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Local NJ Bands Struggling in a Bad Economy
By: Dennis and Judi Show | 1/4/12
A member of the band Stronger Than Dirt (a regular caller to the show) {that would be Steve} called into the Dennis and Judi Show to announce the band will be playing its last show together this weekend. This brought up the topic of local bands in New Jersey that are having trouble staying together due to a bad economy.
Dennis and Judi opened the phone lines to local New Jersey bands to call up and share their stories and plug their gigs. Many local bands shared similar stories of having trouble getting gigs in recent years with the sluggish economy. However, they all got a chance to promote their band on the Dennis and Judi Show.
Some of the local New Jersey bands that called in throughout the hour were Superband, Ruby the Hatchet, Stronger Than Dirt, Breathing Blue, Silk and Steel, and Upper Hand.
Stronger Than Dirt will be playing their last show this weekend in Clark, NJ. You can find more information on their website Strongerthandirt.com.
Check out these bands and other local New Jersey bands to help keep local New Jersey music alive.
{Judi called STD "a New Jersey institution." She's obviously never seen us}
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STD Farewell Tour
After 14 years, Stronger Than Dirt has decided to call it a day at the end of 2011. Our 655nd and last show will be in January 7, 2012 at Molly Maguire's in Clark.
Former Dirt members are all invited back for the evening to play with the band one last time. |
