World Tour of Australia - Concluded

Many were entertained, several were detained, some lucky ones even remained unstained but the Los Capitanes World Tour of Australia (in partnership with International Porking Enterprises - nasdaq: PORK) has now officially concluded. We're going dark for a while now as we take a break, do some other work, practice (so we can play instruments good) and write a few new quips for Dave (YEE-AH is getting a bit old). The Myspace will be continuing as usual but if you want to keep up to date when the lights come back on you might consider subscribing to our RSS feed here or on Last.fm.Thanks to everybody who came to see us this summer and especially The Porkers who have fulfilled our wildest (and wettest?) high school fantasies many times over the last three years.

World Tour of Australia - Underway

Denizens of Newcastle, Sydney and Canberra may already be aware of our ridiculous touring schedule over the last few weeks. However, the pièce de résistance is yet to come with out sanity-destroying romp up the north coast just after Christmas. Prepare yourselves to check-check-us-out at Coffs, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Byron Bay and Newcastle with our super good friends The Porkers

AND THEN,

Melbourne and Sydney with none other than The Special Beat Tour

I believe that my sanity has been destroyed at the mere thought of such a tour and we at Los Capitanes hope that yours will be too.

Check out the myspace (or this very page) for details. Also the website appears to be different. *shrugs*.

It appears that the transformation is complete. Once, yes, we had no gigs. But now... NOW... we have... *many* gigs!! LET THE WORLD TOUR OF AUSTRALIA BEGIN! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!!!!!11

THAT is correct. We *do* have a world tour of Australia, commencing at the end of November. Until then, we only have a few small shows like Trackside. Oh, who else is playing? Well I *think* it features Hilltop Hoods, Kisschasy, Butterfly Effect, et cetera, et cetera. The usual "gang" if you could even call it that.

Conclusion: Don't come. Whatever you do. I hate live music. And Jazz. Jazz can go **** ******* ** *******.



No no. Actually do come.



you. idiot. you thought I was serious the second time and joking the first time, didn't you? HA. get a load of this guy boys *laughs over shoulder and points with thumb*.

Come Together

Sydney (and Canberra!) Scene Kids came together (ahem) yesterday for Come Together. It was awesome, we met gajillions of cool people and equally many awesome bands. We'll have some photos and video up soon, I presume they are also awesome. Our next show is coming up at the Engadine Commuity Hall in Cronulla for Coreruption - there'll be lots of awesome hardcore bands to check out, we can't wait.

Dahahahahahahaha...hoo. CD launch.

How many ha's could a Dahahoo if a Daha could hoo ha's. Betcha haven't heard that one before since it is the world's most original joke. Come to dahahahoo's CD launch. Either one is fine even though we are only playing at the (far superior) all ages show at Greenroom on Saturday afternoon. Perceive (or even... discern...) some more details at their myspace.

We played some shows in Newcastle the other week with Cigars for the Man. And... well... they were really freakin' awesome! Check THEM out at THEIR myspace.

IN CASE YOU DIDN'T KNOW how big we are. Just take a look at this. (Hint: it's our album on the itunes music store).

ISN'T THAT WILD???

So I guess you can uh... buy it if you want. Another option would be to come see us at a show and buy the actual CD, as a special bonus offer we will even shake your hand in congratulations. (Limited to one handshake per CD purchased).

Gigs in Melbourne

were awesome. Super Awesome. Don't stop me exaggerating because it is actually *impossible* to exaggerate how awesome they were. Espy went off as usual, but the highlight was seeing the awesome turn out for Sounds Like Chicken's last show. I don't think I have or will see again so many scene kids in the one room. It was an awesome effort for an awesome band.

If you don't know, SLC have been a stalwart of young ska for about 5 years (I believe). They certainly had a huge following in Melbourne and weren't afraid of touring out of their comfort zone to play shows with a huge variety of other bands. It's fascinating to see where those who were young teenagers when ska had it's late 90's revival have taken their experience of the genre. SLC added hardcore and metal and the fact that they are all solid players meant they could pull off the blend and perform exciting, energising shows. They left a great legacy in their many recordings and although they'll be missed I heard a rumour of a new project from some of the members and can't wait to see what transpires.

Oh and, well, I certainly wouldn't want to go to Come Together - I heard Los Cap is playing... How Embarrasing...

Ska v Rockabilly + Unidiversity.

There should be a word that's like the opposite of double bill, like instead of two bands playing one show on one night , one band playing two shows in one night... like... billed doubly... or billedubbel.

In that case, we have an extreme case of billedubbel this saturday as we attempt what was formerly thought impossible: playing in sydney at the ska vs rockabilly and then in Canberra at Unidiversity. Check us out at both IF YOU DARE.

Also, Greenroom Band Explosion was awesome. If you weren't there, allow me to assure you that the Greenroom literally exploded with the force of 40 bands playing simultaneously.

Checkout Swanny's photos at our flickr or his moshography page. Rock.

New School/Uni year. Frowns Abound.

New Video? Thanks, TIM.



NOT ME THOUGH I LOVE DOING WORK AND BEING STRESSED.

Thanks to everybody who rocked out with us at Carpathian on Thursday, also thanks to everybody who rocked out at Parklive on Australia day, ALSO thanks to the rad ska kids at the BMX festival last Saturday who rocked out. Whoa, that's a lot of rocking out! No really, you guys are awesome-core.

In terms of awesome-core news, the upcoming show at Greenroom on the 24th is going to be amazing AS IS the Unidiversity Festival at UC on the 3rd of March. Unfotunately we don't have anything lined up in Sydney at this point but we're going to have soon. You just trust me on that. In Melbourne, we're playing at the Espy with the ever exciting Porkers (Who are turning 20 soon, that is 20 years since they *were* 20 and started a band, so you do the maths). That show will probably not be very good, don't bother going. To Melbourne, that is.

This Weekend = Melbourne

In a move some have called "daring" and others have called "a show on Friday evening and one on Saturday Evening", Los Capitanes will be returning to Melbourne (also Melbourne-Town) on Friday.

On Friday, we're playing at the Espy in a super awesome lineup that also features the well noted Mach Pelican and the even weller noted Porkers. Among Many Others. The show literally goes all night and sounds insanely super awesome.

On Saturday, there is an all ages festival happening at Mooroolbark Community Centre that ALSO features us, the Los Capitanes, Mach Pelican and the Porkers. It's all organised by the government and stuff and has 1000 bands so I think it'll be MORE THAN JUST YOUR AVERAGE ALL AGES SHOW.

Anyway, we look forward to meeting a whole lot more awesome Melbourne people and I hope that if you are an awesome Melbourne person, you will want to meet us too.

Moruya Riverfest Saturday!

If you live in Moruya, or if you live near Moruya, or if you don't live near Moruya like us but have car or a hovercraft or a jetpack or something, you should come to Riverfest. NOT JUST, to see us although we'd like that, but to see a bunch of other super awesome bands like the Super Best Friends and Unpaid Debt.

The details are, I don't know the details, but I know it is on Saturday and we are playing at 12:40pm. SBF are at 3:40 and there are literally one million other bands playing. Rock.

Maybe I should have posted closer to the day, but I think I'm only scratching the edge of faux pas by offering belated thanks to everybody who was early enough at stonefest to see us (especially those who were up for some early morning skanking and hardcore dancing). We wanted to stay for the rest of the show but we had to instantly leave for Newcastle to play two other shows that evening.

Speaking of which, the all ages show right in the centre of Newcastle was one of the coolest shows I've been to in ages, big shoutouts to Emma and the other organisers as well as The Porkers and all the other awesome bands. And thankyou, musically-inclined residents of Newcastle, we can't wait to play more all ages shows and see you all again.

A "laid-back, toned-down, intimate atmosphere" show with the Casino Rumblers rounded off the night and we got a rare glimpse of the local Rockabilly and Punk population venturing out into the dimly lit Lucky Country dancefloor.

I don't know if you saw or not, but at Stonefest, Kieran pulled out his super-secret-special-going-off-fatality-finishing move. We like to call it "tidying up the walrus", but you can check out the picture above and come to your own conclusion.

Photo was by our good friend Mitch McPherson who kindly donated of awesome photos he snapped at Stonefest, check out his other awesome photos of local shows at:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/uc_mitch/

Friday Show = Awesome

We had so much fun on Friday, we decided to celebrate with a hoody-rain-barbeque. In the words of Rob: "Oh yeah." In the words of Julian "*thrust*".

Thank you to all the all-ages boys and girls who rocked out at the UCU bar on Friday - and by that I mean thankyou everybody for coming. We had a blast playing alongside Hancock Basement and the superlative Casual Projects but were literally (figuratively) blown away by Melbourne's De Jah Groove, those classic ska stylin's were truly radtacular.

WELL NOW THEN. It looks like we have *another* gig this thursday! Unfortunately for all youse underage ska-lovers it's 18+ this time, but I'm sure you'll be raring to sit outside and listen anyway when you hear that Sydney's premier punkwithhorns outfit Bagster and Melbourne's double shot espresso Mr. Coffee are gonna be shaking Canberra's ska scene at the Basement in Belconnen this thursday night. Be there or die!

September - happens to have a lot of gigs.

Scientitions predict a sharp upturn in the number of gigs we have in September. Very much so, yes.

SO, let me take you on a trip into the future as it were. Together with those funky latin jazz crazy hiphoppy fusion guys Casual Projects, the massive All Ages Anonymous festival is entering your sign.

Maybe I have my analogies confused. But I can certainly see a strong indication that you will be there. Enjoying yourself a lot.

Also look out for: Bagster in Belconnen - Sequel to the blockbuster family hit, Havoc 2 at Greenroom with Lamexcuse and (very exciting) Mach Pelican all ages show at Woden Youth Centre on October 6.

(Well well well, I was just about to update the site but Chuck flippin beat me to it. Well done ol' chum, truly I have been bested-Tim)

Name Change: Cuddle-bear and the Softies

That's right, just when you thought we were getting a little bit hardcore, a "light" gigging schedule has caused several Los Capitanes members to fall ill simulataneously forcing us to cancel today's awesome gig at the Greenroom.

Go anyway though, it's gonna be super-awesome-core.

Anyway, henceforth we will be known as Cuddle-bear and the Softies. Expect a new website design soon, featuring pastel pink and blue and a striking cloud and pillow motif. Dave went and bought one of those heart shaped guitars, Chuck has invested in padded safety congas and both Julian and Rob have pre-recorded their parts in a (luckily already padded) studio and will be replace by a tape on stage since their mothers learned how dangerous gigs *really* can be from Today Tonight.

BTW, Tim is Cuddle-bear.

Also, we've played some pretty crazy gigs over the past couple of weeks. Envy Parade and Super Best Friends as well as our caring buddies Strong Like Sam are all awesome. Also, congratulations are in order for Seditious Intent on their radness and for launching an EP, go check all these bands out on myspace right now.

Are there any shows soon?

Yes! There are!
If you're over 18, or bold enough to try to get in anyway, and live in Sydney, you have no excuse not to attend our very own CD Launch show this friday at the Empire Hotel, helping out will be our good friends the Casino Rumblers, Ebola Goldfish and Steppin Razor.

On the very next night we will be having our long overdue debut show in Queanbeyan with Melbourne's favourite angry-minor-ska enthusiasts, Sounds Like Chicken. Head on down to the Queanbeyan Concference Centre for a super-great show this Saturday.

In other news myspace is still going spastic after Strong Like Sam. Thanks to all youse kids for supporting local music!

Oh yeah, I guess the gig tonight will go ok. I mean. They have sold a million tickets.

Yes. One Million. The big one oh oh oh oh oh oh. That's how many tickets have been sold for the gig tonight. Rest assured that photos and awesomeness will be directed towards the internet as they become available.

If you hate everybody who's going tonight and hence cannot attend, or simply did not get a ticket, remember that Saturday with Strong Like Sam at the Sgreenroom will rock as hard - if not harder.

Is it warm in QLD? It's war*mer*...

As anybody in our great pointy north-pointing state (with palm trees) will know Los Cap will be making a triumphant return to the Coolangatta Hotel this weekend, in amongst a romp of Brisbane, the scale of which could be not unreasonably described as "two other shows, one at the Jubilee Hotel - Brisbane and an instore appearance at Skinny's Records".

Those plain words would, however, fail to do justice to the obscene amount of fun that we are preparing to have as we return to the site of "possibly the loudest, brightest, most confusingly porky show ever."

Poster above... and now - Some more talking!

Once upon a time we were in high-school, and when we organised a show, it wasn't just another show, it was like some kind of really important-don't-screw-up-cool-thing. I had forgotten this until I went to Ska-Wars and remembered how awesome a gig you can make with an all-ages crowd. The bands were awesome and the crowd rocked out like never before. Well done organising dudes - it was super-rad.

Don't forget to say "hello" and "you suck" at the myspace site and check out 1000 new gigs.

New Photos? Pete's Birthday? Porkers Return?

Friday night at the annadale saw the triumphant return of everybody's favourite rockin' ska band, The Porkers. With Pete Porker celebrating his birthday, The Porkers were accompanied by Newcastle's Pornskas, Melbourne/Japan's Mach Pelican, and yours truly.

It was an amazing night and Pete ought to be congratulated for putting it all together. I hope you can all join me in giving him permission to enter into some severe self-back-patting action the likes of which the world has never seen and may never see again.

In other news, the los cap merch has expanded it's business with heaps more t-shirts, heaps of No Fun Intended and free sample cds (yes! free! as good or better than cheap!). Make sure to check it out here on the web or at a show!

Remember to visit the myspace site as well! It's pretty rocking and you can meet all kinds of crazy kids and be friends and send each other bulletins etc etc.

Also, photos have been a bit slow lately here on the web, but we're experimenting with a new system over at flickr. You can see the photos here or check out the badge below!

www.flickr.com More of Los Capitanes' photos

Brew. haha?

Brewhaha.

Laughable beer or Sydney Youth Festival? Well according to the Ashfield council it's a festival in Ashfield and according to us we played at it with gnarly pyschobilly zombie type guys Zombie Ghost Train. The venue was a dusty dust filled bowl of dust, a fact which didn't escape one particularly astute onlooker who dubbed it "Fairly dusty". Despite the dust the crowd skanked verily and a tip top time was had by all. The fitness can be witnessed in a photographic form above...

CD Launched? Awesome crowd? Gig shut down?

These are questions you may well want to ask, but before you do let me assure you that the answer to all of them is yes.

Friday was absurdly awesome for all concerned. Thanks must be scooped up and thrown out to The Gingers, Strong Like Sam and DJ Scroll who rocked out most assiduously; Porker Pete, Tara and Drew who braved the ravenous crowd to appear as special guests; Gibson, Harri, Sophie, Fred and Hayley who put the 'door' in door-bitch and the 'merch' in merch-slut (no inuendo intended *overthetoplaugh*); the mega awesome sound dudes who kept the PA going when the man tried to shut it down and the bouncers who kept everybody chilled and safe.

Maybe I'm forgetting somebody...


Oh yeah... the hundreds of screaming fans. You guys were pretty good too. Whatever.

In other news, there are photos of St. Claires show below, millions of photos + videos of the launch coming soon, a whole new line of merch as seen on friday night etc etc. Cool things, check it out.