the LIBERTINES US

Alternative • Cincinnati, US

Events

Jul112020
Show at The Southgate House Revival - The Sanctuary
Sat 20:00 · The Southgate House Revival - The Sanctuary
Newport, KY
May302015
Show at The Southgate House Revival
Sat 18:00 · The Southgate House Revival
Newport, KY
Jul302010
Show at The Bell House
Fri 18:00 · The Bell House
Brooklyn, NY
Aug152009
Show at Southgate House
Sat 20:00 · Southgate House
Newport, KY
Dec52008
Show at The Summit
Fri 21:00 · The Summit
Columbus, OH
Nov222008
Show at Southgate House
Sat 20:00 · Southgate House
Newport, KY
Oct42008
Show at Southgate House
Sat 19:30 · Southgate House
Newport, KY
Jul52008
Show at Hoffner Park - Rock n Roll Carnival
Sat 19:15 · Hoffner Park - Rock n Roll Carnival
Cincinnati, OH
Apr122008
Show at Cedar's
Sat 20:00 · Cedar's
Youngstown, OH
Apr112008
Show at Crofoot Ballroom
Fri 20:00 · Crofoot Ballroom
Pontiac, MI
Feb222008
Show at Carabar
Fri 21:00 · Carabar
Columbus, OH
Feb142008
Show at Mayday Northside
Thu 21:00 · Mayday Northside
Cincinnati, OH
Dec152007
Show at Southgate House
Sat 21:00 · Southgate House
Newport, KY

About the Artist

Formed in 1983, the LIBERTINES US began as a three piece alternative rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio. Original members were Walt Hodge (guitar, vocals), Randy Cheek (bass), and Joe Hamm (drums). Their debut performance was broadcast live on WAIF radio in 1984, immediately gaining them a following. The Libertines US first single, "Everybody Wants to be my Sister" was an underground hit in the Midwest, with college and alternative stations like WOXY placing it in heavy rotation for several weeks. Not bad for a one-shot afternoon recording session… Despite a very limited budget, the Libertines US received alternative radio airplay in various parts of the world. The late John Peel on BBC radio introduced their second single, “Voices from the Past” to Europe. The Libertines US toured most of the US, performing with major recording artists and alternative acts such as the Violent Femmes, Replacements, the Long Ryders, Eleventh Dream Day, Guided by Voices, Del Fuegos, True Believers, Bodeans and countless others. After a disastrous summer tour in 1986, they blew apart briefly. Rebuilt into a quartet, Jimmy D was added on guitar and Greg Blanton took over on drums. Their performances often shifted from pop, country twang, psychedelic punk, to grunge (before it was described as such). The band’s genre hopping made it difficult for A&R people to categorize them, and no major US label at the time would touch them. Finally, in 1988, the Dutch record label Megadisc released Tilt-A-Whirl, the Libertines US first LP in Europe. Tilt-A-Whirl received good reviews in alternative press… but unfortunately was never distributed in the USA! In 2005, Jimmy D, Walt, and Randy reunited after a long hiatus to do a charity event for Hurricane Katrina victims. They recruited another longtime friend, Todd Witt to beat on the drums. They continued to perform in support of their long awaited "Greatest Hits" album as it was completed in 2007. One of the finest and most obscure American underground bands, the Libertines US. It must be something in the water...

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Events

Show at The Southgate House Revival - The Sanctuary

Show at The Southgate House Revival

Show at The Bell House

Show at Southgate House

Show at The Summit

Show at Southgate House

Show at Southgate House

Show at Hoffner Park - Rock n Roll Carnival

Show at Cedar's

Show at Crofoot Ballroom

Show at Carabar

Show at Mayday Northside

Show at Southgate House