Summer '07 - Tap Out is whole again!!!!!
Tap Out has merged with the band the Supertones to bring you new and exciting sounds. We are happy to welcome Mike, Tim and Dayne to the band. We are in the process of booking shows; so keep checking for new shows!!! Tap Out is also on the hunt for funding for their new full length album, so if any of you know any bars willing to pay for a kickin' 4 hour set, give us a shout here or tapoutmail@yahoo.com! Keep on skanking CT and NE- TapOut
Special Thanks to Ben Woodard for his photo work. All the pictures you see of us in the pictures section are courtesy of him.
Catch us on the 2005 Asbestos Records Sampler Here:
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about us
Tap Out. . . or we'll break your arm off.
Since 2003, fans throughout Connecticut have gotten familiar with the raw energy and fun that makes up Tap Out. A combination of ska, punk, and pop, the band creates a unique mix that leaves audiences delighted.
The eight-member band features a horn section with two trumpets a trombone, and a sax, in addition to a talented guitarist, bassist, drummer, and a dynamic lead singer. The band prides itself in being more than a concert to its fans. To see and hear Tap Out is to be part of the show, and every performance is a party.
The band draws its influences from a wide range of artists, from mainstream to undiscovered talents. While the members love Reel Big Fish and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Tap Out is just as happy channeling Catch 22 and Rx Bandits.
Tap Out is more than just a talented band. The members are dedicated and extremely hard working, producing their own albums and booking their own tours. The band has played all over the Northeast, and in 2005 played a tour beginning in Providence and ending in Baltimore.
Tap Outs resume speaks for itself. In 2005, the band released a six-song EP, and has contributed songs to four compilation albums. They have played in shows with some of their favorites, including Reel Big Fish, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Catch 22, Zebrahead, Montys Fan Club, and FallOut Boy, among several others.
Tap Out has also played many of the concert venues that have become synonymous with Northeastern rock. The band has played the main stage at Hartfords famous Webster Theater, as well as the Chance in Poughkeepsie. Few weekends go by without Tap Out making new listeners into new fans.
New Downloads! Check out the entire Slackers NYC Booze cruise gig at www.whatevski.org
25 songs for $5! (thats 3.5 euros or 2.5 pounds!)
New Music! Rarities cd, "Lost & Found", unreleased music from 1998 to
2008 is coming out this fall
New Gigs! East Coast! Canada!
Europe! Texas!
Florida! Sept 25 - NYC - Bowery Ballroom - Slackfest 2009 www.bowerypresents.com
Sept 27 - Boston - Middle East - Slackfest 2009 www.mideastclub.com
Oct 8 - Buffalo - Mohawk Place
Oct 9/10 - Toronto - Lee's Palace - 2 nights!
Oct 11 - Montreal - Club Soda
Oct 15 - Berlin - SO36
Oct 16 - Jena - Kassa Blanca
Oct 17 - Stuttgart - Universum
Oct 18 - Tba
Oct 19 - Barcelona - Razzmatazz
Oct 20 - Valencia - Black Note
Oct 21 - Madrid - Caracol
Oct 22 - Rome - Forte Prenestino
Oct 23 - Athens - AN Club
Oct 24 - Istanbul - Jolly Roger Balans
Oct 25 - Milano - Magnolia Club
Oct 26 - Ljubjana - Bala Hala
Oct 27 - Zagreb - Kset
Oct 28 - Graz - PPC
Oct 29 - Vienna - Arena
Oct 30 - tba
Oct 31 - Regensburg - Alte Malzerei
Dec 3 - San Antonio - White Rabbit
Dec 4/5 - Austin - Flamingo Cantina
Dec 6 - Houston - Meridian
Dec 8 - New Orleans - One Eyed Jacks
Dec 9 - Tallahasee - Engine Room
Dec 10 - Tampa - Crowbar
Dec 11 - Miami - Churchills
Dec 12 - Orlando - The Social
I also just got back from Jamaica with - a whole heap of incredible new ska, rocksteady and early reggae 45s on labels like Beverley's, Top Deck, Tuneico, Treasure Isle and more! - a selection of Jamaican vinyl LPs we've never had in the store before! We've also got a new batch of Roots Reggae titles (not yet available on the regular site) in the CD Sale, and a huge selection of clearance 45s. You can only find out about the Secret Sales by signing up for the Stubborn Records e-mail list at http://www.versioncity.com/lists
The Slackers Booze Cruise Comes to Boston for the first time Friday June 26!
Hop on a boat around Boston Harbor and party with us!
Click on the flyer to get your tickets, you won't want to miss it!
Friday June 26 21+
Boards 7:15, Departs 8pm Sharp, Returns 11pm $25
The Slackers
Destroy Babylon
Aboard the Mass Bay Lines MV New Boston Rowes Wharf (Behind the Boston Harbor Hotel)
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