Full Service (band)
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Full Service is an American rock band that formed in 2004 in Austin, Texas. The band is a quartet consisting of Tim "Bonesaw" Kepner (vocals, guitar), Dave "hoagman" Kepner (vocals, drums), Elliott "Smellman" Larden (vocals, percussion, keys), and Anthony "Twinky P" Pitt (bass). Full Service has 4 full length albums, 2 acoustic albums, 2 live albums, and 1 EP. They are known for their diversity in musical style, energetic stage show, and Guerrilla style shows called "Takeovers".
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joint tour. As they were not invited onto the tour, these shows occasionally resulted in confrontations with local authorities. After one of these confrontations, they played from inside their van. The Takeover Tour was successful however, in that 311 has invited Full Service to open for them for three shows at the end of 311's tour. 311 also invited Full Service to open for them on 311's Caribbean Cruise (March 2011).
These shows were not the first time that Full Service played Takeover shows. In the past, Full Service has played generator powered sets at college campuses, or anywhere they could find a space where people were able to listen to their music.
On April 14, 2011, Full Service played an acoustic set at Casa de Stroud's in which twenty crowd members performed the first home made crowd surf. The surf was performed in conjunction with Full Service's finale.
Takeover Tour
In the summer of 2008, Full Service embarked on a Takeover Tour, in which they played in the parking lots of the venues during a 311 (band)311 (band)
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joint tour. As they were not invited onto the tour, these shows occasionally resulted in confrontations with local authorities. After one of these confrontations, they played from inside their van. The Takeover Tour was successful however, in that 311 has invited Full Service to open for them for three shows at the end of 311's tour. 311 also invited Full Service to open for them on 311's Caribbean Cruise (March 2011).
These shows were not the first time that Full Service played Takeover shows. In the past, Full Service has played generator powered sets at college campuses, or anywhere they could find a space where people were able to listen to their music.
The 20 Tour
To promote Full Services second acoustic album (Roaming Dragons), Full Service is going on the 20 Tour during 2011. These shows consist of fans contacting Full Service to let them know they would like to host a set for approximately 20 people, and Full Service will come out and play at the location of the fans choosing.On April 14, 2011, Full Service played an acoustic set at Casa de Stroud's in which twenty crowd members performed the first home made crowd surf. The surf was performed in conjunction with Full Service's finale.
Discography
- 2005: 3 Will Ride Forth
- 2006: Irie love(acoustic)
- 2006: Recess
- 2006: Sawngs
- 2008: The Dig"
- 2009: The Earth Still Wants You
- 2010: "Roaming Dragons(acoustic)"
External links
- Full Service official website
- Full Service official website for Roaming Dragons/20 Tour