Rob Sassi - Lead Vocals/ Lead Guitar,
Dragisa 'Doug' Bijelic - Guitar, backup vox,
Rob 'Pants' Pantalone - Bass,
Vince 'da stix' Grande - Drums
Influences
Tomas Kalnoky, John Lennon, Jim Morrison, Bob Marley, Unity, Self-matinence, Love, Peace, Respect, Catch 22, Streetlight Manifesto, The Specials, Op IVY, Against Me!, Dub, Reggae, Punx
Sounds Like
Like Summer Lovin' when some guy at the beach comes and kicks sand in your face.
Kiwi Punch was formed in early summer of 2005 with former members Neil S, Todd S, Andy B and Rob S. Only after their first show at the Monroeville Summerfest in '05, they disbanded never to see the spotlight again. Around that same time, Rob Sassi was still searching for some way to unleash his musical ideas and eventually, after some talking and persuading, Doug and Rob started jammin' late nights, in a smoky playhouse together creating the beginning legacy known as Kiwi Punch. With that, our good friend Jay was the second bassist to join our band and our second drummer Kenny Mason. Jay played the first show/battle of the bands (we won it! (not really sure how lol)) with us but soon left afterwards. Rob Pantalone was the next bassist to hit Kiwi Punch, and helped the development of the music a lot during the time... but alas Rob too left the band.. did I mention Neil rejoined the band for a few shows and played trombone? Anyways.... After Rob Pants left, Tony M came and joined the punch crew to throw down some basslines and partake in some smoky smoky.. Good friends Mary Miller (trombone) and Tony Ross (Alto Sax) have been known to share the stage with kiwi punch and put on a hell of a show!... But while things were looking their best!... there was a tradgic misfortune that happened the night before Kiwi Punch's Punky Reggae Party 2 show, forcing the band to break up due to complications we shouldn't get into lol....
Now with Vinnie da brix on the pots and pans, and Rob Pantalone back on the bass guitar, and a few new switch-ups, Kiwi Punch has been practicing and preparing for upcoming shows! If you need a band, send us a message with details for the show and we'll glady get back to you a.s.a.p.!
Be a part of that rude pittsburgh sound!
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MySpace
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Pick one up at a show or message us!
We were recently put on a ska compilation from Quickstar Productions!
It is called.. SKA 4 LIFE!
It is a benefits for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis!
We will have copies on us for sale for 6 bucks! 24 tracks. All underground talent across the US and more!
We only have 50 copies so... you know! :D
Kiwi Punch has shared the stage with bands such as:
Big D and the Kids Table, Westbound Train, The Fad, Dan Dabber, Maesion, Atilla and the Huns, TIDU, Jellyfish, Blue Wave, We Were Skeletons, 1994, The Hormones, Dubmissive, Tranquilo, The Innocent, The Plastic Constellations, the SKAnarchists, The Deadmites, Dubmissive, Blood Vessels to Wires, Bridgely Moore, The Ropes, The Beasts of Eden, Our Neighbor Carl, I Voted for Kodos, The Skunk 11, Left is Law, and more!
What's Up! New Blazing Track Young Commercial feat J Marsh-Forever Louisville download it TRACKS FIRE NO LIE (its on my page as well) http://www.mediafire.com/?txyozjgomia and now you can go to my myspace and purchase your favorite songs as ringtones Hit me Up with a comment or message and ill hit you back ALSO artists looking for promotion 1,000 friends 1,000 Plays only $50 now J Marsh
Founding member and former front man of John Brown’s Body Kevin Kinsella returns to Southern Cali August 1 to perform with Elijah Emmanuel and the Revelations. Come out and show some love!
A typical Kevin Kinsella set includes his new original reggae, 10 Ft. Ganja Plant music and classic JBB songs.
Hey, you should listen to our new song Books, Fuck Books. We just put it up and you should at least listen and tell us what you think and give us some feedback!
Download the new EP Think Outside The Airlock and catch us on tour starting May 21. Also vote for us in the Tournament of Rock on scholarsandrogues.com
The Slackers spring into spring!
April 15 – Pittsburgh, PA – Diesel
April 16 – Cleveland, Oh – Grog Shop
April 17 - Ann Arbor, Mi - Blind Pig
April 18 - Chicago – Bottom Lounge
April 19 - Toledo – Frankies
April 20 – Lafayette, Ind – Lafayette Brew Co
April 21 – Dayton, Oh – Aquarius
See you out there!
Check out our new vinyl of self medication!
plus new Dvd, "Live at the Flamingo Cantina" out now!
Slackers merch available online at.....
www.interpunk.com or www.stubbornrecords.com
Online Now!
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