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Vegas Kings
Garage / Blues / Punk

New Vegas Kings album out Friday September 18th!!!



Brisbane, Queensland
Australia

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   Vegas Kings: General Info
Member Since2/19/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.vegaskings.net
Band MembersBenjamin Paul Dougherty - guitar/vox
Pete Collins - guitar/vox
Angus Chapman - drums

InfluencesBlacktop
The Dirtbombs
The Monsters
DM Bob
The Cool Jerks
The Neckbones
Soledad Brothers
The Oblivions
The Scientists
The Gun Club
The Deadly Snakes
Compulsive Gamblers
Gibson Brothers
King Khan & His Shrines
The Standing 8 Counts
Immortal Lee County Killers
Reigning Sound
The Devil Dogs
The Onyas
The Hard Feelings
Bantam Rooster
The Gories
68 Comeback
In The Red Records
Voodoo Rhythm Records
Fat Possum Records
Sympathy For The Record Industry


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Sounds LikeThe Hard Feelings/The Gun Club/The Cramps/Blacktop


Latest Album! YOU'LL NEVER WORK IN THIS TOWN AGAIN Vegas Kings - You'll Never Work In This Town Again


DEAD MONEY: Vegas Kings - Dead Money

FOR THOSE WHO CAME IN LATE: Vegas Kings - For Those Who Came In Late


Melbourne Shows!
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Record LabelMere Noise Records (www.merenoise.net)
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Oct 2 2009 8:00P
Old Bar with Bakelite Age Fitzroy, Victoria
Oct 3 2009 8:00P
The Retreat Melbourne, Victoria
Oct 10 2009 8:00P
The Hi Fi Bar - Brisbane Album Launch with Gentle Ben & His Sensitive Side + Slug Guts Brisbane, Queensland
Oct 24 2009 8:00P
Valley Fiesta Brisbane, Queensland
Nov 6 2009 8:00P
TBA Sydney, New South Wales
Nov 7 2009 8:00P
TBA Sydney, New South Wales
Nov 14 2009 8:00P
Mere Noise Meltdown 2 - The Step Inn Brisbane, Queensland

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...undoutably one of Australia's best (and loudest) live acts"... Rave Magazine (Live Review)


An ear-splitting, guitar drenched, grimy swamp, bleeding fingers, stomach wrenching, writhing, kicking, moaning, foot stomping all blues, all booze, short fuse three piece band from Brisbane, Australia.

Vegas Kings returned from their first European tour and 2009 sees them touring Australia and releasing the new record!!

The new record, "YOU'LL NEVER WORK IN THIS TOWN AGAIN" will be released in September 2009 on Mere Noise Records. It was recorded by Jeff Lovejoy at Blackbox Studio in Brisbane and mixed by legendary Detroit producer Jim Diamond (Ghetto Recorders).

Their second album, "DEAD MONEY" was released at the end of 2006. The album was produced by Chet Weise from American garage blues legends The Immortal Lee County Killers and engineered by Loki Lockwood of Spooky Records. The album is released by Brisbane independent label Mere Noise Records and MGM.

Vegas Kings first album release, FOR THOSE WHO CAME IN LATE (released August 2003 through Mere Noise Records and MGM), received a swag of amazing reviews throughout Australia. With Melbourne's Beat Magazine naming it Album Of The Week and praise from national music magazines such as BLUNT and Australian Guitar Magazine, the album has increased the exposure of this Brisbane band.

The band has completed numerous east coast Australian tours with a relentless gigging and festival schedule helping to spread the Vegas Kings sound to audiences throughout Australia. Vegas Kings have played with the likes of The Dirtbombs (USA), The Bellrays (USA), The Black Keys (USA), The Immortal Lee County Killers (USA), Bob Log III (USA), The Queers (USA), The Soledad Brothers (USA), The Raveonettes, G Love & Special Sauce (USA), 50 Kaitenz (JPN), Mr. David Vinear (UK), The Easy Action (USA), John Schooley (USA), Beasts Of Bourbon, The Drones, Screamfeeder, Sixfthick, The Mess Hall, Mach Pelican, The Cosmic Psychos, Hoss, Digger & The Pussycats, Spencer P Jones + many more (Including the 2007 Big Day Out and East Coast Blues Festival in Byron)

Vegas Kings are always going to be one of the most explosive Brisbane live bands. - Time Off Magazine - Live Review

EUROPEAN BOOKINGS<> - please contact Robert at KISS N RUN or send us a myspace message!

AUSTRALIAN BOOKINGS<> - please contact Pete at vegas_kings[@]hotmail.com or send us a myspace message!

Download a copy of the album/songs DEAD MONEY here: Vegas Kings - Dead Money

Download a copy of the album/songs FOR THOSE WHO CAME IN LATE here: Vegas Kings - For Those Who Came In Late


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J

J



Oct 7 2009 2:33 PM

Nice work getting the cover shot this week fellas!
Riamu

Liam Wilde



Oct 5 2009 10:04 AM

Already got my ticket guys...
Undertow Recordings

Undertow Recordings



Sep 30 2009 12:28 PM

Hey guys, new songs are awesome!!!  When are you gonna come to Europe???
the sea shall not have them

the sea shall not have them



Sep 20 2009 10:53 AM

Very tidy set on Fri night gents - thanks for the show

Curt
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Chantel and Macca



Sep 19 2009 9:25 AM

Hey Pete, what time do you guys go on tonight?  We're definitely coming, can't wait to catch up!  Chantel & Macca
HANG ’EM HIGH

HANG ’EM HIGH



Sep 19 2009 9:25 AM

You blokes were fucken great, good luck with the rest of the tour.

HEH
THE OLD BAR

THE OLD BAR



Sep 17 2009 12:52 PM

Howdy,
looking forward to the gig and the new album too.
Cheers,
Joel
Valkere *LOOKING FOR FRONTMAN*

Valkere *LOOKING FOR FRONTMAN*



Sep 17 2009 12:51 PM

tracks are so good! you guys gunna head back to europe?
HANG ’EM HIGH

HANG ’EM HIGH



Sep 15 2009 8:47 AM

New Songs are up!! New Songs are up!! New Songs are up!!New Songs are up!! New Songs are up!! New Songs are up!!New Songs are up!! New Songs are up!! New Songs are up!!New Songs are up!! New Songs are up!! New Songs are up!!New Songs are up!! New Songs are up!! New Songs are up!!
The Dunhill Blues

The Dunhill Blues



Sep 8 2009 9:32 AM


G'day guys,
I picked up a copy of Dead Money the other day at the markets.

Not too fucking bad at all!

Enough to convince me to pay full price for the new one rather than pick up some ungrateful prats 2nd hand promo copy.

Hope you're doing OK
Dan
Undertow Recordings

Undertow Recordings



Sep 6 2009 8:19 AM

Hey guys, love the new songs!! Can't wait to see you on some Dutch stages again!
Bianca

Bianca



Sep 6 2009 8:19 AM

Lovin' the new stuff, but again, no Adelaide tour??
Pleeeeease?!!
Butcher Birds

Butcher Birds



Sep 4 2009 12:58 PM

YOU'RE a bunch of pony faces
HITS

HITS



Sep 4 2009 12:58 PM

Lovin' da toons doods.  It's gunna be a long summer X
Valkere *LOOKING FOR FRONTMAN*

Valkere *LOOKING FOR FRONTMAN*



Sep 3 2009 8:51 AM

well done guys sounds like a killer record! can't wait to hear it. hopefully play a show with ya all as soon as we get this vocalist sorted.

loving the new tunes


The Sulphur Lights

The Sulphur Lights



Sep 2 2009 2:28 PM

New songs sound fucking rad.. Can't wait to hear the album
Beast Records

Beast Records



Sep 2 2009 2:25 PM

i love the songs i love the sound
good job boys !!!!!
HY-TEST

HY-TEST



Sep 1 2009 6:38 AM

Shit yeah, be good to see ya Pete! I lost ya phone number.
Katherine

Katherine



Aug 30 2009 8:11 AM

come to berlin already cunce.
Mz Kathryn Rebecca Hellwrecker

Kat Berlin



Aug 12 2009 9:13 AM

sickk!! thanks dudes.. & butcher birds rule also. sweet!
V O R T E X

V O R T E X



Aug 3 2009 1:50 PM

here we go again!
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Die On Planes/Role Reversal Records



Aug 3 2009 1:43 PM

Killing Liars

Killing Liars



Jun 30 2009 1:50 AM

Squid
Brisbane Sounds 2009

Blair hughes



May 16 2009 1:53 AM

ESCAPE FROM LINCOLN

ESCAPE FROM LINCOLN



May 13 2009 9:30 AM

hey kings love ya music, gotta play a gig together sometime. peace
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