The Action! was formed in the fall of 1998, in Syracuse, NY. Their music is a hard-to-classify blend of rock, ska, punk, and jazz.
The Action!, formerly known as Skatos, has recorded two full-length albums; Skatalogical (1999), and Waiting For Tuesday (2001). They have appeared on the internationally released ska compilation Still Standing (Jump/Megalith), as well as the ska/punk compilation How I Punked Out Of Skallege (Red Dragon). The band also recorded and independently released an e.p. of demos called the 16 Hour E.P. The Action! also wrote and recorded a song used in local Syracuse commercials for the popular television show The Simpsons.
The Action! has served as the opening act for such bands as Reel Big Fish, The Toasters, The Pietasters, Jimmies Chicken Shack, Gym Class Heroes, The Planet Smashers, and Sheila Devine. On stage, the band delivers a tight, adrenaline fueled performance that has remained unmatched by their musical peers.
In 2003 the members of The Action! took a break from the band as school, jobs, and other projects made it increasingly harder to perform or rehearse regularly. However, in April of 2006 it was announced that they would reunite and organize a benefit show for their friend and bandmate Brandon Hall who was diagnosed with leukemia. The show was a great success, leading the band to start writing more and playing out again. Come and see for yourself the new and improved, latest installment of ... The Action!
I vote for you guys every day for the Sammys. Good luck! For everyone who is seriously slacking off, go to www. syracuseareamusic. com to vote for The Action! as best local band!!!
Just wanted to say that I totally enjoyed your set at the Pilfers show. The pictures up on our site BlondeShells. com just look around and you'll find them. Hope to see you play again soon, Mrs. Jones
Nice to meet you guys!! Thank you again so much for doing the guest performances.. they were so awesome!!!! SOUDED GREAT! I will let you know if I get footage on youtube. All the best, Nicole EXCUSE ME =)
