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First performance Our first gig: 27 October 1988; Neil, Greg, and Steve play a house party with Big Soul, sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers, 12th Street and SW 1st Avenue, Gainesville, FL.
Recording session Recording session: 21 January 1989; Steve, Neil, and Greg make a tape in our 20'×20' warehouse, Gainesville, FL
2 June 1989 flyer 2 June 1989 gig with Big Soul at the Hardback Café, 232 SE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL
7 July 1989 flyer 7 July 1989 gig with Big Soul at the official grand opening of the Hardback Café, 232 SE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL
30 September 1989 flyer 30 September 1989 gig with Schroedinger’s Cat at the Hardback Café, 232 SE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL
27 October 1989 flyer 27 October 1989 gig with The Screaming Helens at Madonna Mama’s, 1222 W University Avenue, Gainesville, FL
(photos below by Ron)
Greg and Neil relaxing October-November 1989: Greg and Neil at rest at Madonna Mama’s, 1222 W University Avenue, Gainesville, FL
3 February 1990 flyer3 February 1990 alternate flyer 3 February 1990 gig with Camp 7 at the Hardback Café, 232 SE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL
21 April 1990 flyer21 April 1990 flyer detail 21 April 1990 gig with Camp 7 at the Hardback Café, 232 SE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL
Cassette review Review: 6 July 1990 Gainesville Sun review of our cassette EP. Songs:
  • Nineteen - ©1990 Neil Faulkner and Greg O’Rear
    Neil Faulkner: guitars, vocals; Greg O’Rear: bass guitar, Leslie keyboard; Ed Lowery: drums, percussion; Kevin Kennedy: backing vocals.
  • Run Away - ©1990 Neil Faulkner and Greg O’Rear
    Neil Faulkner: guitars, vocals; Greg O’Rear: bass guitar, Leslie keyboard; Marc Huzansky: drums.
  • The Laughing Man - ©1990 Neil Faulkner and Greg O’Rear
    Neil Faulkner: guitars, vocals; Greg O’Rear: bass guitar; Marc Huzansky: drums.
Band listing Band listing: 19 August 1990 Gainesville Sun section on the local music scene

Last modified: 19 III 2000

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