Current News

01.25.11 - We got some sweet shows!!: Wonder what we have in store for 2011? Wonder no more fools! Check our calender here! Also, if you've come to the official TwistOffs web site, why not friend us on facebook? It's always up to date on our exploits and you can chat/complain with other fans!! We are playing some rather high profile shows this year, so don't miss out on the fun...

10.10.10 - ROCtober has arrived!: The TwistOffs are returning to the one of the best venues in N.E. Ohio. Brother's Lounge has a decidedly upscale feel, from the wonderful and eclectic cuisine to the comfortable and accommodating music hall. Don't miss this chance to come hear one of the region's longest running and most energetic bands party down in C-Town. More info here and on facebook.

1.12.10 - Happy New Year: The TwistOffs are coming to the one of the best venues in N.E. Ohio. Brother's Lounge has a decidedly upscale feel, from the wonderful and eclectic cuisine to the comfortable and accommodating music hall. Don't miss this chance to come hear one of the region's longest running and most energetic bands party down in C-Town. More info here and on facebook.

12.18.09 - Just Announced (kinda): We'll be playing New Years Eve 2009 with our good friends - 15 60 75 The Numbers Band and Rachel Wearsch & The Beatnik Playboys at The Kent Stage. More info here.

Kicking off the new decade in proper fashion, The TwistOffs visit our two favorite venues, The Water Street Tavern and Brother's Lounge. Stay posted for more shows.

11.19.09 - New Shows and Old Shows: How good was Country Joe McDonald!? You only really know if you were there. Folk Around Town (as always) was a total blast. Special thanks to The Water Street Tavern for such a fine evening. Speaking of which, we'll kick off the new decade with a few shows in good old Kent at our favorite establishment.

07.27.09 - Fall Schedule Coming Together: Lock 3 was great. Thanks to all who came out and got down with us! New show are being added to the schedule. Keep checking back for updates. For more info - check here.

03.31.09 - Next up - Musica!: For more info - check here.

02.14.09 - Mardi Gras/Benifit Show Tues. 2/24 @ The Kent Stage!: Check out the flyer here. You can see more details and all our upcoming shows here.

02.13.09 - New Shows are coming!: After 25 years, the TwistOffs are still chugging along. Check out our live dates here. I'm thinking about revamping the site, so if anyone has any suggestions - post them on the message board or our myspace page. See you at the show...

04.28.08 - New Shows added to schedule.: More info here and at our myspace page.

09.25.07 - A SHOW IS GOING TO HAPPEN!!!: Do not freak out. You knew this was going to happen eventually. We try to avoid it, but it happens in the best of families. CLICK HERE.

02.01.07 - New Shows and Links!: We are adding more shows every week, so make sure to check back often!!!

01.22.07 - New Photos!: Thanks to Jessica Corsi for the pics from the Lime Spider. We'll be there again soon with The Setups on Feb. 2nd... Keep checking back cause more shows are right around the corner....also don't forget to check out our myspace page and forum for more shit to kill time at work!!

01.05.07 - Happy New Years!: The weather rules and we're gonna keep supporting global warming by playing more shows!

11.25.06 - Happy Turkey Holocaust!!: There are new shows. We still like to play out. Huzzah.

05.12.06 - It's ON!! (except for the Tribe): A crap ton of new shows added to the schedule. We now have a myspace page up and running @ www.myspace.com/twistoffs - so check it out for rare tracks, new pix, and other sweetness. The forum is up and in full swing, so post bout whateva and we'll keep you up to date on new Twistoffs' goings on!! New pix up on the photos page!!

04.10.06 - This just in!!: The Tribe and lefty's wife are smokin hot and you people better start using the forum and signing up for the newsletter or the sh*t's gonna hit the fan!!!; p.s. Much love to Bill Haley and the Comet's guitar player.

03.23.06 - Just Announced!!!: The TwistOffs will play the House of Blues in Cleveland Friday April 14th!!! This venue is a damn fine place to see us rock. More info here.

03.03.06 - New Shows!!!: Spring and Summer are filling up with the sounds of the TwistOffs. Check us out here.

02.18.06 - New Stuff!!!!!!: This is what happens when the web guy has nothing to do on a Saturday and realizes his career has nothing to with his college education and feels guilty so he does some easy web design to make himself feel better and everybody benefits cuz there's more new stuff to do on the site now and then he tells everyone about it in a terribly long run on sentence. 'New' (pretty old) pictures are up on the photos page. There might actually be a mailing list now...guess you'll just have to click on the forum link on the left and see for yourself. Man, I can't wait for opening day...

02.05.06 - THE STATE ROUTE 43 TOUR!!!: The TwistOffs are gearing up for our most ambitious tour this decade. Come be a part of the magic and see what Fox News calls 'The most upsetting thing since Jack Abramoff and his Fedora!' ... More info here.

12.21.05 - A TWISTOFFS NEW YEARS!!!!!!!: Come join us this New Years Eve at First Night in Akron as we ring in the new year with some booty shakin' and other zany high-jinks... More info here.

07.13.05 - New Shows!!!: This weekend we'll be at the Outpost in Kent. Next weekend we're playing a double-header!! More info here.

05.12.05 - This Weekend!!!!: We'll be at CEDAR'S LOUNGE on Sat night.

02.20.05 - New Shows added to schedule.: More info here.

12.13.04 - Show Update.: We'll be at CEDAR'S LOUNGE this Sat. Dec 18 and at the Kent Stage on New Year's Eve. More info here.

10.16.04 - One Word....Y-Town.: That's right people. You asked for it, you got it. The TwistOffs return to glory at CEDAR'S LOUNGE in December. More details soon

09.23.04 - Big Show This Weekend!!: The TwistOffs will play the Kent Stage this Saturday Sept. 25 with Costley Court and Black Cat Monroe. For tix and more info visit the Kent Stage site.

08.11.04 - UPDATE...: We will NOT be playing the Luna Grille on Sat Aug 28th. We will be rescheduling that show soon and we'll let ya know when we do...

07.17.04 - NEW SHOWS!!!: The TwistOffs like you. You like the TwistOffs. Why fight it? We'll meet you in the make-out closet. You had us at hello....; p.s. The TwistOffs DON'T like W!; More info here.

03.31.04 - NEW SHOWS ADDED TO SCHEDULE!: Come on out and get crazy, but don't get it on our pants! More info here.

01.07.04 - HAPPY NEW YEAR from The TwistOffs!: We will be at the Outpost later this month. In early February, the TwistOffs will play the St. Patrick's benefit again this year. More details here.

12.01.03 - Just Announced!: The TwistOffs will play the Kent Stage New Years Eve 2003 with the Numbers Band. More details here.; In the few months we've been off, Erik (well, Erik's wife) went and had herself a third child. Her name is Isabel and she is beautiful. Be sure to buy him a drink next time you see him, he's gonna need it...

08.22.03 - ATTENTION!!: Due to scheduling conflicts, The TwistOffs will NOT be playing the Outpost this evening. We regret the suddenness of this announcement, and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. However, you can still get your TwistOffs fix this weekend as we will be playing the Blast Off! event at Kent State again this year. Come check us out this Sunday and shake your groove thang...get more details here.; It's Official!; Norm has made the difficult and ridiculous decision to learn the trombone and join the band. Come check out his trials and tribulations as Fricky rides him like a wild stallion!; The TwistOffs will have the honor of sharing the stage with one of the best ska bands in the business. That's right folks, THE TOASTERS. Come help us tear it up with THE TOASTERS on (R)October 16th at The Outpost in Kent!...get more details here.

05.29.03 - IMPORTANT UPDATE!: Our Webmaster is a lazy SOB! OK folks, I admit it. It's been a while since I updated the site, but doing nothing can be taxing :) Just because I am idle, doesn't mean the band is. We've got some new shows up here. There are more in the works so keep checking back. The album is coming soon. Mark has been diligently laying down tracks and they are sick! Coming soon, the new TwistOffs newsletter. Don't call us, we'll call you. It's spam with good intentions!

04.02.03 - New Dates added to shows page.: Many more photos of past months coming soon...; There were rumors of a third horn player at our last show. Could it be Norm the merch guy? Stay tuned for more details...

02.13.03 - The new photos page is finished and ready to go.: We will update it often so don't forget to check it out next time you swing by...; We have also added a feature allowing you to stream entire albums from the music page.

02.09.03 - Thanks to everyone who came out this weekend.: Now that the renovation is complete, the Luna is twice as cool. Also the St. Pat's benefit was a great time. Those people know how to get down...; After many painstaking hours of work, we have finished the new music page. You can now listen to the entire TwistOffs catalog!! We will have the lyrics up soon, so make those bets as to what Erik is saying now. It's still in the beta version, so if you experience any problems let us know here. Next up, new photos...

02.03.03 - New Dates added to shows page.: We are very close to completing a new music page which will have a ton of our songs available to listen to. Keep checking back for details...

01.30.03 - New Dates added to shows page.: Site given an ever so brief dusting off. We are inching ever closer to wrapping up our latest album. Look for updates to the web site and news about The TwistOffs fifth full length CD in the coming weeks.