Fliers From The First Few years

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 Here is all the fliers I have from the early clap shows There were a lot more and more pictures but they were lost in a fire at my sisters house in 2003. Maybe you will remember being at some of these shows.Most Of them are at the Lighthouse in east Allen township.This was where we played on a regular basis, We opened with National acts like 4out of 5 doctors,the fast,the reds,the sharks,the Jitters,the Hitmen

 the boyfriends and a few others.The one band we wanted to open for was Chris Spedding He was a big draw and a great guitarist.Our management fucked us and put the trendsetters on the bill instead of us.We were Pissed I mean what the hell did they think.We were there band and were good enough to play in front of all the b-rated bands they booked. Clap unlimited Productions didn't know what they were doing,They wasted there time on shitty bands and passed up bands like THE DAMNED,THE DICKIES,THE SAINTS and the STRANGLERS.They were afraid to take chances,to be cutting edge.I knew that and that is why strain productions was so successful!You have to get the big bands and they cost money!but they are the ones that draw the most people,and when you get a lot of people and alcohol there is bound to be problems and you must be able to handle them that is it period !I wish they had more balls and a better vision because that club was perfect out of the way but not to far away had good parking and no neighbors.I hope you enjoy the fliers and hope you see a show you were at !! CHEERS!