MOONBASE at the 2015 Surf Guitar convention

The 2015 Surf Guitar 101 convention is now just one month away!  This event showcases the best surf and instrumental groups in the world and I'm pleased to announce that MOONBASE are part of this fantastic lineup.  Fans from all over the globe (Mexico, Italy, Japan, etc.) regularly attend and it should surely not be missed.  If you're unable to attend, you'll be able to stream via KFJC.org.

The Surf Guitar 101 convention Facebook event page can be found here.

But the action doesn't just stop there as there are many fantastic surrounding shows as well.

Chad Shivers and the Silent Knights perform The Ventures and The Beach Boys Christmas albums 2014!

This year marks the fifth year my group Chad Shivers and the Silent Knights has performed the Ventures Christmas Album, and the second for the Beach Boys Christmas Album.  Historically the show has been held at the Earl in Atlanta but we are extremely excited to bring it to the Southern Surf Stomp at Kavarna this year.  This has become a special event for all of us and we look forward to it all year long.  Of course we will be joined by our Jingle Belle dancers as well.

The Silent Knights are:
Chad Shivers (MOONBASE, The Mystery Men?, Bicycle Eaters) - lead guitar, vocals
"Little Saint" Nick Bazemore - lead vocals, guitar
David Northrip (the Fugitives) - vocals, guitar
Eric "The Talent" Balint (MOONBASE, Bicycle Eaters) - bells, percussion, keys
Matt Steadman - bass guitar
Sonny Harding (MOONBASE) - drums

The Jingle Belle dancers are Jessica Shivers (aka "Cherry") and Morgan "Mo" Bazemore.

Check out last year's performance:




*12/5 - Charleston, SC at the Tin Roof w/ Silver Bells. 9pm, $5, 21+.
*12/6 - Savannah, GA at the Wormhole. 10pm, more info at wormholebar.com.
12/13 - Decatur, GA at Kavarna w/ Caroline and the Ramblers, Fringe Factory DJ's. 8pm, $7, all ages.
12/18 - Marietta, GA at the Strand w/ Jeffrey Bützer/T.T. Mahony's Charlie Brown Christmas tribute, Jeffrey Bützer and the Bicycle Eaters. 8pm, $15, all ages.
12/19 - Anniston, AL at the Crimson Tiger w/ Kill, Baby...Kill! and many more.  8pm, $5, 21+.
12/20 - Birmingham, AL at the Syndicate Lounge w/ The Original Shake Charmers. 9pm, $10, all ages.


* with Sean Zearfoss (Small Reactions) on drums

The Madeira @ Vista King Concert Cruise (Milwaukee, WI) 8/2.

 

Almost immediately upon arriving home from Instro Summit, I received an email from Ivan Pongracic of The Madeira informing me that their rhythm guitar player Patrick O'Connor would be unable to perform one of their shows and asked if I could potentially fill in.  Of course I agreed.  This is a great honor as the band are among the top surf combos in the world and Ivan is one of favorite guitarists of all time, going back to his previous group the Space Cossacks.

The Mystery Men? w/ The Madeira (CD release), The Volcanos @ The Melody Inn (Indianapolis) 6/14

Second annual Atlanta Food Truck Surf Fest (5/10)

Instro Summit 2014!

Instro Summit is THE largest surf/instrumental music festival in the world.  This year will be my third consecutive year performing with The Mystery Men? and first with MOONBASE.  The event has become somewhat of a family reunion of sorts and many of the groups performing I am honored to call friends.  Crispy Bess, promoter, has really outdone himself this year bringing in 28 astounding acts from across the US.  Held at Motorco Music Hall in Durham, NC May 16-18, check out this forum on Surf Guitar 101 for more details.

The Ventures / Beach Boys Christmas @ the Earl 12/13

This year marks my fourth, The Silent Knights third, performing the Ventures Christmas Album at the Earl.  This year we've decided to 'venture' out and do our own show and added the Beach Boys' Christmas Album as well.  The incredible Grinder Nova will open the show.  Tickets can be found at Ticket Alternative.

The Mystery Men? @ the Knockout (San Francisco) 8/7

w/ Rocketship Rocketship and Buzzy Frets.

The Mystery Men? @ the Earl 7/24

w/ Laramie Dean and Hardship Anchors.

The Mystery Men? @ Surf Guitar 101 convention 2013

More details can be found at Surf Guitar 101.

MOONBASE @ the Earl (6/16).

 

 w/ Free Time and Factory.

The Mystery Men? @ The Tin Can (San Diego) 8/9

with The Secret Samurai (CA) and The Aqualads (NC).

MOONBASE w/ Captured! By Robots @ The Earl 5/18

The Mystery Men? @ Instro Summit 2013!

A Charlie Brown Christmas / The Ventures' Christmas Album

 

2012 marks the fifth year Jeffrey Bützer and T.T. Mahoney present Vince Guaraldi's A Charlie Brown Christmas, which has become an Atlanta tradition and institution.  I have attended every one of these magical performances, which enkindle my love and spirit for the Christmas season each year.  It has also been my honor to perform The Ventures' Christmas Album the previous two years, as I will this year with my group Chad Shivers and the Silent Knights.

At The Earl December 14 & 15, tickets at Ticket Alternative (which may also be purchased at Whole Foods, Criminal Records, and CD Warehouse).

At The Bottletree Cafe December 21, tickets at thebottletree.com.

MOONBASE / The Mystery Men? @ the Drunken Unicorn 11/3

With Death Of Kings and Zruda.

Moonbase first show!

Moonbase is an instrumental surf combo with progressive leanings formed in 2012 by George Asimakos (Blame Game, Gold Standard, Knaves Graves) on lead guitar, Eric Balint (Bicycle Eaters, Book of Colors) on bass guitar, Sonny Harding (Sorry no Ferrari, Treephort) on drums, and myself on second guitar.

We will be playing our first show at the Star Bar (437 Moreland Avenue Northeast  Atlanta, GA 30307)  Wednesday, June 20 with The Purkinje Shift, Lazer/Wulf, and Ghost Bikini.

Jeffrey Bützer and the Bicycle Eaters record release 3/31

at The Earl (488 Flat Shoals Avenue Southeast  Atlanta, GA 30316 404-522-3950) with our friends Small Reactions and Christ, Lord.  Be one of the first twenty people to pre-order tickets at badearl.com receive receive a free 7"