| 06/01/1977 | 1st acoustic practice Paul's apartment (Shuart Avenue) |
Gary / Paul / Arty | |
| 07/11/1977 | 1st electric practice Tommy's house (Parsons Drive) |
Gary / Paul / Tommy | |
| 07/19/1977 | 1st full practice Tommy's house (Parsons Drive) |
Gary / Paul / Arty / Tommy | |
August 1977 was spent practicing full-time. It was also at this time that the band attended "Punk City", a party staged at Armory Square featuring the "Cuban Heels", Syracuse's first punk band. Paul brought his camera to take pictures of the band and was heard to loudly complain "I forgot my FLASHCUBES, I forgot my FLASHCUBES". Gary realized that this would make a perfect name for the band. |
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| 09/01/1977 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
first song performed at the Flashcubes' debut is a cover of the Beatles' "Hold Me Tight" | |
| 09/08/1977 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
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| 09/09/1977 | Poorhouse North Liverpool, NY |
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| 09/17/1977 | Boardwalk North Syracuse, NY |
opened for Andrew Pearson | |
| 09/22/1977 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
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| 09/29/1977 | Boardwalk North Syracuse, NY |
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| 10/01/1977 | Boardwalk North Syracuse, NY |
opened for 805 | |
| 10/06/1977 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
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| 10/08/1977 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
with New Math | |
| 10/12/1977 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
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| 10/19/1977 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
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| 10/26/1977 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
with New Math | |
| 10/28/1977 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
with New Math | |
| 10/29/1977 | Coal Yard Herkimer, NY |
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| 11/02/1977 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
with New Math | |
| 11/05/1977 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
with Lip Service | |
| 11/06/1977 | Boardwalk North Syracuse, NY |
opened for 805 | |
| 11/09/1977 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
with New Math | |
| 11/16/1977 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
with Mark Roberts aka Buddy Love | |
| 11/17/1977 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
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| 11/18/1977 | Down By The Station Hornell, NY |
with New Math | |
| 11/19/1977 | Down By The Station Hornell, NY |
with New Math | |
| 11/30/1977 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
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| 12/07/1977 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
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| 12/14/1977 | Syracuse, NY |
rained out! | |
| 12/15/1977 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
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| 12/21/1977 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
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| 12/23/1977 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
opened for Freeze | |
| 12/28/1977 | The Loft Middleville, NY |
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| 12/31/1977 | Penny Arcade Rochester, NY |
opened for Targa | |
| 01/06/1978 | The Loft Middleville, NY |
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| 01/07/1978 | Country Tavern Warners, NY |
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| 01/18/1978 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
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| 01/28/1978 | The Orange Syracuse, NY |
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| 01/29/1978 | Great Laker Inn Oswego, NY |
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| 02/02/1978 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
opened for Freeze | |
| 02/03/1978 | Country Tavern Warners, NY |
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| 02/04/1978 | Country Tavern Warners, NY |
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| 02/11/1978 | Country Tavern Warners, NY |
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| 02/27/1978 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| 03/01/1978 | Lemoyne College Syracuse, NY |
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| 03/03/1978 | Country Tavern Warners, NY |
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| 03/04/1978 | The Orange Syracuse, NY |
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| 03/09/1978 | Uncle Sam's Syracuse, NY |
opened for 805 | |
| 03/10/1978 | Country Tavern Warners, NY |
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| 03/11/1978 | Crazy Horse Tavern Alexandria Bay, NY |
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| 03/15/1978 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| 03/17/1978 | McVann's Buffalo, NY |
with The Secrets, The Jumpers, and Lip Service | |
| 03/20/1978 | Four Acres Utica, NY |
opened for The Jam | |
| 03/21/1978 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| 03/24/1978 | The Orange Syracuse, NY |
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| 03/25/1978 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
with Buddy Love & the Tearjerkers | |
| 03/28/1978 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| 03/31/1978 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
opened for The Ramones and The Runaways | |
| 04/04/1978 | The Rat Boston, MA |
with The Spys | |
| 04/05/1978 | Max's Kansas City New York City, NY |
with The Rousers | |
| 04/07/1978 | Weedsport High School Weedsport, NY |
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| 04/08/1978 | Forest Hotel Sylvan Beach, NY |
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| 04/11/1978 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| 04/19/1978 | Orange Monkey Rochester, NY |
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| 04/21/1978 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
with Buddy Love & the Tearjerkers | |
| 04/28/1978 | Pulaski High School Pulaski, NY |
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| 04/29/1978 | Thirsty Camel Utica, NY |
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| 05/04/1978 | Penny Arcade Rochester, NY |
with Real Kids | |
| 05/06/1978 | The Loft Middleville, NY |
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| 05/11/1978 | Onondaga Community College Syracuse, NY |
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| 05/12/1978 | Country Tavern Warners, NY |
with Buddy Love & the Tearjerkers | |
| 05/14/1978 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| 05/19/1978 | Alfie's Syracuse, NY |
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| 05/20/1978 | Alfie's Syracuse, NY |
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| 05/26/1978 | The Orange Syracuse, NY |
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| 06/02/1978 | The Lodge Sandy Pond, NY |
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| 06/09/1978 | The Orange Syracuse, NY |
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| 06/10/1978 | The Orange Syracuse, NY |
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| 06/13/1978 | The Rat Boston, MA |
opened for Harlequin | |
| 06/14/1978 | The Rat Boston, MA |
opened for Harlequin | |
| 06/15/1978 | Cantone's Boston, MA |
opened for The Invaders | |
| 06/16/1978 | Cantone's Boston, MA |
opened for The Nervous Eaters | |
| 06/20/1978 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| 06/23/1978 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| 06/27/1978 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| 07/05/1978 | Mr. Roberts Watertown, NY |
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| 07/06/1978 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| 07/08/1978 | Campy's Campus Cave Canandaigua, NY |
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| 07/09/1978 | Rock Bottom New York City, NY |
opened for Terminal | |
| 07/14/1978 | The Orange Syracuse, NY |
with New Math | |
| 07/18/1978 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| 07/19/1978 | Market House Oswego, NY |
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| 07/23/1978 | Birdie's on the Lake Buffalo, NY |
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| 08/03/1978 | Wedgewood Inn Middletown, NY |
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| 08/04/1978 | Morgia's Clam Shed Watertown, NY |
with North Star Band | |
| 08/05/1978 | Morgia's Clam Shed Watertown, NY |
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| 08/11/1978 | Cantone's Boston, MA |
with Maxx | |
| 08/12/1978 | Cantone's Boston, MA |
with Maxx | |
| 08/13/1978 | Poorhouse North Liverpool, NY |
opened for Bad Boy | |
| 08/16/1978 | Hurrah New York City, NY |
opened for The Necessaries | |
| 08/18/1978 | Gay Nineties New Haven, NY |
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| 08/19/1978 | Country Tavern Warners, NY |
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| 08/20/1978 | OK Corral Massena, NY |
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| 08/30/1978 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
Cystic Fibrosis Benefit for Tom Burns | |
| 09/07/1978 | Poorhouse North Liverpool, NY |
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| 09/08/1978 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
1st Anniversary Party | |
| 09/25/1978 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| 09/30/1978 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
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| 10/01/1978 | Fairmount Fair Shopping Mall Syracuse, NY |
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| 10/10/1978 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| 10/11/1978 | Max's Kansas City New York City, NY |
opened for The Fast | |
| 10/21/1978 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
with The Ohms | |
| 10/24/1978 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
opened for The Police | |
| 10/25/1978 | Hullabaloo Albany, NY |
opened for The Ramones | |
In November the band appears on Oswego cable access TV show "Up Your Alley". They perform six songs: Christi Girl, Wait Til Next Week, Radio, Stop! In The Name Of Love, Guernica, and Got No Mind. |
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| 11/01/1978 | Market House Oswego, NY |
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| 11/02/1978 | Third Rail Cortland, NY |
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| 11/18/1978 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
with The Ohms | |
| 11/25/1978 | Auburn City Music Hall Auburn, NY |
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| 11/28/1978 | Spectrum Buffalo, NY |
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| 12/01/1978 | South Gate Inn Nedrow, NY |
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| 12/02/1978 | The Orange Syracuse, NY |
with The Ohms | |
| 12/05/1978 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
opened for The Romantics | |
| 12/06/1978 | Hurrah New York City, NY |
opened for The Romantics | |
| 12/07/1978 | Hurrah New York City, NY |
opened for The Romantics | |
| 12/08/1978 | Cantone's Boston, MA |
opened for The Classic Ruins | |
| 12/09/1978 | Cantone's Boston, MA |
opened for The Classic Ruins | |
| 12/12/1978 | Poorhouse North Liverpool, NY |
opened for Bad Boy | |
| 12/17/1978 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
with The Ohms | |
| 12/18/1978 | Allen's Schenectady, NY |
opened for 805 | |
| 12/20/1978 | Max's Kansas City New York City, NY |
opened for The Misfits | |
| 12/21/1978 | The Hot Club Philadelphia, PA |
opened for Frank Barry and The Misfits | |
| 12/26/1978 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| 12/27/1978 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| 01/05/1979 | South Gate Inn Nedrow, NY |
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| 01/08/1979 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| 01/13/1979 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
opened for Johnny's Dance Band | |
| 01/17/1979 | Max's Kansas City New York City, NY |
opened for Thesaurus | |
| 01/18/1979 | The Hot Club Philadelphia, PA |
opened for Baby Bones | |
| 01/19/1979 | The Hot Club Philadelphia, PA |
opened for Richard Lloyd and Lemme Caution Ya | |
| 01/25/1979 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| 01/26/1979 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
opened for The Romantics | |
| 01/27/1979 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
opened for The Romantics | |
| 01/28/1979 | Four Acres Utica, NY |
opened for The Romantics | |
| 02/02/1979 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
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| 02/07/1979 | Four Acres Utica, NY |
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| 02/09/1979 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
opened for The Fabulous Poodles | |
| 02/10/1979 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
with The Ohms | |
| 02/12/1979 | Masthead Buffalo, NY |
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| 02/14/1979 | Gin Mill Liverpool, NY |
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| 02/16/1979 | Bookies 870 Club Detroit, MI |
opened for The Romantics | |
| 02/17/1979 | Bookies 870 Club Detroit, MI |
opened for The Romantics | |
| 02/20/1979 | Hurrah New York City, NY |
with The Rousers | |
| 02/21/1979 | Hurrah New York City, NY |
with Swimming Pool Q's | |
| 02/24/1979 | Third Rail Cortland, NY |
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| 03/03/1979 | Alexander's Watertown, NY |
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| 03/11/1979 | Great Gildersleeve's New York City, NY |
with Mushroom | |
| 03/12/1979 | Max's Kansas City New York City, NY |
opened for Benny Mardones | |
| 03/13/1979 | The Rat Boston, MA |
opened for Shane Champagne | |
| 03/14/1979 | The Rat Boston, MA |
opened for Shane Champagne | |
| 03/22/1979 | The Club Cambridge, MA |
opened for The Marshalls | |
| 03/23/1979 | The Club Cambridge, MA |
opened for The Marshalls | |
| 03/24/1979 | The Club Cambridge, MA |
opened for The Marshalls | |
| 03/27/1979 | Uncle Sam's Syracuse, NY |
opened for The Police | |
| 03/31/1979 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
with The Ohms | |
| 04/01/1979 | The Loft Middleville, NY |
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| 04/07/1979 | Slide Inn Syracuse, NY |
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| 04/12/1979 | Grape & Grog North Syracuse, NY |
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| 04/15/1979 | The Loft Middleville, NY |
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| 04/18/1979 | Red Creek Rochester, NY |
opened for Joe Jackson | |
| 04/21/1979 | The Lodge Sandy Pond, NY |
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| 04/25/1979 | Max's Kansas City New York City, NY |
opened for The Scruffs | |
| 04/27/1979 | The Loft Middleville, NY |
with The Ohms | |
| 04/28/1979 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
opened for The Scruffs | |
| 05/11/1979 | Slattery's Geneva, NY |
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| 05/12/1979 | Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA |
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| 05/17/1979 | Grape & Grog North Syracuse, NY |
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| 05/18/1979 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| 05/24/1979 | Uncle Sam's Syracuse, NY |
opened for Joe Jackson | |
| 05/26/1979 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| 06/01/1979 | Bookies 870 Club Detroit, MI |
opened for The Reruns | |
| 06/02/1979 | Bookies 870 Club Detroit, MI |
opened for The Reruns | |
| 06/06/1979 | Hurrah New York City, NY |
with The Marshalls and The Zantees | |
| 06/07/1979 | Third Rail Cortland, NY |
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| 06/09/1979 | Clinton Arena Utica, NY |
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| 06/13/1979 | The Chance Poughkeepsie, NY |
opened for The Ramones | |
| 06/20/1979 | Slide Inn Syracuse, NY |
with The Explosives | |
| 06/21/1979 | Slide Inn Syracuse, NY |
opened for 999 | |
| 06/30/1979 | Thousand Islands Music Festival Clayton, NY |
with Todd Hobin, Duke Jupiter, and 805 | |
| 07/01/1979 | Dave Glavin's Graduation Party Pulaski, NY |
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| 07/05/1979 | Good Times Cafe Rochester, NY |
opened for The Ramones | |
| 07/06/1979 | Uncle Sam's Syracuse, NY |
opened for The Ramones and "Rock'n'Roll High School" | |
| 07/10/1979 | Stage East Syracuse, NY |
opened for Artful Dodger | |
| 07/14/1979 | Landmark Theater Syracuse, NY |
with Tommy Smith Jazz Trio and Tattoo | |
| 07/25/1979 | Slide Inn Syracuse, NY |
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| 07/26/1979 | Slide Inn Syracuse, NY |
opened for David Johansen | |
| 07/27/1979 | McVann's Buffalo, NY |
opened for The Jumpers | |
| 07/28/1979 | Morgia's Clam Shed Watertown, NY |
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| 07/29/1979 | Morgia's Clam Shed Watertown, NY |
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Tommy, Gary, and Arty realize that the "punk" image that helped get them noticed when they were starting out is now holding them back. To distance themselves from this image, Paul Armstrong is fired and replaced with Mick Walker. Paul forms The Most with girlfriend Dian Zain. At their first gig Paul dedicates "Sold Your Heart" to his former bandmates. |
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| 08/03/1979 | Jamesville Grove Jamesville, NY |
with Bonnie Parker, Joe Whiting, and Outakuntrol | |
| 08/17/1979 | Ram's Den Sylvan Beach, NY |
with The Toys | |
| 08/18/1979 | Manlius-Pebble Hill High School Dewitt, NY |
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| 08/18/1979 | Alverson's Barn Party Delhi, NY |
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| 08/19/1979 | Empire Speedway Brewerton, NY |
95X Birthday Party | |
| 09/05/1979 | Walnut Park Syracuse, NY |
opened for The Records | |
| 09/05/1979 | Slide Inn Syracuse, NY |
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| 09/06/1979 | Slide Inn Syracuse, NY |
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| 09/15/1979 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
with Steve Neat & the Chances | |
| 09/20/1979 | Landmark Theater Syracuse, NY |
opened for Joe Jackson | |
| 09/22/1979 | Under The Stone Skaneateles, NY |
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| 10/04/1979 | Pirate's Cove Cleveland, OH |
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| 10/06/1979 | Country Tavern Warners, NY |
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| 10/07/1979 | Poorhouse North Liverpool, NY |
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| 10/13/1979 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
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| 10/17/1979 | Slide Inn Syracuse, NY |
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| 10/26/1979 | The Space Boston, MA |
with Peter Dayton Band | |
| 10/27/1979 | The Space Boston, MA |
with Peter Dayton Band | |
| 11/03/1979 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
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| 11/10/1979 | Landmark Theater Syracuse, NY |
with Beatles movie "A Hard Day's Night" | |
| 11/10/1979 | Poorhouse North Liverpool, NY |
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| 11/16/1979 | Kimmel Dining Hall Syracuse, NY |
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| 11/21/1979 | Slide Inn Syracuse, NY |
with Steve Neat & the Chances | |
| 12/01/1979 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
with The Twist | |
| 12/05/1979 | Wilfred's New Haven, CT |
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| 12/07/1979 | Stage East East Syracuse, NY |
with Steve Neat & The Chances and New Math | |
| 12/08/1979 | Kimmel Dining Hall Syracuse, NY |
with The Twist | |
| 12/14/1979 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
with The Tearjerkers | |
| 12/16/1979 | Great Gildersleeve's New York City, NY |
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| 12/20/1979 | Slide Inn Syracuse, NY |
with The Twist | |
| 12/27/1979 | Poorhouse North Liverpool, NY |
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| 12/31/1979 | Uncle Sam's Syracuse, NY |
opened for Pat Benatar | |
| 01/05/1980 | Poorhouse North Liverpool, NY |
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| 01/07/1980 | Toad's Place New Haven, CT |
opened for Pat Benatar | |
| 01/10/1980 | Slide Inn Syracuse, NY |
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| 01/12/1980 | Liverpool High School Liverpool, NY |
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| 01/19/1980 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
with The Clams | |
| 01/25/1980 | Hullabaloo Schenectady, NY |
with Shane Champagne | |
| 01/26/1980 | Poorhouse North Liverpool, NY |
with The Ties | |
| 02/04/1980 | Toad's Place New Haven, CT |
opened for The Inmates | |
| 02/09/1980 | The Depot Pulaski, NY |
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| 02/15/1980 | Poorhouse North Liverpool, NY |
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| 02/23/1980 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
with The Pop Tarts | |
| 03/01/1980 | Slide Inn Syracuse, NY |
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| 03/06/1980 | Slide Inn Syracuse, NY |
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| 03/08/1980 | Grape & Grog North Syracuse, NY |
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| 03/13/1980 | Slide Inn Syracuse, NY |
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| 03/17/1980 | Poorhouse North Liverpool, NY |
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| 03/27/1980 | Slide Inn Syracuse, NY |
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| 04/12/1980 | Poorhouse North Liverpool, NY |
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| 04/25/1980 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
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| 05/09/1980 | Poorhouse North Liverpool, NY |
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| 05/10/1980 | Poorhouse North Liverpool, NY |
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| 06/07/1980 | Poorhouse North Liverpool, NY |
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| 07/13/1980 | Lost Horizon Syracuse, NY |
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| 07/15/1980 | Trax New York City, NY |
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| 08/02/1980 | Lost Horizon Syracuse, NY |
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| 08/03/1980 | Lost Horizon Syracuse, NY |
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Mick Walker leaves the band. |
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| 08/21/1980 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
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For the gig on 08/21, an as yet unnamed three-piece band of Allen, Frenay, and Lenin are joined by Armstrong for a "one-shot" reunion gig. |
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The Flashcubes evolve into a three-piece power pop band named SCREEN TEST. They debut August 31st at the Lost Horizon. Dian Zain leaves The Most, which in turn evolves into 1.4.5. (Paul Armstrong, Ducky Carlisle, and Dave Devoe). |
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| 04/25/1981 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
reunion: Gary / Arty / Tommy / Paul | |
| 09/21/1981 | Lost Horizon Syracuse, NY |
reunion: Gary / Arty / Tommy / Mick | |
| 09/28/1986 | Lost Horizon Syracuse, NY |
reunion: Gary / Arty / Tommy / Paul / Mick | |
| 12/23/1990 | Lost Horizon Syracuse, NY |
reunion: Gary / Arty / Paul / Cathy LaManna on drums | |
| 12/26/1991 | Zodiac Syracuse, NY |
reunion: Gary / Arty / Paul / Cathy LaManna on drums | |
| 07/13/1992 | Zodiac Syracuse, NY |
reunion: Gary / Arty / Paul (acoustic "unplugged") | |
| 12/26/1992 | Zodiac Syracuse, NY |
reunion: Gary / Arty / Paul / Ducky Carlisle on drums | |
| 07/14/1993 | Cafe By The Bay Liverpool, NY |
reunion: original line-up | |
| 07/14/1993 | Zodiac Syracuse, NY |
reunion: original line-up | |
| 12/23/1993 | Zodiac Syracuse, NY |
reunion: Gary / Arty / Paul / Ducky Carlisle on drums | |
| 11/25/1994 | Lost Horizon Syracuse, NY |
reunion: Gary / Arty / Paul / Tony Carbone on drums | |
| 12/22/1995 | Styleen's Rhythm Palace Syracuse, NY |
reunion: Gary / Arty / Paul / Ducky Carlisle on drums | |
| 08/03/1996 | Styleen's Rhythm Palace Syracuse, NY |
reunion: original line-up | |
| 09/19/1997 | Styleen's Rhythm Palace Syracuse, NY |
20th Anniversary Party | |
The Flashcubes plan to release their first CD ("BRIGHT LIGHTS, AN ANTHOLOGY 1977-1980) in conjunction with their 20th Anniversary Party. Due to delays in the manufacturing of the disc, it is not released until November. |
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| 11/21/1997 | Landmark Theatre Syracuse, NY |
Syracuse Area Music Awards | |
| 12/10/1997 | Budapest Cafe New Brunswick, NJ |
with The Grip Weeds | |
| 12/11/1997 | CBGB's New York City, NY |
with The Nervous Eaters | |
| 04/03/1998 | The Linwood Boston, MA |
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| 07/04/1998 | NYS Fairgrounds Syracuse, NY |
with Ducky Carlisle on drums | |
| 07/04/1998 | Token Joe's Rochester, NY |
with Ducky Carlisle on drums | |
| 07/24/1998 | Styleen's Rhythm Palace Syracuse, NY |
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| 08/29/1998 | Fitzgerald's Irish Pub Los Angeles, CA |
International Pop Overthrow | |
| 10/15/1998 | L&G Club Westport, CT |
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| 07/17/1999 | Mercury Lounge New York City, NY |
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| 08/13/1999 | Styleen's Rhythm Palace Syracuse, NY |
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| 04/21/2000 | CBGB's New York City, NY |
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| 07/22/2000 | Spaceland Los Angeles, CA |
International Pop Overthrow | |
| 09/07/2000 | The Linwood Boston, MA |
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| 12/12/2001 | Arlene's Grocery New York City, NY |
International Pop Overthrow | |
| 05/17/2002 | Shinjuku Jam Tokyo, Japan |
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| 05/18/2002 | Shimokatazawa Shelter Tokyo, Japan |
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| 05/19/2002 | Whoopees Kyoto, Japan |
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| 12/09/2002 | Knitting Factory New York City, NY |
International Pop Overthrow with The Spongetones and The Kennedys | |
| 12/21/2002 | CBGB's New York City, NY |
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| 12/28/2002 | Bridge Street Music Hall East Syracuse, NY |
25th Anniversary Party | |
On 12/28 the band celebrates the release of their new CD ("BRILLIANT") in conjunction with their 25th Anniversary Party. |
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| 05/03/2003 | Double Door Chicago, IL |
International Pop Overthrow | |
| 11/22/2003 | T.T. The Bear's Cambridge, MA |
International Pop Overthrow | |
| 11/29/2003 | Lucky's Cortland, NY |
with Cathy LaManna on drums | |
| 10/22/2004 | New Times Theater Syracuse, NY |
Syracuse New Times 35th Anniversary Party | |
| 11/06/2004 | T.T. The Bear's Cambridge, MA |
International Pop Overthrow | |
| 11/11/2005 | The Paradise Lounge Boston, MA |
International Pop Overthrow | |
| 04/01/2006 | Turning Stone Verona, NY |
with Blotto | |
| 11/03/2006 | The Paradise Lounge Boston, MA |
International Pop Overthrow | |
| 07/20/2007 | Main Street Music Series Cortland, NY |
with The Hurtin' Units and Blotto | |
| 07/20/2007 | Lucky's Cortland, NY |
with The Hurtin' Units and Screen Test and 1.4.5. | |
| 06/07/2008 | David Armstrong's Graduation Party Manlius, NY |
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| 08/10/2008 | Knitting Factory New York City, NY |
with Eddie & The Hot Rods | |
| 08/17/2008 | Syracuse Inner Harbor Amphitheater Syracuse, NY |
30th Anniversary Party for Dave Frisina & "Soundcheck" | |
| 11/13/2010 | Kenny's Castaways New York City, NY |
International Pop Overthrow | |
| 06/04/2011 | Verizon Wireless Clinton Stage Syracuse, NY |
Taste of Syracuse | |
| 06/25/2011 | Joanna Armstrong's Graduation Party Manlius, NY |
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| 03/23/2012 | Showcase Live Foxborough, MA |
opened for The Stompers and The Fools (with Ducky Carlisle on drums) | |
| 03/24/2012 | Sally O'Brien's Bar & Grill Somerville, MA |
with Ducky Carlisle on drums | |
| 04/06/2012 | G-Side Hamamatsu, Japan |
with Ducky Carlisle on drums | |
| 04/07/2012 | Shinjuku Jam Tokyo, Japan< |
with Ducky Carlisle on drums | |
| 04/08/2012 | Jittoku Kyoto, Japan |
with Ducky Carlisle on drums | |
| 04/10/2012 | Hall Spiritual Lounge Sapporo, Japan |
with Ducky Carlisle on drums | |
| 04/11/2012 | Shinjuku Jam Tokyo, Japan |
with Ducky Carlisle on drums | |
| 11/03/2012 | Lost Horizon Syracuse, NY |
35th Anniversary Party (with Ducky Carlisle on drums) | |
The Flashcubes are inducted into the SAMMY Awards Hall of Fame (class of 2014) on March 6th. |
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| 03/07/2014 | Palace Theater Syracuse, NY |
Syracuse Area Music Awards | |
| 07/19/2014 | Lost Horizon Syracuse, NY |
BRIGHT LIGHTS! A Syracuse New Wave Reunion (with Ducky Carlisle on drums) | |
BRIGHT LIGHTS I features The Flashcubes with Screen Test, 1.4.5., The Most, The Trend, Jack "Penetrator" Lipton, The Dead Ducks Band, Distortion, The Miamis, Porcelain Forehead, and the world debut of Maura & The Bright Lights. |
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| 02/20/2015 | Onondaga Historical Association Syracuse, NY |
Gary, Arty, and Cathy LaManna | |
| 06/07/2015 | Bowery Electric New York City, NY |
Max's Kansas City 50th Anniversary | |
| 06/27/2015 | Erica Armstrong's Graduation Party Manlius, NY |
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| 03/05/2016 | Vendetti's Soft Rock Syracuse, NY |
Paul joins Gary, Arty, and Tommy onstage to perform six songs | |
| 07/03/2016 | Funk 'n' Waffles Syracuse, NY |
BRIGHT LIGHTS! A Syracuse New Wave Reunion | |
BRIGHT LIGHTS II features The Flashcubes with Screen Test, The Trend, The Dead Ducks Band, Tom Kenny, Maura & The Bright Lights, and The Richards paying homage to the late Norm Mattice. |
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| 09/01/2016 | Armstrong RM Corporation Party East Syracuse, NY |
39th Anniversary | |
| 04/22/2017 | The Bop Shop Rochester, NY |
Record Store Day (with Ed Steele on drums) | |
| 09/01/2017 | Funk 'n' Waffles Syracuse, NY |
BRIGHT LIGHTS! A Syracuse New Wave Reunion and 40th Anniversary and CD Release Party | |
BRIGHT LIGHTS III features The Flashcubes with The Trend and Maura & The Bright Lights. A planned performance by the Ohms (their first in over 35 years) did not happen. |
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The Flashcubes are inducted into the Power Pop Hall of Fame in October 2019. |
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| 03/04/2022 | Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater Syracuse, NY |
Backing Tom Kenny with Cathy LaManna on drums for the Syracuse Area Music Awards | |
| 03/05/2022 | King Of Clubs Syracuse, NY |
Backing Tom Kenny with Cathy LaManna on drums | |
| 06/14/2022 | Green Lakes Lanes Fayetteville, NY |
A set of Flashcubes faves with Gary, Arty, Paul, and Cathy | |
The Flashcubes (Gary, Paul, Cathy, with Bob Catalano) perform at a celebration of the life of Ducky Carlisle (August 11 1957 - October 2 2023). Their set includes "Got No Mind", "Welcome To The Working Class", and "Do Anything You Wanna Do" with Anthony Kaczynski of Fireking joining on vocals for the final song. |
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| 08/11/2024 | Brighton Music Hall Boston, MA |
A musical celebration of Ducky Carlisle | |
Paul Armstrong loses his life to prostate cancel on April 20 2026. He was 70 years old. |
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| 1977 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun | 1 | 1st acoustic practice Paul's apartment (Shuart Avenue) |
Gary / Paul / Arty |
| Jul | 11 | 1st electric practice Tommy's house (Parsons Drive) |
Gary / Paul / Tommy |
| Jul | 19 | 1st full practice Tommy's house (Parsons Drive) |
Gary / Paul / Arty / Tommy |
August 1977 was spent practicing full-time. It was also at this time that the band attended "Punk City", a party staged at Armory Square featuring the "Cuban Heels", Syracuse's first punk band. Paul brought his camera to take pictures of the band and was heard to loudly complain "I forgot my FLASHCUBES, I forgot my FLASHCUBES". Gary realized that this would make a perfect name for the band. |
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| Sep | 1 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
first song performed at the Flashcubes' debut is a cover of the Beatles' "Hold Me Tight" |
| Sep | 8 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
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| Sep | 9 | Poorhouse North Liverpool, NY |
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| Sep | 17 | Boardwalk North Syracuse, NY |
opened for Andrew Pearson |
| Sep | 22 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
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| Sep | 29 | Boardwalk North Syracuse, NY |
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| Oct | 1 | Boardwalk North Syracuse, NY |
opened for 805 |
| Oct | 6 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
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| Oct | 8 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
with New Math |
| Oct | 12 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
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| Oct | 19 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
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| Oct | 26 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
with New Math |
| Oct | 28 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
with New Math |
| Oct | 29 | Coal Yard Herkimer, NY |
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| Nov | 2 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
with New Math |
| Nov | 5 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
with Lip Service |
| Nov | 6 | Boardwalk North Syracuse, NY |
opened for 805 |
| Nov | 9 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
with New Math |
| Nov | 16 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
with Mark Roberts aka Buddy Love |
| Nov | 17 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
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| Nov | 18 | Down By The Station Hornell, NY |
with New Math |
| Nov | 19 | Down By The Station Hornell, NY |
with New Math |
| Nov | 30 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
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| Dec | 7 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
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| Dec | 14 | Syracuse, NY |
rained out! |
| Dec | 15 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
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| Dec | 21 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
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| Dec | 23 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
opened for Freeze |
| Dec | 28 | The Loft Middleville, NY |
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| Dec | 31 | Penny Arcade Rochester, NY |
opened for Targa |
| 1978 | |||
| Jan | 6 | The Loft Middleville, NY |
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| Jan | 7 | Country Tavern Warners, NY |
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| Jan | 18 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
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| Jan | 28 | The Orange Syracuse, NY |
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| Jan | 29 | Great Laker Inn Oswego, NY |
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| Feb | 2 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
opened for Freeze |
| Feb | 3 | Country Tavern Warners, NY |
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| Feb | 4 | Country Tavern Warners, NY |
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| Feb | 11 | Country Tavern Warners, NY |
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| Feb | 27 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| Mar | 1 | Lemoyne College Syracuse, NY |
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| Mar | 3 | Country Tavern Warners, NY |
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| Mar | 4 | The Orange Syracuse, NY |
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| Mar | 9 | Uncle Sam's Syracuse, NY |
opened for 805 |
| Mar | 10 | Country Tavern Warners, NY |
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| Mar | 11 | Crazy Horse Tavern Alexandria Bay, NY |
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| Mar | 15 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| Mar | 17 | McVann's Buffalo, NY |
with The Secrets, The Jumpers, and Lip Service |
| Mar | 20 | Four Acres Utica, NY |
opened for The Jam |
| Mar | 21 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| Mar | 24 | The Orange Syracuse, NY |
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| Mar | 25 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
with Buddy Love & the Tearjerkers |
| Mar | 28 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| Mar | 31 | Brookside Syracuse, NY |
opened for The Ramones and The Runaways |
| Apr | 4 | The Rat Boston, MA |
with The Spys |
| Apr | 5 | Max's Kansas City New York City, NY |
with The Rousers |
| Apr | 7 | Weedsport High School Weedsport, NY |
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| Apr | 8 | Forest Hotel Sylvan Beach, NY |
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| Apr | 11 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| Apr | 19 | Orange Monkey Rochester, NY |
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| Apr | 21 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
with Buddy Love & the Tearjerkers |
| Apr | 28 | Pulaski High School Pulaski, NY |
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| Apr | 29 | Thirsty Camel Utica, NY |
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| May | 4 | Penny Arcade Rochester, NY |
with Real Kids |
| May | 6 | The Loft Middleville, NY |
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| May | 11 | Onondaga Community College Syracuse, NY |
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| May | 12 | Country Tavern Warners, NY |
with Buddy Love & the Tearjerkers |
| May | 14 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| May | 19 | Alfie's Syracuse, NY |
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| May | 20 | Alfie's Syracuse, NY |
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| May | 26 | The Orange Syracuse, NY |
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| Jun | 2 | The Lodge Sandy Pond, NY |
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| Jun | 9 | The Orange Syracuse, NY |
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| Jun | 10 | The Orange Syracuse, NY |
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| Jun | 13 | The Rat Boston, MA |
opened for Harlequin |
| Jun | 14 | The Rat Boston, MA |
opened for Harlequin |
| Jun | 15 | Cantone's Boston, MA |
opened for The Invaders |
| Jun | 16 | Cantone's Boston, MA |
opened for The Nervous Eaters |
| Jun | 20 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| Jun | 23 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| Jun | 27 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| Jul | 5 | Mr. Roberts Watertown, NY |
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| Jul | 6 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| Jul | 8 | Campy's Campus Cave Canandaigua, NY |
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| Jul | 9 | Rock Bottom New York City, NY |
opened for Terminal |
| Jul | 14 | The Orange Syracuse, NY |
with New Math |
| Jul | 18 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| Jul | 19 | Market House Oswego, NY |
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| Jul | 23 | Birdie's on the Lake Buffalo, NY |
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| Aug | 3 | Wedgewood Inn Middletown, NY |
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| Aug | 4 | Morgia's Clam Shed Watertown, NY |
with North Star Band |
| Aug | 5 | Morgia's Clam Shed Watertown, NY |
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| Aug | 11 | Cantone's Boston, MA |
with Maxx |
| Aug | 12 | Cantone's Boston, MA |
with Maxx |
| Aug | 13 | Poorhouse North Liverpool, NY |
opened for Bad Boy |
| Aug | 16 | Hurrah New York City, NY |
opened for The Necessaries |
| Aug | 18 | Gay Nineties New Haven, NY |
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| Aug | 19 | Country Tavern Warners, NY |
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| Aug | 20 | OK Corral Massena, NY |
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| Aug | 30 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
Cystic Fibrosis Benefit for Tom Burns |
| Sep | 7 | Poorhouse North Liverpool, NY |
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| Sep | 8 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
1st Anniversary Party |
| Sep | 25 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| Sep | 30 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
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| Oct | 1 | Fairmount Fair Shopping Mall Syracuse, NY |
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| Oct | 10 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| Oct | 11 | Max's Kansas City New York City, NY |
opened for The Fast |
| Oct | 21 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
with The Ohms |
| Oct | 24 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
opened for The Police |
| Oct | 25 | Hullabaloo Albany, NY |
opened for The Ramones |
In November the band appears on Oswego cable access TV show "Up Your Alley". They perform six songs: Christi Girl, Wait Til Next Week, Radio, Stop! In The Name Of Love, Guernica, and Got No Mind. |
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| Nov | 1 | Market House Oswego, NY |
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| Nov | 2 | Third Rail Cortland, NY |
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| Nov | 18 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
with The Ohms |
| Nov | 25 | Auburn City Music Hall Auburn, NY |
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| Nov | 28 | Spectrum Buffalo, NY |
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| Dec | 1 | South Gate Inn Nedrow, NY |
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| Dec | 2 | The Orange Syracuse, NY |
with The Ohms |
| Dec | 5 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
opened for The Romantics |
| Dec | 6 | Hurrah New York City, NY |
opened for The Romantics |
| Dec | 7 | Hurrah New York City, NY |
opened for The Romantics |
| Dec | 8 | Cantone's Boston, MA |
opened for The Classic Ruins |
| Dec | 9 | Cantone's Boston, MA |
opened for The Classic Ruins |
| Dec | 12 | Poorhouse North Liverpool, NY |
opened for Bad Boy |
| Dec | 17 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
with The Ohms |
| Dec | 18 | Allen's Schenectady, NY |
opened for 805 |
| Dec | 20 | Max's Kansas City New York City, NY |
opened for The Misfits |
| Dec | 21 | The Hot Club Philadelphia, PA |
opened for Frank Barry and The Misfits |
| Dec | 26 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| Dec | 27 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| 1979 | |||
| Jan | 5 | South Gate Inn Nedrow, NY |
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| Jan | 8 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| Jan | 13 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
opened for Johnny's Dance Band |
| Jan | 17 | Max's Kansas City New York City, NY |
opened for Thesaurus |
| Jan | 18 | The Hot Club Philadelphia, PA |
opened for Baby Bones |
| Jan | 19 | The Hot Club Philadelphia, PA |
opened for Richard Lloyd and Lemme Caution Ya |
| Jan | 25 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| Jan | 26 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
opened for The Romantics |
| Jan | 27 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
opened for The Romantics |
| Jan | 28 | Four Acres Utica, NY |
opened for The Romantics |
| Feb | 2 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
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| Feb | 7 | Four Acres Utica, NY |
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| Feb | 9 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
opened for The Fabulous Poodles |
| Feb | 10 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
with The Ohms |
| Feb | 12 | Masthead Buffalo, NY |
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| Feb | 14 | Gin Mill Liverpool, NY |
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| Feb | 16 | Bookies 870 Club Detroit, MI |
opened for The Romantics |
| Feb | 17 | Bookies 870 Club Detroit, MI |
opened for The Romantics |
| Feb | 20 | Hurrah New York City, NY |
with The Rousers |
| Feb | 21 | Hurrah New York City, NY |
with Swimming Pool Q's |
| Feb | 24 | Third Rail Cortland, NY |
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| Mar | 3 | Alexander's Watertown, NY |
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| Mar | 11 | Great Gildersleeve's New York City, NY |
with Mushroom |
| Mar | 12 | Max's Kansas City New York City, NY |
opened for Benny Mardones |
| Mar | 13 | The Rat Boston, MA |
opened for Shane Champagne |
| Mar | 14 | The Rat Boston, MA |
opened for Shane Champagne |
| Mar | 22 | The Club Cambridge, MA |
opened for The Marshalls |
| Mar | 23 | The Club Cambridge, MA |
opened for The Marshalls |
| Mar | 24 | The Club Cambridge, MA |
opened for The Marshalls |
| Mar | 27 | Uncle Sam's Syracuse, NY |
opened for The Police |
| Mar | 31 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
with The Ohms |
| Apr | 1 | The Loft Middleville, NY |
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| Apr | 7 | Slide Inn Syracuse, NY |
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| Apr | 12 | Grape & Grog North Syracuse, NY |
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| Apr | 15 | The Loft Middleville, NY |
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| Apr | 18 | Red Creek Rochester, NY |
opened for Joe Jackson |
| Apr | 21 | The Lodge Sandy Pond, NY |
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| Apr | 25 | Max's Kansas City New York City, NY |
opened for The Scruffs |
| Apr | 27 | The Loft Middleville, NY |
with The Ohms |
| Apr | 28 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
opened for The Scruffs |
| May | 11 | Slattery's Geneva, NY |
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| May | 12 | Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA |
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| May | 17 | Grape & Grog North Syracuse, NY |
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| May | 18 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| May | 24 | Uncle Sam's Syracuse, NY |
opened for Joe Jackson |
| May | 26 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
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| Jun | 1 | Bookies 870 Club Detroit, MI |
opened for The Reruns |
| Jun | 2 | Bookies 870 Club Detroit, MI |
opened for The Reruns |
| Jun | 6 | Hurrah New York City, NY |
with The Marshalls and The Zantees |
| Jun | 7 | Third Rail Cortland, NY |
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| Jun | 9 | Clinton Arena Utica, NY |
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| Jun | 13 | The Chance Poughkeepsie, NY |
opened for The Ramones |
| Jun | 20 | Slide Inn Syracuse, NY |
with The Explosives |
| Jun | 21 | Slide Inn Syracuse, NY |
opened for 999 |
| Jun | 30 | Thousand Islands Music Festival Clayton, NY |
with Todd Hobin, Duke Jupiter, and 805 |
| Jul | 1 | Dave Glavin's Graduation Party Pulaski, NY |
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| Jul | 5 | Good Times Cafe Rochester, NY |
opened for The Ramones |
| Jul | 6 | Uncle Sam's Syracuse, NY |
opened for The Ramones and "Rock'n'Roll High School" |
| Jul | 10 | Stage East Syracuse, NY |
opened for Artful Dodger |
| Jul | 14 | Landmark Theater Syracuse, NY |
with Tommy Smith Jazz Trio and Tattoo |
| Jul | 25 | Slide Inn Syracuse, NY |
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| Jul | 26 | Slide Inn Syracuse, NY |
opened for David Johansen |
| Jul | 27 | McVann's Buffalo, NY |
opened for The Jumpers |
| Jul | 28 | Morgia's Clam Shed Watertown, NY |
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| Jul | 29 | Morgia's Clam Shed Watertown, NY |
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Tommy, Gary, and Arty realize that the "punk" image that helped get them noticed when they were starting out is now holding them back. To distance themselves from this image, Paul Armstrong is fired and replaced with Mick Walker. Paul forms The Most with girlfriend Dian Zain. At their first gig Paul dedicates "Sold Your Heart" to his former bandmates. |
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| Aug | 3 | Jamesville Grove Jamesville, NY |
with Bonnie Parker, Joe Whiting, and Outakuntrol |
| Aug | 17 | Ram's Den Sylvan Beach, NY |
with The Toys |
| Aug | 18 | Manlius-Pebble Hill High School Dewitt, NY |
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| Aug | 18 | Alverson's Barn Party Delhi, NY |
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| Aug | 19 | Empire Speedway Brewerton, NY |
95X Birthday Party |
| Sep | 5 | Walnut Park Syracuse, NY |
opened for The Records |
| Sep | 5 | Slide Inn Syracuse, NY |
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| Sep | 6 | Slide Inn Syracuse, NY |
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| Sep | 15 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
with Steve Neat & the Chances |
| Sep | 20 | Landmark Theater Syracuse, NY |
opened for Joe Jackson |
| Sep | 22 | Under The Stone Skaneateles, NY |
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| Oct | 4 | Pirate's Cove Cleveland, OH |
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| Oct | 6 | Country Tavern Warners, NY |
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| Oct | 7 | Poorhouse North Liverpool, NY |
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| Oct | 13 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
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| Oct | 17 | Slide Inn Syracuse, NY |
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| Oct | 26 | The Space Boston, MA |
with Peter Dayton Band |
| Oct | 27 | The Space Boston, MA |
with Peter Dayton Band |
| Nov | 3 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
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| Nov | 10 | Landmark Theater Syracuse, NY |
with Beatles movie "A Hard Day's Night" |
| Nov | 10 | Poorhouse North Liverpool, NY |
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| Nov | 16 | Kimmel Dining Hall Syracuse, NY |
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| Nov | 21 | Slide Inn Syracuse, NY |
with Steve Neat & the Chances |
| Dec | 1 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
with The Twist |
| Dec | 5 | Wilfred's New Haven, CT |
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| Dec | 7 | Stage East East Syracuse, NY |
with Steve Neat & The Chances and New Math |
| Dec | 8 | Kimmel Dining Hall Syracuse, NY |
with The Twist |
| Dec | 14 | Firebarn Tavern Syracuse, NY |
with The Tearjerkers |
| Dec | 16 | Great Gildersleeve's New York City, NY |
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| Dec | 20 | Slide Inn Syracuse, NY |
with The Twist |
| Dec | 27 | Poorhouse North Liverpool, NY |
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| Dec | 31 | Uncle Sam's Syracuse, NY |
opened for Pat Benatar |
| 1980 | |||
| Jan | 5 | Poorhouse North Liverpool, NY |
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| Jan | 7 | Toad's Place New Haven, CT |
opened for Pat Benatar |
| Jan | 10 | Slide Inn Syracuse, NY |
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| Jan | 12 | Liverpool High School Liverpool, NY |
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| Jan | 19 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
with The Clams |
| Jan | 25 | Hullabaloo Schenectady, NY |
with Shane Champagne |
| Jan | 26 | Poorhouse North Liverpool, NY |
with The Ties |
| Feb | 4 | Toad's Place New Haven, CT |
opened for The Inmates |
| Feb | 9 | The Depot Pulaski, NY |
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| Feb | 15 | Poorhouse North Liverpool, NY |
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| Feb | 23 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
with The Pop Tarts |
| Mar | 1 | Slide Inn Syracuse, NY |
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| Mar | 6 | Slide Inn Syracuse, NY |
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| Mar | 8 | Grape & Grog North Syracuse, NY |
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| Mar | 13 | Slide Inn Syracuse, NY |
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| Mar | 17 | Poorhouse North Liverpool, NY |
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| Mar | 27 | Slide Inn Syracuse, NY |
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| Apr | 12 | Poorhouse North Liverpool, NY |
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| Apr | 25 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
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| May | 9 | Poorhouse North Liverpool, NY |
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| May | 10 | Poorhouse North Liverpool, NY |
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| Jun | 7 | Poorhouse North Liverpool, NY |
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| Jul | 13 | Lost Horizon Syracuse, NY |
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| Jul | 15 | Trax New York City, NY |
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| Aug | 2 | Lost Horizon Syracuse, NY |
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| Aug | 3 | Lost Horizon Syracuse, NY |
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Mick Walker leaves the band. |
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| Aug | 21 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
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For the gig on 08/21, an as yet unnamed three-piece band of Allen, Frenay, and Lenin are joined by Armstrong for a "one-shot" reunion gig. |
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The Flashcubes evolve into a three-piece power pop band named SCREEN TEST. They debut August 31st at the Lost Horizon. Dian Zain leaves The Most, which in turn evolves into 1.4.5. (Paul Armstrong, Ducky Carlisle, and Dave Devoe). |
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| 1981 | |||
| Apr | 25 | Jabberwocky Syracuse, NY |
reunion: Gary / Arty / Tommy / Paul |
| Sep | 21 | Lost Horizon Syracuse, NY |
reunion: Gary / Arty / Tommy / Mick |
| 1986 | |||
| Sep | 28 | Lost Horizon Syracuse, NY |
reunion: Gary / Arty / Tommy / Paul / Mick |
| 1990 | |||
| Dec | 23 | Lost Horizon Syracuse, NY |
reunion: Gary / Arty / Paul / Cathy LaManna on drums |
| 1991 | |||
| Dec | 26 | Zodiac Syracuse, NY |
reunion: Gary / Arty / Paul / Cathy LaManna on drums |
| 1992 | |||
| Jul | 13 | Zodiac Syracuse, NY |
reunion: Gary / Arty / Paul (acoustic "unplugged") |
| Dec | 26 | Zodiac Syracuse, NY |
reunion: Gary / Arty / Paul / Ducky Carlisle on drums |
| 1993 | |||
| Jul | 14 | Cafe By The Bay Liverpool, NY |
reunion: original line-up |
| Jul | 14 | Zodiac Syracuse, NY |
reunion: original line-up |
| Dec | 23 | Zodiac Syracuse, NY |
reunion: Gary / Arty / Paul / Ducky Carlisle on drums |
| 1994 | |||
| Nov | 25 | Lost Horizon Syracuse, NY |
reunion: Gary / Arty / Paul / Tony Carbone on drums |
| 1995 | |||
| Dec | 22 | Styleen's Rhythm Palace Syracuse, NY |
reunion: Gary / Arty / Paul / Ducky Carlisle on drums |
| 1996 | |||
| Aug | 3 | Styleen's Rhythm Palace Syracuse, NY |
reunion: original line-up |
| 1997 | |||
| Sep | 19 | Styleen's Rhythm Palace Syracuse, NY |
20th Anniversary Party |
The Flashcubes plan to release their first CD ("BRIGHT LIGHTS, AN ANTHOLOGY 1977-1980) in conjunction with their 20th Anniversary Party. Due to delays in the manufacturing of the disc, it is not released until November. |
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| Nov | 21 | Landmark Theatre Syracuse, NY |
Syracuse Area Music Awards |
| Dec | 10 | Budapest Cafe New Brunswick, NJ |
with The Grip Weeds |
| Dec | 11 | CBGB's New York City, NY |
with The Nervous Eaters |
| 1998 | |||
| Apr | 3 | The Linwood Boston, MA |
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| Jul | 4 | NYS Fairgrounds Syracuse, NY |
with Ducky Carlisle on drums |
| Jul | 4 | Token Joe's Rochester, NY |
with Ducky Carlisle on drums |
| Jul | 24 | Styleen's Rhythm Palace Syracuse, NY |
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| Aug | 29 | Fitzgerald's Irish Pub Los Angeles, CA |
International Pop Overthrow |
| Oct | 15 | L&G Club Westport, CT |
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| 1999 | |||
| Jul | 17 | Mercury Lounge New York City, NY |
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| Aug | 13 | Styleen's Rhythm Palace Syracuse, NY |
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| 2000 | |||
| Apr | 21 | CBGB's New York City, NY |
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| Jul | 22 | Spaceland Los Angeles, CA |
International Pop Overthrow |
| Sep | 7 | The Linwood Boston, MA |
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| 2001 | |||
| Dec | 12 | Arlene's Grocery New York City, NY |
International Pop Overthrow |
| 2002 | |||
| May | 17 | Shinjuku Jam Tokyo, Japan |
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| May | 18 | Shimokatazawa Shelter Tokyo, Japan |
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| May | 19 | Whoopees Kyoto, Japan |
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| Dec | 9 | Knitting Factory New York City, NY |
International Pop Overthrow with The Spongetones and The Kennedys |
| Dec | 21 | CBGB's New York City, NY |
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| Dec | 28 | Bridge Street Music Hall East Syracuse, NY |
25th Anniversary Party |
On 12/28 the band celebrates the release of their new CD ("BRILLIANT") in conjunction with their 25th Anniversary Party. |
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| 2003 | |||
| May | 3 | Double Door Chicago, IL |
International Pop Overthrow |
| Nov | 22 | T.T. The Bear's Cambridge, MA |
International Pop Overthrow |
| Nov | 29 | Lucky's Cortland, NY |
with Cathy LaManna on drums |
| 2004 | |||
| Oct | 22 | New Times Theater Syracuse, NY |
Syracuse New Times 35th Anniversary Party |
| Nov | 6 | T.T. The Bear's Cambridge, MA |
International Pop Overthrow |
| 2005 | |||
| Nov | 11 | The Paradise Lounge Boston, MA |
International Pop Overthrow |
| 2006 | |||
| Apr | 1 | Turning Stone Verona, NY |
with Blotto |
| Nov | 3 | The Paradise Lounge Boston, MA |
International Pop Overthrow |
| 2007 | |||
| Jul | 20 | Main Street Music Series Cortland, NY |
with The Hurtin' Units and Blotto |
| Jul | 20 | Lucky's Cortland, NY |
with The Hurtin' Units and Screen Test and 1.4.5. |
| 2008 | |||
| Jun | 7 | David Armstrong's Graduation Party Manlius, NY |
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| Aug | 10 | Knitting Factory New York City, NY |
with Eddie & The Hot Rods |
| Aug | 17 | Syracuse Inner Harbor Amphitheater Syracuse, NY |
30th Anniversary Party for Dave Frisina & "Soundcheck" |
| 2010 | |||
| Nov | 13 | Kenny's Castaways New York City, NY |
International Pop Overthrow |
| 2011 | |||
| Jun | 4 | Verizon Wireless Clinton Stage Syracuse, NY |
Taste of Syracuse |
| Jun | 25 | Joanna Armstrong's Graduation Party Manlius, NY |
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| 2012 | |||
| Mar | 23 | Showcase Live Foxborough, MA |
opened for The Stompers and The Fools (with Ducky Carlisle on drums) |
| Mar | 24 | Sally O'Brien's Bar & Grill Somerville, MA |
with Ducky Carlisle on drums |
| Apr | 6 | G-Side Hamamatsu, Japan |
with Ducky Carlisle on drums |
| Apr | 7 | Shinjuku Jam Tokyo, Japan< |
with Ducky Carlisle on drums |
| Apr | 8 | Jittoku Kyoto, Japan |
with Ducky Carlisle on drums |
| Apr | 10 | Hall Spiritual Lounge Sapporo, Japan |
with Ducky Carlisle on drums |
| Apr | 11 | Shinjuku Jam Tokyo, Japan |
with Ducky Carlisle on drums |
| Nov | 3 | Lost Horizon Syracuse, NY |
35th Anniversary Party (with Ducky Carlisle on drums) |
| 2014 | |||
The Flashcubes are inducted into the SAMMY Awards Hall of Fame (class of 2014) on March 6th. |
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| Mar | 7 | Palace Theater Syracuse, NY |
Syracuse Area Music Awards |
| Jul | 19 | Lost Horizon Syracuse, NY |
BRIGHT LIGHTS! A Syracuse New Wave Reunion (with Ducky Carlisle on drums) |
BRIGHT LIGHTS I features The Flashcubes with Screen Test, 1.4.5., The Most, The Trend, Jack "Penetrator" Lipton, The Dead Ducks Band, Distortion, The Miamis, Porcelain Forehead, and the world debut of Maura & The Bright Lights. |
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| 2015 | |||
| Feb | 20 | Onondaga Historical Association Syracuse, NY |
Gary, Arty, and Cathy LaManna |
| Jun | 7 | Bowery Electric New York City, NY |
Max's Kansas City 50th Anniversary |
| Jun | 27 | Erica Armstrong's Graduation Party Manlius, NY |
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| 2016 | |||
| Mar | 5 | Vendetti's Soft Rock Syracuse, NY |
Paul joins Gary, Arty, and Tommy onstage to perform six songs |
| Jul | 3 | Funk 'n' Waffles Syracuse, NY |
BRIGHT LIGHTS! A Syracuse New Wave Reunion |
BRIGHT LIGHTS II features The Flashcubes with Screen Test, The Trend, The Dead Ducks Band, Tom Kenny, Maura & The Bright Lights, and The Richards paying homage to the late Norm Mattice. |
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| Sep | 1 | Armstrong RM Corporation Party East Syracuse, NY |
39th Anniversary |
| 2017 | |||
| Apr | 22 | The Bop Shop Rochester, NY |
Record Store Day (with Ed Steele on drums) |
| Sep | 1 | Funk 'n' Waffles Syracuse, NY |
BRIGHT LIGHTS! A Syracuse New Wave Reunion and 40th Anniversary and CD Release Party |
BRIGHT LIGHTS III features The Flashcubes with The Trend and Maura & The Bright Lights. A planned performance by the Ohms (their first in over 35 years) did not happen. |
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| 2019 | |||
The Flashcubes are inducted into the Power Pop Hall of Fame in October 2019. |
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| 2022 | |||
| Mar | 4 | Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater Syracuse, NY |
Backing Tom Kenny with Cathy LaManna on drums for the Syracuse Area Music Awards |
| Mar | 5 | King Of Clubs Syracuse, NY |
Backing Tom Kenny with Cathy LaManna on drums |
| Jun | 14 | Green Lakes Lanes Fayetteville, NY |
A set of Flashcubes faves with Gary, Arty, Paul, and Cathy |
| 2024 | |||
The Flashcubes (Gary, Paul, Cathy, with Bob Catalano) perform at a celebration of the life of Ducky Carlisle (August 11 1957 - October 2 2023). Their set includes "Got No Mind", "Welcome To The Working Class", and "Do Anything You Wanna Do" with Anthony Kaczynski of Fireking joining on vocals for the final song. |
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| Aug | 11 | Brighton Music Hall Boston, MA |
A musical celebration of Ducky Carlisle |
| 2026 | |||
Paul Armstrong loses his life to prostate cancel on April 20 2026. He was 70 years old. |
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