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SPIN First Anniversary Party Invite

Brian Bubonic — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 01:18:45 +0000

Spin hired the band to play at the magazine’s first anniversary. I was working at a record shop on South Street at the time and got an invite from the label. Sadly I was stuck at work being it was holiday shopping season and missed the show. I believe the band had an early show in Philly the same night and took a helicopter to New York for the party gig.

Milkmen & Related Ticket Stubs

Brian Bubonic — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:58:14 +0000

Various ticket stubs. I saw the band so many times, but have few stubs. Most Philly shows were pay at door and no tickets issued.

Set list from 23 East Cabaret 03/20/1987

Brian Bubonic — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:18:13 +0000

Solid set with covers of Bruce Springsteen, Daniel Johnston, Smokey Robinson, Wire & The Temptations.

Later,
Bubonic

Tour Postcard from 1988

Brian Bubonic — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 18:47:40 +0000

1988 Tour postcard
This was for a show with Philadelphia’s Trained Attack Dogs and Austin, Texas
based band, Glass Eye at the defunct, amazing Chestnut Cabaret. Glass Eye
featured Brian Beattie, Dead Milkmen producer. This is a Dean Clean
illustration.

Check that early, Sunday, all-ages start time…

Later,
Bubonic

Glamorous Backstage Life…

Dean — Mon, 08 May 2006 01:08:07 +0000

Here are a few shots taken backstage in Cincinnati at the “Bogarts” club one night. I think that the photo credits go to Dan Mapp – our tour manager. This first one shows Dave warming up, Joe working on the set list, Rodney is redecorating, and I’m sipping tea.

Joe says you can’t see the set list until show time!

Rodney providing the world with much needed Chieftains graffitti.

Joe and I “shooting-up” in the mens room…(sorry!)

“Amuck In America” Tour Pass

Dean — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 17:14:56 +0000

This is a pass from the “Amuck In America” tour we did with Mojo Nixon and the Cavedogs. We were all on Enigma Records at the time and Fuji Film sponsored a tour that we went on together (they gave us all film camera’s). Two busses – a bad boy bus and the good boy bus (my key – from the “good boy” bus – is still on there!). A VERY fun tour with plenty of stories…

Dead Milkmen at The Atomium

Dean — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 14:48:49 +0000

Here we are in front of the Atomium in Belgium on tour in 1992. We took a tour of this place. The Atomium was built for the 1958 Worlds Fair and was recently refurbished.

Typical “Youth Center” Accomodations

Dean — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 14:41:31 +0000

When we toured Europe we often played the local “Youth Center” in towns. The show was downstairs and then the bands would sometimes stay upstairs. Here’s a typical bunk. Plush eh?

Dean – On Tour in Europe 1992

Dean — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 14:37:00 +0000

Here’s me on tour in Europe in 1992. I think this is in the Netherlands? During my “only wear solid colored T-shirts and an old T-shirt sleeve on my wrist” period!