User:Theoriginalites

The Originalites play a variety of different styles of music, but primarily stick to Ska and Roots/Dub Reggae and punk to liven the party. They formed in late 2008, the members now consist of Daniel Tello (guitar/vocals), Peter Fontes (drums), Tim Frankeny (bass), Michael Belk (saxophone/vocals), and Evan Postel (keyboards/vocals). They started off playing shows at a local friends clothing store called African Corner in Fountain Valley, CA. Then they broke through to the surf & reggae community in local OC, playing at a variety of venues around Orange County and Los Angeles. Somehow they managed to traveled up to Redway in Humbolt County for a Ska Fest called SKAberville on Saturday, March 27, 2010. The Originalites have played at the following venues:

Mateel Community Center - Redway, CA The Latitude Gallery Santa Barbara, CA Key Club - Hollywood, CA Hot Topic - Lakewood, CA DiPiazzas - Long Beach, CA The Gaslamp - Long Beach, CA Zimzala Lounge - Huntington Beach, CA Gallaghers Pub - Huntington Beach, CA Fitzgeralds Irish Pub - Huntington Beach, CA The Gypsy Den - Santa Ana, CA African Corner - Fountain Valley, Costa Mesa, CA TIKI BAR - Costa Mesa, CA Westside Bar and Grill - Costa Mesa, CA Hogue Barmichaels - Newport Beach, CA Blue Laguna - Laguna Beach, CA TrashPretty Vintage - Laguna Beach, CA Coconuts Bar - Capistrano Beach, CA

The Originalites have played with the following artists: The Impalers, The Untouchables, The Supervillains, Killbot Factory, Seedless, Tribal Seeds, Simpkin Project, International Farmers, Divine Crime, JDQ, Low Budget, Justin Ratowsky & more.