Upcoming:

 

 

01/27/2011 – Velvet Lounge – Washington DC

Weasel Walter + Rat Bastard, Ultimate VAG, Plums

 

02/05/2011 – Comet – Washington DC

Fern Knight, Martin Bisi, Plums

 

 

02/26/2011 – Baltimore Electronic Music Winterfest – Baltimore MD

Mercury Fools, The Alchemist, Tangent, Logan Mitchell Sr. (Synth Tech Project) and Richard Desimone, Alexei Borosov and Olga Nosova, Blue Sausage Infant, Pilesar, RDK/Insect Factory

 

04/30/2011 – Pyramid Atlantic – Silver Spring MD

Rapoon, Promute, Insect Factory

 

 

 

History:

12/07/2010 – Velvet Lounge – Washington DC

Foreign Press, Plums

 

11/08/2010 – Galaxy Hut – Arlington VA

RDK/Insect Factory

Notes: This show was Davis White’s 50th birthday celebration.

 

11/02/2010 – Velvet Lounge – Washington DC

Masaki Batoh, Kohoutek, Insect Factory

Notes: Scott Verrastro accompanied Insect Factory.

 

10/29/2010 – The Cherch – Washington DC

Robedoor, Anduin, Tsansta, The Plums

 

10/25/2010 – The Fridge – Washington DC

Shane Perlowin (Ahleuchatistas), Ed Ricart & Jeff Barsky

 

10/16/2010 – Pyramid Atlantic – Silver Spring MD

Bay Players Exp. Music Collective, David Daniell & Douglas McCombs, The Plums

Notes: The Plums were John Howard and Jeff Barsky.

 

09/19/2010 - Sonic Circuits at Fairfax Old Town Hall

Illusion of Safety (Chicago), The Cornel West Theory (DC), Controlled Bleeding (NY), Astma (Alexei Borisov & Olga Nosova) (Russia), Fuse Ensemble (DC), Nobu Stowe – Lee Pembleton Project “Confusion Bleue” with Special Guest: Andrea Centazzo (Japan/LA/NY/Baltimore/Italy), Corridors (NYC), Colla Parte (Perry Conticchio, Rich O’Meara, Daniel Barbiero) (DC), Aster – Eli Keszler & Ashley Paul (Providence), Mercury Fools the Alchemist (DC), Matta Gawa (DC), Kingdom of Sharks (VA), Dave Vosh (DC), Borborites (DC), RDK+Insect Factory (DC)

 

09/17/2010 – U St. Music Hall – Washington DC

The Caribbean, More Humans, Insect Factory

 

09/08/2010 – Plums House – Washington DC

Burning Star Core, The Plums

 

08/28/2010 - Pyramid Atlantic - Washington DC

ninestringstrio featuring Jimmy Ghaphery, Janel & Anthony,
Fast Forty, Twenty-first Century Chamber Ensemble, The Plums

 

08/14/2010 – Black Cat – Washington DC

Cephalopods, The Plums

 

08/07/2010 – Pyramid Atlantic – Silver Spring MD

Soft Pieces, Mom2, Extremities, Robert Blake Highway, Insect Factory

Notes:  Benefit for Hearts With Haiti

 

07/08/2010 – Black Cat – Washington DC

Nels Cline Singers, Insect Factory

 

07/08/2010 – Fort Reno Park – Washington DC

Tereu Tereu, Police & Thieves, Authorization

Notes:  This is a 7pm show!

 

06/05/2010 – Pyramid Atlantic – Washington DC

BLK w/ Bear, Arthur Loves Plastic, Danielle Evennou, AB Miner, Isnaj Dui, Soft Pieces, Nicholas Szczepanik, Michelle Webb, Nick Lopata, Dan Vera, VLT_BLK, Insect Factory

Notes:  This show is the Queering Sound Festival

 

06/04/2010 – Pyramid Atlantic – Washington DC

JJJJeeeeffff, Cebec

Notes:  JJJJeeeeffff was Jeff Barsky, Jeff Surak, Jeff Bagato, Jeff Carey

 

05/24/2010 – Amma House – Alexandria VA

(505 N Naylor St)

Borborites, Rotten Wood Moon, Insect Factory

 

05/16/2010 – Submarine – Washington DC

(612 Lamont St NW)

Floating Colors, Extremities, Insect Factory

 

05/14/2010/2010 – St. Stephens Church – Washington DC

Title Tracks, Ecstatic Sunshine, Deleted Scenes, Authorization

Notes:  Benefit for We Are Family DC (http://www.wearefamilydc.org). 

 

04/24/2010 – Christina’s Café – Strasburg VA

Soft Pieces, Big Drum in the Sky Religion, Kingdom of Sharks, Insect Factory

 

04/22/2010 – Bossa – Washington, DC

Cephalopods, Matta Gawa, Ches Smith, Embezzlers

Notes:  This was the first Embezzlers show.

 

04/09/2010 – Spectacle – Boston MA

Goodiepal, Insect Factory

 

03/04/2010 – Windup Space – Baltimore MD

Nathan Bell (ex. Lungfush), Yveto, Insect Factory

Notes:  This show was part of the NOVO festival

 

02/20/2010 – DC9 – Washington DC

Authorization

Notes:  This show was part of Nerd Nite

 

02/16/2010 – DC9 – Washington DC

Miracle Condition (ex. US Maple), Vertical Dogs (mems. of Matta Gawa, Insect Factory, All Scars/Fugazi)

 

02/14/2010 – Quarry House - Silver Spring MD

Insect Factory, Fast Forty, Beau Finley

 

01/09/2010 – Velvet – Washington DC

Kuschty Rye Ergot, Gondola, Dark Sea Dream, The Plums

Performance notes: The Plums were John, Marc, Martha, Jeff

 

12/15/2009 – Velvet – Washington DC

Outpost, Screen Vinyl Image, Blue Sausage Infant, The Plums

Performance notes: The Plums were John, Marc, Martha, Jeff

 

11/07/2009 – Comet – Washington DC

Protect-U, Maxmillion Dunbar, Authorization

Notes:  This show will be a canned food drive for Georgian Forest Elementary School

 

10/21/2009 – Bossa – Washington DC

Matta Gawa, Kuan, Authorization

 

08/29/2009 – Panda Fest – Chevy Chase MD

Beau Finley, Imminent Voices, Orchard & Ponds, We Are Bright & Broken,

Destroyer of Worlds, Insect Factory

 

08/24/2009 – Black Cat – Washington DC

Edie Sedgwick, Authorization

 

08/23/2009 – Pyramid Atlantic – Silver Spring MD

Suzanne Thorpe + Philip White, Kingdom of Sharks, Insect Factory

 

08/15/2009 - Market Hotel - Brooklyn

Joe Lentini, Giancarlo Bracchi, Dave Smolen, Jeff Joyal, Insect Factory

 

07/24/2009 – 607 New York Ave NW – Capital Fringe Festival

Religious Knives, BLK w/ Bear, Insect Factory

 

07/10/2009 - 607 New York Ave NW – Capital Fringe Festival

Lo Moda, BLDGS, The Plums

Performance notes:  The Plums were John Howard, Marc Masters, Martha Hamilton, Jeff Barsky

 

07/06/2009 – Velvet – Washington DC - Sonic Youth pre/post-party

Locrian, Our Brother the Native, Religious Girls, Teething Veils, Kohoutek

Performance notes:  Kohoutek was Scott, John, Craig, Jeff.

 

06/16/2009 – Pyramid Atlantic – Silver Spring MD

Canid, Layne Garrett, Insect Factory

 

06/15/2009 – DC9 – Washington DC

Clues, Cannot Be Stopped, Jerusalem in My Heart, Authorization

 

06/09/2009 – Velvet – Washington DC

Orphan, Moon Pie, Insect Factory

Performance notes:  Insect Factory was accompanied by John Howard on guitar.

 

05/09/2009 – Zeitgeist – Cambridge, MA

Forbes Graham/Tim Albro duo, Josh Jefferson, Insect Factory

 

05/01/2009 – Big Bear Café – Washington DC

200 Mexicans, Foreign Press, The Plums

Performance notes:  This set was a collaboration with the Plums.  The set featured a cover of Public Image Limited’s “Graveyard”.

 

04/28/2009 – Velvet – Washington DC

Psychedelic Horseshit, Cutest Puppy in the World, Insect Factory

 

04/25/2009 – Old Town Hall – Fairfax VA – AVANT FAIRFAX FEST

Cheer-Accident, Kohoutek, Mike Tamburo, Stag Hare, Outpost, Anduin, Kuschty Rye Ergot, Layne Garrett, Bolmongani, Ezeetiger, Insect Factory

Performance notes:  Insect Factory was accompanied by the Plums.  The set featured a cover of Public Image Limited’s “Graveyard”.  (http://www.myspace.com/plumsband)

 

04/07/2009 – Black Cat – Washington DC

Title Tracks, Pash, Authorization

 

12/21/2008 – Front Room Gallery – Cleveland OH

Mike Tamburo, Loud & Sad, Insect Factory

 

12/20/2008 – Morning Glory Coffee House – Pittsburgh PA

Mike Tamburo, Insect Factory

 

12/18/2008 – Kung-Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA

Heavy Winged/U.S. Girls collab, Moral Crayfish, Lunch with Beardo, Insect Factory

Performance notes:  Scott Allison and Scott Verrastro accompanied Insect Factory.

 

11/22/2008 – Modern Formations – Pittsburgh PA

Fantastic Voyagers 2 Electric Boogaloo At Modern Formations November 22-23

Mike Tamburo, Black Forest/Black Sea, Tusk Lord, Hunted Creatures, Indoor Park (Nick Schillace + drummer), Eric Carbonara, Keenan Lawler, Margaret Cox, Ryan Jewell, Dean Cercone, Chris Niels, Robert Dingman, Layne Garrett, Pairdown, Pete Spynda, Ian Bonnet, Nature, Jim Storch, Geoff Mullen, Melissa St. Pierre, Dissappearo, Teen Milk, Evil Twin, Insect Factory, Daryl Fleming, Noctuelles, thoel:eme

 

09/28/2008 – Velvet – Washington DC - SONIC CIRCUITS FEST 2008

Collaborations featuring members of Deep End Ensemble, Ben Miller, Blue Sausage Infant, Kohoutek, Chris Grier, Insect Factory, Hume, This Bag is Not a Toy, Cutest Puppy in the World, Twilight Memories, Corpus Collasum, Echolalia, Tone Ghosting, Bonnie Jones

 

09/13/2008 – 611 Florida Ave – Washington DC

Kohoutek, Max Ochs, Julie Mittens, Human Adult Band, Silver Summit, Hat City Intuitive, Teething Veils, Layne Garrett, Insect Factory

Notes: This was the final show at 611 Florida Ave.

Performance notes:  Kohoutek was Scott, Scott, Craig, Damien, John, Jeff.

 

08/30/2008 – Velvet – Washington DC

Funk Ark, Beaten By Them, Authorization

 

08/24/2008 – Pyramid Atlantic – Silver Spring MD

Macaroon Five, T.A. Zook, Barsky/Allison

Notes: This collaboration between Scott Allison/Jeff Barsky was a benefit for Sonic Circuits DC.

 

08/17/2008 – Velvet – Washington DC

Dan Friel, Mommom, Projection:Zero, Insect Factory

Performance notes:  Scott Verrastro accompanied Insect Factory.

 

06/19/2008 - 06/22/2008 - Terrastock 7 - Louisville KY
Antietam, Bardo Pond, Black Forest / Black Sea, Damon and Naomi, Elephant Micah, The Insect Factory, Grails, Hush Arbors, Ignatz, Kinski, Kohoutek, Sharron Kraus (England), Linus Pauling Quartet, Major Stars, Dead Maids (England), Makoto Kawabata, MONO (Japan), Motorpsycho (Norway), Tanakh, Tara Jane ONeil, Paik, Pelt, The Photographic, Plastic Crimewave Sound, Jack Rose, Sapat, Simply Saucer, United Bible Studies (Ireland), Windy & Carl, Wooden Shjips
Performance notes: 

Kohoutek was Scott, Scott, Craig, John, Jeff, and Randy Hammon (Savage Resurrection).

Insect Factory featured Scott Verrastro and Mike Tamburo.

 

06/02/2008 - Velvet - Washington DC

Animal Hospital, Corpus Callosum, Insect Factory

Performance notes:  Scott Verrastro accompanied Insect Factory.

 

05/06/2008 - Velvet - Washington DC

Singer, Suns of Guns, Authorization

Performance notes:  This was the debut of Authorization, featuring Jeff Barsky, and Dan Caldas.

 

04/28/2008 - Velvet - Washington DC

Cloudland Canyon, Flying Eye, Kohoutek

Performance notes:  Kohoutek was Scott, Scott, John Stanton, Ilya Monosov, Jeff, Damien.

 

04/23/2008 - Velvet - Washington DC

Nudity, Vincent Black Shadow, Crazy Dreams Band (feat. Lexie Mountain & Nate Mouthus), Insect Factory

Performance notes:  Scott Verrastro accompanied Insect Factory.

 

03/10/2008 - The Red and the Black - Washington DC

(http://www.redandblackbar.com)

Sightings, The Plums, Insect Factory

Performance Notes:  John Howard (The Plums) accompanied Insect Factory.

 

02/25/2008 - Velvet - Washington DC

Shooting Spires, The Prisoner’s Dilemma, Civilians

 

02/05/2008 - Velvet - Washington DC

Tetuzi Akiyama, Max Ochs, Kuschty Rye Ergot

Performance notes:  Kuschty was John Stanton, Scott, Craig, Jeff.

 

01/24/2008 - IOTA Club & Café - Arlington VA

(2832 Wilson Blvd)

Six Organs of Admittance, Kohoutek

Performance notes:  Kohoutek was Scott, Craig, Chris Grier, Jeff.

 

01/11/2008 - Metro Gallery - Baltimore MD

(1700 N. Charles St.)

Imperial China, Moscow Telephone, The Prisoner’s Dilemma, Insect Factory

 

01/08/2008 - Velvet - Washington DC

Broken Connection, Pacific Before Tiger, Field Shaman, FFFFs

Performance notes:  This set was a collaboration with Broken Connection (from PA.)

 

12/06/2007 - 611 Florida - Washington DC

Kilt, Acre, Dark Sea Dream, Insect Factory

Performance notes:  Scott Verrastro accompanied Insect Factory.

 

11/28/2007 - Velvet - Washington DC

Kinski, Clockcleaner, Kohoutek

Performance notes:  Kohoutek was Scott, Scott, Vic, Damian, Craig, Jeff.

 

11/06/2007 - Current Gallery - Baltimore MD
(30 S. Calvert St.)
Phosphorescent, Noble Lake, Insect Factory

 

11/03/2007 - Silent Barn - Brooklyn NY

Heavy Winged, Paranoid Critical Revolution, Religious Knives, Insect Factory

Performance notes:  Mike Crumsho and Scott Verrastro accompanied Insect Factory.

 

11/02/2007 - Middle East - Boston MA
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, To Bad Catholics, Boy In Static, Insect Factory
Performance notes:  Andy Tefft and Jeff Breeze accompanied Insect Factory.

 

10/27/2007 - Stewart-Matheny Farm - Strasburg VA

(http://stewart-mathenyfarm.info/)
Cutest Puppy in the World, American Sinner, Sleepfeeder, Insect Factory

Performance notes:  Insect Factory/Cutest Puppy both joined each other.

 

10/18/2007 - Velvet - Washington DC
Yellow Swans, Mouthus, Insect Factory

Performance notes:  Scott Verrastro accompanied Insect Factory.

 

10/13/2007 - Twisted Tea Bazaar - Charlottesville VA
(http://www.teabazaar.com/events.html)

Giants of Gender, Layne Garrett, Insect Factory

 

10/06/2007 - 1421 Buchanan St. NW – Washington DC.

Wzt Hearts, Caution Curves, Insect Factory


09/20/2007 - Velvet - Washington DC - SONIC CIRCUITS FEST 2007
Span Orb, Ergo, Promute, Kuschty Rye Ergot, Insect Factory

Performance notes:  Cellist Kate Rears Burgman and Scott Verrastro accompanied Insect Factory.

 

09/18/2007 - Velvet - Washington DC
Eddy Current Suppression Ring, La Brea Tea, CIVILIANS

 

All Japanese Insect Factory Dates were with Elders (http://www.eldrs.com) 08/18/2007 - Shibuya O-Nest - Tokyo, Japan
111, Thin, 君島結＋藤井光, 200MPH, Harpy, Hununhum

Performance notes:  Mark Raymond accompanied Insect Factory on drums.

 

08/17/2007 - Sandinista - Yamagata, Japan

(shift0918@yahoo.co.jp)
Endakadoruyasu, Mizm, Shift, the SHUWA
Performance notes:  Mark Raymond accompanied Insect Factory on drums.

 

08/16/2007 - Tennocho Orange County Brothers - Yokohama, Japan

(masa18@dk2.so-net.ne.jp)
A Million Animals, Qomolangma Tomato, The Sunsetboulevard
Performance notes:  Mark Raymond accompanied Insect Factory on drums.

 

08/15/2007 - Tsurumai K.D Japon - Nagoya, Japan

(kdjapon@moon.dcn.ne.jp)

マルオト, Jonnoson, U-Atrocity, Maruoto
Performance notes:  Mark Raymond accompanied Insect Factory on drums.

 

08/14/2007 - Studio Sioux - Kyoto, Japan

(treatyougood@mail.goo.ne.jp)
dOPPO, The Drippers, Niyen

Performance notes:  Mark Raymond accompanied Insect Factory on drums.

 

08/12/2007 - decadent DELUXE - Fukuoka, Japan

(testmustarddisco@yahoo.co.jp)

空室, Yungfluid, CiTeLs

Performance notes:  Mark Raymond accompanied Insect Factory on drums.

 

08/11/2007 - Megahertz - Kitakyushu, Japan

斜陽, Zeroreality, キョーレツ！マシーン魚, Scizzer Comes Wednesday

Performance notes:  Mark Raymond accompanied Insect Factory on drums.

 

08/10/2007 -  Helluva Lounge - Kobe, Japan

(h.o.a.lounge@gmail.com)

シゼンカイノオキテ, Yolz In The Sky

Performance notes:  Mark Raymond accompanied Insect Factory on drums.

 

08/09/2007 -  Koiwa eM Seven - Tokyo, Japan

(info@em-seven.com)
Alan Smithee's MAD Universe, Tiala

Performance notes:  Mark Raymond accompanied Insect Factory on drums.

 

07/20/2007 - The Vacuum - Philadelphia PA

(1729 Tilgham St.)

Bardo Pond, Titan, Teeth of the Hydra, Kohoutek

Performance notes:  Kohoutek was Scott, Scott, Craig, Jeff, Vic, Damian, Damien.

 

07/19/2007 - DC9 - Washington DC

Je Suis France, The Positions, Civilians

 

07/12/2007 - Velvet - Washington DC

Richard Pinhas, Insect Factory

Performance notes:  Scott Verrastro accompanied Insect Factory.

 

07/11/2007 - Velvet - Washington DC

Avarus, Manbeard, The Cutest Puppy in the World, Kohoutek

Performance notes:  Kohoutek was Scott, Scott, Craig, Jeff, Layne, and Damian.

 

07/06/2007- Warehouse Next Door - Washington DC

Avec, The Mirror Script, Civilians

 

06/21/2007 - Warehouse Next Door - Washington DC

Forbes Graham, Tim Byrnes, FFFFs, Insect Factory

Performance notes:  Scott Verrastro and Layne Garrett accompanied Insect Factory.

 

05/23/2007 - Black Cat - Washington DC

Raccoo-oo-oon, Hugh McElroy, Evan Miller, Civilians

Performance notes:  This was the debut of Civilians, featuring Jeff Barsky, Aaron Leitko, and Mark Raymond.

 

05/05/2007 - Warehouse Next Door - Washington DC

The Plums, Low Redland, Appomattox, Insect Factory

Performance notes:  Dan Haab and Scott Verrastro accompanied Insect Factory.

 

04/28/2007 - Machines with Magnets - Pawtucket RI

(400 Main St.)

Alasehir, Black Forest/Black Sea, Human Host, Silver Daggers, Lightning Bolt, Kohoutek

Performance notes:  Kohoutek was Scott, Scott, Craig, Jeff, and Vic.

 

04/27/2007 - Unitarian Meethouse - Amherst MA

(121 N Pleasant St. Amherst, MA)

Alasehir, Wooden Wand, GHQ, Gown (backed by Sunburned Hand), Kohoutek

Performance notes:  Kohoutek was Scott, Scott, Craig, Jeff, and Vic.

 

04/26/2007 - Knitting Factory - New York NY

Acid Mothers Temple, Mammatus, Kohoutek

Performance notes:  Kohoutek was Scott, Scott, Craig, Jeff, and Vic.

 

04/21/2007 - All-night flight @ 1318 Girard St NW - Washington DC

Church Clothes & Insect Factory

Performance notes:  There were two solo sets, and then a collaboration.

 

04/18/2007 - Velvet - Washington DC
Noxagt, Zoroaster, Kohoutek

Performance notes:  Kohoutek was Scott, Scott, Craig, Jeff, Vic.

 

04/06/2007 - Strangeland Records - Annandale VA

(7203 Columbia Pike, 2nd Floor, Annandale, VA 22003)
Revenge of Shinobi, Hotel Hotel, Scalpels, Northern Valentine, Insect Factory

Notes:  Scalpels cancelled.

Performance notes:  Scott Verrastro accompanied Insect Factory.


03/26/2007 - Velvet - Washington DC
Blues Control, Plain Lace, Howlin’ Magic, Insect Factory

Performance notes:  Scott Verrastro accompanied Insect Factory.

 

03/23/2007 - Velvet - Washington DC

(http://www.velvetloungedc.com/)
COSTES, Mr. Natural, Cash Slave Clique, Kohoutek

Performance notes:  Craig Garrett sat out due to recent foot surgery.  Kohoutek was Scott, Scott, Jeff, Damian, Vic.

 

03/11/2007 - 929 Farragut St. NW - Washington DC
Blackie Knight & the Daylights, Shrinking Islands, Forbes Graham, Insect Factory

 

02/26/2007 - The Hosiery - Washington DC
(443 I St. NW)
Z's, FFFFs, Insect Factory

Performance notes:  Scott Verrastro accompanied Insect Factory.

 

02/04/2007 - Dust Warehouse - Charlottesville VA

Matt Valentine, Grand Banks, Kohoutek.

Performance Notes:  Kohoutek was Scott, Scott, Craig, Jeff, Vic.

 

01/19/2007 - Nightlight - Chapel Hill NC
(http://www.nightlightclub.com)
Apothecary Hymns, Function, Dead Elephant Bicycle, Insect Factory

Performance Notes:  Scott Verrastro and guitarist Mike Tamburo accompanied Insect Factory.


01/18/2007 - Twisted Tea Bazaar - Charlottesville VA
(http://www.teabazaar.com/events.html)
Arbouretum, Apothecary Hymns, Function, Insect Factory

Performance Notes:  Scott Verrastro and guitarist Mike Tamburo accompanied Insect Factory.

 

01/12/2007 - 611 Florida Ave - Washington DC

PD Wilder, Northern Valentine, Insect Factory

Performance notes:  Scott Verrastro accompanied Insect Factory.

 

12/09/2006 - Sangha - Takoma Park MD

Echolalia, Ms. Conception, RDK, Insect Factory

Performance notes:  Scott Verrastro accompanied Insect Factory.

 

12/02/2006 - 611 Florida Ave - Washington DC

Peter Wright, Antony Milton, Callers, Insect Factory

Performance Notes:  Scott Verrastro and Greg Svitl (from the Antiques, on farfisa) accompanied Insect Factory.

 

11/21/2006 - 611 Florida Ave - Washington DC

Charalambides, Cutest Puppy in the World, Volcano the Bear, Temple of Bon Matin, Kohoutek

Performance notes:  Kohoutek was Scott, Scott, Craig, Jeff.

 

11/18/2006 - Art Space - Richmond VA

( http://www.cvco.org/arts/artspace)
Piasa, Drums Like Machine Guns, Rain of Belle Isle, Narwhals of Sound, Insect Factory

Performance notes:  Scott Verrastro accompanied Insect Factory.

 

11/11/2006 - Tonic - New York City
Alasehir, Crude (NZ), Kohoutek

Performance notes:  Kohoutek was Scott, Scott, Craig, Jeff.

 

11/10/2006 - The 4am House - Brooklyn NY
Sejayno (Skinkoyo), Sadjeljko (Skinkoyo), Ill Eagle, Bad Faces, Brown Wing Overdrive, Our Lady of the Golden Dawn Pyramid, Do It Big, Kohoutek

Performance notes:  Kohoutek was Scott, Scott, Craig, Jeff.

 

11/09/2006 - Ramrod - Boston MA

(1254 Boylston Street in the Fenway)
Tristan da Cunha, Donna Parker, Big Disappointments, Kohoutek

Performance notes:  Kohoutek was Scott, Scott, Craig, Jeff.

 

10/31/2006 - Rock and Roll Hotel - Washington DC
Piasa, Kayo Dot, Grails, Kohoutek

Performance Notes:  Piasa and Kohoutek collaborated; Forbes Graham from Kayo Dot played at the beginning of Kohoutek’s set.

 

10/12/2006 - The Red and the Black - Washington DC

(http://www.redandblackbar.com)

Earthen Sea, Beautiful Weekend, Insect Factory

Performance Notes:  Scott Verrastro, Dan Haab, and Patrick Connors (ex Cignal, Debutantes) accompanied Insect Factory.

 

10/06/2006 - Warehouse Next Door - Washington DC

Harvey Bainbridge (of Hawkwind), Spaceseed, Yellow Swans, Mouthus, Robert van Heuman, USA-USB, MoHa!, SKIF++, Kohoutek

Notes:  This show was part of Sonic Circuits DC 2006.

Performance Notes:  Kohoutek was Scott, Scott, Craig, Jeff, Damien Taylor from The Sounds of Kaleidoscope.

 

09/23/2006 - WALLS OF SOUND FEST - Fredericksburg VA

A Place To Bury Strangers, Destroyalldreamers, Stellarscope, Ceremony, Alcian Blue, The Antiques, The Skydivers, The Offering, Kohoutek

Performance notes:  Kohoutek was Scott, Scott, Craig, Jeff.

 

08/24/2006 - Rock and Roll Hotel - Washington DC

(http://www.rockandrollhoteldc.com)           

Woolly Mammoth, Owls & Crows, Kohoutek

Notes:  This was the opening show at the Rock and Roll Hotel.

Performance Notes:  Kohoutek was Scott, Scott, Craig, Jeff, Zac Eller from Wooly Mammoth.

 

08/18/2006 - Brookline Tai Chi - Brookline MA

(http://www.brooklinetaichi.com)

Performance Notes:  Insect Factory played a collaborative set with Forbes Graham, and Noell Dorsey.

 

08/05/2006 – Warehouse Theater – Washington DC

Greg Osby, DCIC, Joe Lally (Fugazi)

Notes:  This show was a benefit for Alkem.org.

Performance notes:  This set was a collaboration with Joe Lally.

 

07/22/2006 –Wham City - Baltimore MD

(http://www.whamcity.com)

Dan Deacon, Aa, Matt & Kim, Ecstatic Sunshine, Jimmy Roache, Human Host, Santa Dads, Wzt Hearts, Lizz King, Mr. Moccassin, Kohoutek

Notes:  This show was part of Wham City Fest 2006.

Performance notes:  Kohoutek was Scott, Scott, Jeff.

 

07/20/2006 - 611 Florida Ave – Washington DC

Skeleton & The Girl-Faced Boys, Eagle-Ager, Kohoutek

Performance notes:  Kohoutek was Scott, Scott, Craig, Jeff.

 

06/23/2006 - Warehouse Next Door – Washington DC

Wooden Wand, Religious Knives, Chris Grier, Rivers in Fields, Insect Factory

Performance notes:  Dan Haab (I Control the Dinosaurs, ex Like Language), and Scott Verrastro accompanied Insect Factory.

 

06/10/2006 - La Sala Rossa – Montreal PQ

(http://www.casadelpopolo.com/salaconcert/home.htm)

Bardo Pond, Hylozoists, Kohoutek

Notes:  This show was part of Montreal’s Suoni Il Per Popolo Festival.

Performance notes:  Kohoutek was Scott, Scott, Craig, Jeff.

 

05/23/2006 – DC Nine – Washington DC

(http://www.dcnine.com) 

Green Milk From the Planet Orange, Blackfire Revelation, Kohoutek

Performance notes:  Kohoutek was Scott, Scott, Craig, Jeff.

 

05/05/2006 – Warehouse Next Door – Washington DC

Experimental Dental School, Human Host, Kohoutek

Performance notes:  Kohoutek was Scott, Scott, Jeff.

 

04/29/2006 - 611 Florida Ave - Washington DC

Ultimate VaG (Verrastro and Grier), Scott Allison & Andy Hayleck, Jesux (mem. of Facemat), The Plums SpanOrb Orchestra, The Cutest Puppy In The World, Hugh McElroy, Sean Peoples, Rebecca Mills, Jesux, Insect Factory

Notes:  This show was a benefit to raise money for Tarantula Hill, a Baltimore show space destroyed by a fire in March, 2006.

Performance notes:  Scott Allison and Scott Verrastro accompanied Insect Factory.

 

03/11/2006 - Floristree Space (H&H) - Baltimore MD          

Ill Ease, Parts & Labor, Insect Factory

Notes:  Parts & Labor and Ill Ease cancelled.

Performance notes:  Dan Caldas accompanied Insect Factory.

 

03/03/2006 - CCAS - Baltimore MD              

Tiger Saw, Drew Danburry, Insect Factory

 

02/10/2006 – Once:Twice:Sound (in-store performance) - Baltimore MD     

Rhythmandfall, Andy Bossie, Insect Factory

Performance notes:  Dan Caldas accompanied Insect Factory.

 

02/05/2006 - Black Cat - Washington DC       

Cutest Puppy in the World, Big Cats, Insect Factory

Performance notes:  Dan Caldas accompanied Insect Factory.

 

01/27/2006 - The Muse - Danville VA

(http://museva.com/index.html)

Birds In The Meadow, Enoch 212, Harm Stryker, Narcotic Dreams, The Zit Hit Machine, Clang Quartet, Pat Lawrence, Carpet Corpse

Notes:  This show was the 434 Noise Fest.

Performance notes:  Insect Factory played a collaborative set with Scott Allison, under the name “Carpet Corpse”.

 

01/21/2006 – Warehouse Next Door – Washington DC        

Kohoutek, Jack Wright Trio, Hat City Intuitive, Insect Factory

Performance notes:  Scott Allison and Scott Verrastro accompanied Insect Factory.

 

11/14/2005 - Black Cat - Washington DC

(http://www.blackcatdc.com)

Ris Paul Ric (ex Q And Not U), Dan Haab, 51717, Insect Factory

Performance notes:  Dan Caldas (ex Horses, Black Eyes) accompanied Insect Factory.

 

11/06/2005 - GW University/El Possible show - Washington DC (http://www.panicresearch.com/electric_poss.html)    

DaVE, TL0741, Sub-Trans, Peligro Elevada, Insect Factory

 

11/04/2005 - CCAS - Baltimore MD

Ryan Lee, Rhythmandfall, Small Sur, Insect Factory

 

09/24/2005 - 611 Florida Ave – Washington DC

Jack Rose (of Pelt, Eclipse/VHF Records), Fursaxa (Eclipse/Time Lag/Ecstatic Peace), Tono-Bungay (Twisted Village/Squealer, from NYC), Samara Lubelski (of Hall of Fame, ex-Sonora Pine/Tower Recordings, on Social Registry), Paul Metzger (avant-banjo from Minneapolis, Chairkicker's Union), Forgotten Works (Erik Wivinus of Salamander), Timothy, Revelator (Tim Renner of Stone Breath, from PA), Sunwards (members of Rake), Facemat, Donny Hue & the Colors (ex-Carlsonics, solo folk/psych), Kohoutek

Notes:  This was Free Folk Phantasmagory II.  Just a few blocks away from this festival was an anti-war rally in Washington, DC.

Performance notes:  This was the first Insect Factory collaboration with the Kohoutek collective.

 

09/21/2005 - Warehouse Next Door – Washington DC

(http://www.warehousenextdoor.com)

Michael Bullock-Vic Rawlings-Mazen Kerbaj Trio, The Cutest Puppy In The World, Insect Factory

Notes:  Mazen Kerbaj is a Lebanese trumpet player who was in the area for the High Zero festival in Baltimore.  Please visit his blog:  http://mazenkerblog.blogspot.com/

Performance notes:  Scott Verrastro accompanied Insect Factory.

 

08/21/2005 - Kensington South Forum - Philadelphia PA

(http://www.destrodelphia.com/kens/pages/booking.html)

Earthen Sea, Forbes Graham, Wzt Hearts, Insect Factory

 

08/20/2005 - Glasshouse - Brooklyn NY

(http://www.toddpnyc.com)

Angela from Tan As Fúck, Rebecca Gaffney (member of OKAN), Josh Anzano, Carla Bozulich, Earthen Sea, Forbes Graham, Wzt Hearts, Insect Factory

Performance notes:  Insect Factory played a collaborative set with Forbes Graham, Earthen Sea, and Josh Anzano.

 

08/20/2005 - Lucky Cat (matinee show) - Brooklyn NY

(http://www.theluckycat.com)

Earthen Sea, Wzt Hearts, Forbes Graham, Insect Factory

 

08/19/2005 - Eat Records - Brooklyn NY

(http://www.eatrecords.com)

Earthen Sea, Josh Anzano (member of Titan), Insect Factory

 

08/18/2005 - May-n-Kevin-4-Ever (a loft space) - Providence RI

Earthen Sea, Landing, Forbes Graham, Wind-Up Bird, Geoff Mullen, Insect Factory

Performance notes:  Forbes Graham accompanied Insect Factory.

 

08/17/2005 - Zuzu - Cambridge MA

(http://www.mideastclub.com/zuzu/index.html)       

Earthen Sea, Forbes Graham (member of Kayo Dot), Gavin McCarthy (ex Karate - rip), Insect Factory

 

08/16/2005 – Charm City Art Space - Baltimore MD

(http://www.ccspace.org)

Sparrows Swarm and Sing, Rhythmandfall, A New Dawn Fades, Earthen Sea, Insect Factory

 

08/10/2005 - Invisible Hand - Washington DC

Earthen Sea, Dan Haab, Insect Factory

 

08/05/2005 - 611 Florida Ave - Washington DC

(http://claviusproductions.alkem.org)            

Double Leopards, Skaters, Earthen Sea (ex Black Eyes), Daniel Martin-McCormick (ex Black Eyes), Insect Factory