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Oingo Boingo Former Members
Original ‘80s and ‘90s era Oingo Boingo members Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez, Sam “Sluggo”Phipps, Carl Graves, Steve Bartek and John Avila are joined by Jose Maldonado (vocals), Mike Glendinning (guitar), Freddy Hernandez (bass) and Brian Swartz (trumpet) to form Oingo Boingo Former Members. This powerhouse group has been performing and selling out venues in California since 2005, including the iconic Greek Theatre.
With a loyal West Coast following, Oingo Boingo was even honored by the city of Los Angeles when the City Council designated April 20, 2016 as official “Oingo Boingo Day” in Los Angeles, CA. Richard Blade of KROQ 106.7 and SiriusXM 1st Wave fame says that Oingo Boingo Former Members remains, "the best Oingo Boingo band until Hell freezes over .
"If you want to dance, if you want to live in nostalgia, if you want some high energy music that will keep your feet moving, we'll see you at the next Oingo Boingo Former Members concert -
The Untouchables
The Untouchables are a pioneering mod band from Los Angeles, established in 1981, widely recognized for helping introduce and shape the sound of ska in the United States. They got their start as skaters and scooter boys in L.A. but their explosive live shows and genre-blending soul, ska, and rock sound made them a So Cal favorite, placing them on stages throughout the USA and Europe. They soon would appear in cult films including Repo Man, The Party Animal, and Surf II. Founding members Clyde Grimes, Jerry Miller, and Chuck Askerneese led the band to cult status with tracks like “Free Yourself,” “I Spy for the FBI,” and “What’s Gone Wrong" to name a few.
Today, original frontman Chuck Askerneese leads a powerhouse lineup of veteran L.A. ska and punk musicians who continue to headline shows, appear at major events like Supernova Ska Festival, No Values Festival, and the Lost 80’s Live tour — sharing the stage with acts like The Selecter, Bad Manners, The English Beat, Wang Chung, Sublime, Suicidal Tendencies, and Fishbone, as well as supporting such acts as Madness, Oingo Boingo Former Members, and more.
The Untouchables are currently recording and releasing new material for fans old and new, proudly carrying forward the legacy of one of America's most influential and enduring ska bands.