HISTORY OF "THE ORIGINALITES"
The Originalites were created near the end of the school year in 2008. Peter Fontes and Daniel Tello had some guitar and drums songs that they had worked on before and only needed a bassist. So, it was after a day of Saturday school, Peter and Tim were talking about music and were eager to jam. Tim being a bassist, Peter being a drummer, they got together and played a cover called Pawn Shop, while waiting for Daniel. Next, Daniel showed up after surfing they played long into the evening. They played Sublime, Jimi Hendrix and also playing two originals; Porque, and The Funk Song(yet to be released). They got themselves ready and played a few shows during winter (DiPiazza's, Evocal, FVHS etc.) and then got a gig at African Corner in Fountain Valley, in support of The Moses Fund Charity! It was there that they met Mike(Michael Shmelk as we called him) Belk, a young(but older), talented saxophonist. Without ever meeting, EVER, the song MUSICAL FUSION was played and it was instantaneously musical fusion. That first meeting was recorded (live) and is still on our myspace today, as a sort of ode to that evening. Later, once again through our dear friend Kiro Bigira, founder of African Corner, we met a keyboardist named Evan Postel. Much love and thanks goes out to Kiro and his enterprise. Since then, The Originalites have played countless shows (3+ a week), including House of Blues, The Coach House, The Galaxy Theatre, DiPiazza's and many more. We will keep upcoming shows posted!!! So, come out and join The OGites family so we can meet you out there when the sets are there or at the skatepark when its flat!!!! We express a positive life style, that starts from the roots!!! The recordings you hear have been done live, (in the oven), very loudly. Some are new and some are old. We will be the last ones to tell you that we are good, so please let us know what you think!
STAY TUNED FOR OUR 1ST self-titled, full length album:
"The Originalites vol. 1"
recorded and produced by Lewis Richards at 17TH ST. RECORDS!
We also play private parties, weddings, or any type of event that needs music and entertainment.
(714) 369-0549
FOR BOOKING
PAST VENUES:
(norcal --> socal)
Mateel Community Center Redway, Ca
Legends Sports & Billiards Club Tehachapi, Ca
The Wicked Shamrock Lompoc, Ca
Anisq' Oyo' Park Isla Vista, Ca
The Latitude Gallery Santa Barbara, Ca
Golden China Restaurant Ventura, Ca
Sans Souci Cocktail Lounge Ventura, Ca
Whiskey A Go Go West Hollywood, Ca
Cat Club West Hollywood, Ca
Key Club West Hollywood, Ca
El Cid Restaurant Los Angeles, Ca
Dragonfly Los Angeles, Ca
VFW Redondo Beach, Ca
Mickie Finnz Redondo Beach, Ca
The Hangar Inn Manhattan Beach, Ca
Baja Sharkeez Manhattan Beach, Ca
The Shore Hermosa Beach, Ca
Patrick Molloy's Hermosa Beach, Ca
Club 705 Hermosa Beach, Ca
Saint Rocke Hermosa Beach, Ca
St. Paul of the Cross La Mirada, Ca
The Slidebar Fullerton, Ca
Cantina Lounge Fullerton, Ca
Cal State Fullerton Fullerton, Ca
Hot Topic Lakewood, Ca
DiPiazza's Long Beach, Ca
The Gaslamp Long Beach, Ca
Blue Cafe' Long Beach, Ca Sunset Beach, Ca
Pelican Isle Sunset Beach, Ca
J. King Neptunes Sunset Beach, Ca
Bella Terra Huntington Beach, Ca
NIKE 6.0 Motel No Tell Huntington Beach, Ca
Active Skate Shop Huntington Beach, Ca
Zimzala Lounge Huntington Beach, Ca
Killarney Irish Pub Huntington Beach, Ca
Gallaghers Irish Pub Huntington Beach, Ca Long Beach, Ca
Fitzgeralds Irish Pub Huntington Beach, Ca
One World Smoke Shop Huntington Beach, Ca
Digg's Restaurant & Bar Huntington Beach, Ca
Stanton Community Services Center Stanton, Ca
House of Blues Anaheim, Ca West Hollywood, Ca
Malones Bar & Grill Santa Ana, Ca
The Copper Door Santa Ana, Ca
The Gypsy Den Santa Ana, Ca
The Yost Theatre Santa Ana, Ca
Galaxy Theatre Santa Ana, Ca
Mile Square Park Fountain Valley, Ca
Masuda Middle School Fountain Valley, Ca
Guitar Center Fountain Valley, Ca
African Corner Fountain Valley, Ca Costa Mesa, Ca
Avalon Bar Costa Mesa, Ca
Tiki Bar Costa Mesa, Ca
Westside Bar and Grill Costa Mesa, Ca
OC Fair Grounds Costa Mesa, Ca
University of California, Irvine Irvine, Ca
Hogue Barmichaels Newport Beach, Ca
The Village Inn Newport Beach, Ca
Blue Laguna Laguna Beach, Ca
TrashPretty Vintage Laguna Beach, Ca
The Sandpiper Laguna Beach, Ca
Etnies Skatepark Lake Forest, Ca
Coach House San Juan Capistrano, Ca
Coconuts Bar Capistrano Beach, Ca
Daily's Sports Bar and Grill Rancho Santa Margarita, Ca
The Hood Palm Desert, Ca
OC Tavern San Clemente
Monterey Bay Cannners Oceanside, Ca
Rockin' Baja Oceanside, Ca
San Diego State University San Diego, Ca
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