Dispatches from Riot Headquarters

[Rude City Riot]

Here is some recent history about RCR and news @ upcoming band activities:
* RCR became a band in late 2007 (West Coast Canada)
* RCR debuted at Skaspot Live Ska-A-Thon Mar/ 08 - Vancouver, BC
* RCR plays New Music West 2008 Ska Music Showcase - Vancouver, BC
* RCR records and releases self titled 5 song CD - Nov / 08
* HD Video of RCR single "Victoria" directed & produced by Brian Child Nov 08
* Skaspot Live assumed RCR Band Representation/Management Dec 08
* RCR headlines final Skaspot Monday Concert (45 shows @ the Biltmore)
* RCR appears at 2nd Annual Ska-A-Thon All Ages Concert in Langley, BC
* RCR selected by the English Beat to open Show in Vancouver April 4, 09
* RCR selected to appear at Sled Island Festival in Calgary, June 27, 09
* RCR selected to appear at 2009 Winnipeg Ska & Reggae Festival, Aug 22, 09
* RCR scheduled to appear at Annual Skaspot Live Picnic, Vancouver Aug 30
* RCR CD picked as "Discovery of 2008" - Caroline of Ska Montreal 9/10
* Ska-T of CITR's Scenic Drive adds RCR to weekly playlist rotation FM 101.9
(the Scenic Drive is Canada's longest running Ska Radio Show - 13 + yrs)
* Montreal's Roots Rock Rebel Ska Radio Program adds RCR to weekly playlist
* RCR CD gets positive review by Gabe on "Music Is Our Occupation" Ska Blog
* RCR played regularly on "File under Ska" radio show, Stuttguard, Germany
* RCR logo and graphics contributors include Steve Kitchen from Combination
13 & Andy Jeter of Skaspot.com and others including drummer Sean Fury
who is a renown local Tattoo Artist in W. Canada
* Since January, RCR has written 11 new songs yet to be recorded
* Western Canada tour dates are tentatively: June 24 - July 1 & Aug 17 - 27/09
* RCR plays the mainstage at Kelowna's Canada Day Celebration