L.A. Show Review

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Kim Philby

http://usundthem.blogspot.com/2012/09/red-dons.html

RED DONS!!!

It had been quite a while since the Red Dons last played in Los Angeles. About four years to be exact. Ever since, a couple friends and I have anxiously awaited their return. Well worth the wait, they played the Blue Star Cafe in downtown Los Angeles on Sept 6 (2012). Even better than when they played here a few years back. I would go as far to say they’re the best band I’ve seen all year. And I have seen some pretty good bands (Night Birds, Urban Blight, Rational Animals, NASA Space Universe, No Babies, Trench Rot, Hysterics, Grimace) within the span of a couple months. But Red Dons have this undeniable energy and presence. Everyone in the band seems genuinely happy to be on stage and playing music. The whole time they are constantly moving around, jumping into the crowd, and never missing a beat. Their recent seven inch, Ausländer, on Dirtnap is not to be snoozed on. Get it now! Play it repeatedly. I do. It’s one of those records that when I listen to it, I can’t help but go, “Gah!! What an amazing record!!!” The title track is perfect. Stop you dead in your tracks type perfect. -Matt Average

European Tour Dates

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Kim Philby

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4/4- M- Hamburg @ Hafenklang
7/4 – Th- Bremen @ Spedition
8/4 – F – The Revisions @ Green Hell Records
8/4 – F – Münster @ Gleis 22
9/4 – Sa – Hannover @ UJZ Korn
10/4 – Sun – The Revisions @ Static Shock Records
10/4 – Sun – Berlin @ Kopi
11/4 – M – Leipzig @ Zoro (w/ The Revisions)
12/4 – Tu – Prague @ 007
13/4 – W – Vienna @ Arena/3 Raum
14/4 – Th – Budapest @ Trafik Klub (w/ The Revisions)
15/4 – F – Brno @ Melodka
16/4 – Sa – Revisions on Szene M on m94.5 Radio 3pm
16/4 – Sa – Munich @ Kafe Kult
18/4 – M – Erlangen @ Jugendhaus Erlangen
19/4 – Tu – Tübingen @ Epplehaus
20/4 – W – Brussels @ DNA
21/4 – Th – St. Etienne @ Assammoir
22/4 – F – Barcelona @ La Fabriketa
23/4 – Sa – Madrid @ Wurlitzer Ball Room
24/4 – Su – Valencia @ La Residencia
25/4 – M – Zaragoza @ Alberque Juvenil
26/4 – Tu – San Sebastian @ Mogambo
27/4 – W – Bordeux @ Saint Ex
28/4 – Th – Paris @ Belushi’s
29/4 – F – London @ Garage
30/4 – Sa – London @ Lexington
1/5 – Su – Brighton @ The Hydrant
2/5 – M – Nijmengen @ Onderbroke
3/5 – Tu – Groningen @ Crowbar
4/5 – W – Aalborg @ 1000 Fryd
5/5 – Th – Oslo @ Blitz
6/5 – F – Gothenburg
7/5 – Sa – Stockholm
12/5 – Th – Copenhagen @ Bakken
13/5 – F – Malmö @ Punks Only
14/5 – Sa – Hamburg @ Storte
15/5 – Su – Hamburg @ MS Hedi

NEW LP OUT NOW!!!

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Kim Philby

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Our new album Fake Meets Failure is available on Deranged Records in North America and Taken By Surprise Records in Europe. You can order the LP off of both labels’ websites or get it from us at one of our shows this summer. Soon you will also be able to download the album off our website. Check out our SHOWS page to find out when and where we will be playing this summer.

NEW 7″ OUT JUNE 28th!!! Pre-orders available!!!

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Kim Philby

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We have released a new 7″ on Deranged Records. It features two new songs entitled “Pariah” and “It’s Your Right”. Derek Willman (Hellshock, From Ashes Rise, & The Estranged) plays bass on “It’s Your Right”. You can order the record off the Deranged Records website, or pick up a copy from us personally at one or our shows this summer. Here are the tour dates. We hope to see you at one of these shows.

7/08 – Milwaukee @ Ground Zero
7/09 – Chicago @ Ronny’s
7/10 – Kansas City @ Studded Bird
7/11 – St. Louis @ Atomic Cowboy
7/12 – Carbondale (Afternoon Show) @ Plaza Records
7/12 – Memphis @ The Hitone
7/13 – Denton @ Rubber Gloves
7/14 – Ft. Worth @ 1919 Hemphill
7/15 – San Antonio @ The Pedicab
7/16 – Austin @ Beerland
7/17 – Houston @ Mangos
7/18 – New Orleans @ Saturn Bar
7/19 – Gainesville @ Wayward Council
7/20 – Chattanooga @ TBA
7/21 – Raleigh @ Berkley Cafe
7/22 – Richmond @ Gallery 5
7/23 – Washington D.C. @ St. Stephens Church
7/24 – Baltimore (Afternoon show) @ Charm City
7/24 – Philadelphia @ JR’s
7/25 – New York City @ Death By Audio 49
7/26 – Providence @ 201
7/27 – Boston @ Gay Gardens
7/28 – Albany @ Valentines
7/29 – Montreal @ L’X
7/30 – Ottawa @ Babylon
7/31 – Toronto @ Parts & Labour
8/1 – Buffalo @ Sugar City
8/2 – Pittsburgh @ Helter Shelter
8/6 – Elgin @ The Gasthaus
8/7 – Chicago @ TBA

SHOW IN PORTLAND THIS SATURDAY

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Kim Philby

The Red Dons are playing a show this Saturday at Blackwater Records (20th & SE Morrison) in Portland, Oregon. The show is all ages and starts around 4pm. There is plenty of time to watch our set and still be on time for the Epoxies, Fliptops, & Chemicals show later that night at Dantes. We hope to see you Saturday!

News 8/3/09

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Kim Philby

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Here is a photo by Sachiko Arakawa from last month’s show with the Triggers at Work/Sound. Thanks to Jonny, Candy, Justyn, & Tarika for asking us to play. The Triggers played an amazing set and a lot of money was raised for Dave Lieberman’s medical expenses. We all enjoyed the chance to play one more time in Portland this year, so thanks again to Derek Willman. Without him it would not have been possible. He did a great job filling in for Hajji on the bass. It was really fun collaborating and we’re excited that we were able to find enough time to record a song together. That song will be featured on an upcoming 7″ that should be out at the end of 2009. For more photos by Sachiko check out her flickr page by clicking HERE.

News 7/5/09

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Kim Philby

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It’s a quick one while he’s away…On July 18th the Red Dons will join Salted City, Severance Package (ex-Blackfork), and the Triggers for one last show in Portland before Douglas moves to Chicago. This show is a benefit for Dave Leiberman who shattered his leg in a bike accident earlier this year. It is the first time that the legendary Triggers have reunited for a show after breaking up over five years ago. Derek Willman (pictured above) of Hellshock and The Estranged will fill in on bass for the Red Dons in Hajji’s absence. Here is the information regarding the event.

SATURDAY, JULY 18th!!!

TRIGGERS
SEVERANCE PACKAGE (ex BLACKFORK!!!!)
RED DONS
SALTED CITY

8:30pm 5$ at the door
@ WORKSOUND (SE 8th and Alder)

News 5/6/09

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Kim Philby

He’s gone. So sad. Hajji has returned to England for the remained of the year. There will be no more Red Dons shows in 2009. Before he left however, we were able to finish tracking a new LP. Expect it to be released by the end of the year.

In other news…I’m currently piecing together a day by day report from our Brazilian tour last January. It will be featured on Mountza.Blogspot from Greece and translated in a Portuguese for publication in Brazil. I’ll also post small excepts from it on this website later this month. I’ll be sure to announce when each version is released.

-Douglas

News 2/19/09

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Kim Philby

Yes, Brazil was amazing!!! A huge thank you goes to Mateus, David, and Gregorio for doing such a great job of putting together an astounding tour. Not only did they book the shows and figure out the logistics, but they had to put up with us gringos every day. We really appreciate their hard work. Another big obrigado needs to go to everyone who came to the shows and all the bands we played with. It was astonishing how many people attended our gigs and how enthusiastic everyone was. Thank you for spending time with us and we hope to see you all again soon.

The first two presses of the Brazilian tour version of Death to Idealism sold out quickly. We have a small number of copies from the third press. The same goes for the Brazilian tour presses of Escaping Amman. The first press is completely sold out, but we still have a very limited amount of the second press which is on color vinyl. There will be an announcement soon about when those will be available. Check out our RELEASES page for details regarding these special tour presses.

Over the next month or so we’ll be adding pictures and video on the website from Brazil. Here is a video from a TV show we shot on the first day. For more videos and pictures check out our myspace page.

News 12/18/08

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Kim Philby

Brazil here we come!!! Next month we are embarking on what should be a very exciting tour of Brazil. Along with fifteen or so Red Dons shows expect a Revisions show or two and number of other fun surprises. Brazilian folks should check out the band at www.reddons.blogspot.com . It is a Portuguese site ran by our friend Mateus in Sao Paulo and is dedicated to the tour. For updated news about dates and venues check out that website along or www.myspace.com/reddons . There will be a limited amount of special tour versions of Escaping Amman and Death to Idealism available in Brazil so make sure to get one early before we run out. We also have updated the Lyrics on this site for those of you who are interested. It should now included every song from Escaping Amman and Death to Idealism now. Please let me know if you see any errors.

Here are the dates. We are looking forward to seeing everyone at our shows. See you soon!

08/01 SP-VEGAS
09/01 SANTOS
10/01 CAMPINAS
11/01 SP- ESPACO IMPROPRIO (AcÃºstico-Revisions)
12/01 BRAGANÃ‡A
14/01 SP – King55 (AcÃºstico-Revisions)
15/01 SP- ESPAÃ‡O IMPROPRIO E FUNHOUSE
16/01 RIO DE JANEIRO
17/01 VILA VELHA
18/01 BARRA MANSA
21/01 SP-ESTÃšDIO NOISE TERROR
22/01 OSASCO
23/01 SP-CASA LARANJA
24/01 SP-VERDURADA E BELFIORE
25/01 JUNDIAI
30/01 SP-CCJ
31/01 FLORIANÃ“POLIS
01/02 CURITIBA
02/02 SP-(AcÃºstico-Revisions)
03/02 SP-FESTA SECRETA COM PISCINA