Booking Info

BANG ON
Bay Area – Britpop & Indie Rock Cover Band
Bang On is a new Bay Area cover band, specializing in 90s Britpop
(Oasis/Radiohead/Blur), 80s Indie and Postpunk (The Cure/Smiths/Stone
Roses), 70s Glam (Bowie/T-Rex), and hits from newer post-Britpop bands
such as Franz Ferdinand (full list of covered bands below).
The band’s objective is to provide fans with the song variety of an indie
dance club night combined with the excitement of a live show.
In the past year, Bang On has played in San Francisco at Café du Nord, The
Red Devil Lounge, LiPo Lounge, Kimo’s, Cat Club, Milk Bar, The Knockout
and Grant & Green Saloon in North Beach. In April, the band played a
special and very successful Pulp concert after-party at Showdown near the
Warfield Theatre.
Most recently, Bang On was the featured live act at Club Leisure, DEBASER
and The Queen is Dead. Leisure is San Francisco’s premier Britpop club;
DEBASER is SF’s best ‘90s alternative dance party and The Queen is Dead is
the best Smiths night in SF. Bang On played all club sets to packed and
energized dance floors.
The band is a dynamic five-piece that brings a high energy show to
enthusiastic, dedicated crowds of Britpop and Indie Rock fans who are underserved by a lack of bar and club bands paying tribute to these genres.
Bang On’s front man, Jake Chaplin is an accomplished singer and multiinstrumentalist. His vocal versatility makes him perfect to cover this diverse
group of artists, from the gravel-toned sounds of Oasis to the high notes of
Radiohead. Jason Spath, Ian Jones and John Holloway have been performing
in San Francisco bands throughout the last decade, and Mark Sharp is a
veteran South Bay bassist.
The experienced members of Bang On have the stage presence, chops and
performance ability to keep a crowd of Britpop and Indie Rock fans dancing
and wanting more, through to last call.
The band is looking to develop ongoing relationships with bars, clubs and
concert venues throughout the Bay Area in order to implement a regular
rotation of area shows. The members of Bang On are committed to doing
the promotional work needed to ensure a great turnout.
Bands covered include: Oasis, Blur, Pulp, Suede, Echo and the Bunnymen,
David Bowie, The Cure, The Smiths, Morrissey, The Stone Roses, The La’s,
James, The House of Love, Franz Ferdinand, The Jesus & Mary Chain, The
Strokes, T-Rex, New Order, Elastica & Radiohead (with even more to come).
Key Selling Points:
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Experienced musicians who are energetic and engaging performers
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Bringing 80s & 90s Britpop, Indie and 70s Glam covers to an eager and
diverse under-served market
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Providing the song mix of an indie dance club night with the excitement of a
live performance
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Engaging a wide range of motivated live music fans typically aged early 20s
to mid 40s
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Looking for ongoing successful partnerships with Bay Area bars, clubs and
concert venues
Contact:
Ian Jones
Ph: 415-347-1921
[email protected]
www.BangOnSF.com
Facebook.com/BangOnMusic
Demo Tracks:
miniurl.org/BangOnSongs
Aaron Axelsen - Resident DJ/Founder at POPSCENE and CLUB LEISURE &
Live105 Music Director - tweets a picture of Bang On rocking
the crowd at Club Leisure - San Francisco’s premiere
Britpop/Indie dance party
• Show History •
Saturday, January 19, 2013
The Queen is Dead at Milk Bar
The Haight - San Francisco, CA
Saturday, January 12, 2013
The Caravan
Downtown San Jose, CA
Thursday, December 20, 2012
BLAH RWC
Peninsula - Redwood City, CA
Thursday, December 6, 2012
BLAH RWC
Peninsula - Redwood City, CA
Friday, November 16, 2012
w/In Letter Form at the Fox and Goose Pub
Downtown Sacramento, CA
Saturday, September 08, 2012
DEBASER at The Knockout
The Mission - San Francisco, CA
Saturday, September 01, 2012
Club Leisure at Cat Club
SoMa - San Francisco, CA
Saturday, August 18, 2012
The Grant & Green Saloon
North Beach - San Francisco, CA
Saturday, July 14, 2012
w/Zoo Station at Cafe Du Nord
Market St. San Francisco, CA
Friday, June 15, 2012
The Grant & Green Saloon
North Beach - San Francisco, CA
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
PULP Show After Party at Showdown
w/DJ Mike Apokalypse
6th St. San Francisco, CA
Saturday, April 7, 2012
The Grant & Green Saloon
North Beach - San Francisco, CA
Friday, December 9, 2011
Bang On presents: A Merry Brit-pop X-mas at Kimo's
Polk Gulch - San Francisco, CA
Friday, September 30, 2011
w/Zoo Station at the Red Devil Lounge
Polk Gulch - San Francisco, CA