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Great Vintage Primo Beer Hawaiian shirts.

I just finally got me a dark blue one in XXL.

I am bummed to hear that the Halibuts probably wont play this summer, because Pete is too busy with LSJ's.

Pete ever post here?

Sorry, I know it's not a great photo, but I thought the Halibuts should have some representation here. What an amazing band, yet people don't talk about them much. Their run of shows at Toe's Tavern in the 80s is legendary.

Oh yeah, dig how the drummer is front and center!

one of my fav all time 80's surfband:

I really wish I could see them live. I love their Live at Toes album which was finally released on CD in 2005. Great band!

Hey, hey,hey......is that a Bari-sax I spot off in the distance? Way cool! I played Bari-sax in the High School Concert Band winter 1963. Maybe that's why I chucked it and got my first guitar in Jan of '63. That sax was one heavy rascal!!!!!..............ed

Yep, Joe plays a baritone on a bunch of songs...

Rick

That show was awesome! I'm so glad I had the chance to see them.

I was gonna say that Pete probably isn't on here, but Rick posts occasionally, and then there he is...

Hey Rick, join in discussion more often man.

Halibuts played for me at HBISM in 2005 and I sure wish they would again someday. The last known email address I have for Rick doesn't work anymore so I assume they don't play at all anymore and that's a shame.

I'm still around. The 'buts had a pact to play at least 2 shows a year, There's not a lot of space in Pete's schedule this summer.

so I am assuming those shows didn't happen

jeff(bigtikidude)

The Buts are supposed to play with Laika and the Cosmonauts this Fall, in So. Cal. keep yer eyes peeled for the show info.

I've never seen a shoal of Halibuts before

I first saw them in the early 80's at a Dapper Dan surf contest. hooked (ha) for life!

primo

Halibuts rule!!

Is that dude playin' a Farfisa?

And the shirts blend in to the background "O" so perfect! ...

was hoping to get the Buts to do a re-union show for this years

SG101 convention, Pete and Rick were up for it, and wanting to do it, but then I heard from Pete, that the LSJs might be touring in Aug. so he has to keep the month open.

Da Buts

Gotta hide this from our drummer...don't want him gettin any ideas..

This was such a great night! Man, I so miss hearing The Halibuts live!

Jonpaul or Ferenc,
Who else was on the Bill that night?

Was this the Aug 6, 2005 show with Insects and Pollo?

Love their music. Those xlnt shirts have appreciated in value like a brownfrace amp.

Just found this: Everything you want to know about the Halibuts, asked by Brian Neal
http://surfguitar101.com/ygroup/thread/2527/
There is a short video on youtube from that series of gigs, I think. Based on that I would really like to get my hands on a copy of "Live at Toes" one day. Or one of their KFJC recordings.

Nice find! That thread was 12 years ago!

Very cool! I may or may not have been on the old mailing list at that point in 2003.

I LOVE these guys. Just went back & re-read the old thread; holy cow.