Artist description With a name like Big D And The Kids Table, it's no surprise that this seminal Boston band has set themselves apart from the usual cookie-cutter fare of bands since forming in 1996. Ignoring pop and emo trends, Big D has developed and stayed true to their own unique style, taking the catchy rhythm of ska and the raw energy of punk rock to make truly original music that's at once aggressive and fun. With an explosive live show to match their high-energy sound, Big D has earned their reputation as one of the more exciting bands to watch these days. Giving 100% at every show has garnered them a legion of exceptionally supportive and dedicated fans that grows by word of mouth with every show. In the current musical climate, when many have turned their backs on anything ska or ska/punk, Big D And The Kids Table refuses to compromise, continuing to make great music and showing no sign of bowing to trends.

Music Style Ska, Punk and a whole lot more

Musical Influences Lots

Similar Artists You might like Big D if you like: Operation Ivy, Slapstick, The Suicide Machines, Less Than Jake, Catch 22, The Mad Caddies, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Reel Big Fish, Sum 41...

Artist History Big D And The Kids Table played their 1st show at the legendary Middle East in Boston in 1996. In 1997, Fork In Hand Records released "Shot By Lammi", a split featuring 11 songs from Big D and 10 songs from Boston friends Drexel. A split 7" with Washington, DC's Lounge and a live ep followed in 1998. Their 2nd full-length, "Good Luck", was released on Halloween of 1999, and re-released on Asian Man Records in February of 2000. In 2001, Big D appeared on another split ep, this time on Household Name Records of London, with Bristol, UK's 5 Knuckle. "The Gipsy Hill ep" is their most recent effort. Scheduled for release in May 2002, it's a bit more than a standard ep at 10 songs. A full length will be recorded later this year, and they already have too many songs to include them all. Big D has also appeared on countless nationally distributed compilations, including Too Hep Records' "Metalliska", and the upcoming Fork In Hand/Obey Giant collaboration "The Giant Rock N Roll Swindle". Besides their studio achievements, Big D has toured with the likes of Mu330, The Lawrence Arms, and The Allstonians, and shared stages with bands such as The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Reel Big Fish, Dropkick Murphys, Snuff, Catch 22, Mad Caddies and many more. With 2 European tours and countless US tours under their belts, look for Big D And The Kids Table to hit the road again this fall for a US tour with Fishbone and MU330, and a European trek with Brighton, UK's Lightyear.

Group Members Dave-Vocals, Sean P. Rogan-Guitar, Steve-Bass, Jason-Drums, Dan-Trumpet, Bush-Tenor Sax, Paul E. Cuttler-Trombone

Albums The Gipsy Hill EP, Look What You've Done Now Split CD, Good Luck, Live EP, Shot By Lammi, Metalliska (too hep comp), Mail order is still fun (asian man comp), Skarmaggedon 3 (moon ska comp), Mash it up vol. 4 (bib comp), Punker than your mother (sour/soda jerk comp), Ska punk and disorderly (bankshot records comp) plus many others.

Additional Info http://www.bigdandthekidstable.com, http://www.forkinhand.com, http://www.asianmanrecords.com, http://www.interpunk.com

Location Boston, MA - USA

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