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April 26, 1987 - The First Rollins Band Show

April 26, 1987 - The First Rollins Band Show

"Those were the days when you played all the time, because if you didn’t play, you didn’t eat. The most significant date for me would be April 26, 1987, because...

April 26, 1987 - The First Rollins Band Show

"Those were the days when you played all the time, because if you didn’t play, you didn’t eat. The most significant date for me would be April 26, 1987, because...

About those vintage City Gardens t-shirts...

About those vintage City Gardens t-shirts...

About those vintage City Gardens t-shirts... now the truth can be told!

About those vintage City Gardens t-shirts...

About those vintage City Gardens t-shirts... now the truth can be told!

Red Rover – A Story In Fifteen Parties

Red Rover – A Story In Fifteen Parties

While John & Peter's is known for live music, in 2002 some sneaky club kids busted their way in and started having epic dance parties. These parties had EVERYTHING: drag...

Red Rover – A Story In Fifteen Parties

While John & Peter's is known for live music, in 2002 some sneaky club kids busted their way in and started having epic dance parties. These parties had EVERYTHING: drag...

April 18, 1981 - Dead Kennedys/Sic Fucks - ON THIS DATE IN CITY GARDENS HISTORY

April 18, 1981 - Dead Kennedys/Sic Fucks - ON T...

"I’d never seen so many Trans Ams at a Dead Kennedys show as I saw in the parking lot of City Gardens. We noticed that every single time, which told...

April 18, 1981 - Dead Kennedys/Sic Fucks - ON T...

"I’d never seen so many Trans Ams at a Dead Kennedys show as I saw in the parking lot of City Gardens. We noticed that every single time, which told...

Ministry/Faith No More – April 4, 1986 ON THIS DATE IN CITY GARDENS HISTORY

Ministry/Faith No More – April 4, 1986 ON THIS ...

"The band had been going for a while and then [Arista president] Clive Davis made us—MADE US—sell out. He appointed backup singers and engineers, producers, and everything. It was this...

Ministry/Faith No More – April 4, 1986 ON THIS ...

"The band had been going for a while and then [Arista president] Clive Davis made us—MADE US—sell out. He appointed backup singers and engineers, producers, and everything. It was this...

Still Drink' & Smokin' [book excerpt] - Chris Harford

Still Drink' & Smokin' [book excerpt] - Chris H...

One of the most popular acts currently at John & Peter's is Chris Harford with Band of Changes. Chris talks about finding J&P's, and local musician Ian Everett of Solid Bronze...

Still Drink' & Smokin' [book excerpt] - Chris H...

One of the most popular acts currently at John & Peter's is Chris Harford with Band of Changes. Chris talks about finding J&P's, and local musician Ian Everett of Solid Bronze...