Johnnie and the Foodmasters

Johnnie and the Foodmasters Gigography!

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Johnnie and the Foodmasters recently celebrated 10 years of mayhem! Below is a list of every gig (even if they were debatable!) we ever played to the best of my recollection!

Johnnie and the Foodmasters Gigography:

2015:

  1. July 4 – 1st Annual Lower Allston Rock ‘n’ Roll Speedtrials featuring Nice Guys, Miami Doritos, Dinoczar, Black Beach, Charlie, Drug Dogs, Grave Ideas, Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Axe Horders
  2. October 3 – Kids Like You & Me Present: The Shallow End Divers, Drug Dogs, Johnnie and the Foodmasters (first club show!), KLYAM DJ Set – Cantab Lounge/ Club Bohemia DECARLO AND C SOLID 1ST SHOW!!!
  3. October 31 – Gritty’s Grandmother’s 90th Birthday/Halloween Party! – Crystal Community Club (Wakefield, MA)
  4. November 20 – Kids Like You & Me and Bob Records Present: Future Spa (“Girl” CD EP Release Show!), The Double Buscemis, The Rococo Bang, Johnnie and the Foodmasters – Out of the Blue Too Gallery
  5. November 21 – Kids Like You & Me Presents: The Lonely Machines,Future Spa, Squash, Johnnie and the Foodmasters – Wilder Zangcraft
  6. December 14 – Kids Like You & Me and Rad Castle Present: Gravel, The Nude Party, Adam PC, Johnnie and the Foodmasters – ZuZu

2016:

  • January 14 – David Bowie Tribute Night: Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Sun Young, Band Without Hands, Dead Elect, Jarva Land, A. Campbell Payne, Spirit Level, JoJo, Burlesque Poetress, Sophia Belle and Valentin Prince, Sam Apotheker, hosted by Jenny French – Out of the Blue
  • January 30 – Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Cavemen,Birthing Hips, Steam Traktor, Candy Miami – Black Lodge
  • February 6 – Sleeper Radio Presents: Sleeper Sampler: Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Dinoczar,Burglary Years, Wydyde, Black Hatch, Poor Posture – PA’s Lounge
  • April 1 and 2 – Out of the Blue Fools Fest: The Barbazons, Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Midriffs,Puzzle Mansion, Magic Shoppe, IAN, The Channels, Sound of Ceres,Pick a Piper, Earthquake Party, Steep Leans,Vanishing DMC, Flaming Dragons of Middle Earth, Sam Gas Can, Procedure Club, Neolibz, Arkm Foam, Horse Jumper of Love, Rosie and the Rosies, Frank Hurricane, Secret Lover, Mardi Kings, Horsehands, Jarva Land, Birthing Hips, Sun Young,Every Kim Parcell, Sunshine, Bat House, Só Sol, Dyr Faser, The Forgotten Jam, The 7th House, Audrey Harrer, John Cushing Trio, Patchouli Mist, Candy Miami, Fat Shuggy – Out of the Blue Too (Foodmasters played on April 2)
  • April 28-30: KIDS LIKE YOU & ME’S RAMA LAMA DING DONG!
    April 30 – Guerilla Toss, Ursula, The Barbazons, Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Beware the Dangers of a Ghost Scorpion, Electric Street Queens – Middle East Upstairs LINDIE’S FIRST SHOW!!!
  • May 12 – B.J. Snowden, Johnnie and the Foodmasters – The Plough ‘n’ Stars
  • May 21 – Porchfest/Hassle Party – The Temple
  • May 28 – Squash, Eliza and the Organix, Rabbithole, Johnnie and the Foodmasters – uncharted

2017:

  1. February 4 – Kids Like You & Me Presents: Johnnie and the Foodmasters (return show!!!), Thee Cavemyn, Jim Leonard, Peach Ring – Club Bohemia
  2. February 20 – Streight Angular (EP Release show), Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Viennagram,Jarva Land, Cute Uterus, The Dead Air, Deathhand, Surprise Party, Brian Gordon – P.A.’s Lounge
  3. March 27 – Kids Like You & Me and Rad Castle Present: Birthing Hips, -1, Body Meat, Johnnie and the Foodmasters – ZuZu
  4. April 1 – Kids Like You & Me Presents: A Mouth Is a Mouth Noise Fest Part III featuring Fat Shuggy, Sam Rog, April & the Foolmasters, Picniclunch, Tom Ashton, vbit 32, >>>>>>>>>>> – Trixie’s Palace
  5. May 29 – The Cavemen, Hot Tramps, Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Cult Fiction – ZuZu
  6. June 16 – Kids Like You & Me’s Rama Lama Ding Dong featuring The Monsieurs, Creaturos, Littlefoot, Germ House, Jim Leonard, Johnnie and the Foodmasters – Middle East Upstairs
  7. October 6 – Kids Like You & Me Present: Johnnie and the Foodmasters (2nd Anniversary), _highlightreel, Picniclunch, Dylan and the Ded Beets – Club Bohemia
  8. October 20 – Andy California and Mr. Airplane Man Record Release w/ Johnnie and the Foodmasters and Sticker Shock – The Jeanie Johnston
  9. October 28 – The Shangri-las (Littlefoot), Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Steep Leans & Friends), Pulp Fiction (Johnnie and the Foodmasters), Eminem (James Coarse) – The Farm
  10. November 4 – A Mouth is a Mouth Noise Fest Part IV: Johnnie and the Foodmasters, James Coarse reading from “American Light Beer,” Poacher, Chill City Icon, G. Gordon Gritty, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> – The ratsnest
  11. December 22 – Johnnie and the Foodmasters Holiday Party with American Whip Appeal and an impromptu performance from Request Freebird – Lindie’s Place
  12. December 31 – Johnnie and the Foodmasters, American Whip Appeal, New Aura, Phlegm, Scum – The Farm

2018:

  •  March 10 – Burger Revolution RI featuring Johnnie and the Foodmasters, The Monsieurs, Atlantic Thrills, Harvey Garbage, Strange Fuzz, Super Natural II, Cherry Pit, Clever Girls, Night Nurses – News Café
  •  April 14 – Kids Like You & Me and Dann Lawrence Present: Bashful Slasher, Request Freebird, Johnnie and the Foodmasters, The Glue, Someone Else’ Blood – The Farm
  •  June 23 – Kids Like You & Me Presents: RAMA LAMA DING DONG! featuring The Monsieurs, Nice Guys, Rene Chambers (Jim Leonard – “A Brief History of Slime re-release”), Love Strangers, Johnnie and the Foodmasters, James Coarse reading – Cambridge Elks Lodge
  •  July 13 – Kids Like You & Me Presents American Whip Appeal (“Live in NY” KLYAM Records tape release), Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Bashful Slasher, The Glue – The Farm
  •  October 6 – A is for Awesome 1 featuring Andy California, Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Harvey Garbage and the Flowers, Detroit Rebellion, Tall Teenagers, Song Birds – The Parlour (Providence)
  •  December 21 – Kids Like You & Me Presents: Love Strangers, Johnnie and the Foodmasters, American Whip Appeal, The Glue – Dorchester Art Project

2019:

  • February 16 – Kids Like You & Me presents: Mr. Airplane Man, Sticker Shock, Johnnie and the Foodmasters – Club Bohemia
  • March 16 – Kids Like You & Me presents A Mouth is a Mouth Noise Fest Part VI featuring Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Evicshen, Birthday Ass, Thighs, Pain Chain, Eric Baylies, Healers, KLYAM Haus Band – Trixie’s Palace
  • June 8 – Kids Like You & Me Presents: Mickey Bliss with Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Life Partners, Love Strangers Duo (LSD) – Club Bohemia
  • June 29 – KLYAM Presents: Booji Boys, Idiot Genes, Sticker Shock, Johnnie & The Foodmasters – Ted House
  • July 5 – The Cavemen / TVO / Johnnie and the Foodmasters – O’Brien’s Pub
  • Rama Lama Ding Dong 2019:
    July 13 – Unnatural Axe, Nice Guys, Atlantic Thrills, Andy California, Johnnie and the Foodmasters – Cambridge Elks Lodge
  • July 17 – Gull Boy, Dave Allison, Diamonds, Johnnie and the Foodmasters – Sally O’Brien’s
  • August 1 – KLYAM Presents: Andy California, The Swettes, Johnnie and the Foodmasters – Hong Kong
  • August 31 – KLYAM Presents: Mavis The Dog, American Whip Appeal, Johnnie and the Foodmasters, F – Dorchester Art Project
  • September 7 – KLYAM Presents: Mickey Bliss, Gull Boy, The Mystery – Club Bohemia
  • October 19 – 4752 Festival – New Bedford – Baylies Band, Life Partners, Bunnies, Carl Simmons, Hill Haints, Johnnie & The Foodmasters, Scarecity, Lazertuth, Leap the dips, Moist Boy, Heavy Gaze, Talvez, Picniclunch – Solstice Skateboarding, Destination Soups, Paradise McFee Gallery, Alison Wells Gallery, Circa, No Problemo (Foodmasters played at Destination Soups)
  • November 16 – KLYAM Presents: M.O.T.O, Electric Street Queens, Sticker Shock, Johnnie & The Foodmasters – Club Bohemia
  • December 20 – KLYAM XMAS FREAKOUT/HOLIDAY HANGOVER PARTY W/ Johnnie & The Foodmasters, The Swettes, American Whip Appeal & The Glue, and Children of the Flaming Wheel – Dorchester Art Project

2021:

  • June 26 – Johnnie and the Foodmasters – Club Bohemia (Winthrop)
  • September 18 – Kids Like You & Me Present: Somerville Underground Pop Arts & Performance Showcase: Picniclunch, Margaret Garett, Thighs, Sidebody, Johnnie and the Foodmasters – Lincoln Park (Somerville)
  • October 5 – Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Tysk Tysk Task, What Famine – The Jungle
  • November 13 – Rama Lama Ding Dong ft. Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Kathy Snax, The Swettes, Silver Synthetic, and Unnatural Axe – O’Brien’s Pub
  • December 17 – KLYAM Presents… Hungover For The Holidaze Party featuring Colleen Green, Children of the Flaming Wheel, Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Kremlin Bats w/ KLYAM Spinning Vinyl! – Club Bohemia

2022:

  • April 18 – Nervous Guys, Johnnie and the Foodmasters, At Stan’s Bris, Dew Myron – Furry Frat (impromptu!)
  • May 16 –, Johnnie and the Foodmasters, The Alaskas, Guppy – O’Brien’s Pub
  • May 26 – Johnnie and the Foodmasters (not whole band) – Gloucester Elks?
  • June 27 – KLYAM Presents: Rong, Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Pledge Pins – Charlie’s Kitchen
  • July 23 – Johnnie & The Foodmasters – Club Bohemia (Winthrop)
  • August 27 – KLYAM Summer Series @ Morse Kelly Courtyard (Somerville) w/ Mickey Bliss, Kremlin Bats, Strega Strega, Estradiol
  • September 17 – KLYAM Summer Series – SOMERVILLE UNDERGROUND POP ARTS AND PERFORMANCE SHOWCASE (SUPAPS) @ Lincoln Park (Somerville) w/ Lupo Citta, Picniclunch, Bridge of Flowers, and Johnnie and the Foodmasters
  • September 29 – Bradford Barker & Unwavering Beacon of Righteousness, Mairead, Alasksas, Johnnie and the Foodmasters – The Jungle
  • November 12 – RAMA LAMA DING DONG! Germ House, Children of the Flaming Wheel, Father Hotep, Johnnie and the Foodmasters, KLYAM DJ Doo Wop – O’Brien’s Pub
  • December 18 – KLYAM HOLIDAY PARTY – Nice Guys, Adult Learners, The Swettes, Johnnie and the Foodmasters, KLYAM DJ – State Park

2023:

  • February 11 – Johnnie & The Foodmasters – Cantina La Mexicana (Somerville)
  • March 31 – Johnnie & The Foodmasters, Gimmick, Merry Merry, Con Tex @ American Legion, Jamaica Plain
  • April 14 – Johnnie & The Foodmasters, Princess Bleach, Starbath @ News Cafe, Pawtucket RI
  • April 15 – Johnnie & The Foodmasters, Mill, Amatoxis, Wallfacer, GT Arpe @ Caffeine Underground, Brooklyn NY
  • April 16 – Johnnie & The Foodmasters, Bungler, Emmett Drueding, Phil Spector’s Gun @ Tincan Bar, Philadelphia PA
  • April 17 – Johnnie & The Foodmasters, Bridge of Flowers, Ian St. George @ 10 Forward, Greenfield MA
  • July 8 – KLYAM Presents: Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Dilemma Rose and the Wailing Milfs, Noah Britton, Tiny the Bear, Merry Merry – Powderhouse Park (1-5PM)
  • August 5 – Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Tyler and the Names, Persistent Fools – Club Bohemia (Winthrop)
  • August 15 – Banana, Skeeter De Milo, Johnnie and the Foodmasters – O’Brien’s Pub
  • September 22 – Andy California, Jack of Heart, Pledge Pins, Johnnie & The Foodmasters – Idlehands (Malden)
  • November 11 – KLYAM Presents Rama Lama Ding Dong 2023 featuring Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Balaclava, Gossip Collar, Nurse Joy, Orange Whip – O’Brien’s Pub
  • December 18 – KLYAM Holiday Party featuring Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Dilemma Rose and the Wailin’ MILFs, Delons – Silhouette

2024:

  • February 25 – KLYAM 2nd Annual Winter Party / Egg vs. Chain Punk Showcase w/ Johnnie & The Foodmasters, Lupo Citta, Loretta, Gossip Collar, Freak – Cambridge Community Center
  • March 16 – KLYAM Presents: Johnnie and the Foodmasters Party w/ Devil Honey (1st show!) and Jarsch! – Lilypad
  • April 12 – Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Atlantic Thrills, Orange Whip – Myrtle (Providence)
  • April 13 – KLYAM Presents: Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Motorhawk, Red Herrings – Deep Thoughts
  • April 14 - Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Ian St. George, Fragile Rabbit – The Rat Trap (Holyoke, MA)
  • April 15 – KLYAM PRESENTS Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Private Lives, White Knuckle – Casa Del Popolo (Montréal)
  • June 17 – Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Nurse Joy, K.O. Queen, War Machine – O’Brien’s Pub
  • July 21 – KLYAM Presents: KIDS LIKE YOU AND ME 15TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY!!! Featuring Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Kremlin Bats (special solo set of hits!), KLYAM DJ – State Park
  • August 2-4: Pissmas! August 2 -Adblocker, Slobbercake, Girl Plower,k DJ Gender – Glue Factory; August 3 in collaboration with Cuck – K.O. Queen, Nurse Joy, Fae Feral, Jarsch, Mae Flux, Panonica, The Front Three, Good Judgement, Dry Talker – Spontaneous Celebrations; August 4 – Johnnie and the Foodmasters, The Infinite Wet Secret, Abyss, Qu33rbait, Shinedown2, Besotted, Peekaboo, Drag performance of Moonstruck – Mycelium (Foodmasters played August 4th at Mycellium)
  • October 19 – 4752 Festival (New Bedford) – Johnnie and the Foodmastes @ Play Arcade!
  • October 25 – Johnnie and the Foodmasters – Casa Del Sicomoro
  •  November 9 – Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Film and Gender, Slow Job, Signal Chain – Distant Castle (Worcester)
  •  November 16 – KLYAM Presents: Rama Lama Ding Dong! w/ Johnnie and The Foodmasters, Gossip Collar, Adult Learners, KO Queen, and Feeling Figures – O’Brien’s Pub
  • December 20 – KLYAM Holiday Party ft. Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Whyte Lipstick, Puke Pisstols – Lilypad

2025:

  • January 29 -CUCK Presents!: Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Hink, The Manglers, Nick and the The Adversaries – Tiki Rock
  • March 14 – Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Lurchiana, Future Suzie – Jeanie Johnston
  • March 22 – KLYAM PRESENTS: SPRING BREAK PARTY! featuring Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Fugue State (album release show!), Intac, Deuce Club – O’Brien’s Pub
  • May 9 – KLYAM PRESENTS: Johnnie and the Foodmasters, PV, Memory Lame – Ralph’s Rock Diner (Worcester)
  • May 10 – Somerville Porchfest: Johnnie and the Foodmasters – Casa Del Sicomoro (4-6!)
  • May 23 – Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Grommets, Grimly – Jeanie Johnston
  • June 27 – Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Jersey Calling, Double Star, Futon Lasagna – O’Brien’s Pub
  • August 14 – KLYAM Presents: Johnnie and the Foodmasters’ 10th Anniversary!/Tour Kickoff! with K.O. Queen and Electric Street Queens – Deep Cuts
  • August 15 – KLYAM Presents: Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Theee Retail Simps – P’Tit Ours (Montreal)

95 total!

UPCOMING!:

NOVEMBER 22 – RAMA LAMA DING DONG! w/ Film & Gender, Germ House, Devil Honey, Lithophones – O’Brien’s Pub

DECEMBER 21 – KLYAM HOLIDAY PARTY!!! – Midway Cafe (3PM!)

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