is a five piece, ska-punk influenced band based out of northern New Jersey. They have been seen all over in various parts of the northeastern, southern, and midwestern United States, sharing the stage with significant national and regional acts, including Catch 22, Mustard Plug, Big D and The Kids Table, Against All Authority, The Pietasters, Voodoo Glow Skulls, The Arrogant Sons of Bitches, Westbound Train, Whole Wheat Bread, Patent Pending, Bomb The Music Industry!, and many more...
In 2005, Legitimate Business was nominated for the Asbury Music Award of "Best Ska Band". The band also placed 5th in the JerseyShows 200 band, 5 round Battle of the Bands.
In 2006, Legitimate Business was invited to submit the song "80 on 80" to be featured in the video game Tony Hawk’s Project 8. The full soundtrack list can be found here. The game received the IGN award for Best Licensed Soundtrack on PlayStation 3 in 2006 and it can now be found in well over one million homes.
In 2007, Legitimate Business self-released their debut EP, "If You Can’t Take The Heat..." After a CD release weekend of headlining shows, featuring Rick Johnson (Mustard Plug), the CD was officially released on June 26th, 2007. The band then followed up with a 15 day, 3000 mile tour in support of the new CD.
The band is currently writing their new full length album and plans to follow it up by touring again in Summer 2008.
upcoming shows!
testimonials!
"Legitimate Business hasn’t made it to CT yet, but if you get the chance to see them I highly suggest picking up this EP." -Tyler from CTSka.com / Asbestos Records
"After buying this cd i thought it was great. Some of the best underground music i have listened to in a while." -Review on Interpunk.com
For ALL band related inquiries (this includes booking), contact Steve by e-mail.
Great show tonight, really high energy music! Let us know if theres anything in your area going on in the next couple of months, we'd love to get out to NJ.
thank you for xmas gift. ive been a LB fan since for some time now since i got to play with you guys at jerseyshows at starland. keep up the good work.
hey i herd you guys play a wile ago at melo d's studeo and i started a new veneu and bete no're and steel reserve are just two of the bands that will be playing its in york p.a 17408 prety close to west chester itl be a fun show if you would be interested just comment or message me back the names andy
idk if its in your plans or even an option but you could check out mr. smalls theatre or club diesel here in pittsburgh PA...see you guys then or over the summer....hi kevin haha
