha, Hood Smoke, Impala Sound
December 10, 2010The Gramophone,
St. Louis, MO4243 Manchester AvenueLate Show, After Joe Krown Trio
November 06, 2010The Knitting Factory,
Brooklyn, NY361 Metropolitan Avenuewith / King Django Septet, Big D & The Kids Table
November 05, 2010Monkey House,
Winooski, VT30 Main St
November 04, 2010Landmark College,
Putney, VT1 River Rd S
November 03, 2010Messiah College,
Grantham, PA350 College AveAll Ages
November 02, 2010Vassar College,
Poughkeepsie, NY124 Raymond Ave
October 31, 2010MOTR Pub,
Cincinatti, OH1345 Main St.with / The Pinstripes
October 29, 2010Bell's,
Kalamazoo, MI355 East Kalamazoo Avenue2 Sets + DJ Sets
August 20, 2010The Gramophone,
St. Louis, MO4243 Manchester Avenue
August 14, 2010Billy's,
Grand Rapids, MI1437 Wealthy S.E.with / TBD
August 13, 2010Loading Dock,
Traverse City, MI205 Lake Avewith / TBD
July 23, 2010The Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival,
Chicago, ILMilwaukee and Logan Blvd. at the Monumentwith / Tons of other groups
July 18, 2010Navy Pier,
Chicago, IL
July 15, 2010The Canopy Club,
Champaign-Urbana, IL708 South Goodwin Avenuewith / JoBu
July 10, 2010The Strutt,
Kalamazoo, MI773 W Michiganwith / TBD
July 01, 2010The Whistler,
Chicago, IL2421 N Milwaukee Avenue2 Sets
June 17, 2010Chopin Theater,
Chicago, ILPart of Collaboraction's Sketchbook. All original music for a new theater piece.with / TBD
April 30, 2010Vollrath,
Indianapolis, IN118 E. Palmer St.with / Green Room Rockers
April 29, 2010Martyrs,
Chicago, IL3855 N Lincoln
April 24, 2010The Mad Hatter,
Covington, KYAcross the river from Cincinnatiwith / The Pinstripes
April 23, 2010Skull Alley,
Louisville, KYwith / The Pinstripes, The Kodiaks
April 08, 2010Cobra Lounge,
Chicago, IL235 N Ashland Avewith / The Pinstripes
March 20, 2010Cobra Lounge,
Chicago, IL235 N Ashland Avew Fada Dougou
March 11, 2010The Whistler,
Chicago, IL2421 N Milwaukee Avenue
February 13, 2010Martyrs',
Chicago, IL3855 N. Lincoln Ave.Official release of our "Love Is War" 7" Singlewith / The Pinstripes
January 13, 2010Route 66,
Chicago, IL3330 N. Clark St.Q4 Wednesday Night Dance Partywith / ??
October 22, 2009Morseland,
Chicago1218 W Morsewith / J-San & The Analogue Sons
September 23, 2009Cobra Lounge,
Chicago235 N Ashland Avew MC Zulu
September 05, 2009Q4 Street Party,
ChicagoAshland & Wabansiaw Fada Dougou
August 23, 2009Glenwood Ave Arts Festival,
Chicago, ILRogers Park
May 24, 2009Subterranean,
Chicago, IL2001 W North AveBenefit for Global Alliance for Africa / 17+with / 3 other bands, dj Chuck Wren
May 16, 2009Reggies Music Joint,
Chicago, IL2105 S Statewith / Maurice, Live projections from Ontologist
May 15, 2009Q4,
Chicago, IL2716 W North AveBenefit for Project Focuswith / F.E.W. Collective, DJs, Spoken Word
April 03, 2009Morseland,
Chicago1218 W Morse
March 13, 2009Subterranean,
Chicago, IL17+with / Blue King Brown
February 20, 2009Piece,
Chicago, ILThe Drastics Sextet ... strictly dubwise
January 24, 2009The Majestic Theatre,
Madison, WIWinter Dubtacular!with / djs + 2 other groups
December 28, 2008the metro,
chicago3730 n. clark st.all ages, $11 in advance, see metro link below
OUR FIRST SHOW BACK!!!with / deals gone bad & mustard plug
August 07, 2008reggies music joint,
chicago2105 s. state st (21st + State)DRASTIC DUB NIGHT, every first thursdaywith / DJ SEARCHL1TE
July 19, 2008the cubby bear,
chicago1059 w. addison st.21+ benefit for rock the vote, yeah!with / mass hysteria, coldwater mystic, midwest hype + 6 more
July 03, 2008reggie's,
chicago, IL2105 s. state st (21st + State)the drastics 1st thursday residency continues ... fada dougou + mc zulu on the mic ...with / DJs ANTRON9k + BOSSLADY
June 28, 2008the (new) bottom lounge,
chicago, ILwith / LADY ANN
June 27, 2008wild hare,
chicago, IL3530 N Clarkdrastics open then back dancehall champion LADY ANNwith /
BACKING LADY ANN!
June 05, 2008Reggies Music Joint,
chicago2105 S StateTHE DRASTICS KICK OFF THEIR 1st THURSDAYs AT REGGIES! ... ZULU , FADA DOUGOUwith / DJ CHUCK WREN SPINS REGGAE ALL NITE ... stay tuned for JULYs lineup ...
May 17, 2008off broadway,
st. louis, MOwith / tba
May 10, 2008the av-aerie,
chicago, IL2000 W Fulton Stwith / maurice + silences sumire
May 04, 2008dragonfly mandarin,
chicago, IL832 W. Randolphbenefit show!with / vertikal
April 25, 2008the beat kitchen,
chicago, IL2100 w belmontwith /
THE AGGROLITES!
April 12, 2008UW-Parkside Cafe,
kenosha, WIwith / deals gone bad, green room rockers
March 14, 2008the morseland,
chicago, IL1218 w morse avewith / jsan and the analoug sons
March 08, 2008cafe momo,
madison, WIwith / bosslady dj
February 15, 2008uiuc student union,
champaign-urbana, ILdrastics rock 2 hours + djs inbetween sets
February 09, 2008high-noon saloon,
madison, WIdancehall bashment in a roots style!with / natty nation, tropical riddims sound-system
February 02, 2008kinetic playground,
chicago, ILwith / chicago afro-beat project
January 26, 2008courtyard cafe,
champaignall ageswith / mustard plug
January 09, 2008vida lounge,
chicago
December 08, 2007ears & eyes label festival,
chicago
December 07, 2007the annex,
madison, wi1206 regent st.21+with / d numbers and rock stone high power
December 06, 2007otto's,
de kalb, il118 e. lincoln highway21+with / mr. brown & akasha
December 05, 2007reggie's live,
chicago21st and state18+with / mr. brown & akasha
November 16, 2007constant spring,
goshen, in219 s. main st., goshen, in21+
November 03, 2007global alliance for africa AIDS benefit,
chicago1840 w. hubbard st.7:30-11:30
October 31, 2007morseland,
chicago1218 w. morse ave.21+
October 25, 2007the bluebird,
bloomington, IN215 n walnutwith / indiana reggae band
October 12, 2007piece,
chicago1927 w. north avearound the coyote festival
October 07, 2007the darkroom,
chicago2210 w. chicago ave.21+with / contriband
September 29, 2007wild hare,
chicago3530 n. clark st.21+with / carl brown
August 25, 2007knoxville ska weekend,
knoxville, TNplaying our own stuff and backing DR RING DINGwith / king django, the slackers, westbound train, etc
August 24, 2007windows,
nashville, TNplaying our own stuff and backing DR RING DINGwith / king django, dr ring ding
August 23, 2007the beat kitchen,
chicago2100 w belmontplaying our own stuff and backing DR RING DING, 18+with / DR RING DING, the rhythm rulers
August 11, 2007wild hare,
chicago3530 N Clark21+with / heavy manners
August 10, 2007morseland,
chicago1218 w morse avewith / grimy styles, dj papa g
July 18, 2007tonic room,
chicago2447 n. halsteddj antron9k set ... 21+with / heavy pets
July 14, 2007the top hat,
missoula, MT
July 12, 2007market square,
victoria, BC, canada8th ANNUAL BC SKA FEST!!!with / tons of groups
July 11, 2007ToST Lounge,
seattle, WA513 N 36th St
July 10, 2007Studio Seven,
seattle, WA110 S. Hortonwith / satori and tba
July 09, 2007The Eastside Club,
olympia, WA410 4th Ave Ewith / the soul captives
July 08, 2007Atlantis Lounge @ Mississippi Pizza Pub,
portland, OR3552 North Mississippi Avewith / the soul captives
July 07, 2007the green room,
reno, NV144 west stwith / soul captives!!
July 06, 2007pier 23,
san francisco, CAwith / the soul captives
July 05, 2007zanzibar,
santa monica, CA1301 5th Street @ Arizona Stwith / part of AFRO-FUNKE NITE!
July 04, 2007faces,
riverside, CAstikly roots wednesday!with / the revivers, satori (?)
July 03, 2007knitting factory,
los angeles, CAwith / CHRIS MURRAY
June 30, 2007flamingo cantina,
austin, TXwith / grimy styles, countercoup
June 22, 2007brauerhaus,
hillside, IL57 N. Hillside Ave21+with / the rolls
June 02, 2007knitting factory,
nyc, NY74 leonard st
June 01, 2007the bullfrog brewery,
williamsport, PA229 West Fourth St.
May 26, 2007Park @ Kimbark & 65th,
chicago, ILKimbark and 65th St (Hyde Park)Art in Action Festival / Southside Solidarity Network
May 25, 2007cafe momo (aka cafe montmarte),
madison, wi127 east mifflin street
May 19, 2007columbus cultural festival,
columbus, OH???
May 18, 2007constant spring,
goshen, IN219 s main street
May 04, 2007piece,
chicago1927 w north ave
April 28, 2007the note w/ the slackers,
chicago1565 N Milwaukee Avewith / THE SLACKERS!
April 21, 2007martyr's w/ mad professor!,
chicago3855 n. lincoln ave.with /
MAD PROFESSOR!
April 20, 2007double door,
chicago1572 n. milwaukee ave.420with / juice & the machine
April 14, 2007cafe lura,
chicago3184 n milwaukeeruff inna dance! ... roots/dancehall sounds from dj reggewith / dj regge
April 03, 2007darkroom,
chicago2210 w. chicago ave.with / general pacman & dj redlox
March 31, 2007frankie's blue room,
naperville, IL16 w chicago avewith / stray toasters
March 16, 2007cafe momo/cafe montmarte,
madison, WI127 East Mifflin Streetwith / dj antron 9k and dj watkinz
February 20, 2007martyrs,
chicago3255 n lincoln aveMARDI GRAS! FAT TUESDAY!with / lowdown brass band, high end trio
February 10, 2007around the coyote gallery,
chicago1935 1/2 w north avepart of around the coyote winter arts fest
February 03, 2007cafe lura,
chicago3184 n milwaukee ave21+with / dj reggie and dj rikshaw
January 20, 2007bernies distillery,
columbus, ohio1896 n. high st
January 19, 2007piece,
chicago1927 w. north ave.
December 31, 2006the note,
chicago1565 n milwaukeeNEW YEARS EVE BASHMENT!!!with / deals gone bad and dj papa g!!
December 20, 2006piece,
chicago1927 w north ave
December 16, 2006morseland,
chicago1218 w morse avereggae nitewith / the sol-reys, and the antron9k selection system
December 08, 2006the hideout,
chicago1354 w wabansiapart of east of eden soul weekend at the hideout!with / adam fitz, and drastics back northern soul legend RALPH 'SOUL' JACKSON!!
December 01, 2006piece pizza,
chicago1927 w. north ave.
November 26, 2006Logan Square Auditorium,
chicagopunk and duborderlywith /
THE SLITS!!! and coughs
November 17, 2006brauerhaus,
hillside, il57 n. hillside ave.REGGAE NITE IN THE BURBS!with / anthony spins reggae between sets
November 03, 2006Piece Pizza,
chicago1927 W North Ave
September 30, 2006reversible eye art gallery,
chicago1103 n. california ave.public image enemy - punk meets hip hop - art and musicwith / ang13, vyle, ho-ag, mister fuckhead
September 09, 2006around the coyote gallery,
chicago1935 1/2 w north avearts festival !with / many other groups
September 03, 2006the note,
chicagoLABOR DAY PAR-TEH!with / dj papa g, ras marcus
September 02, 2006PARTY IN THE PARK!!,
madison, WIjames madison parkall ages, all day!with / tons o other groups
August 27, 2006glenwood ave street fest,
chicagoglenwood/luntwith / treologic, hector silveria
August 18, 2006cubby bear,
chicagoaddison and clarkwxrt local anesthetic showcase thing
August 09, 2006double door,
chicagonorth/milwaukee/damenbenefit for indie film snapwith /
the baldwin brothers and dj walter meego
July 23, 2006the note,
chicago1565 n milwaukee avewith /
MIKEY DREAD and DJs PAPA G and RAS MARCUS!!!
July 22, 2006spot 6,
chicago3343 N Clark Stnickelsalon fashion show...
July 16, 2006tumans (non-drastics),
chicagochicago ave and leavittanthony spins reggae while you enjoy jamaican style brunchwith / vegan dishes available !!
July 15, 2006abbey pub,
chicagobenefit for Cooperative Image Group, 18+ not all ages, sorry!with / ang13, primemeridian, dj 3rd rail and mc akbar
July 08, 2006trevia,
chicago1575 n milwaukeechicago mondo
July 04, 2006darkroom,
chicago21+with / dj redlox, nite featuring fada dougou
June 30, 20061278 N. Milwaukee Ave.,
chicago1278 N. Milwaukee Ave.hiphop/triphop/reggae nite !with / I.L., Nobel Savage, Darkfader w/ DJ Smut
June 17, 2006loft party,
chicago2716 w. north aveopen invitewith / dj papa g, afro-cuban musics
June 10, 2006morseland,
chicago1218 w. morsefada dougou cd release, 21+with / fada dougou
June 03, 2006blueberry hill,
st. louis6504 Delmar21+with / murder city players
May 28, 2006the note,
chicago1516 N Milwaukee AveCD RELEASE!!! memorial day party ...with / dj papa g and archangel soundsystem
May 20, 2006morseland,
chicago1218 morse in rogers parkVINYL RELEASE!!!!with / superstatus djs
April 29, 2006Barley’s Taproom,
knoxville, TNska weekend after party, 21+with / tons o' groups
April 29, 2006ska weekend reggae stage,
knoxville, TNknoxvilleall ages !!!with / tons o' groups
April 20, 2006the beat kitchen,
chicagowith / lord mike's dirty calypsonians
April 14, 2006miramar bistro,
highwood, IL301 waukegan aveafter party for boxing tournament
April 13, 2006The Reversible Eye,
chicago1103 N. California Aveall ageswith / More Dogs, Daryl Danru
March 03, 2006morseland,
chicago1218 w morsewith / the joint chiefs of reggae
February 25, 2006triple rock social club,
minneapolis, MNwith / deals gone bad, the gylbots
February 24, 2006the tornado club restaurant,
madison, WIwith / deals gone bad
February 12, 2006the note,
chicago1565 n milwaukeewith / dj papa g, dj ras marcus
January 13, 2006spot 6,
chicago3343 n clarkwith / dj papa g
December 31, 2005morseland,
chicagoNEW YEARS PAR-TEH!!with / deals gone bad
December 18, 2005rodan,
chicago1530 n milwaukee avewith / free form film festival
December 03, 2005the studio,
chicago7016 n glenwood (rogers park)all ages !!!!, just west of morse red line stopwith / king django, deals gone bad, los vicious de papa
December 02, 2005heartland cafe,
chicago7000 n glenwoodjust west of morse red line stopwith / adam fitz
October 30, 2005the note,
chicago1565 n milwaukeehalloween extravaganawith / papa g
September 25, 2005rodan,
chicago1530 n milwaukeehttp://www.freeformfilm.org/with / free form film festival
September 16, 2005martyrs,
chicago3855 n lincolnwith /
rebirth brass band !!
September 10, 2005in front of cans,
chicago1640 n damenaround the coyote art fair ! (they think were artists ... )
September 04, 2005the note,
chicago1565 n milwaukeeARCHANGEL SOUND SYSTEM ... ladies free before 2amwith / djs ras marcus and papa g
September 03, 2005the empty bottle,
chicago1035 n westernbenefit show for Cooperative Image Groupwith / lacona, crush kill destroy, early risers
August 26, 2005de lux,
chicago669 n milwaukeerecord release for SUMMER OF DUBwith / slacky j, other groups
August 20, 2005organic grooves festival,
st louis, MOnative experience campgroundnon-profit show to promote eco livingwith / bunch of other bands
August 13, 2005lost and found,
san francisco, CAscooter rally!!!with / deals gone bad, king django
August 12, 2005knitting factory,
hollywood, CA2005 summer ska festwith / Go Jimmy Go, Deal's Gone Bad, chris murray combo, king django
August 11, 2005zen sushi,
los angeles, CAwith / king django
August 10, 2005the loading dock,
atascadero, CAwith / king django
August 09, 2005bluebeat lounge,
hollywood, CAwith / chris murray combo, king django, can't hang
August 08, 2005The Old Brickhouse,
phoenix, AZ1 E. Jackson Streetwith / king django, magnificent 7, Insult To Tradition, Public Access
August 06, 2005A Beuford Gifford’s Libation Emporium,
provo, UT190 W Center Stwith / king django, magnificent 7
August 05, 2005double tree hotel,
grand junction, COhigh desert ska festivalwith / 9 other bands
August 04, 2005climax lounge,
denver, COEARLY EARLY SHOWwith / king django
July 23, 2005morseland,
chicago1218 morse avewith / superstatus, ang13
July 23, 2005washington park,
chicago55th/paynehaile selassie birthday celebration
July 15, 2005murphys irish pub,
memphis, TNwith / soul enforcers, swing jones
July 10, 2005bottom lounge,
chicagowith / westbound train, manic sewing circle
July 03, 2005the note,
chicagowith / papa g
June 30, 2005delilahs,
chicagolincoln and diverseynon-drastic eventwith /
anthony will be spinnin dub and reggae
June 18, 2005martyrs,
chicago3855 n lincolnwith / los borrachos
June 17, 2005gunther murphys,
chicago1638 w belmontwith / bad news jones, superstatus
June 11, 2005spin,
chicagohalsted and belmontbenefit for beyond media educationwith / rhineland bastards, 8 inch betsy
June 07, 2005vaudeville mews,
des moines, IA
June 06, 2005triple rock social club,
minneapolis, MN629 cedar avenue southwith / westbound train, gylbots
June 05, 2005Congress Theatre,
Chicago2135 N. MilwaukeeFREE booze, food, No Coverwith / Ton, Siderunners, DJ's, B-boys,
May 23, 2005bottom lounge,
chicagobelmont and wiltonwith /
the slackers
May 17, 2005bettys blue star lounge,
chicagogrand and ashlandwith / superstatus dj crew
May 03, 2005bettys blue star lounge,
chicagogrand and ashlandwith / superstatus dj crew