BACK on SUNSET STRIP ... TUFF returns to Hollywood on Fri. Aug. 23rd 2024 & in Phoenix AZ on Sat. Aug. 24th

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BACK on SUNSET STRIP ... TUFF returns to Hollywood on Fri. Aug. 23rd 2024 & in Phoenix AZ on Sat. Aug. 24th

Post by MetalSludgeCEO »

This will be our 1st show on the Sunset Strip in many many years...

Look for the announcement from the Whisky-A-Go-Go shortly with a Ticket link at their site.

Super stoked for some NEWS... coming your way, from TUFF and RLS Records...

Not to mention... a few more dates (countries) that might be added to this summer's SHAMELESS tour in Europe!

ON the ship now... and yes... the MORC was awesome... what an amazing time... more later!

Last nite in the Caribbean... see you soon Miami and then off to LaX!

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Very nice. Good luck keeping Carlos away from your deli platter.

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Whisky and Rainbow trip!
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Give us what we want!
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Who are you opening for?

I am going to guess 7 Opening Bands. One of the following will be a pay to play band - Foxy Roxx, Villa Nova, or The Hard Way. Will Stonebreed be asked to join?
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AWESOME, CAN'T WAIT. BOUT TIME!
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TuFF intend to make this Whisky show a little 'extra' special... in a few ways.

Can't wait...

A few cool little details... that we hope will make it that much more worth the while for the fans and everyone involved.

The last time TuFF played the Sunset Strip, was the Rainbow Bar & Grill parking lot party in 2016.
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The last time we played the Whisky... was the Annual Cruefest in July of 2012, a dozen years ago. TuFF also played the Cruefest in 2005.

Other than the Cruefest or the Rainbow party, TuFF last played the Whisky, on in August of 2009, with Killingbird! 15 Years ago!

Save the date, and mark the calendar, Friday August 23rd 2024!

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Blumpkin King wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:03 am Who are you opening for?

I am going to guess 7 Opening Bands. One of the following will be a pay to play band - Foxy Roxx, Villa Nova, or The Hard Way. Will Stonebreed be asked to join?
i was wondering this myself. how many tix do you need to sell to break even?
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:twisted: Free tix for Sludge posters??? :twisted:
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Blumpkin King wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:03 am Who are you opening for?

I am going to guess 7 Opening Bands. One of the following will be a pay to play band - Foxy Roxx, Villa Nova, or The Hard Way. Will Stonebreed be asked to join?
There are always opening bands on these bills, on any bill!

Not sure how many, or what they'll "Agree to" via their individual contracts, but I am pretty sure EVERY opening band will be required to sell tix, to be on the bill.

And I am ALL FOR THIS... it's part of the process... and yes, Tuff did this too... a few times, but... we also quickly proved ourselves, and by our 3rd show we headlined and got paid as well.

When I managed Vains of Jenna also did a few PPTP gigs, but in that situation, they also quickly proved themselves, and soon they were getting a guarantee, and the openers were paying to be on the bill with them.

If you come to Hollywood, thinking you deserve a record deal, to get signed, be on the radio, on tour, etc... then... truth is, if your band cannot hustle enough to sell 10-15 tix per member... you do NOT deserve to play the Whisky-A-Go-Go or be on a bill with National Recording Artists to start with.

Every band thinks they are better than the next, better than the other singer or guitarist... and it's up to you, each of you, or collectively as a group, to do what it takes to draw a crowd... whether you're GREAT players, or have GREAT songs, or you're GREAT looking, have a GREAT image, put on a GREAT show, or other.

If you cannot qualify any of the above... time to find another career path!

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Kid-Wicked wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:58 pm
Blumpkin King wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:03 am Who are you opening for?

I am going to guess 7 Opening Bands. One of the following will be a pay to play band - Foxy Roxx, Villa Nova, or The Hard Way. Will Stonebreed be asked to join?
i was wondering this myself. how many tix do you need to sell to break even?
My guess is... each of the bands, will sign a contract to sell anywhere from 50-75 or 100 tix.

The deal is, something like "Here are 50 tix, @ $15.00 each." and you can sell them for whatever you want... more, or less or give them away.

That would be a $750.00 contract, and you are required to bring the cash, to sound-check, day of show... if you don't have it, you do not play.

If there is 5 guys in the band. each guy is responsible to move 10 tix... can't be that hard, right? Your Mom or Dad, a sister, or brother, GF, or friends, work mates, etc...

With VoJ, we would offer the tix @ $15.00 and give the fan, a Dog Tag, sticker, and Guitar Pick with their ticket.

Or... pay, $25.00 and get a CD with it, or $30.00 get a Tee or pay $45.00 and get the Tix, their CD, and Tee.

We used it to help promote the band's music, upgrade Tix into packages, and more. Even as a Pay To Play band, we (they) ALWAYS profited, every show!

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_underscore_ wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:26 pm :twisted: Free tix for Sludge posters??? :twisted:
Nope!

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Are you doing the typical hairband thing and playing Vamp'd that weekend as well to spread costs?
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What an interesting few weeks it has been... hmmmm....

Friday August 23rd 2024, at the Whisky on Sunset Strip, will be a very special gig for sure...

Yes... we have a few things in store... fingers crossed that all goes as planned!

Can't wait...

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VinnieStJohn wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:44 am Are you doing the typical hairband thing and playing Vamp'd that weekend as well to spread costs?
Typical hairband thing? As if, no other style of music would do something similar? Lol

Yes... plan will be to play in Vegas, or Phx, or somewhere close, and make a weekend out of it...

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Spongie wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2024 6:30 am Very nice. Good luck keeping Carlos away from your deli platter.

Hollywood gonna be papered with ‘Stonebreed featuring special guest Tuff’ flyers. 🤣
Thought he was doing the catering? Donkey meat for all!
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TUFF at the Whisky-A-Go-Go is less than 5 months away...

Can't wait...

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For those who do not know... now you KNOW!

Tuff will return to the Sunset Strip and play the world famous Whisky-A-Go-Go for the 1st time in well over a decade...

Who is coming down?

Friday August 23rd 2024
Whisky-A-Go-Go
Hollywood, CA

Oh, and we have a few special surprises up our sleeve... this is going to be a VERY SPECIAL night for TuFF, for the Whisky and for all of those in attendance!

Can't wait... save the date, reserve your tickets and tables now!

TuFF is...
Stevie Rachelle / Vocals
Todd Chaisson / Bass
Billy Morris / Guitar
Tod 'T' Burr / Drums

This is going to be awesome... 😉


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Might have to be in Seattle that weekend. If not I’m gonna have to check this out! Long time coming.
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MetalSludgeCEO wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:32 am What an interesting few weeks it has been... hmmmm....

Friday August 23rd 2024, at the Whisky on Sunset Strip, will be a very special gig for sure...

Yes... we have a few things in store... fingers crossed that all goes as planned!

Can't wait...

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Let the competition begin!
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MetalSludgeCEO wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:49 am TUFF at the Whisky-A-Go-Go is less than 5 months away...


TuFF is...
Stevie Rachelle / Vocals
Todd Chaisson / Bass
Billy Morris / Guitar
Tod 'T' Burr / Drums

This is going to be awesome... 😉
You got Todd Chaisson and Tod Burr in there, play Substance D. songs.
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Stevie, is this an 18+ show?
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cowpins wrote: Sun May 12, 2024 1:37 am Stevie, is this an 18+ show?
Question is, is this a below 55 show?
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superglide88 wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 1:42 pm
MetalSludgeCEO wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:32 am What an interesting few weeks it has been... hmmmm....

Friday August 23rd 2024, at the Whisky on Sunset Strip, will be a very special gig for sure...

Yes... we have a few things in store... fingers crossed that all goes as planned!

Can't wait...

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MetalSludgeCEO wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:35 am
VinnieStJohn wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:44 am Are you doing the typical hairband thing and playing Vamp'd that weekend as well to spread costs?
Typical hairband thing? As if, no other style of music would do something similar? Lol

Yes... plan will be to play in Vegas, or Phx, or somewhere close, and make a weekend out of it...

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TUFF TOUR NEWS …
Stevie Rachelle announces European Summer Tour with SHAMELESS and TUFF hits “Whisky” in Hollywood on August 23rd
#stevierachelle #tuff #shameless #tournews #europe #cheriecurrie #therunaways #alexxmichael #americanhairband #metalsludge
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Can I work the merchandise booth? Ask Danny how much I made The Zeros.
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cowpins wrote: Sun May 12, 2024 1:37 am Stevie, is this an 18+ show?
To my knowledge, the Whisky is an ALL AGES venue, and has been forever.

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