Weird Paul Petroskey: guitar and vocals
Brian Holleran: bass
Ben Blanchard: keytard and guitar
Jon Dowling: drums
short history: Weird Paul's been doing this for over 25 years (see weirdpaul.com for all kinds of info). This line-up came together in 2007 and continues to trive, playing many high and low profile shows in and around Pittsburgh, Pa; the band has learned over 100 of Weird Paul's songs out of his 600 some songs that he's written.
Current Shows (all shows in Pittsburgh unless otherwise noted):
sat may 23: cd release show for Weird Paul's 23rd album "As Heard in my Dreams" at The Fallout shelter (under Sheffield Lanes) 818 Raccoon Street, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania 15001. All Ages show, booze with ID $3. other acts tba 10pm
sat may 30: Paul will be playing a solo set at Abbey and Tyler's wedding reception in Oakland, Ca.
sun june 7, 2009 9 PM at The Rock Room
1054 Herron Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219
Cost: $3 Weird Paul Rock Band with Red Vs. Black and Requiem. 21+
Weird Paul: A Low Fidelity Documentary DVD release at the Harris Theatre, 809 Liberty Avenue, during the 3 Rivers Arts Festival: monday June 8 at 7pm the documentary will be shown followed by a performance by the Weird Paul Rock Band. the film will also be shown at the Harris on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 8:00 PM Saturday, June 13, 2009 4:00 PM, DVD's will be available for purchase at all screenings.
friday june 12,2009 U-Pie 133 Lincoln Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio at 9pm $5 18+, with the Youngstown Tramps and Braille.
thursday june 25 at Rancho Huevos
2966 South Archer, Chicago, Illinois 60608 at 8pm $5 all ages, other acts tba
friday june 26 Dreamland Theater
26 N. Washington Street, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 at 8pm with Patrick Elkins and more! all ages
sat june 27 Andyman’s Treehouse
887 Chambers Road, Columbus, Ohio 43212 $5 21+ 10pm with the Electric Grandmother and Take No Damage
thur july 2 at Howler's Coyote Cafe liberty ave in bloomfield $5 10pm 21+ with The Dozal Brothers, Mrs. Paintbrush and Sneaky Mike
sat july 18 at the bloomfield bridge tavern with 85 flood from morgantown, wv. 21+ 10pm $4
wed july 22 at arsenal lanes in lawrenceville, Rock n Bowl all you can bowl and rocknroll for $8 21+ 10pm
friday july 24 at the Brillobox 4104 penn ave Seventies Night featuring many bands performing 70's covers. 21+ $6 10pm
sat aug 29 at The Beachland Ballroom
15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44110 wprb will be playing a set of Devo covers at DEVOTIONAL 2009 devo convention. also featuring other devo tribute bands and much much more. all devo.
past shows:
Wed. Mar 4, 2009: Arsenal Bowling Lanes 212 44th Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15201 $8 covers all you can bowl and a whole night of the Weird Paul Rock Band 9pm to 12am 21+
Sat March 7 at Bloomfield Bridge Tavern
4412 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15224 Free show with WAKE, Santa Inferno and Star FK Radium. 21+ 10pm
Wed March 11 at the Rock Room 1054 Herron Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219 Free show with Mustache Required, Patrick Elkins and Charlie Slick. 21+ 10pm
Sat April 4 at the Fallout Shelter (under Sheffield Lanes) 818 Raccoon Street, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania 15001. All Ages show, booze with ID $3.
Sat April 18 at the 31st Street Pub 3101 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15201 with The Youngstown Tramps and Stephen Foster & The Awesomes. 21+ $5 cover
Sat April 25 at The Side Pocket Pub @ WVU Student Union (The Mountainlair)
West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506. Free show, booze with ID. 10pm
Sat May 23 at the Fallout Shelter (see above for info)
Sat June 27 at Andyman's Treehouse 887 Chambers Road, Columbus, Ohio 43212 with the Electric Grandmother and Take No Damage

WEIRD PAUL ROCK BAND