History
On his way to Newton Hawker Centre one night in March 2005, Joe was listening to The Killers' "Indie rock n roll". While singing along, he unconsciously changed the words and broke out into "it's local indie rock for me".
Eugene (Morphy, EMOT) met Joe at Newton that night; and after knocking back a couple of beers, Joe broached the idea of forming a band that only plays covers of local songs.
The idea for the band was still interesting a week later while sober. Thus, Joe and Eugene began roping in Cal (Nuance), Tim (highrise), Yap (singer for theme song to comedy series, "Durian King"), Alexius (Stroll, Morphy) and Ler.
Localbarboy
... is about fun, fun, fun
... covers only local songs
... doesn't play songs from our other/former bands
... plays in venues that serve alcohol
... aims to create a karaoke-friendly environment at our shows, with lyrics on cue boards for the audience to sing-along
Come by our shows, be rowdy, and join us in singing your favourite local songs.
Gigography
1st Jun 2005 - Prince Of Wales
21st Sep 2005 - Hideout
12th Oct 2005 - Historia
22nd Oct 2005 - Homeclub
4th Nov 2005 - Cafe Cosmo
11th Mar 2006 - Arts House
7th Apr 2006 - Cafe Cosmo
5th May 2006 - Homeclub
27th May 2006 - Gas Haus
17th Jun 2006 - Timbre
15th Jul 2006 - Earshot Cafe
28th Jul 2006 - Homeclub
28th Dec 2007 - Homeclub
Chronicles of the "Serious" bands
During periods when Localbarboy was taking breaks, various members of the band formed side-project bands; each time, bearing a name ending with "Serious". Invariably, each band broke up at the end of its first gig.
Heartfelt thanks to great friends who contributed or came to the shows.
The Very Serious - 28th Oct 2006 - Earshot Cafe
Liu Lian Ong
Hurricane
Yesterday Is Over
My Love (Merry X'mas Happy New Year)
Kiss In The Dark
Class A Love Affair
Unity Song
November 91
Bu Yao Ni De Ai (Lang Ding Dang)
(The Very Serious at Earshot Cafe - featuring a few familiar faces)
HEY EVERYONE, Team Salad Days and *scape are bringing to you our last gig, part of the Confessions series! Come and enjoy some awesome music on 13th of September, Saturday!!!
Fire Away, Samson! and The Nerves were selected after grueling rounds of auditions, so be sure to come down and support them. If you are a fan of Amateur Takes Control, Trella or Postbox(or all 3), this is a great chance to catch all of them in action!
Tickets can be bought at the door for $5. Also, make sure to check out our shirt and EP (proceeds go to Boys' Town and *scape Co. Ltd.)! Shirts are now selling at $15, while the EP (with a free Gibson guitar pick!) is selling at only $10. You can also get them all at a discounted price of $23!!
If you want to order shirts or have any other enquiries, feel free to email us at team.saladdays@gmail.com!
HEY EVERYONE, Team Salad Days and *scape are bringing to you a gig (part of the Confessions series) on the 11th of July, Friday!!!
Armchair Critic and Backbeat were selected after grueling rounds of auditions, so be sure to come down and support them. If you are a fan of Giants Must Fall, Anna Judge April, or Lunar Node (or all 3), this is a great chance to catch all of them in action!
Tickets can be bought at the door for $5. Also, make sure to check out our shirt and EP (proceeds go to Boys' Town and *scape Co. Ltd.)!
If you want to pre-order shirts or have any other enquiries, feel free to email us at team.saladdays@gmail.com!
See you there! BE THERE OR BE SQUARE (we'll sing the vegetables song for you)
If you have a band and you guys are yearning for a chance to perform in a gig, sign up for our band auditions held in June!
You can stand a chance to... - Win fantastic goodie bags and prizes sponsored by Epiphone, School of Music and Arts, Sennheiser, Revoltage, Drum Resources and more! - Get your originals recorded professionally in an EP - Get mentored by veteran musicians
So what are you waiting for? Sign your band up online at our website http://scape. com. sg/listentothesaladdays now!
Hi. Just wanna let you guys and girls know that our new song 'Rise' is already on our myspace now so come down and check it out....and leave us some comment will be wonderful
and also our very first video 'Electricity' is already finished and available on our Myspace.... You're all invited to come and have a look
Rock'It! 2008 will feature 9 of NTU's best bands, who will rock the stage outside the Quad in NTU on February 19th (Tuesday).
Brought to you by NTU CAC Live Music Society, the rock music festival will last from 5pm to 10.30pm, with free shuttle services from 10 to 11pm.
Free entry for all.
Drinks (courtesy of Home Club) can be purchased at the venue, while the bands will be performing in the following sequence:
5.00pm: Virgin Basement 5.35pm: Llawder 6.10pm: Smash INC 6.45pm: 7 in a car 7.20pm: Wednesday 7.55pm: Blackstar 8.30pm: King Kong Jane 9.05pm: S.P.O.N.G.E 9.40pm: Stentorian
Hey! Fasten Your Seatbelts! will be held on the 26th January 2008 at Guiness Theatre, Substation. Presale tickets are on sale now, till the 23rd January 2008 at $12!
Email fastenyourseatbelts@gmail.com, or drop me a message with your name, contact number, and number of tickets today!
*scape studios are now open!Brand new jamming studios with awesome equipment! Promo rates for students til end Jan 08! Goto our myspace for photos and rates.
Killer sounds in the heart of town. Jam with us today!
Dear friends! 3 more days to go and we're getting really excited! We're unveiling a new keyboardist and practicing like hell! So hope to see you at the Esplanade on the 30th of November at 9pm!
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