As anyone who had tickets knows, the Eric "Monty" Morris show scheduled for last night at The Bell House in Brooklyn was cancelled.
According to updates posted on the FB pages of both the promoter (Dig Deeper) and the backing band (Crazy Baldhead), Morris contacted the promoters just before he was supposed to board his flight to NYC and (it is alleged he) refused to get on the plane unless he was paid more than the amount already agreed upon for his performance.
Needless to say, many ska fans in the NYC area were eagerly anticipating Morris' show, particularly after the triumphant success of the Stranger Cole and Patsy show last October (read The Duff Guide to Ska review and watch the videos I shot here).
But it looks like instead being celebrated for his many musical accomplishments, Morris opted to snub his fans and tarnish his legacy in a last minute mad grab for cash. What should and would have been his victory lap, leaves nothing but disappointment in its wake.
Showing posts with label Eric "Monty" Morris. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Eric "Monty" Morris. Show all posts
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Friday, March 9, 2012
NYC Winter 2012 Ska Calendar Update #17
Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 10:00 pmDig Deeper Presents Eric "Monty" Morris with Crazy Baldhead
The Bell House
149 7th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Tix: $15 in advance/$20 day of the show
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Friday, March 16, 2012 @ 7:30 pm
Hub City Stompers, The Beatdown, Royal City Riot, The Pandemics, Plus DJ Hahn Solo!
The Shop Brooklyn
290 Metropolitan Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211
$7 cover
21+
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Friday, March 23, 2012 @ 8:00 pm
The Rudie Crew, The Snails, Gameday Regulars, King Sickabilly and his Full Moon Boys, Screamin' Rebel Angels
The Trash Bar
256 Grand Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
$12 cover
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Additional gigs will be posted when we find out about them. Send info to duffguidetoska@gmail.com!
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
NYC Winter 2012 Ska Calendar Update #16
It's actually a damn shame (and an embarrassment of riches, really) that there are two, equally compelling ska shows this coming Friday night (March 2, 2012) in NYC. Since I'm actually involved with one of them--the Bigger Thomas/Rudie Crew/Pidgin Dropping/Ini Mighty Lockdown gig in Lower Manhattan (details below), I'm pushing that one heavily. But I'm sad to miss two friends' bands in Brooklyn: the debut of Sammy K and the Fast Four and Mike Drance's punk act the XLerators (and I wish them both the best). So, if you're in Brooklyn on Friday and don't feel like coming into Manhattan, go to The Lake and see them--but if you're in Manhattan or feel like coming into the city, see the Reggae Meets Ska show!+ + + +
Friday, March 2, 2012 @ 8:00 pm
Reggae Meets Ska, Part V w/Bigger Thomas, The Rudie Crew, Pidgin Droppings, and Ini Mighty Lockdown-Plus DJ Juggwise and DJ Duff!
Cin-M-Art Space
43 Murray Street (between Church and West Broadway)
Manhattan, NY
$10 cover
This is a RARE Manhattan ska/reggae show with some amazingly good bands--and really easy to get to from New Jersey or Brooklyn, Queens or The Bronx (the venue is right near the PATH train, as well as the 1, 2, 3, A, N, and R trains). Plus, I'm spinning a kickin' mix of vintage, 2 Tone, and modern ska at this gig, while DJ Juggwise will have dem grooving to some deep, sweet reggay!
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Friday, March 2, 2012 at 8:30 pm
Punky Reggae Fest II - Night One with Sammy K and the Fast Four, Los Skarroneros (NYC/Mexico Ska), and the XLerators (featuring Mike Drance of The Bluebeats!)
The Lake
258 Johnson Avenue (Between Bushwick Avenue and White Street)
Brooklyn, NY
Take the L train to Montrose walk down Bushwick and make a left on Johnson or take the J train to Flushing walk towards Bushwick Avenue, make a left, and walk till you hit Johnson and make a right.
Doors at 7:00 pm
$4.00 gets you in
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Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 8:30 pm
Punky Reggae Fest II - Night 2 with Tri-State Conspiracy (NYC Ska/Swing/Psychobilly), Yuppicide (NYC Punk veterans), Truth Warriors (Ari Up's backup band salutes The Slits), (A)Truth (Latino Anarcho-Punk), Reggay Lords (Brooklyn Rocksteady's royal family), and Cotillion (NYHC ska!)
The Lake
258 Johnson Avenue (Between Bushwick Avenue and White Street)
Brooklyn, NY
Take the L train to Montrose walk down Bushwick and make a left on Johnson or take the J train to Flushing walk towards Bushwick Avenue, make a left, and walk till you hit Johnson and make a right.
Doors at 7:00 pm
$8.00 gets you in
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Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 10:00 pm
Dig Deeper Presents Eric "Monty" Morris with Crazy Baldhead
The Bell House
149 7th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Tix: $15 in advance/$20 day of the show
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Friday, March 16, 2012
The Hub City Stompers, The Beatdown, Royal City Riot, Plus DJ Hahn Solo!
The Shop Brooklyn
290 Metropolitan Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211
$7 cover
21+
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Additional gigs will be posted when we find out about them. Send info to duffguidetoska@gmail.com!
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
NYC Winter 2012 Ska Calendar Update #15
Saturday, February 18, 2012The Skatalites
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
Tickets: $8 advance/$10 day of show
21+
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Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 7:00 pm
The Toasters, The Rudie Crew, Hub City Stompers
Stanhope House
45 Main Street
Stanhope, NJ
Tickets: $12 in advance/$15 day of show
18+
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Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 10:00 pm
Dub is a Weapon plus special guests Buford O'Sullivan and Rob Symeonn!
Zebulon
258 Wythe Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211
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Friday, March 2, 2012 @ 8:00 pm
Reggae Meets Ska, Part V w/Bigger Thomas, The Rudie Crew, Pidgin Droppings, and Ini Mighty Lockdown-Plus DJ Juggwise and DJ Duff!
Cin-M-Art Space
43 Murray Street (between Church and West Broadway)
Manhattan, NY
$10 cover
(I'm spinning the best in old skool, 2 Tone, and modern ska at this gig--thanks to DJ Juggwise for sharing the decks with me!)
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Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 10:00 pm
Dig Deeper Presents Eric "Monty" Morris with Crazy Baldhead
The Bell House
149 7th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Tix: $15 in advance/$20 day of the show
+ + + +
Friday, March 16, 2012
The Hub City Stompers, The Beatdown, Royal City Riot, Plus DJ Hahn Solo!
The Shop Brooklyn
290 Metropolitan Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211
$7 cover
21+
+ + + +
Additional gigs will be posted when we find out about them. Send info to duffguidetoska@gmail.com!
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