The 3rd Annual Happy Valley Showdown!
The 3rd Annual Happy Valley Showdown! Sheehan's Indie Band Showdown/A showcase of NEW BANDS

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    The 3rd Annual Happy Valley Showdown!'s Interests
GeneralSilliness, fun, humor, emotion, harmonies, style, flair, good beats, well crafted lyrics, sloppy vocals, weak voices, jingly guitar twang, melody, originality

BUNNY'S A SWINE cover NIRVANA
MusicWorld's Greatest Dad, The Young Flyers, The Salvation Alley String Band, Whistle Jacket, The True Jacqueline, Super Happy Wicked Awesome Fun Time, Hunter Gatherer, Bunny's A Swine, Rust Knuckle Raptor, Next President, Petulant Child, Eric Hnatow, Drew Hickum & The Colonels, Friends Of Yours, Fiesta Brava, Ava Black, Garrett Jackson, Tundra Toddler, The Brass, Soul Summerset, Radioactive Prostitute, Span Of Sunshine, The Motel Matches, Abeja, The Cheater's Club, Futurepunk!, Problem With Dragons, The John Bobbit Experience, Apocalipstick, Curious Buddies, Count Westwest, Flock and Field, Ryan Crowley, The Trials and Tribulatons, Matt Silberstein, Ella Longpre, The Novels, Los Hijos Unicos, Opel, Rabbit,Rabbit, Space Captain, Running With Karma, Spot On, Prescription America, The Thungs, The Steamrollers, Party Wolf, Bunnies, Swill Merchants,---------The Judges------------------------------ Jose' Ayerve, Flora, Phillip Price, Matt Hebert, Laurie MacNamara, Lord Russ, Ken Maiuri, Mark Schwaber, Bruce Tull, Neil Robinson, Eric Gaffney, Justin Pizzoferrato, Zeke Fiddler, Stephan Rand, Brian Marchese, Peyton Pinkerton, Thane Thomsen, Lesa Bezo
MoviesThe Good,The Bad and The Ugly, High Fidelity, Teen Wolf, Back To The Future Trilogy, Star Wars, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure,
TelevisionSquare Pegs, Deadwood, Heroes, Lost, Beavis and Butthead, Californication, VH1's Behind The Music,
BooksNo One Here Gets Out Alive, Catch A Wave: The Rise,Fall and Redemption of The Beach Boys Brian Wilson
HeroesBrian Wilson, Stephen Malkmus

     The 3rd Annual Happy Valley Showdown!'s Details
Status:Swinger
Here for:Networking
Orientation:Bi
Hometown:Northampton
Zodiac Sign:Capricorn
Smoke / Drink:Yes / Yes

   The 3rd Annual Happy Valley Showdown!'s Companies
The Basement
Northampton, Ma. US
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   The 3rd Annual Happy Valley Showdown!'s Blurbs
About me:
The Happy Valley Showdown is a showcase of the new indie, punk, garage, electronic rock and even somewhat commercial and underground bands in and around Northampton,Ma. loosely disguised as a battle of the bands to get people out on Sunday Nights in the dead of Winter. It takes place over a 6 week period starting the 1st sunday in January and every Sun. thereafter, skipping Superbowl Sunday and back for 2 more weeks finishing up in February. This year it takes place at The Elevens Pleasant St. Northampton. There will be a panel of Judges comprised of local legends, members of already established Noho & National bands and media. A list of cover songs will be posted in the blog section of this page as each bands set will consist of 4 songs(3 originals,1 cover). There will be 5 bands each week. The winner from each week moves on to Week 6, The Final Showdown. Rules for judging has been made up by members of the bands competing in the 1st 2 years previous. The point of this is to introduce new bands to the older bands in town and the fans that come out to shows. There will be prizes. We don't do this to hurt feelings and bruise egos. People just love bloodshed and they'll come out to see a collection of bands that aren't well known to them. The first year's Showdown took place at The Basement , the 2nd at The Elevens and succeeded in getting bands out there. The bands that are booked at the clubs in town and the surrounding areas and as the opening acts for National bands played in The Happy Valley Showdown. Some were well known but most were not. New bands were formed as a result of people meeting each other. I want to spread the knowledge of new, up and coming Independent Local Acts to as many people as possible and in the past 2 years I've achieved that goal. Let's join together as a community once again and at the most basic level just rock the FUCK out!!! Last year voter ballots were introduced so the fans/audience also has a say in determining the winner and that has become a permanent part of the voting/judging process. Every year there is an Emcee who organizes the bands, informs the judges of their responsibilities and hepls the bands draw the line-up for each weeks show. The order the bands play in is drawn by numbers On The Spot, no band has the advantage or can pick when they'll be playing. This year's Emcee is the Reverend Xtian Perfection! Every year after each week's Showdown I'll write up a blow by blow review of the night, those will be posted in the blog section here or in the notes on facebook. *All bands MUST pick 1 of the covers from the list and keep it to yourselves, the element of surprise!*


THE TRUE JACQUELINE cover THE MAGNETIC FIELDS
Who I'd like to meet:
ABEJA "Dry The Rain by The Beta Band" Local businesses interested in donating prizes, Audience members, people interested in knee slapping fun! "man, i gotta tell you, these shows have succeeded in doing what you had hoped. so many people around town have seen a shitload of bands that they never would have taken the time to go see over the course of the last month. i personally have been turned on to the likes of the novels, and ella, and have found a new appreciation for the likes of the thungs and others. and i know that others have new opinions on the swills as well. it has been a blast."-Rich of Swill Merchants "We had a great time and enjoyed all the bands from Sunday (I'm still reeling from hearing the Novels).Also, if you know how to get in touch with them,could you let the judges know we appreciated their comments.They were constructive...also they likened us to Gram Parsons twice, which is basically the best review I've ever received- he's a big influence."-Ryan Quinn Los Hijos Unicos

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Robert American

Robert American



Dec 3 2009 8:00 PM


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Hey Mama

Hey Mama



Dec 2 2009 12:34 AM

Greetings! Hey Mama will be at Bishops Lounge this FRIDAY (12.4) hosting a good ol' throw down for our CD Release! We hope to see your sweaty face out there. Love, HEY MAMA!
Problem With Dragons

Problem With Dragons



Jun 28 2009 8:07 PM



Robert American

Robert American



May 10 2009 11:36 PM

Hey Mama

Hey Mama



Apr 18 2009 3:23 PM

bishop
Coming to Bishops lounge today! Rock n' Roll!
The Plague

The Plague



Mar 17 2009 1:35 AM

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Mar 7 2009 7:27 AM

The Scandinavian Half-Breeds

The Scandinavian Half-Breeds



Feb 27 2009 4:14 PM

We're a bit removed from Northampton, but appreciate the community/scen you're fostering. Keep it up.
~Local Media~

~Local  Media~



Feb 16 2009 8:49 PM

From last night...

~Local Media~

~Local  Media~



Feb 11 2009 7:21 PM

See you at the show!

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AND, of course you guys, The Happy Valley Showdown on SUNDAY, also at the Eleven's!
Super Happy Wicked Awesome Fun Time

Super Happy Wicked Awesome Fun Time



Feb 9 2009 3:26 PM

Thanks for the best night of our bands short life thus far! We came in second but the love made us feel like we won! :)
A L O T T L E

A L O T T L E



Jan 26 2009 6:48 PM

damn straight! i am sated, however briefly. i will flex the patience muscle.
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A L O T T L E

A L O T T L E



Jan 26 2009 5:55 PM

i saw crazy bulb flashes going on during the week 3 night...

so where's the photos with stolen souls intact?!

you shutterbugs are slacking fierce.
~Local Media~

~Local  Media~



Jan 26 2009 2:05 PM

I entitled that B.O.S. video Twist when it is supposed to be "aneurysm" Errg.
Dr. Casanova Rousseau

Thomas Matthew Campbell



Jan 21 2009 7:45 PM

Wo HO! Sorry I was so tired last week.
Can't wait to host this Sunday though!!!
Conduit

Conduit



Jan 20 2009 12:25 AM

you made my night with that comment!! We had a fucking great time last night and look forward to doing more work with you!
~Local Media~

~Local  Media~



Jan 15 2009 11:27 PM

From week #2 '09 Showdown! A Nirvana cover!!!bunny's a swine Nirvana "Twist"
Ponds

Ponds



Jan 15 2009 1:06 AM

SEE YOU SUNDAY! JOY!

JOY!

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JOY!
bunny’s a swine

bunny’s a swine



Jan 13 2009 1:59 PM

thanks for having us.
we had a blast! hurray for HVS part deux!!
Robert American

Robert American



Jan 12 2009 8:14 AM

RADIOACTIVE PROSTITUTE

RADIOACTIVE PROSTITUTE



Jan 6 2009 2:58 AM

It's gonna be a rock & roll show here we go, America WOW!!!!
Span of Sunshine

Span of Sunshine



Jan 6 2009 1:01 AM

Thank you HVShowdown for organizing this. Everyone sounded great!
Rock on
Span of Sunshine
Fiesta Brava

Fiesta Brava



Jan 5 2009 11:34 PM

Hey all,
We had a blast at the Showdown, got to see a bunch of bands that we've never seen before.
Congrats to The Brass - they're amazing - and good luck to them in the Final!
cats

cats



Jan 5 2009 5:22 PM

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Nov 20 2008 2:40 PM

TMI! and whenever's clever is totally whatever.
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