This picture was taken the morning after Metallbelly bedded a Belgian waffle heiress. He’s been AWOL for 32 hours now…. we only received this picture via his iphone.
Roadblog#4: Metallybelly at High Tea
November 9th, 2009Defibs Euroblog #3
November 2nd, 2009For our first gig in Europe, we had the honor of opening for New Jersey legend Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes at Paradiso in Amsterdam. A former church, Paradiso is a beautiful room with amazing acoustics, and a packed house of over 1000 welcomed The Defibulators, kicking off our tour in style.
European Roadblog#2
November 1st, 2009by the way, we have chickens in the back yard. we eat their eggs.
they also entertain us.
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Who’s down for a remix of ”Chicken Behind A Hat”?
European Tour Arrival
October 31st, 2009
Arriving in Belgium with plenty of baggage…
But we’re greeted with a raised US flag at our homestead in the woods…
And the best beer in funny glasses at our new local pub.
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This one’s a Kwak…. … and this one’s Whaak
The Defibulators Theatrical Debut!
October 13th, 2009
Alrighty folks, The Defibulators have officially landed their own off-off broadway show. One-Night-Only!
Part of the 2009 Ant Fest at the ARS NOVA Theater.
Seats are very limited. Claim yours here
This will be our last show before we head to Europe for the month of November.
Join us for this very special show.
This Sunday at The Bell House With TH’ LEGENDARY SHACK SHAKERS!!!
September 28th, 2009
Once again we have the thrill and honor to open for one of the best bands in America!
TH’ LEGENDARY SHACK SHAKERS!!!
This Sunday, October 4th at THE BELL HOUSE in Brooklyn.
These guys do not fruk around. Seriously. To see them live will blow your melon.
just watch this…
see? we told you so.
Col. JD Wilkes is one of the best frontmen in Rock n’ Roll, and the band is unstoppable.
Defibs will play a opening set at 8:00.
BE THERE and rally round your Defibulators! This is not a show to miss!
THe Defibs at Rodeo BAr T’night!
September 24th, 2009Get out to NYC’s oldest Honky-Tonk tonight! We play from 10-1am! www.rodeobar.com
“The Defibulators are quintessential Rodeo Bar…No yee-haws or any other hoots or yawps were held back…raucous and slightly surreal” -New York Times
(These photos were taken at Vincent’s in Worcester, Mass. One of the Greatest bars in the country!)
THE REJECTION SHOW: “YOU’VE GOT HATE MAIL”
September 21st, 2009NEXT SHOW:
September 23rd @ 9:30PM
The Upright Citizens Brigade Theater
307 W. 26th Street
New York, NY 10001
(212) 366-9176
Featuring the REJECTED material of:
Joe Mande
(Comedy Central)
Kumail Nanjiani
(Jimmy Kimmel Live)
Miranda Sings
(youtube sensation)
LIVE MUSIC FROM:
The Defibulators
TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE!
What is The Rejection Show?
The Rejection Show is a comedic based event that embraces the rejected and “turned down” material of professional and amateur writers, comedians, cartoonists, artists, and human beings whom display their creative “failures” live on stage.
The Rejection Show book, Rejected: Tales of the Failed Dumped and Canceled is in stores now! Featured on The Today Show, The Dennis Miller Show, Oprah Magazine, The Sound of Young America and more!
Brooklyn Country Music Festival @ Southpaw this Thursday!!!
September 14th, 2009
Join us this Thursday, Sept 17th for the 6th Annual Brooklyn Country Music Festival!!!
The Defibs show is featured in the Village Voice’s “Fall Music Picks” article in the along with Al Green, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Regina Spektor, Ghostface Killah and more! What, you say? I know, pretty sure we’re the only band on the list with day jobs. Read more here (scroll down after the feature article)
We’ll be headlining the first night of the annual 3-day festival.
@SOUTHPAW
125 Fifth Ave., Park Slope, Brooklyn
The bill is filled with a slew of incredible country artists including our pals Andy Friedman (with his new band The Golden Winners), Sean Kershaw & the New Jack Ramblers, Alana Amram and more!
You can see the schedule for the entire festival at BrooklynCountryMusic.com
See Ya’ll There!
Skiptracers Premiere and Afterparty at Webster Hall!
September 3rd, 2009The NY Premiere of the film SKIPTRACERS (featuring music of The Defibulators, Langhorne Slim, and more!) will be at Village East Cinema followed by a Defibs concert at Webster Hall on Friday Sept 11, 2009! Free Colt 45 before the screening!
The film also features a small cameo by Bug Jennings. (can you spot him in the poster?)
FRIDAY SEPT 11th
1. 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm- Free Colt 45 that’s right – it works everytime! Colt 45 is sponsoring an opening party at Finnerty’s at 221 2nd Avenue between 13th and 14th. Come have a few Colt’s on us.
2. 7:00- 9:00 – The movie and a short Q & A afterwards. Get tickets to the premiere at the Village East Cinema. The theatre is at 189 2nd avenue -two blocks from Finnerty’s. Tickets are available at the box office and here http://www.villageeastcinema.com/
3. 9:00 – until? - Join us for an after party at The Studio at Webster Hall. The Defibulators will perform along with some special guests. Webster Hall is located at 125 East 11th St. between 3rd and 4th Avenue. It’s about a 4 minute walk from the theatre. There is a 5 dollar cover for this show.
SKIPTRACERS is at the Village East Cinema (189 2nd Ave. @12th street) from SEPTEMBER 11 – 17TH, 2009 so if you can’t make it to the premiere, go see it during the week. It’s playing 4 times a day.
