Animal Boys
Ramones cover band from Biel/Bienne Switzerland – since 1992!

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NEXT SHOWS:

17 april 2024, Private Party
25 may 2024, Private Party
16 july 2024, Solex moped race, Tessenberg / Plateau de Diesse

PAST SHOWS

214 – 2024-03-16
Salle communale, Lamboing
with Bongo Kidz

213 – 2023-12-24
Coupole/Chessu X-Mas, Biel/Bienne
with Eight Piece Box and Izmi Brothers

212 – 2023-12-21
ISC Bern
Urs' birthday party. With Sons of Morpheus

211 – 2023-12-15
Elch-Club Ostermundigen
with Apple Pie

210 – 2023-11-18
Earl Music Club, Muotathal
with Krolok

209 – 2023-09-08
Solex moped race Tessenbergrennen / Course du plateau de Diesse

208 – 2023-09-02
Ditsch-Fescht, Biel/Bienne
with L-Band and Bulletproof Monkeys

207 – 2023-08-19
Glarey Beach Platz, Sierre
17 songs until the cops step in…

206 – 2023-06-17
Season End Party FC Büren a.A.
FC Büren enters the 3rd league!

205 – 2023-05-13
Hexenfest La Buvette, Prèles
with Hobby Tiroler, Stroganoff and Single Malt

204 – 2023-03-24
Eric's Birthday Party, Meienried Pintli


203 – 2022-12-24
One more Time: 30 Years Animal Boys, Le Singe, Biel/Bienne
with Kockroach

202 – 2022-07-31
Güterschuppen Wollishofen

201 – 2022-07-16
Güschebar, Wabern

200 – 2022-07-09
Solex moped race Tessenbergrennen / Course du plateau de Diesse

199 – 2022-06-18
Fète de la musique, Biel/Bienne

198 – 2022-06-17
Heitere Fahne, Wabern
Gabba Gabba until the power cut…

197 – 2022-05-07
Loco Factory, Biel/Bienne
with Obnoxious Deadbeat

196 – 2022-04-16
Rössli Pub Aarberg

195 – 2022-03-27
Glarey Beach Platz, Sierre
Sunday afternoon in Sierre

194 – 2022-03-05
30 Years Animal Boys, Le Singe, Biel/Bienne
with Grill

193 – 2021-11-06
Kult-Turm, Brunnen

192 – 2021-09-18
Villa Fantasie/Inflagranti, Biel/Bienne
with G.C.up

191 – 2021-08-28
Rössli Pub Aarberg

190 – 2021-07-23
Lyss on stage

189 – 2020-09-05
Schüxenhaus Ins
with G.C.up. First time with Flimbo on guitar

188 – 2020-02-22
Rössli Pub Aarberg
Here comes another Animal Boys LIGHT concert

187 – 2019-09-14
Restaurant La Buvette Pręles
Fętes des sorcičres / Hexenfest with Single Malt and Trouble4nothing

186 – 2019-08-31
P9 Biberist
Birthday party of Tinu, Stifu and Yannick

185 – 2019-07-06
Solex moped race Tessenbergrennen / Course du plateau de Diesse
We're back!

184 – 2019-01-11
Kofmehl Solothurn
Part 2 of our 7inch release

183 – 2018-12-13
Kufa Lyss
With the Toy Dolls, wow!

182 – 2018-12-01
Pooc Biel/Bienne
Record release party for our 7inch split with X-Offender.

181 – 2018-08-30
Gaskessel/Coupole (Esplanade) Biel/Bienne
Honored to play at the AJZ Biel / CAJ Bienne 50 Years festival!

180 – 2018-05-19
Josh's Birthday Party Attisholz-Areal Riedholz
This birthday party kicked ass!

179 – 2018-02-17
Pooc Biel/Bienne
Check out the special line-up

178 – 2017-12-25
Gaskessel/Coupole Biel/Bienne
And here we go again, 25 years after our first show at the Coupole!

177 – 2017-07-08
Solex moped race Tessenbergrennen / Course du plateau de Diesse
Simply the best race on earth

176 – 2017-07-02
Barbarie Biel/Bienne
Kikerikiiiii!

175 – 2017-05-13
Loco Biel/Bienne
Gabba Gabba!

174 – 2017-04-29
LAKuZ Langenthal
A new lineup is born. Chrigu on guitar, Urs on drums, Stebu first time on bass

173 – 2017-03-25
Mehrzweckrock Büren an der Aare
With Snakedeath, X-Offender and Mad Sox

172 – 2017-03-04
Pooc Biel/Bienne
Escape from the carnival of Bienne.

171 – 2017-02-18
Dynamo Zürich
With Peter and the test tube babies!

170 – 2016-12-25
Gaskessel/Coupole Biel/Bienne
The second Christmas gig with Balonyi on bass.

169 – 2016-11-19
Galvanik Zug
A second show with The Lurkers.

168 – 2016-11-17
Eldorado Biel/Bienne
With The Lurkers and X-Offender

167 – 2016-11-12
Cafe Helvetia Sierre/Siders

166 – 2016-09-17
Innenhoffest Lotzwil

165 – 2016-09-03
Happy Day Wolfenschiessen
Time for memories.

164 – 2016-08-27
Cafe Du Commerce Biel/Bienne
Open Air in Biel's Old Town at the Altstadtchilbi. Urs' first gig with the Animal Boys!!

163 – 2016-08-20
Ratt Matt's Birthday Party Orion Biel/Bienne
Ratt Matt's fantastic birthday party with friends

162 – 2016-08-13
Open Air am Bielersee
The best festival on earth!

161 – 2016-07-09
Solex moped race Tessenbergrennen / Course du plateau de Diesse
The Solex Race kicks ass every year

160 – 2016-07-01
Ray's Goodbye Party Bern
Another funny Animal Boys LIGHT show

159 – 2016-05-31
Schlosspark Nidau
For the PTA La Neuveville

158 – 2016-04-30
Le Singe Biel/Bienne
We'll rock our Godfather's place!

157 – 2016-02-13
Pooc Biel/Bienne
The alternative to the carnival in Bienne.

156 – 2015-12-25
Gaskessel/Coupole Biel/Bienne
Merry Christmas!

155 – 2015-11-20
Eldorado Biel/Bienne
A very hot night at the Eldorado together with Teenage Kings from Zürich.

154 – 2015-08-22
Köbi's Birthday Party Orion Biel
Rock'n'roll for a faithful fan and friend!

153 – 2015-07-04
Solex moped race Tessenbergrennen/Course du plateau de Diesse
Another Solex racing and rock'n'roll marathon!

152 – 2015-07-03
Tom and Miri's Wedding Party, Niederbipp
Spectacular party with great people... and food... and wine...

151 – 2015-05-08
Atomic Cafe Biel/Bienne
Gabba Gabba!

150 – 2015-04-25
Gaskessel/Coupole Biel/Bienne
Not a Christmas show for once but a charity concert for our friends at the Coupole.

149 – 2015-03-21
Loco Biel/Bienne
With "Jerry And The Final Thoughts" and "Red Tom And The T.N.Ts."

148 – 2015-02-28
Carpe Diem Bern
With the Animal Boys LIGHT!

147 – 2015-02-21
Pooc Biel/Bienne
The alternative to the carnival in Bienne.

146 – 2014-12-25
Gaskessel/Coupole Biel/Bienne
Our 22nd anniversary!

145 – 2014-11-08
Dan'Ton-Ku Tiki Bar Biel/Bienne
What a great place for rock'n'roll!

144 – 2014-10-11
Wedding anniversary of Ivo and Jana on Lake Biel
A dream comes true! Our first gig on a ship (The Chasseral).

143 – 2014-08-16
ISC Bern
A fantastic Ramones tribute party with lots of friends!

142 – 2014-07-05
Tessenbergrennen/Course du plateau de Diesse
Check this out! We're the side act of the Solex Race "Tessenbergrennen/Course du plateau de Diesse"!

141 – 2014-05-03
Opposition Lyss
Check out the unusual lineup. Nameless is in the house!

140 – 2014-03-22
Oeyetli Saanen
The Animal Boys rock the Bernese Oberland.

139 – 2014-03-08
Pooc Biel/Bienne
Animal Boys L I G H T with Ratt Matt, Aebi and Päscu.

138 – 2014-01-30
Du Commerce Biel/Bienne
The Animal Boys "reduced and sort of unplugged" with Ratt Matt and Aebi.

137 – 2014-01-24
Gaskessel/Coupole Biel/Bienne
The Animal Boys live at the Bieler Music Days Biennois 2014!

136 – 2013-12-25
Tiffany's Biel/Bienne
Hey, we grew up at the Tiffany's!!

135 – 2013-11-09
Waldhütte Fraubrunnen
Surprise show for Udo's birhtday party.

134 – 2013-10-26
Am Quai Solothurn
Crazy show in the middle of the town.

133 – 2013-10-19
Kulturnacht Burgdorf
Great show with Bruno on bass and Stony on the drums. He plays two sets with Jerry and the final thoughts and two sets with the Animal Boys the same night!

132 – 2013-05-04
Waldhütte Gondiswil
Rock'n'roll in the woods!

131 – 2013-04-27
Kufa Lyss
Check out the unusual lineup!

130 – 2013-03-30
Loco Biel/Bienne
With Obnoxious Deadbeat

129 – 2012-12-24
Gaskessel/Coupole Biel/Bienne
Our "real" 20th anniversary!

128 – 2012-11-10
UFO Biel/Bienne
Our 20th anniversary party. Awesome night with lots of special guests on stage. 20 years, a million beers!

127 – 2012-11-03
Autonomer Beauty Salon Zürich
Stay tuned for more Rock'n'roll!

126 – 2012-10-25
Kofmehl Solothurn
Long live Brody!

125 – 2012-07-07
Pfadiheim Orion Biel/Bienne
Wedding party for Oli and Keren.

124 – 2012-07-01
Barbarie Biel/Bienne
20 years, a million beers !

123 – 2012-06-23
Fęte de la musique Biel/Bienne
Our 20 minute "Best of the Ramones" outdoor show in the center of Biel Bienne.

122 – 2012-06-22
Fabrikk Winterthur
On the side stage of Karls Kühne Gassenschau.

121 – 2012-05-05
Schüxenhaus Ins
With The Seniles from Zürich. Nice performance of an unrehearsed "Any Way You Want It".

120 – 2012-03-30
Eldorado Biel/Bienne
One more time at the Eldorado. Hot, hot, hot!

119 – 2011-12-25
Gaskessel/Coupole Biel/Bienne
Awesome Christmas show together with the Bongo Kidz.

118 – 2011-08-20
Alpenquai Luzern
First announced at the Kunstmuseum, then at the Kunsthalle and finally the gig took place on the green at the Alpenquai/Ufschötti in Luzern. Very unusual but very funny concert.

117 – 2011-07-29
Carpe Diem Bern
Ratt Matt says good bye to the buddies of his former place of work. Fantastic outdoor show in the early evening. Lots of fun!

116 – 2011-04-15
Mars Bar Zürich
Fantastic show in memory of Joey Ramone.

115 – 2011-03-19
Graffitti Bern
The last time around at the Graffitti in Bern.

114 – 2011-02-04
Kufa Lyss
Rock the Kufa Festival. Another new Animal Boys lineup with Res on bass and Päscu on the drums.

113 – 2010-12-25
Gaskessel/Coupole Biel/Bienne
The Animal Boys' 18th anniversary with Dr. D. Schneider at his best, Elvis and friends are in da house, Santa Bachi finds the way to the Coupole probably because of the light-show from outer space, excellent family support till late, Anne-Lise makes the best pics ever, the Animal Boys present their homemade beer, full house, sold out, rock'n'roll!

112 – 2010-11-05
Eldorado Biel/Bienne
The Animal Boys finally do the Eldorado. Great show!

111 – 2010-10-23
Fussballplatz Büren a.A.
Another birthday party for Willy.

110 – 2010-09-11
Ringgenpärkli Bern
The ISC celebrates the 40th anniversary.

109 – 2010-06-11
Schützenhaus Täuffelen
The International Bass Player Meeting.

108 – 2010-04-30
Bomberbar Zürich
Ursi's Birthday Party. Another special lineup with Res on bass and Stony on the drums.

107 – 2009-10-31
Twin Tec Lyss
"Semi-acoustic" gig with Ratt Matt and Aebi.

106 – 2009-10-24
Brüälätä Twann
With Noiseplay and L-Band.

105 – 2009-08-13
Festplatz Hagneck
Together with old friends at Markus' and Meret's wedding party.

104 – 2009-06-06
LAKuZ Langenthal
Arrgh! The Party. With Bongo Kidz and Defused.

103 – 2009-05-23
Graffitti Bern
Together with X-Offender and many more.

102 – 2009-05-17
ISC Bern
With Hielo Negro.

101 – 2009-04-17
Lokal-int Biel/Bienne
The world's smallest Rock'n'Roll festival!

100 – 2009-01-22
Popcorn Saas-Fee
Notice the unusual lineup with Bruno on guitar and Stony on the drums.

99 – 2009-01-03
Aula Unterschächen
With The Garlicks.

98 – 2008-12-25
Gaskessel/Coupole Biel/Bienne
Good bands and evil DJs playing 100% jazz-free music.

97 – 2008-08-09
Openair Vinelz
It's good to be in Vinelz. Nice festival, nice summer night, nice crowd, nice show! The Animal Boys have their presumed next generation watching the show on stage.

96 – 2008-07-05
Moonrock Open Air Niederried
Back in Niederried!

95 – 2008-02-29
Graffitti Bern
With Frontal, Pitchfork and Seelentherapy.

94 – 2007-12-25
Gaskessel/Coupole Biel/Bienne
Great Christmas party with Hiliyuma and Why the hell would I know. Thanks to all our friends from Biel/Bienne for this fantastic show.

93 – 2007-11-10
Bad Bonn Düdingen
With Electric Eel Shock from Japan.

92 – 2007-07-14
Moonrock Open Air Niederried
A headbanging easter bunny joins us during the concert and for a change Ratt Matt destroys the stage instead of the microphone stand.

91 – 2007-06-30
Barbarie Biel/Bienne
The 20th anniversary of the Barbarie. Another great concert on our home territory.

90 – 2007-04-28
Bomberbar Zürich
Happy Birthday Petra! Rock on!

89 – 2007-02-10
LAKuZ Langenthal
Notice the unusual lineup. Aebi switches to bass, Bruno replaces Aebi on guitar and Stony plays the drums.

88 – 2006-12-16
Gaskessel/Coupole Biel/Bienne
Instead of the annual Christmas gig we play a little earlier this year. With Come'n'Go and Slartybartfast.

87 – 2006-12-07
Züri Bar Zürich
Great party on the smallest stage ever. The Züri Bar kicks ass!

86 – 2006-11-03
Restaurant Kreuz Nidau
Matt Ratt's 1-2-3-40 surprise birthday party together with The Ramolls, Titty Twister, Löter and Grill.

85 – 2006-08-11
Schüxenhaus-Openair Ins
A great party at the Schüxenhaus! One of the highlights of 2006.

84 – 2006-06-17
Sportplatz Büren a.A.
The Animal Boys play with their friends from Obnoxious Deadbeat, X-Offender and Carnation. Special lineup with Päscu on the drums and Bruno for the first time on guitar.

83 – 2006-04-28
Cafe Mokka Thun
A loosing deal because of the damaged van. Still, a great night and excellent food as usual.

82 – 2006-04-22
Le Pavillon Biel/Bienne
The Animal Boys witness the rise and fall of the EHC Biel/Bienne.

81 – 2006-01-28
In Flagranti Biel/Bienne
Very hot night with Come n’Go and Biff Malibu.

80 – 2005-12-24
Chessu/Coupole Biel/Bienne
Our annual Christmas contert this year with Angel Maria Torres y sus ultimos Mambolleros and Obnoxius Deadbeat. Our godfather Dr. D. Schneider is the sound engineer. He's simply the best!

79 – 2005-12-03
Moshpit Party Naters
Together with Kei Stress, Antibiotika and Endstation.

78 – 2005-11-26
Habib Club Huttwil
The Animal Boys are the birthday present.

77 – 2005-10-31
ISC Bern
With our friends from Hielo Negro and Jerry and the final thoughts.

76 – 2005-10-29
Loco Biel/Bienne
Full house at the Loco. The Animal Boys release their promo CD "On Crash Course".

75 – 2005-07-31
Peyres-Possens
Rocky goes wild'n wet. Unforgetable!

74 – 2005-07-16
PodRing Biel/Bienne
It's good fun to play for a huge crowd in our home town.

73 – 2005-06-18
Schüxenhaus Ins
Funny show with the Grannies. Martin makes the excellent live pic that we later use for the "On Crash Course" promo CD.

72 – 2005-06-04
Mehrzweckhalle Dotzigen
Together with Death by Chocolate.

71 – 2005-06-03
Tony's Birthday Party, Solothurn
Funny punk rock party in the woods of Solothurn.

70 – 2005-04-16
Claudine's Birthday Party, Biel/Bienne
Happy Birthday Claudine!

69 – 2005-03-12
LAKuZ Langenthal
A great show together with Playrude from Germany. For the first time two Animal Boys have to be replaced. Bruno plays the bass and Päscu's on the drums.

68 – 2004-12-24
Gaskessel/Coupole Biel/Bienne
Another great Christmas party at the Coupole together with Treekillaz and Clinton & the CypresshillbillyfuckberryboysBAND.

67 – 2004-12-17
Restaurant Kreuz Nidau
Dr. D. Schneider as sound engineer and Dominic Schilt as producer are in charge of the "On Crash Course" live recordings. Our best recordings so far.

66 – 2004-10-30
Sportplatz Safnern
With Obnoxious Deadbeat, Punkrott and Death By Chocolate.

65 – 2004-09-10
Gaswerk Winterthur
The Slartybartfast CD-Release-Party. The Animal Boys play with Teenage Kings and Slartybartfast.

64 – 2004-08-14
Robi's Birthday Party, Zürich
Happy Birthday Robi!

63 – 2004-06-26
Barbarie Biel/Bienne
Great gig with a great audience. Filmed by René and Wale. Make sure to check out the videos.

62 – 2004-06-25
Geweihnachtsfeier Sehhof Hirschbürgialp
First time with Päscu on the drums.

61 – 2004-06-05
LAKuZ Langenthal
Kickass show together with The Pukes.

60 – 2004-06-04
Kofmehl Solothurn
Great show early in the morning at the "Good Bye Kofmehl" party.

59 – 2004-05-29
Cafe Mokka Thun
Punk rock music till late.

58 – 2004-05-20
Gaskessel/Coupole Biel/Bienne
Féstival de la Résistance with Schwein und Hund, Mad Cowgirl Disease and Motocross.

57 – 2004-04-15
ISC Bern

56 – 2004-03-20
Sportplatz Büren a.A.
With X-Offender and Jerry and the final thoughts. We freaked out!

55 – 2004-01-31
Music Hall Lengnau (BE)
With Mad Sox and Misbehaved.

54 – 2003-12-24
Gaskessel/Coupole Biel/Bienne
Christmas party with So Taranty and Hielo Negro.

53 – 2003-12-22
ISC Bern
Urs' birthday party. With Tetragramaton and Hielo Negro.

52 – 2003-12-17
Satellite Lausanne
Together with Entrée de secours. Very nice Wednesday gig.

51 – 2003-11-08
Restaurant Kreuz Nidau
We celebrate our anniversary with Jerry and the final thoughts, X-Offender, Obnoxious Deadbeat and our special guests from Germany: The Animal Boys (no joke)!

50 – 2003-11-01
Sportplatz Safnern
Together with Obnoxious Deadbeat and Tsunami 3.

49 – 2003-10-24
Brüälätä Twann
A cold night in autumn with Tsunami 3 and So Taranty.

48 – 2003-03-15
Kufa Lyss
With Six Rich Dead, Jerry And The Final Thoughts and Obnoxious Deadbeat.

47 – 2003-03-01
Endlager Aarberg
Nice spagetti!

46 – 2003-02-08
Espace Autogéré Lausanne
Full house at the Ex Dolce Vita! Fantastic!

45 – 2002-12-24
Gaskessel/Coupole Biel/Bienne
The Animal Boys played at the Coupole exactly 10 years ago.

44 – 2002-12-14
The Kilt Lausanne
Nice gig in the pub!

43 – 2002-11-29
Dead End Bern
Great party early in the morning with Jerry and the final thoughts. Gugi plays on the billiard table.

42 – 2002-10-19
LAKuZ Langenthal
"Gugi had to leave, so we finished the gig with Stony. Aebi gets a hearing damage; apart from that it was a great show together with Tortilla Flat."

41 – 2002-08-10
Open Air Vinelz
A rainy day but an excellent gig on the small stage. Wow!

40 – 2002-07-07
Kofmehl Solothurn
Great concert together with Jerry and the final thoughts.

39 – 2002-05-11
Hirscheneck Basel
First time with Bruno on bass.

38 – 2002-05-03
Art Café Grenchen
Small but nice.

37 – 2002-04-06
Cafe Mokka Thun
Rock'n Roll with Res on Bass. Another legendary night at the Mokka.

36 – 2001-12-15
Schüxenhüsli Ins
With The Monsters, Jerry and the final thoughts and Dure.

35 – 2001-07-01
Bikini Test, La Chaux-de-Fonds
Memorial concert for Joey Ramone. Phipu makes the recordings of our promo CD "Live at the Bikini Test 2001".

34 – 2000-12-16
Beatz Ragatz Bad Ragaz
The Animal Boys have good fun with Sash.

33 – 2000-10-20
Trüelete Twann
Yeah, we started the gig with Stony on the drums because Gugi was late...

32 – 2000-10-08
Mehrzweck-Rock Büren a.A.
The Animal Boys play two sets with two different lineups. Good fun!

31 – 2000-07-29
Kreuz Nidau
The Animal Boys play for the renovation of the concert hall.

30 – 1999-12-24
Gaskessel/Coupole Biel/Bienne
Another punk rock night at the Coupole. Merry Christmas!

29 – 1999-12-02
ISC Bern
With The Heartdrops from N.Y.C.

28 – 1999-10-09
Kreuz Nidau

27 – 1999-08-07
Mühle Gutknecht Kerzers
An unforgetable gig with lots of friends from Kerzers.

26 – 1999-05-14
Seeländer Schwingfest Meinisberg
The wrong place for the Animal Boys.

25 – 1998-12-31
Brasserie Loraine Bern
Fantastic silvester party with Res on bass for the first time. Hey, we’d like to wish you all a very happy New Year!

24 – 1998-05-09
Werkstrasse Bern
Private party with lots of friends from Bern.

23 – 1998-05-02
Schüxenhaus Ins
Punk rock party in Aebi's home town Ins.

22 – 1997-09-13
Mehrzweck-Rock Büren a.A.
With Harriet Lewis and band.

21 – 1997-07-19
Open Air Rüegsbach
Gugi burns his ass sitting too close to a spot light.

20 – 1997-06-28
Barbarie Biel/Bienne
Chrigu comes to Switzerland for a short visit and plays the second guitar at the Barbarie. Unforgetable gig with a heavy thunderstorm and a great audience.

19 – 1997-02-20
ISC Bern
The Animal Boys are the opening band for Marky Ramone.

18 – 1996-11-23
Creep Club Solothurn
We sure miss those nights at the Creep club.

17 – 1996-07-27
Open Air Kallnachkanal Aarberg
Spychi tries to destroy the equipment and the Animal Boys meet Res, Bruno and Stony from Nameless.

16 – 1996-06-21
Fęte de la musique, La Chaux-de-Fonds
First time with Aebi on guitar.

15 – 1996-01-26
AJZ/Coupole Biel/Bienne

14 – 1995-12-31
AJZ/Coupole Biel/Bienne
With the Vice Barons. Nice!

13 – 1995-12-10
Dälli Burgdorf

12 – 1995-11-09
ISC Bern

11 – 1995-02-27
Asta Kneipe, Rosenheim (Germany)
The Animal Boys are dressed up as the Ramones and record their very first demo-tape "Animal Boys Live".

10 – 1995-02-25
Schopf Utzensdorf

9 – 1994-06-27
Dälli Burgdorf

8 – 1994-06-07
Wasserwerk Bern

7 – 1994-05-21
Bikini Test, La Chaux-de-Fonds
The Animal Boys are opening band of no other than Dee Dee Ramone!!

6 – 1993-12-12
AJZ/Coupole Biel/Bienne

5 – 1993-10-02
Gasthof Schloss Buchegg

4 – 1993-06-26
Barbarie Biel/Bienne
A hot summer night.

3 – 1993-05-13
AJZ/Coupole Biel/Bienne
With Les Sheriff. Special lineup with two guitars and Phippu on the saxophone.

2 – 1993-04-28
Tresine Bahnweg Biel/Bienne

1 – 1992-12-25
AJZ/Coupole Biel/Bienne
The very first Animal Boys gig. With Bobby Bird.