we accept anyone who enjoys seeing live music and having a good time
Influences
WE'RE INFLUENCED BY OUR LOVE OF LIVE MUSIC AND OUR HATRED OF KLUBS THAT JUST USE LOCAL/UNSIGNED BANDS TO FATTEN THEIR POCKETBOOKS. THEY OVERCHARGE YOUR FANS AND THEN PAY YOU NOTHING OR NEXT TO NOTHING. BEWARE!! THESE KLUB OWNERS ARE PARASITES ON THE MUSIC SCENE!!
ATTENTION!!! SHADY ACRES OFFICIALLY CLOSED ITS DOORS ON SUNDAY, JULY 29TH, 2007. THERE WAS A 3DAY EVENT. THERE WERE LOCAL BANDS ON FRIDAY NIGHT. SATURDAYS FINAL SHOW FEATURED THE MISCREANTS, RIBZY AND VERBAL ABUSE. SUNDAY WE HELD AN ALL DAY BARBEQUE AND BAND MERCH AUCTION. WE MADE A GOOD RUN OF IT. BUT THE POWERS THAT BE WANTED ME OUT. PRESENTLY, I AM IN THE PROCESS OF GATHERING MEDIA (PICTURES, MOVIES, AUDIO, ETC.) TO PUT OUT A DOCUMENT OF THIS PLACE. IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAS ANY OF THESE THINGS, PLEASE CONTACT ME, I'D REALLY APPRECIATE A COPY.
THOSE THAT PLAYED OR ATTENDED SHOWS AT SHADY ACRES, KNOW IT WAS SOMETHING SPECIAL. IT WAS PLACE OUT OF TIME, A THROWBACK TO THE EARLY DAYS OF PUNK. CONSIDER YOURSELVES LUCKY, I DO.
WE ARE NOT ADDING ANYMORE FRIENDS.... UNLESS YOU PLAYED AND/OR SAW SHOWS HERE. BUT YOU'LL HAVE TO PROVE IT. SEND A MESSAGE EXPLAINING YOUR CONNECTION, FIRST!! BEFORE YOU TRY TO ADD.
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IF YOUR IN A BAND PLANNING A TOUR AND NEED HELP BOOKING SHOWS IN THE BAY AREA, try these:
booker's:
bill at: www.myspace.com/ciderup (santa cruz)
jay at: www.myspace.com/ugzmagazine (eastbay)
amanda: www.myspace.com/lavabooking (oakland)
slick at: www.myspace.com/slicksbash (san francisco)
john at: www.myspace.com/johnthebaker (eastbay)
alex: www.myspace.com/pollak (san jose)
Venues (all 21 & over):
megan at: www.myspace.com/thecaravan (san jose)
www.myspace.com/juryroom (santa cruz)
www.myspace.com/johnnyvslivemusic (san jose)
www.myspace.com/theeparkside (san francisco)
www.myspace.com/theblankclub (san jose)
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SHADY ACRES IS AN UNDERGROUND VENUE WHERE YOU CAN SEE PUNK AND HARDCORE SHOWS. IT'S SMALL, BUT WE PACK 'EM IN. WE STRIVE TO BE AN ALL AGES VENUE, BUT ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 16 IS REQUIRED TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY SOMEONE OLDER. THIS IS PURELY TO COVER OUR OWN ASSES, SO PLEASE RESPECT IT. WE TRY TO PROVIDE A VARIETY BANDS FROM ALL OVER THE BAY AREA AND BEYOND. THIS KEEPS THE VENUE FRESH, WHILE SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL BANDS. WE TRY TO DO SHOWS EVERY COUPLE OF WEEKS, BUT THERE IS NO SET PATTERN. KEEP CHECKING BACK FOR SHOW UPDATES***SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MUSIC SCENE***
RARE COCK SPARRER RE-ISSUES - Now In Stock!
At bloody last!! Two of the most requested and sort after albums have been given the Captain Oi treatment.
Cock Sparrers 2 LP's that were recorded for German Label Bitzcore in the 1990's have been re-issued. However, these releases go beyond our normal 're-issue' standards as they have been REMIXED so are essentially brand new albums!
GUILTY AS CHARGED 2009 was the bands comeback album. Originally released in 1994, our version comes with the ultra rare RUNAWAY EP as bonus tracks.
TWO MONKEYS 2009 was originally released in 1997. Again we have remixed and remastered it so it sounds great! With previously unreleased live tracks as a bonus.
Both CDs have brand new artwork, lyrics and unseen pictures. They have also been remastered by Tim Turan. The original CDs suffered from bad productions so even if you've have got the originals, you've just GOT to hear these versions to appreciate the songs.
Hey Phil, I don't know if you remember but back while Shady still ran, there was this really cool band that played. They were dressed all formal and they made the crowd get on their knees. And they came from pretty far I think. I was wondering if you remembered that show and what was the name of that band. They kicked ass.
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