7.2021 YET MORE MOD FUN !!! . . .
Always look to our Facebook page for the latest info! That said, we are happy to announce a LIVE gig, we will be in Washington, DC on Friday July 16th (along with 80's contemporaries ModestProposal) at the amazing "Pearl Street Warehouse" venue. Doors at 7pm DON'T MISS IT! The "Wardour Dreams" CD has been releaed on Midhurst's legendary Detour Records, its selling well and limited to 333 copies, so dont sleep on that one either!
4.2021 > The Reissues Keep Coming! We are happy to announce a deal with DETOUR Records in Midhurst, UK to bring you BOTH our 80's Albums in full on one CD (with bonus material!) the new CD "Wardour Dreams" will be relesed on 15th May worldwide. Pre-orders are now being taken via the Detour website shoppe.
12.2020 > SNAP!! Records of Madrid re-released the 7" EP "Hangin Round" in both a normal (black) vinyl run, limited edition Red Coloured Vinyl and a few Numbered test pressings... click the image/link to the right... This edition (with all new updated picture sleeve,) also includes the Zombies cover "Just Out Of Reach" which was recorded alongside the 3 originals yet left off the 7" back in 1985... We now have some listed for sale thru PayPal here on the "Disco" Page. You can also visit SNAP!'s Bandcamp page to grab it too outside USA/Canada!
9.2020 > We've just digitally re-released BOTH Albums from their original 80's recordings (all re-remastered for optimum stereophonic sound!) Each Album has been extended to 25 cuts per, with rare Live recordings and Demos for a total of 50 (!) downloadable doses of Retro-fied FUN! Avaiable from ALL the usual DL sites (iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon, Napster, Pandora, Spotify, Deezer, YouTube, SoundCloud, etc) As you can see to the left, the Artwork has been "remixed" too! We're super hyped on this and psyched it's all finally out there after years of prep... The "90 Wardour Street" release is hitting on it's 35th Anniversary, which is perfect!
*Read all about it on the groovy Shake Some Action , Website*
8.2020 > MOD FUN released 2 new "covers" projects over the Covid Shutdown -- the 1st is a studio version of Badfinger's 70s Pop Hit "Day After Day," and the 2nd is a 3 song EP covering The Eyes "Rowed Out," The Bongos "Bullrushes," & a bonus unplugged mix of "Day After Day!" all tracks are avaiable at all the usual digital sites: iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Apple Music, Napster, Pandora, etc -- ALSO watch the official Facebook page for some kool upcoming reissues news...
3.2020 > MOD FUN played LIVE in Asbury Park, NJ on Friday March 13th, 2020 - It was meant to be a Local Warmup show at The Asbury Park Yacht Club (on the Boardwalk,) The show happened on the eve of the C19 pandemic, moved nextdoor to Langosta (some video is available on MF's YouTube) -- Thanks to all who attended Asbury's last live show since that weekend!!!!
*Sadly*
Thee Main event of that weekend in Washington, DC was cancelled at the last minute ...Not by Pearl Street Warehouse, but by the other act! We are so very sorry to those who bought tickets for that long-awaited reunion gig, as we were unable to reschedule at the time (it has been moved 2x since, in any case!)
9+12.2014 I Am With You Reissued!!! . . .
Cherry Red UK & Pennytown Sound have both relesed the song on it's 30th Anniversary!!! The British label Cherry Red includes it on their 4 CD Box Set "Millions Like Us: The Story of The Mod Revival" (MF is one of only 3 US bands to be included on this massive box-set! ALSO Pennytown Sound reissued the entire debut 45 with a brand new full-colour sleeve and audio remastered off the original Master Tapes. Go pick up the 45 (or MP3's) from BandCamp
6.2010 Modsbury Park Returns!!! . . .
MOD FUN is totally psyched (out!) to announce the lineup for the 4th ever "Modsbury Park" nite, as MP3 waz, this 4th installment will take place at the greatest club on earth: ASBURY LANES (a working bowling alley, snack bar, full bar & rock-club, all in one!!!)... click the image to the left for all the details on this exciting nite in Asbury, the 1st "Modsbury" to feature a rockabilly styled act, as well as DJ Bill Luther is back & MF's Mick spinning a dub-rockers set...
5.2010 Coming (even) Soon(er) . . .
MOD FUN has been invited to appear LIVE on the mainstage at this year's "Asbury Pride" fesival. MF takes the stage at 1:30PM (SHARP!) for the 1st time at this huge yearly (all ages!,) event in Asbury (5th Avenue @ Convention Hall, Noon-5pm.) Click for even more info. MOD FUN's next (club) show will be on Fri July 9th at the world famous Asbury Lanes (we're 70% done setting up support,) more details will be availabe shortly. In the meantime BOTH new(er) cds are now available at the bricks'N mortar shoppe in Fords, NJ "Vintage Vinyl" (as well as The Record Collector in Bordentown and Princeton Record Exchange. If you can't find them in the store, ask at the counter.) Pretty much any shop in the USA can get them thru CD BABY too; but then again, so can you... have sum MOD FUN!
3.2010 Now Available . . .
Happy to announce that Futurepresent is now "live" on iTunes and Amazon (for downloads) and our "disco" page for physical-cd orders!!! Also, go check out these new reviews for the cd: Kinston Free Press & JerseyBeat.com
2.2010 On and On . . .
Much thanx to everyone who made it to our "winter preview" shows for the new CD "Futurepresent" Check out our YouTube™Channel for some new "live" clips from the 2 shows! . . . we'll be back at it live soon; rite now we're setting up the CDBABY page for the release & gearing up for a full-on promo-push in Spring...
1.2010 Hippie Nu Year, Kids . . .
The Futurepresent CD party in Asbury was such a great time, we're doing it again @ the legendary Record Collector (in Bordentown,) we're on FRI FEB 12th @ 9pm but come around early for the x-cellent, trippy laid-back "Lost Patrol" we'll be around to sell & sign copies of the new disc as well as our special set of mostly the new disc... click here to buy tix in advance (it's still in the "upcoming shows" section, so scroll down!) If you want to order the disc in advance click the banner up top...
12.2009 IT'S SO ALIIIVVVEEE ! ! ! . . .
The new MOD FUN video-single "Give" is now "live" on YouTube ... check it out by clicking on the image to the right... We have also setup 2 in-store "Record Release" special gigs for the album Futurepresent, which is NOW AVAILABLE only from MODFUN.COM!!! (& at the record release gigs)...1st up is Asbury Park (where the video was shot, btw!,) on "FirstNight" Sat Jan 2, 9pm we'll be live @ B Unique Clothing Shoppe (723 Cookman Ave, AP)... and in Feb we'll be @ the legendary Record Collector (in Bordentown)...
DID YOU MISS US? WELL, WE BEEN BUSY . . .
We are delighted to announce that the new MOD FUN album "Futurepresent" will be out in December'09 - we are hoping to have it released before the 25th (makes a GREAT stocking stuffer, we might add!)... 15 tracks in all, with 11 written (& sung) by Mick; 3 (writ&sung) by Bob & one (writ&sung) by Chris! A first for a MOD FUN release, and After hearing the results dunno why we waited so long to "mix it up" on record like this... Needless to say it's a good 'un...Watch for the 1st single to be previewed (on MySpace) 12.3.9 . . . MOD FUN also just finished shooting footage in Asbury Park for said 1st single ("Give") - when that's done in production & posted to YouTube, we will get a link on here in the meantime check out the older videos on the all-new MOD FUN YouTube channel... also stay tuned for announcements for "In Store(s)" and Club-gigs in the early new year!!!
07.2009
AND AROUND BACK ONCE AGAIN, IT'S . . .
MOD FUN will return to the small, cozy BUDDIES TAVERN in Sayreville on SAT AUG 15th, also on the bill will be our long-time "buddie" Jim Testa of Jersey Beat Fanzine fame & kosmic daydream... it's part of "BlowUpRadio.com"s free concert series so - NO cover!!! Good beers & food in a small pub-setting... We will play a lotta nu tracks off our upcoming release which is currently in the "mix-down" phase...check it!
05.2009
SAME BAT-TIME, SAME BAT-CHANNEL . . .
MOD FUN is back at The Asbury Lanes (maybe the best venue ever?!) on Friday May 22, with the groovy Lost Patrol & CJ Grogan (who feature 1/2 of the late-great Phantom V -- longtime MF fans may recall Mick produced P5, & it was released on MOD FUN's "Making Tyme" record label in the 80's;) this is bound to be a fun-filled, fantastic, and long overdue "reunion" of sorts... also MF just got the following rave review in the local-scene giveaway "The Rag" > "I haven't had as much fun listening to an album since I first opened up my copy of "Can't Stand The Rezillos"... This is high energy psychedelic/garage music for the roots oriented... their sound possesses a retro yet contemporary feel... elements of the british invasion (KINKS) as well as punk (BUZZCOCKS)... if you can sit still to their music, you must be dead!" Read the whole review here (click on pg. 11 below cover.)
04.2009 BUT WAIT...THERE'S MORE!
THE HOBOKEN MUSIC AWARDS have nominated MOD FUN in their "surrounding area Pop-Rock/Alt" category email: hobokenmusicawards@gmail.com to vote (enter "MOD FUN" in the subject line.) AND THEN come check out the Awards Ceremony (we will be playing a live set!) on SAT APRIL 25 @ TheGoldHawk more info at the HMA's "MySpace."
03.2009 TIME 4 (YET MORE) ACTION
MOD FUN gigged again live in March in Atlantic City, cheers if you made it to thee show... up next Asbury Park in May... The basic trax were also recorded for 13 new songs for a (yet to be titled) new album - to be released in 2009... MOD FUN has been playing some of the new songs live: "Give" - "Hold On" - "East Side Down" - "Tell Me Why" and "Patrick Bishop" (which is actually a ressurected track MF never recorded in the 80s...
01.2009 '09 TIME FOR (A SPRING INTO) ACTION
MOD FUN hit the stage again (finally!) in February, with a batch of new material! Check out the flyers at the left for all the details (click for links.) 2 Maryland shows on 2 saturdays over 2 months seemed to us like a nice way to break back into the saddle, don't you think? Both shows are with the Names, (from MD) and both are at great venues, to boot - don't miss these! ...cheers!
06, 07, & 08 (& 09-12.2008)
SEE YOU... IN SEPTEMBER... (or not!)
WOW! yes, it's been a while since an update - we basically took the summer off (as you can see, hehe!) a few dj spots kept "dj (mod) mick" busy, as did a solo acoustic gig for Chris, while Bob found time in between moving (and breaking bones;) to write some new material which will be included in a new set (and album) the band is working on now... there are a couple of gigs brewing for fall, as well as the recording sessions - in the meantime check out this MF video we unearthed this spring (from 1983!) for the "Real Rock TV" show - now transferred and live on YouTube! Click the Black & White You Tube image to the lower left to go "Way Back!"
04 & 05.2008 ALL OUR BUDDIE(S) !!!
GREAT! is how to sum-up the NYC show at Crash - the open bar was amazing, the crowd young and hippiest, the dj cool, the other acts dope, all-around a buncha fun... thanks to all who came out for the gig... And Now, we'll be back at our "favourite little watering-hole in the wall" BUDDIES TAVERN in Sayerville on Sat May 10th for Lazlo's (Blowupradio.com) birthday bash with our ole', ole' buddie Jim Testa (JerseyBeat.com) opening the birthday-bash... doors at 8pm, we'll be onstage at 11 -- no cover!!!
03.2008 BACK,... IN THE NY GROOVE !!!
We are really happy to announce a special show at an amazing NY club (CRASH MANSION) - with our friends in London Egg ... email "rsvp@newyorkunderbelly.com" for guest list - and there is an OPEN BAR 9-10pm, how can you beat this? Also be on the lookout for MOD FUN on 2 episodes of Real Rock NJ TV on Comcast cable (April 1st and 8th at 9:30pm) we'll put some of it on YouTube afterwards too, . . . in the meantime DO NOT MISS THIS ONE:
Fri March 21 - NYC - Crash Mansion
02.2008 IT'S A NEW NEW YEAR, BABY !!!
Wow - My how time flies, NYE came and went with a groovy Lobster Fun show in Bergen Co. and we're back in "original" mode now for the following gig -- hope you can make it -- it is MOD FUN's 1st show in New Brunswick since the 80's !!!
Feb 27th - Harvest Moon Brewery -
New Brunswick, NJ w/ The Anderson Council
11.2007 SO MANY MONTHS LATER !!!
Sorry for the lack of updates - we were busy at work with our "Lobster Fun" gig at a secret location which went amazingly well - so well in fact, that we will be back in that "MODe" for a show on NYE!!! Next up for MOD FUN, however is the 2nd "All Mod Cons" retro-mod-garage-psyche night, this X at the CLASH BAR on Sat 11/24 -- click the flyer at the left for all the details ..
08.2007 MORE SUN-NY LOOPY-NESS !!!
Next live gig coming at you from the LOOP LOUNGE in Passaic, NJ -- Friday Aug 24th 10pm -- great lineup, great bar, great club - don't miss it... "Now... And Again" cd's available at show, (cheep!) as usual!!!
07.2007 HOT SUMMER MODNESS !!!
"Now... And Again" is now "live" in the CD BABY store and "digitized" and available for download on iTunes (<-- click link to launch iTunes to download song by song, or the whole cd). You can also check out a special live-set we're doing at Buddie's Tavern in Sayerville Sat July 28th, as part of Blowup Radio's free music series... it will be a pretty different and (moddish) FUN sorta set we're putting together for this "bar" gig . . . well worth checking out if you recall the "Lobster Fun" side of MF . . . hehe! The new cd will again be onsale at the show, too...
06.2007 HERE IT IS... NOW !!!
MOD FUN's first release of new material since 1987(!), "Now... And Again" will be released THIS SAT 6/9/7, and we hope you can join us at THE CLASH BAR in Clifton NJ for our cd relese party on that date... we will be playing a bunch of tracks off the new cd as well as offering it for a "pre-sale" price -- doors are at 8pm and we hit the stage (early!) at 9pm sharp, so don't miss it... IF, however you must, (miss the show that is), don't miss out on the cd -- ordering info is available here (or click on the CD annime to the left of this blurb.) Cheers!
05.2007
AND HERE IT IS, (NOW... AND) AGAIN....
And it's called... MOD FUN: "Now... And Again" it's the new double album - 10 new tracks (Now) and 10 remakes of our favourite classicks from our "80s catalogue" - coming out & at you by our early (10pm SHARP!) gig SAT JUNE 9th at the CLASH BAR in Clifton, NJ (the Audio Master and Artwerks are at the plant in Canada right now, so our fingers are crossed - and if we get them here in tyme we will do a few givaways and it'll also be for sale at a super low "introductory" price - only on that night!!! Then it hits CDBaby and iTunes for the regular $) -- 80s Punx the Victims will be on the bill, as well as a new 60s retro-surfy act "Demon Seed" -- THIS should be one hellva good tyme had by all at the ever-groovy CLASH ... be there or don't kare!!!...
03.2007 (a)LIVE AGAIN....
We have confirmed the following live dates for spring: THUR APRIL 19th at the BRIGHTON in Long Branch, NJ with the Gore Gore Girls - we were asked to open, & decided it was a nice early night for us on a thursday (9pm sharp - doors @ 8!) plus we haven't played at the Brighton since like 1984 or something - seems a good "warm up" to get back into it... for... this... SAT JULY 9th at the CLASH BAR in Clifton, NJ (Fleshtones just did a smash show there, & we're set to hit it with 80s punx legends the Victims) ... more info as it happens...
02.2007 HAPPY NU SITE....
As you can see, the site has had an overhaul... check it out (new pix in the gallery, updated bio, more stuff coming soon)... ALSO the SQUIRE tribute cd is out now! It features MOD FUN's 1st recording since reforming in 2004 ("I Know A Girl") Check it out here,... more soon!
01.2007 HAPPY NU YEAR....
Lost In Tyme (Greece) fanzine #3 and comp is out now featuring an interview with MF and 2 tracks on the cd... Click Here for more info . . The IPO NY show we did in Nov. of '07 was good, and we'll be back at the live thing in Spring if all goes well... Recording now for a new full-length release (also) in Spring ... more news soon, have a good one!
11&12.2006 Holiday "Break"....
1 Live show in NYC for November and Started New Recordings in OG @ "DAMn!" . . .
10.2006
THANX FROM MP3!!! & EVEN MORE SHOWS....
"Modsbury Park" - 3rd time is a charm... to say this show was a success is to put it mildly; so many new faces, so many young faces at that, AND our 1st Scooter out front of any "Modsbury" night yet! Over 3x entry at the door mandates we'll be doing this again next year, you betcha... Thanks to all involved, the Asbury Lanes were great to us and the Council did a fine job, as did the Pirate (read the blog for the full wrap-up here)... Also check MF's Myspace page for more info on November shows...
9.2006
MODSBURY PARK #3... MP3!!!....
Asbury Park... is the next stop on our "Slow Motion US Tour"-- we're sharing the bill with The Anderson Council (who just gigged with THE ZOMBIES!) at the "Asbury Lanes" -- don't miss this great night, doors are at 10pm, MF's own Mick djs and there's "All night Bowling" for only $10, Snack bar, Full Bar, Cheap Hotels a block away! much more ... Click here for Sounds & more info...
8.2006 WE'RE HEADED SOUTH!....
Baltimore... Here we come -- we're going to MD for the 1st gig there since we played in the 80's with Lord John at the "Congress Hotel." This time we're off to the Reaction monthly Retro-Night and we share the bill with a few mod-ified DJs, and the sights and sounds of "Sidebar Tavern" Friday Sept 8th is the date, and 4 more info click: here!
7.2006 WHAT A SHOW!!!....
WOW!... is all there is to be said about the CBGB show a few weeks ago (took this long to recover enuff to update, here... :) we had a blast, and from the sounds ov the CDR ov thee show - seems the over 200 in attandance did as well... cheque out the live version ov the opener "I Am With You" over at the My Space Page for the Event. We'll try to make more live cuts available from this amazing night soon... Up next: we hed to Baltimore on 9/8 for the Reaction monthly Retro-Night there.... Can't wait ....
WHAT A WEEK!!!....
Busy as a bee we are,.... MF did a liveset on WPRB Wed (which is archived there for streaming), & we're off to thee "big apple" on Fri for what is billed as the "last ever mod-garage-psyche-out" at CBGB (they are closing the Bleeker & Bowery location in Sept, because of a non-renewal on their lease) 7 great retro/60's influenced acts starting up at 8pm, and we're on at 11:30 + it's 16+up -- so just GO!,... CD:News, now released is the compilation "News Of the World mkII: Songs for Scootering" (which we contributed the track "Leaving Here" to.) More updates will go into more detail on this and the following: MF live in Baltimore (@ Reaction) in September, and (drum roll please:). . . MODSBURY PARK: MP3! coming in October . . . stay tuned!
6.2006
WOOO HOOO!!!.... 1 DOWN 1 TO GO,
WHAT a freaking amazing tyme @ Mod Chicago, xtra special thanx (a BIG "TA!") goes out to Eric for having us there, and all the new mates and everyone who made it out to the opening night "gig" - we had an absolute blast and are already looking FWD to MC6! UP NEXT: we headline the last-ever "Mod Garage Psycheout" on 7/7/6 at the legendary original CBGB's location on the Bowery (at Bleeker)... this is our 1st NYC show in about 20 years, and CB's will close it's current doors at the end of summer, so DO NOT miss this one! 7 retro/60's acts on the bill. . . doors at 8pm!!!
5.2006 BUT WAIT,.... THERE'S MORE!
Yet A'nutter show has been added to the schedule: CBGB's presents "Mod Night 06" featuring MOD FUN... click the ad to the left for more info... we're off to the windy city first tho - so if you're in the area... check MOD CHICAGO out there . . . also the "News Of the World" comp cd will be out by the CB's show (features MF cover of "Leaving Here") on Howitzer records outta VA...
4.2006
HAPPY "LIVE" YEAR CONTINUES!
We're back from TN y'all... twas a (mod) fun trip, & we will post some pix shortly . . . first - we wanna announce our live appearance at "Our Way Of thinking" the MOD CHICAGO weekender on June 1st -- more info to follow soon. . .
2.2006 HAPPY "LIVE" YEAR!
Happy Nu Year to alla y'all... Guess where the next MOD FUN show will be.... Nashville! That's right, we hit the road to play the internationalpopoverthrow on March 16 (St. Patty's Day EVE.) We are also working on some other out-of-town spots for the near future. The new recordings are moving along also,with a new version of "99th Floor" on our "My Space" page now, look for it now!
12.2005 HO HO HO!!!!
Happy Holi-Daze to ya!!! We just unearthed a copy of the "It's A Mod Mod World" comp on the Antenna label (UK). It features the original mix of "Open Your Eyes" from the Hi-Lo comp "American Heart and Soul" from years back. Inside this ace comp is this kewl little blurb about MF in thee booklet -- click here to see! Also - we got some promo pix back we took in Philly with Beth... click the pic below to see it bigger. . .
11.2005 CHECK IT OUT
The text from the Asbury Park Press article(s) on "Modsbury Park" are on-line here, and also a website with old images from the "Dive Daze" is being run by the Cheepskates' Dave here, look at the images link!
10.2005 THANK YOU !
Ta! To everyone who made it out to MODSBURY PARK 2, we had a blast and hope you all did too! Looking forward to next years (already!) Here is a link to Bill's photos from the evening. And a'nutter one to Jim Testa's Jersey Beat blog (with a recap & yet a'nutter link to the pictures he took - see above!) Click HERE to see the TriCityNews, (Monmouth County's Arts paper) coverage! We will post more images from this amazing night in the very near future. Again, thanks for such a smashing turnout and great night!
9.2005 New Feature on "Lost Bands"
MOD FUN is featured (with a download of the 1st single) on the "Lost Bands" website click here to go check it out...
New MOD FUN Interview...
Click here to read the chat with Mick on the Uppers Modsite!
8.2005
(A'Nutter!) Show MOVED!...
The MODSBURY PARK #2 event had to be moved (by the venue!) -- we HAVE now confirmed OCT 1st (2 Saturdays later) - more info here!!!
7.2005
(A'Nutter!) New Show Added!...
MOD FUN is happy to announce that the Dansettes (excellent female-fronted r&b/soul from NYC) will be joining the boys and dj Bill Luther for "MODSBURY PARK" 2! in September at The ASBURY LANES on Saturday the 17th (just about a year after thee 1st MODSBURY,) more details will follow, also MOD FUN have 3 new original tracks in pre-production along with a slew ov cover-versions for a new release in the "planning" stages now... See you at the Philly Freakout on Sat Aug 6!!!!
6.2005
New Show Announcement !...
MOD FUN is now in weekly rehearsal for the next show (we want to outdo our reunion gig from last Sept, in a big way:) so here's the scoop -- Thee "Philly Freakout" (#17) will take place in early August at the Manhattan Room in (where else?) Philly, PA . . . 4 Garage (60's styled) acts as well as "Retro" visuals, more details will be announced here soon. In the meantime check out the listing at our "MY SPACE" page and also hed there for free audio ov 3 MOD FUN trax on their standalone jukebox...
NEWS ARCHIVE:
1.2005 Happy New Year !...
We are finishing up on that 8-track recording with the Manual Scan and Squire covers all done (came out great, if we do say so ourselves! hehe!)... also the "Modsbury Park" pix will all be up soon, check out this one in the meantime from Rob (Anderson Council) -- Also we found the following "review" from Jim Testa's (Jersey Beat) blog -- check it:
>> "My old buddy Jim DeRogatis and his wife Carmel came into town for the weekend....then on Saturday, we all went down to Asbury Park for the Mod Fun reunion. For the uninitiated, Mod Fun were an Eighties band that, as the name implies, played mod British-influenced pop music, released a few albums and singles, and broke up rather acrimoniously in the middle of a European tour. That was 17 years ago. More recently, the trio - Mick "London" Hale on guitar and lead vocals, Bob Strete on bass, and Chris Collins on drums -had rekindled their friendship and started jamming together on some of the old songs. One thing led to another and on Saturday night, the band played together again, remarkably tight and relaxed for a band that hadn't been on stage for nearly two decades!... And then, complete with smoke machine, stage lighting, and enough paisley to poke Emma Peel's eye out, Mod Fun were back. Who knows, maybe this will lead to more gigs. The old songs certainly sounded great, and everybody - audience and band - seemed to have a great time. And besides, I'll be too old in another 17 years to see them to play again." <<
12.2004 Mod Fun Recording...
Mod Fun are currently recording some of the recent live set along with a few covers for upcoming "tribute" cds - the 1st is "I Know A Girl," by the 80's Mod band Squire, which is due out early '05 on Twist Records. Next up is a cover for another 80's Mod icon: Manual Scan - who's Bart personally suggested "Nothing Can Be Everything," which seemed appropriate, as the M.S. best-of liner notes credit the phrase to Mod Fun's own Mick, from as it puts it "a drunken sojourn into Tijuana, Mexico!" Hehe - we'll have some tequila for that one Bart! Another title is by the Beatles "She Said" for a Revolver-only tribute. We will try to post MP3 samples ov this stuff in a few weeks when done. In the meantime check us out (w/ 3 free MP3 tracks) at Mod Fun's "my space." and if you have a page there - add us!
9.2004 Mod Fun "Live" in Asbury Park...
THIS SATURDAY September 18th at the Saint, Mod Fun, The Anderson Council, The Grip Weeds and DJ Bill Luther will turn Asbury into "MODSBURY PARK" for the weekend!!! The Saturday Live Show (18+up) will be followed up by Mick (from Mod Fun) dj-ing at MOD BOWLING on Sunday at Noon (all ages) !!!
7.2004
Mod "4thJuly BBQ" in Ocean Grove...
On Sunday July 4th there was yet another gathering of the band - along with Bill Luther (pictured to the right) an all vegetarian fare was grilled and enjoyed by all... discussions centered around the "good mod old daze" with plenty of bier, lager, et al. A Big announcement on the upcoming MOD FUN live event is forthcoming... A hint: Simon Templar would "approve" ...
6.2004 Mod Fun "Live Rehearsals" at Backstage...
On Sat. June 26 Mod Fun had the 2nd rehearsal within a week's time for the upcoming "live set"... yes, things are coming together for some late summer shows as we report this!!! Accept no substitute for the reactivated MOD experience!!! MOD FUN has taken to the next phase of practice -- to the (pro) studio & out of the confines of DAMn! Recording facility run by Mick....
Always look to our Facebook page for the latest info! That said, we are happy to announce a LIVE gig, we will be in Washington, DC on Friday July 16th (along with 80's contemporaries ModestProposal) at the amazing "Pearl Street Warehouse" venue. Doors at 7pm DON'T MISS IT! The "Wardour Dreams" CD has been releaed on Midhurst's legendary Detour Records, its selling well and limited to 333 copies, so dont sleep on that one either!
4.2021 > The Reissues Keep Coming! We are happy to announce a deal with DETOUR Records in Midhurst, UK to bring you BOTH our 80's Albums in full on one CD (with bonus material!) the new CD "Wardour Dreams" will be relesed on 15th May worldwide. Pre-orders are now being taken via the Detour website shoppe.
12.2020 > SNAP!! Records of Madrid re-released the 7" EP "Hangin Round" in both a normal (black) vinyl run, limited edition Red Coloured Vinyl and a few Numbered test pressings... click the image/link to the right... This edition (with all new updated picture sleeve,) also includes the Zombies cover "Just Out Of Reach" which was recorded alongside the 3 originals yet left off the 7" back in 1985... We now have some listed for sale thru PayPal here on the "Disco" Page. You can also visit SNAP!'s Bandcamp page to grab it too outside USA/Canada!
9.2020 > We've just digitally re-released BOTH Albums from their original 80's recordings (all re-remastered for optimum stereophonic sound!) Each Album has been extended to 25 cuts per, with rare Live recordings and Demos for a total of 50 (!) downloadable doses of Retro-fied FUN! Avaiable from ALL the usual DL sites (iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon, Napster, Pandora, Spotify, Deezer, YouTube, SoundCloud, etc) As you can see to the left, the Artwork has been "remixed" too! We're super hyped on this and psyched it's all finally out there after years of prep... The "90 Wardour Street" release is hitting on it's 35th Anniversary, which is perfect!
*Read all about it on the groovy Shake Some Action , Website*
8.2020 > MOD FUN released 2 new "covers" projects over the Covid Shutdown -- the 1st is a studio version of Badfinger's 70s Pop Hit "Day After Day," and the 2nd is a 3 song EP covering The Eyes "Rowed Out," The Bongos "Bullrushes," & a bonus unplugged mix of "Day After Day!" all tracks are avaiable at all the usual digital sites: iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Apple Music, Napster, Pandora, etc -- ALSO watch the official Facebook page for some kool upcoming reissues news...
3.2020 > MOD FUN played LIVE in Asbury Park, NJ on Friday March 13th, 2020 - It was meant to be a Local Warmup show at The Asbury Park Yacht Club (on the Boardwalk,) The show happened on the eve of the C19 pandemic, moved nextdoor to Langosta (some video is available on MF's YouTube) -- Thanks to all who attended Asbury's last live show since that weekend!!!!
*Sadly*
Thee Main event of that weekend in Washington, DC was cancelled at the last minute ...Not by Pearl Street Warehouse, but by the other act! We are so very sorry to those who bought tickets for that long-awaited reunion gig, as we were unable to reschedule at the time (it has been moved 2x since, in any case!)
9+12.2014 I Am With You Reissued!!! . . .
Cherry Red UK & Pennytown Sound have both relesed the song on it's 30th Anniversary!!! The British label Cherry Red includes it on their 4 CD Box Set "Millions Like Us: The Story of The Mod Revival" (MF is one of only 3 US bands to be included on this massive box-set! ALSO Pennytown Sound reissued the entire debut 45 with a brand new full-colour sleeve and audio remastered off the original Master Tapes. Go pick up the 45 (or MP3's) from BandCamp
6.2010 Modsbury Park Returns!!! . . .
MOD FUN is totally psyched (out!) to announce the lineup for the 4th ever "Modsbury Park" nite, as MP3 waz, this 4th installment will take place at the greatest club on earth: ASBURY LANES (a working bowling alley, snack bar, full bar & rock-club, all in one!!!)... click the image to the left for all the details on this exciting nite in Asbury, the 1st "Modsbury" to feature a rockabilly styled act, as well as DJ Bill Luther is back & MF's Mick spinning a dub-rockers set...
5.2010 Coming (even) Soon(er) . . .
MOD FUN has been invited to appear LIVE on the mainstage at this year's "Asbury Pride" fesival. MF takes the stage at 1:30PM (SHARP!) for the 1st time at this huge yearly (all ages!,) event in Asbury (5th Avenue @ Convention Hall, Noon-5pm.) Click for even more info. MOD FUN's next (club) show will be on Fri July 9th at the world famous Asbury Lanes (we're 70% done setting up support,) more details will be availabe shortly. In the meantime BOTH new(er) cds are now available at the bricks'N mortar shoppe in Fords, NJ "Vintage Vinyl" (as well as The Record Collector in Bordentown and Princeton Record Exchange. If you can't find them in the store, ask at the counter.) Pretty much any shop in the USA can get them thru CD BABY too; but then again, so can you... have sum MOD FUN!
3.2010 Now Available . . .
Happy to announce that Futurepresent is now "live" on iTunes and Amazon (for downloads) and our "disco" page for physical-cd orders!!! Also, go check out these new reviews for the cd: Kinston Free Press & JerseyBeat.com
2.2010 On and On . . .
Much thanx to everyone who made it to our "winter preview" shows for the new CD "Futurepresent" Check out our YouTube™Channel for some new "live" clips from the 2 shows! . . . we'll be back at it live soon; rite now we're setting up the CDBABY page for the release & gearing up for a full-on promo-push in Spring...
1.2010 Hippie Nu Year, Kids . . .
The Futurepresent CD party in Asbury was such a great time, we're doing it again @ the legendary Record Collector (in Bordentown,) we're on FRI FEB 12th @ 9pm but come around early for the x-cellent, trippy laid-back "Lost Patrol" we'll be around to sell & sign copies of the new disc as well as our special set of mostly the new disc... click here to buy tix in advance (it's still in the "upcoming shows" section, so scroll down!) If you want to order the disc in advance click the banner up top...
12.2009 IT'S SO ALIIIVVVEEE ! ! ! . . .
The new MOD FUN video-single "Give" is now "live" on YouTube ... check it out by clicking on the image to the right... We have also setup 2 in-store "Record Release" special gigs for the album Futurepresent, which is NOW AVAILABLE only from MODFUN.COM!!! (& at the record release gigs)...1st up is Asbury Park (where the video was shot, btw!,) on "FirstNight" Sat Jan 2, 9pm we'll be live @ B Unique Clothing Shoppe (723 Cookman Ave, AP)... and in Feb we'll be @ the legendary Record Collector (in Bordentown)...
DID YOU MISS US? WELL, WE BEEN BUSY . . .
We are delighted to announce that the new MOD FUN album "Futurepresent" will be out in December'09 - we are hoping to have it released before the 25th (makes a GREAT stocking stuffer, we might add!)... 15 tracks in all, with 11 written (& sung) by Mick; 3 (writ&sung) by Bob & one (writ&sung) by Chris! A first for a MOD FUN release, and After hearing the results dunno why we waited so long to "mix it up" on record like this... Needless to say it's a good 'un...Watch for the 1st single to be previewed (on MySpace) 12.3.9 . . . MOD FUN also just finished shooting footage in Asbury Park for said 1st single ("Give") - when that's done in production & posted to YouTube, we will get a link on here in the meantime check out the older videos on the all-new MOD FUN YouTube channel... also stay tuned for announcements for "In Store(s)" and Club-gigs in the early new year!!!
07.2009
AND AROUND BACK ONCE AGAIN, IT'S . . .
MOD FUN will return to the small, cozy BUDDIES TAVERN in Sayreville on SAT AUG 15th, also on the bill will be our long-time "buddie" Jim Testa of Jersey Beat Fanzine fame & kosmic daydream... it's part of "BlowUpRadio.com"s free concert series so - NO cover!!! Good beers & food in a small pub-setting... We will play a lotta nu tracks off our upcoming release which is currently in the "mix-down" phase...check it!
05.2009
SAME BAT-TIME, SAME BAT-CHANNEL . . .
MOD FUN is back at The Asbury Lanes (maybe the best venue ever?!) on Friday May 22, with the groovy Lost Patrol & CJ Grogan (who feature 1/2 of the late-great Phantom V -- longtime MF fans may recall Mick produced P5, & it was released on MOD FUN's "Making Tyme" record label in the 80's;) this is bound to be a fun-filled, fantastic, and long overdue "reunion" of sorts... also MF just got the following rave review in the local-scene giveaway "The Rag" > "I haven't had as much fun listening to an album since I first opened up my copy of "Can't Stand The Rezillos"... This is high energy psychedelic/garage music for the roots oriented... their sound possesses a retro yet contemporary feel... elements of the british invasion (KINKS) as well as punk (BUZZCOCKS)... if you can sit still to their music, you must be dead!" Read the whole review here (click on pg. 11 below cover.)
04.2009 BUT WAIT...THERE'S MORE!
THE HOBOKEN MUSIC AWARDS have nominated MOD FUN in their "surrounding area Pop-Rock/Alt" category email: hobokenmusicawards@gmail.com to vote (enter "MOD FUN" in the subject line.) AND THEN come check out the Awards Ceremony (we will be playing a live set!) on SAT APRIL 25 @ TheGoldHawk more info at the HMA's "MySpace."
03.2009 TIME 4 (YET MORE) ACTION
MOD FUN gigged again live in March in Atlantic City, cheers if you made it to thee show... up next Asbury Park in May... The basic trax were also recorded for 13 new songs for a (yet to be titled) new album - to be released in 2009... MOD FUN has been playing some of the new songs live: "Give" - "Hold On" - "East Side Down" - "Tell Me Why" and "Patrick Bishop" (which is actually a ressurected track MF never recorded in the 80s...
01.2009 '09 TIME FOR (A SPRING INTO) ACTION
MOD FUN hit the stage again (finally!) in February, with a batch of new material! Check out the flyers at the left for all the details (click for links.) 2 Maryland shows on 2 saturdays over 2 months seemed to us like a nice way to break back into the saddle, don't you think? Both shows are with the Names, (from MD) and both are at great venues, to boot - don't miss these! ...cheers!
06, 07, & 08 (& 09-12.2008)
SEE YOU... IN SEPTEMBER... (or not!)
WOW! yes, it's been a while since an update - we basically took the summer off (as you can see, hehe!) a few dj spots kept "dj (mod) mick" busy, as did a solo acoustic gig for Chris, while Bob found time in between moving (and breaking bones;) to write some new material which will be included in a new set (and album) the band is working on now... there are a couple of gigs brewing for fall, as well as the recording sessions - in the meantime check out this MF video we unearthed this spring (from 1983!) for the "Real Rock TV" show - now transferred and live on YouTube! Click the Black & White You Tube image to the lower left to go "Way Back!"
04 & 05.2008 ALL OUR BUDDIE(S) !!!
GREAT! is how to sum-up the NYC show at Crash - the open bar was amazing, the crowd young and hippiest, the dj cool, the other acts dope, all-around a buncha fun... thanks to all who came out for the gig... And Now, we'll be back at our "favourite little watering-hole in the wall" BUDDIES TAVERN in Sayerville on Sat May 10th for Lazlo's (Blowupradio.com) birthday bash with our ole', ole' buddie Jim Testa (JerseyBeat.com) opening the birthday-bash... doors at 8pm, we'll be onstage at 11 -- no cover!!!
03.2008 BACK,... IN THE NY GROOVE !!!
We are really happy to announce a special show at an amazing NY club (CRASH MANSION) - with our friends in London Egg ... email "rsvp@newyorkunderbelly.com" for guest list - and there is an OPEN BAR 9-10pm, how can you beat this? Also be on the lookout for MOD FUN on 2 episodes of Real Rock NJ TV on Comcast cable (April 1st and 8th at 9:30pm) we'll put some of it on YouTube afterwards too, . . . in the meantime DO NOT MISS THIS ONE:
Fri March 21 - NYC - Crash Mansion
02.2008 IT'S A NEW NEW YEAR, BABY !!!
Wow - My how time flies, NYE came and went with a groovy Lobster Fun show in Bergen Co. and we're back in "original" mode now for the following gig -- hope you can make it -- it is MOD FUN's 1st show in New Brunswick since the 80's !!!
Feb 27th - Harvest Moon Brewery -
New Brunswick, NJ w/ The Anderson Council
11.2007 SO MANY MONTHS LATER !!!
Sorry for the lack of updates - we were busy at work with our "Lobster Fun" gig at a secret location which went amazingly well - so well in fact, that we will be back in that "MODe" for a show on NYE!!! Next up for MOD FUN, however is the 2nd "All Mod Cons" retro-mod-garage-psyche night, this X at the CLASH BAR on Sat 11/24 -- click the flyer at the left for all the details ..
08.2007 MORE SUN-NY LOOPY-NESS !!!
Next live gig coming at you from the LOOP LOUNGE in Passaic, NJ -- Friday Aug 24th 10pm -- great lineup, great bar, great club - don't miss it... "Now... And Again" cd's available at show, (cheep!) as usual!!!
07.2007 HOT SUMMER MODNESS !!!
"Now... And Again" is now "live" in the CD BABY store and "digitized" and available for download on iTunes (<-- click link to launch iTunes to download song by song, or the whole cd). You can also check out a special live-set we're doing at Buddie's Tavern in Sayerville Sat July 28th, as part of Blowup Radio's free music series... it will be a pretty different and (moddish) FUN sorta set we're putting together for this "bar" gig . . . well worth checking out if you recall the "Lobster Fun" side of MF . . . hehe! The new cd will again be onsale at the show, too...
06.2007 HERE IT IS... NOW !!!
MOD FUN's first release of new material since 1987(!), "Now... And Again" will be released THIS SAT 6/9/7, and we hope you can join us at THE CLASH BAR in Clifton NJ for our cd relese party on that date... we will be playing a bunch of tracks off the new cd as well as offering it for a "pre-sale" price -- doors are at 8pm and we hit the stage (early!) at 9pm sharp, so don't miss it... IF, however you must, (miss the show that is), don't miss out on the cd -- ordering info is available here (or click on the CD annime to the left of this blurb.) Cheers!
05.2007
AND HERE IT IS, (NOW... AND) AGAIN....
And it's called... MOD FUN: "Now... And Again" it's the new double album - 10 new tracks (Now) and 10 remakes of our favourite classicks from our "80s catalogue" - coming out & at you by our early (10pm SHARP!) gig SAT JUNE 9th at the CLASH BAR in Clifton, NJ (the Audio Master and Artwerks are at the plant in Canada right now, so our fingers are crossed - and if we get them here in tyme we will do a few givaways and it'll also be for sale at a super low "introductory" price - only on that night!!! Then it hits CDBaby and iTunes for the regular $) -- 80s Punx the Victims will be on the bill, as well as a new 60s retro-surfy act "Demon Seed" -- THIS should be one hellva good tyme had by all at the ever-groovy CLASH ... be there or don't kare!!!...
03.2007 (a)LIVE AGAIN....
We have confirmed the following live dates for spring: THUR APRIL 19th at the BRIGHTON in Long Branch, NJ with the Gore Gore Girls - we were asked to open, & decided it was a nice early night for us on a thursday (9pm sharp - doors @ 8!) plus we haven't played at the Brighton since like 1984 or something - seems a good "warm up" to get back into it... for... this... SAT JULY 9th at the CLASH BAR in Clifton, NJ (Fleshtones just did a smash show there, & we're set to hit it with 80s punx legends the Victims) ... more info as it happens...
02.2007 HAPPY NU SITE....
As you can see, the site has had an overhaul... check it out (new pix in the gallery, updated bio, more stuff coming soon)... ALSO the SQUIRE tribute cd is out now! It features MOD FUN's 1st recording since reforming in 2004 ("I Know A Girl") Check it out here,... more soon!
01.2007 HAPPY NU YEAR....
Lost In Tyme (Greece) fanzine #3 and comp is out now featuring an interview with MF and 2 tracks on the cd... Click Here for more info . . The IPO NY show we did in Nov. of '07 was good, and we'll be back at the live thing in Spring if all goes well... Recording now for a new full-length release (also) in Spring ... more news soon, have a good one!
11&12.2006 Holiday "Break"....
1 Live show in NYC for November and Started New Recordings in OG @ "DAMn!" . . .
10.2006
THANX FROM MP3!!! & EVEN MORE SHOWS....
"Modsbury Park" - 3rd time is a charm... to say this show was a success is to put it mildly; so many new faces, so many young faces at that, AND our 1st Scooter out front of any "Modsbury" night yet! Over 3x entry at the door mandates we'll be doing this again next year, you betcha... Thanks to all involved, the Asbury Lanes were great to us and the Council did a fine job, as did the Pirate (read the blog for the full wrap-up here)... Also check MF's Myspace page for more info on November shows...
9.2006
MODSBURY PARK #3... MP3!!!....
Asbury Park... is the next stop on our "Slow Motion US Tour"-- we're sharing the bill with The Anderson Council (who just gigged with THE ZOMBIES!) at the "Asbury Lanes" -- don't miss this great night, doors are at 10pm, MF's own Mick djs and there's "All night Bowling" for only $10, Snack bar, Full Bar, Cheap Hotels a block away! much more ... Click here for Sounds & more info...
8.2006 WE'RE HEADED SOUTH!....
Baltimore... Here we come -- we're going to MD for the 1st gig there since we played in the 80's with Lord John at the "Congress Hotel." This time we're off to the Reaction monthly Retro-Night and we share the bill with a few mod-ified DJs, and the sights and sounds of "Sidebar Tavern" Friday Sept 8th is the date, and 4 more info click: here!
7.2006 WHAT A SHOW!!!....
WOW!... is all there is to be said about the CBGB show a few weeks ago (took this long to recover enuff to update, here... :) we had a blast, and from the sounds ov the CDR ov thee show - seems the over 200 in attandance did as well... cheque out the live version ov the opener "I Am With You" over at the My Space Page for the Event. We'll try to make more live cuts available from this amazing night soon... Up next: we hed to Baltimore on 9/8 for the Reaction monthly Retro-Night there.... Can't wait ....
WHAT A WEEK!!!....
Busy as a bee we are,.... MF did a liveset on WPRB Wed (which is archived there for streaming), & we're off to thee "big apple" on Fri for what is billed as the "last ever mod-garage-psyche-out" at CBGB (they are closing the Bleeker & Bowery location in Sept, because of a non-renewal on their lease) 7 great retro/60's influenced acts starting up at 8pm, and we're on at 11:30 + it's 16+up -- so just GO!,... CD:News, now released is the compilation "News Of the World mkII: Songs for Scootering" (which we contributed the track "Leaving Here" to.) More updates will go into more detail on this and the following: MF live in Baltimore (@ Reaction) in September, and (drum roll please:). . . MODSBURY PARK: MP3! coming in October . . . stay tuned!
6.2006
WOOO HOOO!!!.... 1 DOWN 1 TO GO,
WHAT a freaking amazing tyme @ Mod Chicago, xtra special thanx (a BIG "TA!") goes out to Eric for having us there, and all the new mates and everyone who made it out to the opening night "gig" - we had an absolute blast and are already looking FWD to MC6! UP NEXT: we headline the last-ever "Mod Garage Psycheout" on 7/7/6 at the legendary original CBGB's location on the Bowery (at Bleeker)... this is our 1st NYC show in about 20 years, and CB's will close it's current doors at the end of summer, so DO NOT miss this one! 7 retro/60's acts on the bill. . . doors at 8pm!!!
5.2006 BUT WAIT,.... THERE'S MORE!
Yet A'nutter show has been added to the schedule: CBGB's presents "Mod Night 06" featuring MOD FUN... click the ad to the left for more info... we're off to the windy city first tho - so if you're in the area... check MOD CHICAGO out there . . . also the "News Of the World" comp cd will be out by the CB's show (features MF cover of "Leaving Here") on Howitzer records outta VA...
4.2006
HAPPY "LIVE" YEAR CONTINUES!
We're back from TN y'all... twas a (mod) fun trip, & we will post some pix shortly . . . first - we wanna announce our live appearance at "Our Way Of thinking" the MOD CHICAGO weekender on June 1st -- more info to follow soon. . .
2.2006 HAPPY "LIVE" YEAR!
Happy Nu Year to alla y'all... Guess where the next MOD FUN show will be.... Nashville! That's right, we hit the road to play the internationalpopoverthrow on March 16 (St. Patty's Day EVE.) We are also working on some other out-of-town spots for the near future. The new recordings are moving along also,with a new version of "99th Floor" on our "My Space" page now, look for it now!
12.2005 HO HO HO!!!!
Happy Holi-Daze to ya!!! We just unearthed a copy of the "It's A Mod Mod World" comp on the Antenna label (UK). It features the original mix of "Open Your Eyes" from the Hi-Lo comp "American Heart and Soul" from years back. Inside this ace comp is this kewl little blurb about MF in thee booklet -- click here to see! Also - we got some promo pix back we took in Philly with Beth... click the pic below to see it bigger. . .
11.2005 CHECK IT OUT
The text from the Asbury Park Press article(s) on "Modsbury Park" are on-line here, and also a website with old images from the "Dive Daze" is being run by the Cheepskates' Dave here, look at the images link!
10.2005 THANK YOU !
Ta! To everyone who made it out to MODSBURY PARK 2, we had a blast and hope you all did too! Looking forward to next years (already!) Here is a link to Bill's photos from the evening. And a'nutter one to Jim Testa's Jersey Beat blog (with a recap & yet a'nutter link to the pictures he took - see above!) Click HERE to see the TriCityNews, (Monmouth County's Arts paper) coverage! We will post more images from this amazing night in the very near future. Again, thanks for such a smashing turnout and great night!
9.2005 New Feature on "Lost Bands"
MOD FUN is featured (with a download of the 1st single) on the "Lost Bands" website click here to go check it out...
New MOD FUN Interview...
Click here to read the chat with Mick on the Uppers Modsite!
8.2005
(A'Nutter!) Show MOVED!...
The MODSBURY PARK #2 event had to be moved (by the venue!) -- we HAVE now confirmed OCT 1st (2 Saturdays later) - more info here!!!
7.2005
(A'Nutter!) New Show Added!...
MOD FUN is happy to announce that the Dansettes (excellent female-fronted r&b/soul from NYC) will be joining the boys and dj Bill Luther for "MODSBURY PARK" 2! in September at The ASBURY LANES on Saturday the 17th (just about a year after thee 1st MODSBURY,) more details will follow, also MOD FUN have 3 new original tracks in pre-production along with a slew ov cover-versions for a new release in the "planning" stages now... See you at the Philly Freakout on Sat Aug 6!!!!
6.2005
New Show Announcement !...
MOD FUN is now in weekly rehearsal for the next show (we want to outdo our reunion gig from last Sept, in a big way:) so here's the scoop -- Thee "Philly Freakout" (#17) will take place in early August at the Manhattan Room in (where else?) Philly, PA . . . 4 Garage (60's styled) acts as well as "Retro" visuals, more details will be announced here soon. In the meantime check out the listing at our "MY SPACE" page and also hed there for free audio ov 3 MOD FUN trax on their standalone jukebox...
NEWS ARCHIVE:
1.2005 Happy New Year !...
We are finishing up on that 8-track recording with the Manual Scan and Squire covers all done (came out great, if we do say so ourselves! hehe!)... also the "Modsbury Park" pix will all be up soon, check out this one in the meantime from Rob (Anderson Council) -- Also we found the following "review" from Jim Testa's (Jersey Beat) blog -- check it:
>> "My old buddy Jim DeRogatis and his wife Carmel came into town for the weekend....then on Saturday, we all went down to Asbury Park for the Mod Fun reunion. For the uninitiated, Mod Fun were an Eighties band that, as the name implies, played mod British-influenced pop music, released a few albums and singles, and broke up rather acrimoniously in the middle of a European tour. That was 17 years ago. More recently, the trio - Mick "London" Hale on guitar and lead vocals, Bob Strete on bass, and Chris Collins on drums -had rekindled their friendship and started jamming together on some of the old songs. One thing led to another and on Saturday night, the band played together again, remarkably tight and relaxed for a band that hadn't been on stage for nearly two decades!... And then, complete with smoke machine, stage lighting, and enough paisley to poke Emma Peel's eye out, Mod Fun were back. Who knows, maybe this will lead to more gigs. The old songs certainly sounded great, and everybody - audience and band - seemed to have a great time. And besides, I'll be too old in another 17 years to see them to play again." <<
12.2004 Mod Fun Recording...
Mod Fun are currently recording some of the recent live set along with a few covers for upcoming "tribute" cds - the 1st is "I Know A Girl," by the 80's Mod band Squire, which is due out early '05 on Twist Records. Next up is a cover for another 80's Mod icon: Manual Scan - who's Bart personally suggested "Nothing Can Be Everything," which seemed appropriate, as the M.S. best-of liner notes credit the phrase to Mod Fun's own Mick, from as it puts it "a drunken sojourn into Tijuana, Mexico!" Hehe - we'll have some tequila for that one Bart! Another title is by the Beatles "She Said" for a Revolver-only tribute. We will try to post MP3 samples ov this stuff in a few weeks when done. In the meantime check us out (w/ 3 free MP3 tracks) at Mod Fun's "my space." and if you have a page there - add us!
9.2004 Mod Fun "Live" in Asbury Park...
THIS SATURDAY September 18th at the Saint, Mod Fun, The Anderson Council, The Grip Weeds and DJ Bill Luther will turn Asbury into "MODSBURY PARK" for the weekend!!! The Saturday Live Show (18+up) will be followed up by Mick (from Mod Fun) dj-ing at MOD BOWLING on Sunday at Noon (all ages) !!!
7.2004
Mod "4thJuly BBQ" in Ocean Grove...
On Sunday July 4th there was yet another gathering of the band - along with Bill Luther (pictured to the right) an all vegetarian fare was grilled and enjoyed by all... discussions centered around the "good mod old daze" with plenty of bier, lager, et al. A Big announcement on the upcoming MOD FUN live event is forthcoming... A hint: Simon Templar would "approve" ...
6.2004 Mod Fun "Live Rehearsals" at Backstage...
On Sat. June 26 Mod Fun had the 2nd rehearsal within a week's time for the upcoming "live set"... yes, things are coming together for some late summer shows as we report this!!! Accept no substitute for the reactivated MOD experience!!! MOD FUN has taken to the next phase of practice -- to the (pro) studio & out of the confines of DAMn! Recording facility run by Mick....
