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The Slackers
Ska / Reggae / Soul

		"SELF MEDICATION" Out Now! New York, New York United States Profile Views: 980633 Last Login: 11/12/2009
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The Slackers: General Info

Member Since	9/3/2005
Band Website	http://www.theslackers.com
Band Members	You can preorder SELF MEDICATION from: INTERPUNK (Free poster with purchase) NEWBURY COMICS (All pre-ordered copies will be autographed) AMAZON (No bonus... :( ) Ara Babajian - Drums Marcus Geard – Bass David Hillyard – Saxophone Jayson Nugent - Guitar Glen Pine – Trombone, Vocals Vic Ruggiero – Lead Vocals, Organ BOOKING USA/Canadian Booking: John Pantle at United Talent. Johnpantle@aol.com UK/Ireland Ian at Hidden Talent Booking. info@hiddentalentbooking.com Holland Bertus at Mojo B.de.Blaauw@mojo.nl Belgium/Luxembourg Peter Verstaelen peter@peterverstraelen.com Germany/Austria/Eastern Europe Jens at Phonocaster Music Email: jens@phonocaster.com Japan Akira Sato Email: akira-sato@mte.biglobe.ne.jp Other Booking/Publicity Requests: Steve Bordin @ Big D Productions bordinst@aol.com NEW T-shirt design by Mr. T-Bone available to European fans!!! come back baby
Influences	The Skatalites, The Beatles, Bob Marley, Lee Perry, Bob Dylan, and Curtis Mayfield
Sounds Like	i wish this is what we sounded like... this makes it all worth it... BIG UPS JAMBOREE ALLSTARS...
Record Label	Hellcat, Indication, Ska in the World, Moanin
Type of Label	Indie

Upcoming Shows

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Dec 3 2009

8:00P

White Rabbit

San Antonio

Dec 4 2009

8:00P

Flamingo Cantina

Austin

Dec 5 2009

8:00P

Flamingo Cantina

Austin

Dec 6 2009

8:00P

Numbers

Houston

Dec 8 2009

8:00P

One Eyed Jack’s

New Orleans

Dec 9 2009

8:00P

Engine Room

Tallahassee

Dec 10 2009

8:00P

Crow Bar

Tampa

Dec 11 2009

8:00P

Churchill’s

Miami

Dec 12 2009

8:00P

The Social

Orlando

Dec 18 2009

8:00P

new KNITTING FACTORY

Brooklyn

Dec 19 2009

8:00P

new KNITTING FACTORY

Brooklyn

Dec 20 2009

8:00P

Theater of Living Arts

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mar 19 2010

8:00P

Logos

Fukuoka

Mar 20 2010

8:00P

Sunsui

Osaka

Mar 21 2010

8:00P

Club UpSet

Nagoya

Mar 22 2010

8:00P

Loft

Tokyo

May 7 2010

8:00P

Metropolis

Bristol

May 8 2010

8:00P

Islington 02 Academy

London

May 9 2010

8:00P

Engine Room

Brighton

May 10 2010

8:00P

Trillians

Newcastle

May 11 2010

8:00P

Moho Live

Manchester

May 12 2010

8:00P

Maze

Nottingham

May 15 2010

8:00P

Werkstatt

Koln

May 21 2010

8:00P

Hafenklang

Hamburg

May 22 2010

8:00P

Melkweg

Amsterdam

May 23 2010

8:00P

Bolwerk

Sneek

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About The Slackers

Websites: www.theslackers.com www.myspace.com/theslackers
(see wikipedia for more history)

Discography: Better Late Than Never (Moon – 1996; Special Potato re-release 2002)
Red Light (Hellcat – 1997)
The Question (Hellcat – 1998)
Live at Ernestos (Hellcat – 2000)
Wasted Days (Hellcat – 2001)
Slackers & Friends (Special Potato/Select Cuts – 2002)
Close My Eyes (Hellcat – 2003)
Upsetting Ernestos (LAE - 2004)
International War Criminal EP (Thought Squad/Disk Union)(2004)
The Slackers/Pulley Split CD (Do Tell, 2004)
Afternoon in Dub (Special Potato/Select Cuts/Disk Union – 2005)
Slack in Japan (Disk Union – 2005)
Peculiar (Hellcat – 2006)
Big Tunes (Greatest Hits CD) (Disk Union – 2007)
The Boss Harmony Sessions (Special Potato/Rockers Revolt/ Aktive/Universal – 2007)

Websites: www.theslackers.com www.myspace.com/theslackers

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BLAUWERS	Nov 12 2009 4:54 PM hi guys whoop whoop here's the King off fUcKiNg BeLgIuM long time no see innit geezers always to buzzy whit the kids you know give Vic a big kiss and lots off anarchy for his Birthday from me RRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHTTTTTTTT it was nice that he came to my caravan in the forrest and for the rest of you guys also big LOVE PEASE AND ANARCHY from the king of Bloody Belgium See Ya WHOOP WHOOP BLWRS
The Ska Vendors	Nov 12 2009 4:53 PM Hey Slackers! Heading to Japan in march?...it's only a hop skip and a jump to Melbourne! We're happy to play with you! cheers!
Mandy	Nov 10 2009 11:48 PM play a show at home in the end of jan. ok? will you play at a house party? how much?
Eddie	Nov 10 2009 5:15 PM I discovered you throuh give em the boot 2 about 3 years ago,im in love,ive been buying your albums since and dancing my life away with a grin,id love to see The Slackers live,please come to Australia or even better New Zealand,if not i will track you guys down before I die,serenade me Glen haha nah loving yas!
♪ReCkLeSs BiTcH ♪	Nov 10 2009 5:15 PM come back to california!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dustin James	Nov 9 2009 8:31 PM please play utah in jan or feb or something
WINDJAMMER'S	Nov 9 2009 1:26 PM Hello many thanks from France for the add it's a real pleasure to be in the lot of your friends it's a nice day for us Long life at your and our music Friendships Gihem for Windjammer's
Among Criminals (PHILLY 12/18)	Nov 9 2009 1:25 PM Thank you so much for being friends with Among Criminals! We are coming back to Philly for an all ages benefit show Dec 18th at the World Cafe Live. Proceeds will go to Calling All Crows helping Sudenese woman in refugee camps. Among Criminals Dec 18th, 7pm All Ages World Cafe Live 3025 Walnut St, Phila PA Join the Calling All Crows community! www.callingallcrows.org Get Your Tickets Here! http://tickets.worldcafelive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=2558 Come on out, help make some chane and see some great music!
♪♫jen.(SB)	Nov 9 2009 1:25 PM i can't wait to see you guys at churchill's!
designjockey	Nov 8 2009 1:18 PM MARS RADIO @ Rote Beete SIR MARX TREASURE STYLE SOUND SYSTEM 60s Ska * Rocksteady * Calypso * Nothern Soul * Early Reggae * RnB im Rote Beete Gleditschstr. 71 Berlin-Schöneberg am Donnerstag, 12.11.2009 MARS RADIO is the dj-night every thursday @ Rote Beete designjockey.de marsradio.de rotebeete.com and again: Donnerstag, 10.12.2009 MARS RADIO @ Rote Beete SIR MARX TREASURE STYLE SOUND SYSTEM 60s Ska * Rocksteady * Calypso * Nothern Soul * Early Reggae * RnB
Ph!l	Nov 8 2009 1:18 PM Can't wait to see you guys in December. Keep those kids skanking!
Union Strike-READ BLOG!	Nov 8 2009 1:18 PM sending some love!
kellly	Nov 7 2009 3:30 PM <3
E	Nov 7 2009 3:30 PM pumped to see you guys in brooklyn. still so far off. at least aggrolites and stoopid is coming up this month! see you in december!
Chino	Nov 7 2009 3:30 PM Pasaros por mi flickr para ver el resto de fotos del concierto de Madrid en la Sala Caracol. Un saludo!!
TFG	Nov 7 2009 3:29 PM Lost and Found out now for digital download. Free bonus track and liner notes. http://whatevski.org/
BerlinPressureDrop	Nov 7 2009 3:29 PM BERLIN PRESSURE DROP Berlin's neue Ska/Reggae Reihe alle zwei Monate im Lovelite Am 14.11. mit: LOS PLACEBOS / Reggae-Ska-Dancehall / Bochum http://www.myspace.com/losplacebosska RAGGA GAGGA GANG / Ska-Reggae-Pop / Berlin http://www.myspace.com/raggagaggagang An den Plattentellern: DJ BELA Ska-Reggae-Dancehall DR.JEKYLL Ska-Rocksteady-Reggae SELECTOR SOULFIRE Reggae-Roots-Dancehall /Vocals from VOODOO MOON BossK Mr. Reggaexplosion Ska-Reggae Rocksteady Mehr Infos unter http://www.myspace.com/berlinpressuredrop FREIKARTEN ZU GEWINNEN Es werden 10 x 2 Free Tix verlost. Schreibt einfach eine Nachricht unteroben angegebener MySpace Adresse. Wer zuerst kommt, mahlt zu erst. :) Vorfreudige Grüße, das BERLIN PRESSURE DROP Team
Jess Distress	Nov 7 2009 3:27 PM
Across The Aisle..NEW SONGS UP NEW EP!	Nov 7 2009 3:27 PM Madd Love!
Bloodlinefresh	Nov 7 2009 3:26 PM
michael	Nov 7 2009 3:25 PM so what would it take for you guys to add another show between orlando and brooklyn that includes huntsville alabama? I'll give you my kidney, you can sell it on the black market i swear. It still works!
The Salesmen	Nov 3 2009 10:58 AM droppin' in and saying hello!
ZiehGäuner	Nov 3 2009 10:58 AM hey guys, thank you for the great show last saturday at alte mälze regensburg! you are an absolutely fantastic live-act and also very nice guys to talk with. keep da roots!
The Skints !!!UK TOUR STARTS THURSDAY!!!	Nov 3 2009 10:57 AM Yes people! The Skints debut album "Live.Breathe.Build.Believe." is available for preorder now at Rebel Alliance Recordings! </font&gt
Mario David	Nov 2 2009 9:06 AM hey vic, hope you found some kebap ;-) cheers, mario

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