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DIRTBAG History: Dirtbag John’s epic night at the Fillmore with Tom Petty

DIRTBAG History: Dirtbag John’s epic night at the Fillmore with Tom Petty

It was late 1997... Dirtbag Clothing is a only a few years old, being run out of our 5 story walk up apartment in San Francisco. I was still doing freelance video work and one of my clients was Univision Channel 14 Spanish language news. While doing a story, I met a fellow news cameraman, Dennis Callaghan from the CBS station. He liked my hustle getting shots of a huge flood that closed down the freeway-- from that day, we stayed in touch. That's what freelancers did; we NETWORKED!!

A few weeks later, Dennis called me saying, "HEY! ...you want to assist me in taking photos of the Tom Petty gig at the Fillmore? At the time, Tom was the hardest ticket to get in the world…. it was THE concert event of the time, and the buzz was deafening. So before he could finish, I said I'll be there 4 hours early…

I arrive lugging 3 or 4 bags of gear, stoked to be working with a photographer that shot the all the major bands of the 70’s , 80’s and 90’s… I had an all access pass, but never left Dennis as I was there to WORK…. I was watching the gear while Dennis goes to chat with Tom (Petty)... Then, Dennis comes back to say we’re NOT going to shoot the show tonight as Tom was “not feeling it”…. so we’re going to drink… OH BOY!

We got a drink at the bar.. Then, while Tom was on stage Dennis suggested we get our next round not from the bar, but from the band's room backstage. For those who might not know, backstage at the Fillmore is super small and there was an even smaller area just outside where you can see the stage… So, I’m drinking the band's beer at the hottest ticket in town… I’m in heaven…

Someone set off some pepper spray in the venue or something, causing the band to take a break… Me, freaking out as I’m drinking Tom Petty's beer in HIS backstage area that is so small the band could barely fit…so I made the decision to head down the stairs, and to not intrude…. Well-- those stairs led RIGHT to the stage that Tom was leaving, so I literally bump right into him in the stairwell  ...I just ran into rock in roll royalty

SUCH AN EPIC NIGHT.. and a few days later, Dennis tells me to pop over to his place and hands me a signed poster from that night… I have it on my office wall to this day!!! Now they have released a compilation from all those shows that just bring back such epic memories!! The Fillmore has great stories in the history of DIRTBAG…. I’ll tell another story soon.

-DIRTBAG JOHN

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Tom Petty - Live at the FIllmore - DIRTBAG Clothing
TOM PETTY - DIRTBAG Clothing

 

 

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Backstage Access: QUOR with THE HU

Backstage Access: QUOR with THE HU

Dirtbag Artists QUOR and Mongolian rock gods THE HU took Southern California by storm last weekend, beginning Thursday at The Observatory, North Park in San Diego, and ending with a bang to a sold out crowd at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles. Heads were turned, throats resonated, friends were made, and rock and roll was had by all. Check out some of the backstage shenanigans: (mostly just dudes on cellphones with surprise cameo appearances by Ron 'Thunderwood' Underwood and Sam Show).

https://youtu.be/ly7LPw9s48M

QUOR to support THE HU for SoCal shows

QUOR to support THE HU for SoCal shows

SAN DIEGO -- Hometown heroes QUOR will set the stage for THE HU this week for their Southern California stops on THE GEREG TOUR. After just completing their third successful tour of Asia, QUOR is ready to welcome Asia to the land of the free.

The Observatory North Park Thu, October 10, 2019 (Doors: 7:00PM) SHOW: 8:00PM PDT
2891 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92104 All Ages BUY TICKETS HERE

Teragram Ballroom Sat, October 12, 2019 ( Doors: 8:00 PM ) / SHOW: 9:00 PM PDT
1234 W 7th St., Los Angeles, CA, 90017 All Ages SOLD OUT SHOW

The HU is a band from Mongolia that blends hard rock and traditional Mongolian throat singing. Their first two videos (“Yuve Yuve Yu” and “Wolf Totem”) immediately went viral garnering the band over 30 million views. The explosive reaction to The HU resulted in a number of features about the band in global media such as NPR, GQ, The Independent, VICE, ET India Times, Playboy Mexico, Jack Canal+Fr, Hong Kong 01, DW as well as a sold out European Headline tour.

The Hu stands for the Mongolian root word for human being, inspiring their original style of music that they call “Hunnu Rock.” The band pull Inspiration from the Hunnu, an ancient Mongolian empire better known as The Huns in western culture. Their music is deeply embedded with their ancient culture, even integrating old Mongolian war cries and poetry into their lyrics.

The group was founded in 2016 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia by their producer Dashka, along with band members Gala, Jaya, Temka, and Enkush. Together they create rock music with traditional Mongolian instrumentation such as the Morin Khuur (horsehead fiddle), Tovshuur (Mongolian guitar), Tumur Khuur (jaw harp), guttural throat singing built around the pillars of heavy rock: distorted guitars, bombastic drums, and aggressive rhythms. All four members have earned Bachelor’s or higher degrees in classical music and have gained several years of touring experience throughout Asia and the Pacific Rim. The band’s inaugural performance as The HU was in June 2019 in their hometown, followed by their first headlining European and UK tour this past June and July which sold out. The band also debuted this summer on several major festivals including in Download Festival, Rock Am Park, and more.

Since the formation of the band, they’ve been working on their debut album entitled The Gereg. The word was used as the first diplomatic “password” by the Mongol empire during the time of Genghis Khan. The album contains nine songs including the recently released “Yuve Yuve Yu,” “Wolf Totem”, and “Shoog Shoog” and is slated for a global release on September 13th, 2019 on Eleven Seven Music.

The HU will embark on a world-wide tour in support of their debut album, and one thing’s for certain: this show is not to be missed.

Bandmembers:
Gala: Lead Throat Singer and Morin Khuur
Enkush: Lead Morin Khuur and Throat Singer
Jaya: Jaw Harp, Tsuur, Flute, and Throat Singer
Temka: Tovshuur

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM8dCGIm6yc
The Hu's video for WOLF TOTEM that went viral.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lAfjmm-FUo
QUOR's newest lyric video release.

Stream the new single from THE QUARANTINED [Shadow]

Stream the new single from THE QUARANTINED [Shadow]

THE QUARANTINED has released a new single from their upcoming EP, Aversion to Normalcy. You can hear it for free, or purchase on their bandcamp.

LISTEN HERE!

BLUE MIDNIGHT to headline Viper Room show

BLUE MIDNIGHT to headline Viper Room show

BLUE MIDNIGHT TAKES THE STAGE

Warm-Up Performance at the Viper Room Ignites their Debut at Aftershock Festival.

Los Angeles, CA: Justine Glaser, BLUE MIDNIGHT’s electrifying front woman, is warming up her vocal chords in at Hollywood’s Viper Room this October 9th, 2019; as she prepares to share the stage with the Rock Gods that inspired her Metal journey at the world-renowned AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL on October 11-13th, in Sacramento, California.

BLUE MIDNIGHT’s self-proclaimed genre of Dream Metal exploded onto the Los Angeles metal circuit two years ago with the unique sound of classical symphony orchestra combined with grungy 90’s rock. Behind the music is Justine Glaser, a skillful singer/songwriter with every bit of motivation to climb the metal mountain for her message to be heard.

Glaser says of her work:

“To me, music is about self-expression and resolving whatever you need to resolve in life. I think the best kind of music is raw, honest, and well thought out, that’s what I try to do with Blue Midnight. I make music that speaks to me, and I make music that tells my personal truth and experiences.”

BLUE MIDNIGHT will serve fans a dose of Dream Metal Medicine in this intimate Viper Room performance not to be missed before busting through the seams of the AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL all-star line-up, including TOOL and KORN, whom they will share the stage with on Sunday, October 13th .

BLUE MIDNIGHT has the scent of a world tour coming soon and there is no telling when shows at the Viper Room will be traded for amphitheater’s across the Europe skyline.

BLUE MIDNIGHT’s debut AFTERSHOCK show promises to be eccentric, lively and unforgettable - masterfully weaving violin, electric violin and electric drums together alongside the traditional four-piece band configuration, promising a marathon of musical interludes without traditional song breaks.

Witness BLUE MIDNIGHT live at Hollywood’s legendary Viper Room on October 9th, 2019; before their debut performance at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL on Sunday, October 13th, 2019 at 12:25pm.

VIPER ROOM TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THIS LINK:

Follow BLUE MIDNIGHT now at
https://www.instagram.com/bluemidnight.music/ and stay tuned for shows to follow!

Sponsors of the Blue Midnight show at the Viper Room include Rock N Roll Industries Magazine and Dirtbag Clothing.

“Blue Midnight is a hard rock group complete with outstanding vocals, two guitars, a great rhythm section and even a violin. Think Evanescence meets Iron Maiden with the violin adding another dimension of mostly rhythms to all of the songs. The opening tune, “Acid Rain,” brings out the band’s true colors as they sit nicely atop the hard rock/metal genre. Dueling guitars, a la Judas Priest, take turns on solos, harmonizing and keeping
the rhythm tight and intact. The bass neatly complicates the beats, while Justine puts icing on the cake with delicious vocals.”

- Pierce Brochetti, Music Connection

BLUE MIDNIGHT:
Justine Glaser (Composer/Vocals)
Matt Hormbeck (Guitars)
Todd McCool (Rhythm Guitar)
Mike Hill (Bass)
Edgar Sandoval (Violin)
David Allen (Drums)

FOLLOW BLUE MIDNIGHT:
https://bluemidnight.bandcamp.com/