Show dates
No upcoming show dates at the moment, but check back soon – we’ll be scheduling the CD release party and perhaps more dates for the fall! As soon as we know, you’ll know.
Past dates
Friday, July 25, 2008. 7 p.m.
New England Brewing Co., 7 Selden Street, Woodbridge, Conn.
The Mold Monkies and beer: Part Deux. Last August’s heady gig at the brewery was an amazing love-fest of music and fun. And we’ve been asked back again! Come join us at Connecticut’s finest purveyor of grain-based fizzy lifting drink. $5 admission gets you two sets of Monky music, free samples, and a brewery tour. Doors open at 6 p.m.; Monkies go on at 7.
Saturday, July 12, 2008. 9 p.m.
Café Nine, 250 State Street, New Haven, Conn.
Tag Team Rock 'n' Roll! The Ivory Bills and the Mold Monkies battle it out in the ring! Two bands enter, only one leaves ... well, not exactly -- the two bands trade sets, and then decompose a brief late-night jam at the end! The Monkies welcome back our founding drummer, Paul Tascione, who is kind enough to help us out for our July shows!
Friday, August 31, 2007. 7 p.m.
New England Brewing Co., 7 Selden Street, Woodbridge, Conn.
The Mold Monkies and lots and lots of great beer. Who could ask for more? We play a special show at Connecticut’s finest microbrew. A relaxed atmosphere and a great sound system. Come for the music, stay for the taste … Doors open at 6 p.m.
Thursday, June 16, 2007. 4 p.m.
Pitkin Plaza, Orange Street, New Haven, Conn.
The Mold Monkies play Ideat Village. With Bludrum, the New Haven Improvisers Collective, Embryo Dimaggio, Mercy Meadows, Eula, Ponybird, The Novels, Sex and Death U.S.A., The Tires, Smooth Medusa and Naga Cult. Sorry, we were rained out … we’ll see you next year!
Saturday, May 12, 2007. 1:15 p.m.
The Space, 295 Treadwell Street, Building H, Hamden, Conn.
The Mold Monkies play “al fresco” at The Space’s outdoor flea market. With Blue Trail and Embryo Dimaggio.
Thursday, December 14, 2006. 8 p.m.
Studio 70, 70 Audubon Street, First Floor, New Haven, Conn.
The Mold Monkies play a special show for Late Night Thursday at the Studio 70 performance space. Store promotions and a gallery opening are part of this special night highlighting New Haven's Audubon Arts District — New Haven's creative hotspot!
Thursday, December 14, 2006. 11 p.m.
Toad's Place, 300 York Street, New Haven, Conn.
After the Studio 70 show, the Monkies run pell-mell downtown to play the New Haven Ragefest at Toad's! The show starts at 8; Monkies go on at 11. Also appearing are three other awesome local bands — Covin, The Smyrk, and These Green Eyes!
Monday, October 23, 2006. 9 p.m.
Café Nine, 250 State Street, New Haven, Conn.
The Mold Monkies once again rock Beatnik 2000 after a vast army of spoken word, acoustic music and other creative folks do their thing. Ages 21+. Monkies probably go on at about 11:30 or midnight; it's tough to pin these things down ...
Tuesday, October 17, 2006. 8 p.m.
Toad’s Place, 300 York Street, New Haven, Conn.
We walk among legends! The Mold Monkies open up the Little Steven's Underground Garage tour, featuring Detroit pop-rockin' hitmakers The Romantics (“What I Like About You,” “Talking in Your Sleep”) and Chicago underground garagemeisters The Shadows of Knight (“Gloria”)! Also appearing: The Charms and Danglers.
Saturday, September 9, 2006. Bands start at 9 p.m.
Café Nine, 250 State Street, New Haven, Conn.
It’s the Independisc 8th Birthday Bash! The Monkies join ROPE and The Saucers in wishing Gary and Independisc all the best. Mainline your double cappucino — the Mold Monkies go on at midnight.
Friday, August 25, 2006. 5 to 7 p.m.
Books & Company, 1235 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, Conn.
Double-header solo acoustic show by Russell Shaddox of the Mold Monkies and Peter Riccio of The Sawtelles. Russell does some of his non-Monky music. Part of the Songs from the Sofa series.
Thursday, February 23, 2006. Bands start at 10 p.m.
Café Nine, 250 State Street, New Haven, Conn.
Triple-band Thursday with The Jellyshirts and Stickless Joy.
Mold Monkies go on at 11 p.m.
Monday, January 23, 2006. Begins at 9 p.m.
Café Nine, 250 State Street, New Haven, Conn.
For Beatnik 2000. Also includes spoken word and music.
January 12, 2006. Doors open at 7 p.m.
The Space, 295 Treadwell Street, Building H, Hamden, Conn.
With Cliff Samuel-Hines, The Fells, and Reptillicus. $10 cover.
See photos from the show.
The Mold Monkies rock the Eli Whitney Museum during a benefit on Nov. 12 that raised more than $7,500 for New Orleans musicians. The Monkeyphone (the white circular thing — a megaphone and siren rigged with a footswitch by Nick) worked perfectly!
November 12, 2005. 8:45 p.m.
Eli Whitney Museum, 915 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, Conn.
Benefit for victims of the Gulf Coast disasters. Cover charge and a percentage of CD sales to benefit charity. More photos here.