On Saturday Feb. 18th from 11am-1pm EST The Smithereens’ Dennis Diken will be filling in for the great Michael Shelley on the mighty WFMU. Tune in at 91.1 FM in New York, at 90.1 FM in the Hudson Valley and streaming at www.wfmu.org. With platters a-plenty, he plans to please you!!
The Smithereens trek out to the Northwest this weekend, playing the Skagit Valley Casino Pacific Showroom, Friday and Saturday, Feb, 10-11. Tickets are still available for both nights. Don’t miss your chance to see The Smithereens!
Smithereens friend Rich Firestone remembers The Court Tavern, and The Smithereens four night residency in early 2008, recording the shows for their “Live in Concert – Greatest Hits and More” album.
We’ve found a limited number of T-shirts commemorating The Smithereens 2008 concerts at The Court Tavern in New Jersey. These shows not only resulted in the acclaimed “Live In Concert” album, but turned out to be The Smithereens’ final appearances at the now closed Court Tavern. A one of a kind memento of a historic series of shows.
It is written that Dennis Diken is “the hardest working drummer in show business.” Well, on Friday February 3, the Smithereens’ sticksman will get his chance to live up to the hype! That night, he’ll be on the kit with 3 great bands when The Bowery Electric presents “London, Paris, New York & New Jersey on The Bowery!
Pat DiNizio talks to TimesSquare.com about changes in the music industry, his Las Vegas show “Confessions of A Rock Star”, and the best part about The Smithereens playing in New York City.
MAGNET magazine pays homage to the MTV show 120 minutes, by remembering 120 of their favorite alternative rock videos from that era. And The Smithereens’ “Top of the Pops” makes the list.
The Smithereens Winter East Coast tour continues with stops at the World Cafe in Philadelphia, and B.B. King’s Blues Club in New York City’s Time Square. In an interview with The MAC WIRE, drummer Dennis Diken talked about the upcoming NYC gig, as well as some side projects he’s working on.
Jacquie Kubin of the Washington Times Communities reviews the Smithereens Rams Head show saying, “One might wonder how a small venue can create a concert like atmosphere, however you need look no further than The Smithereens.
The Smithereens are back on the road, playing The State Theatre in Falls Church, VA on Sat. January 14. In an interview in The Fairfax Times, Pat DiNizio revealed the band’s set will include new songs, old hits, and some surprises!
