Backlash - A view from the road..
Below is a list of all of the gigs Backlash has played since it's re-grouping in Spring '97. Of Course, there were gigs from 1992-1996, but those shows were never as well documented as these. Some places played in those early years were The Twilighter, Charlie Brown's, Twisted Sisters, a Fireman's New Years Eve Ball , and The Den (all in North Topeka).
Some of these places no longer exist, some are still here...some you wouldn't dream of having a band like Backlash. Some have little side notes in parentheses to explain points in the life of the band at that time.
All in all, a very strange ride.........
1997
April 18,19- The Den - Topeka, Ks 9-1
April 25 - Broken Spoke- Topeka, Ks 9-1
May 9,10 - The Den - Topeka, Ks 9-1
June 6 - Broken Spoke - Topeka, Ks 9-1
June 7 - Private Party- North Topeka, Ks 7-11
June 14 - Ireland Pub - Denison, Ks 8-12
June 20,21 - The Den - Topeka, Ks 9-1
July 18,19 - The Den - Topeka, Ks 9-1
July24 - Rock'n Dock/DJ's Marina - Perry Lake, Perry, Ks 8-12
July 25- Pink Flamingo Party - Perry, Ks 7-11 (a live recording exists)
August 8, 9 - The Den - Topeka, Ks 9-1
August 26 - Rando's - Topeka, Ks 9-1 (Tuesday Show)
September 19,20 - The Den - Topeka, Ks 9-1
September 30 - Rando's - Topeka, Ks 9-1 (Tuesday Show)
October 4 - Ireland Pub - Denison, Ks 8-12
October 14 - Rando's - Topeka, Ks 9-1 (Tuesday Show)
October 17,18 - The Den - Topeka, Ks 9-1
October 23 - Rando's - Topeka, Ks 9-1 (Thursday Show)
October 30 - Rando's - Topeka, Ks 9-1 (Thursday Show)
October 31 - Ireland Pub - Denison, Ks 8-12 (A video of this show exists)
November 21,22 - The Den - Topeka, Ks 9-1
November 29 - Ireland Pub - Denison, Ks 8-12
December 6 - Perry Bar & Grill - Perry, Ks 9-1
December 19,20 - The Den - Topeka, Ks 9-1
December 26 - (Bassist Steve Miller passes away, Mark Cavender joins to play bass.)
December 27- Ireland Pub - Denison, Ks 8-12
1998
February 7 - Perry Bar & Grill - Perry, Ks 9-1
February 13 - The Cellar - Holton, Ks 9-1
February 21 -Bobby T's - Manhattan, Ks 9-1
April 4 - Bleacher's - Manhattan, Ks 9-1
April 11 - Perry Bar & Grill - Perry, Ks 9-1 (First live show with drummer Jimmy Pritchett)
April 25 - Turner Inn - Valley Falls, Ks 9-1( Drummer Randy Knight's final show with Backlash)
May 1,2 - The Cellar - Holton, Ks 9-1 (Drummer Jimmy Pritchett hired as new drummer)
May 8,9 - Joe's Sandbar - Topeka, Ks 9-1
June 3,5 - Joe's Sandbar - Topeka, Ks 9-1
June 7 - (Guitarist Larry "Toad" Torneden passes away.)
June 12, 13 - The Cellar - Holton, Ks 9-1
June 27 - Private Wedding - Topeka, Ks
July 1,3,4 - Joe's Sandbar - Topeka, Ks 9-1
July 29 - Joe's Sandbar - Topeka, Ks 9-1
August 12,14,15 - Joe's Sandbar - Topeka, Ks 9-1
September 19 - Perry Bar & Grill - Perry, Ks 9-1
September 26 - Ireland Pub - Denison, Ks 8-12
October 21 - Joe's Sandbar - Topeka, Ks 9-1
November 14 - Ireland Pub - Denison, Ks 8-12
December 5 - V.F.W.- Meriden, Ks 8:30-12:30
December 19 - Club Rose - Junction City, Ks 9-1
December 31 - Oasis - Manhattan, Ks 9-1
1999
January 12 - Perry Bar & Grill - Perry, Ks 9-1
January 30 - The Pool Room - Lawrence, Ks 9-1
February 6 - Ireland Pub - Denison, Ks 8-12
February 10 - Picasso's - Topeka, Ks 9-12
March 13 - Perry Bar & Grill - Perry, Ks 9-1
March 20 - El Jacal - Ottawa, Ks 9-1
May 19,20 - Suki's - Pauline, Ks 9:30-1:30
June 11 - Southside Johnny's - Topeka, Ks 7-11
June 12 - Suki's - Pauline, Ks 9:30-1:30
July 16,17 - Suki's - Pauline, Ks 9:30-1:30
August 6 - G.A.C. - Rossville, Ks 8-12
September 4 - Suki's - Pauline, Ks 9:30-1:30 (Final Backlash show, members disbanded)
2000
April 15 - G.A.C. - Rossville, Ks 9-1 (Last minute grouping, Ken Harries on Drums,live video shot)
May 28 - Perry Bar & Grill - Perry, Ks 2-?? (Benefit show, about 6-7 hours, Ames/Cavender/Harries)
June 24 - G.A.C. - Rossville, Ks 9-1(Guitarist Jeremy Butcher has joined the band, web page started)
July 1 - Cruiser's - Valley Falls, Ks 9-1
July 15 - G.A.C. - Rossville, Ks 9-1
July 21,22 - Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1
August 12 - Cruiser's - Valley Falls, Ks 9-1 (Live video exists)
August 19 - G.A.C. - Rossville, Ks 9-1
September 1 - Cruiser's - Valley Falls, Ks 9-1
September 16 - Perry Bar & Grill - Perry, Ks 9-1
September 22 - The Getaway - Topeka, Ks 9:30-1:30
September 23 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1
October 3,4,5,6,7 - Plaza Inn Bar - Topeka, Ks 9-1:30 (live video exists)
October 20,21 - The Getaway - Topeka, Ks 9:30-1:30
November 10,11 - The Getaway - Topeka, Ks 9:30-1:30
November 18 - Ireland Pub - Denison, Ks 8-12
December 2 - Ireland Pub - Denison, Ks 8-12
December 5,6,7,8,9 - The Plaza Inn Bar - Topeka, Ks 9-1:30
December 16 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1
December 29,30,31 - The Getaway - Topeka, Ks 9:30-1:30 (Live video exists, NEW YEAR'S EVE)
2001
January 6 - Harrah's Prairie Band Casino - Mayetta, Ks 8-1
January 13 - Ireland Pub - Denison, Ks 8-12
January 20 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1
January 26,27 - The Getaway - Topeka, Ks 9:30-1:30
February 1,2,3 - The Plaza Inn Bar - Topeka, Ks 9-1:30
February 10 - Ireland Pub - Denison, Ks 8-12 (CANCELLED/SNOWED OUT)
February 24 - The Kikstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1
March 1,2,3 - The Plaza Inn Bar - Topeka, Ks 9-1:30
March 10 - The Getaway - Topeka, Ks 9:30-1:30
March 17 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1
March 23,24 - The Getaway - Topeka, Ks 9:30-1:30
March 31 - The Doghouse Saloon - Blue Rapids, Ks 8-12
April 7 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1
April 10,11,12,13,14 - The Plaza Inn Bar - Topeka, Ks 9-1:30
April 20,21 - The Getaway - Topeka, Ks 9:30-1:30
April 28 - The Doghouse Saloon - Blue Rapids, Ks 8-12
May 5 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1
May 8,9,10,11,12 - The Plaza Inn Bar - Topeka, Ks 9-1:30
May 19 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1
May 25,26 - The Getaway - Topeka, Ks 9:30-1:30
May31, June 1,2 - The Plaza Inn Bar - Topeka, Ks 9-1:30
June 16 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1
June 21,22,23 - The Plaza Inn Bar - Topeka, Ks 9-1:30
June 30 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1
July 7 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1
August 4 - Chaser's Night Club @ Forbes Field - Pauline, Ks 9-1
August 8 - ADAPT Caucus/Party - Sunflower Ballroom, Kansas Expo Centre - Topeka, Ks 7:30-1
August 10.11 - The Plaza Inn Bar - Topeka, Ks 9-1:30 (CANCELLED)
August 17 - Benefit for Massie's Pool - Eskridge, Ks 8-12
August 18 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1
August 24,25 - Joletta's - Topeka, Ks 9-1
August 31 - ABATE Biker Rally - Perry Lake, Perry Ks - 1am-???? (LIVE CD & VIDEO exist))
September 1 - The Plaza Inn Bar - Topeka, Ks 9-1:30 (Mark Haines hired as sound tech)
September 7 - The Doghouse Saloon - Blue Rapids, Ks 8-12
September 8 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1
September 22 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1
October 13 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1
October 20 - Little Blue Saloon - Barnes, Ks 8-12
October 26 - Joletta's - Topeka, Ks 9-1
October 27 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1
November 9 - The Doghouse Saloon - Blue Rapids, Ks 8-12
November 17 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1
Novemer 24 - Ireland Pub - Denison, Ks 8-12
November 25 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 8-11 (Toys For Tots Benefit, CANCELLED)
November 30, December 1 - Joletta's - Topeka, Ks 9-1
December 7 - ABATE X-mas Party - Topeka, Ks 8-12
December 8 - Ireland Pub - Denison, Ks 8-12
December 14 - Little Blue Saloon - Barnes, Ks -8-12
December 15 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1 (CANCELLED)
December 21, 22 - The Den - Topeka, Ks 9-1 (A very twisted homecoming...)
December 28,29,31 - Plaza Inn Bar - Topeka, Ks 9-1:30
2002
January 5 - The Backstage Pass - Blue Rapids, Ks - 8-12
January 12 - Ireland Pub - Denison, Ks - 8-12
January 18, 19 - The Plaza Inn Bar - Topeka, Ks 9-1 (CANCELLED)
January 18, 19 - Joletta's - Topeka, Ks - 9-1
January 25 - Park Inn - Topeka, Ks - 9-1
January 26 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks - 9-1:30
February 4- Mark Cavender gives notice that he's leaving the band.
February 8 - Lil' Blue Saloon - Barnes, Ks -8-12
February 9 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks - 9-1:30
February 22,23 - The Plaza Inn Bar - Topeka, Ks - 9-1 (CANCELLED)
March 1 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks - 9-1:30
March 2 - The Backstage Pass - Blue Rapids, Ks - 8-12
March 8,9 - Stingers - Topeka, Ks -9-1
March 15, 16, 17 - Plaza Inn Bar - Topeka, Ks - 9-1 (CANCELLED)
March 15 - Lil' Blue Saloon - Barnes, Ks - 8-12 (CANCELLED)
March 23 - Capital City Bike Show "World Famous Participants Party", Heritage Hall @ The Kansas Expocentre grounds - Topeka, Ks 9-1
March 30 - The Penalty Box Topeka, Ks (Performed a one hour set for Let's Help charity)
April 4 - Tom Long auditions for bass player, gets the job.
April 5 - Lil' Blue Saloon - Barnes, Ks -8-12 (CANCELLED)
April 13 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1 (CANCELLED)
April 19,20 - Joletta's - Topeka, Ks 9-1 (Mark Cavender's last performances)
May 3 - The Penalty Box Topeka, Ks 9-1 (CANCELLED)
May 17,18 - Suki's - Pauline, Ks 9-1 (Tom Long's live debut)
May 24 - Final Approach - Topeka, Ks 9-1
May 25 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1
May 31 - Backstage Pass - Blue Rapids, Ks 8-12 (CANCELLED)
June 1 - The Salty Dog Saloon /Dog Days bike show & rally- Steele City, Nebraska 9-1
June 22 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1
June 28 - Suki's - Topeka, Ks 9-1 (CANCELLED)
June 28 - The Kickstart Saloon Topeka, Ks 9-1
June 29 - Wedding party for Brownie and Paulie - Paradise Point, Perry Lake 9-1
July 5 - The Final Approach - Topeka, Ks 9-1
July 6 - Helen's Hilltop - Tonganoxie, Ks 9-1
July 13 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1
July 19, 20 - Joletta's - Topeka, Ks 9-1
July 22 - Backlash starts online Jolly Rodger Fan Club
August 9 - The Final Approach - Topeka, Ks 9-1
August 10 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1
August 30 - ABATE Rally - Paradise Point, Perry Lake, Perry, Ks 1:30 am-4am
August 31 - Helen's Hilltop - Tonganoxie, Ks 9-1
September 6 - Final Approach - Topeka, Ks 9-1
September 7 - Ireland Pub - Denison, Ks 8-12
September 13,14 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1
September 20,21 - Joletta's - Topeka, Ks 9-1
September 28 - Helen's Hilltop - Tonganoxie, Ks 9-1 (CANCELLED)
October 11 - Final Approach - Topeka, Ks 9-1 (CANCELLED)
October 11 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1
October 25 - Final Approach - Topeka, Ks 9-1
October 26 - PJ's - Topeka, Ks 2-4 (Toys For Tots Benefit)
October 26 - The Kickstart Saloon Topeka, Ks 9-1
October 31 - Joletta's (Halloween Bash) Topeka, Ks 9-1
November 15, 16 - Joletta's - Topeka, Ks 9-1
November 22, 23 - Final Approach - Topeka, Ks 9-1
November 29, 30 - PJ's Bar & Grill - Topeka, Ks 9-1
(Benefit/birthday party for soundman Mark Haines. Items and money donated reached a grand total of $1089.81 to help with medical costs.)
December 20,21 - Final Approach - Topeka, Ks 9-1
December 27 - PJ's Bar & Grill - Topeka, Ks 9-1
December 31 - New Years Eve Bash / The Friendship Exchange - V.F.W. Basement - Topeka, Ks 9-1
(Video shot, available online for a short time)
2003
January 18 - The Ireland Pub - Denison, Ks 8-12
January 25 - (Backlash records "DRESSED FOR SUCCESS" in 14 hours.)
February 7 - Doghouse Saloon Winter Party - Blue Rapids, Ks 9-?
February 8 - The Oskie Tavern - Oskaloosa, Ks 9-1
February 14 - Dez's - Topeka, Ks 8-12
February 15 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1
March 7 - The Kickstart Salooon - Topeka, Ks 9-1 (CANCELLED)
April 1 - ("DRESSED FOR SUCCESS" released on CD, companion VCD)
April 4 - Dez's II - Topeka, Ks 9-1
April 18/19 - Joletta's - Topeka, Ks 9-1
April 25/26 - The Vinewood Roadhouse- Topeka, Ks 9-1
May 2 - Dez's II - Topeka, Ks 9-1
May 3 - The Scoreboard - Topeka, Ks 9-1
May 9/10 - Joletta's - Topeka, Ks 9-1
May 16 - The Final Approach - Topeka, Ks 9-1
May 17 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1
May 23 - Dez's II - Topeka, Ks 9-1
May 24 - The Oskie Tavern - Oskaloosa, Ks 9-1
May 30 - Hastings Books and Music - Topeka, Ks 7-8:30pm
(In store performance to promote CD).
May 31 - Helen's Hilltop - Tonganoxie, Ks 9-1
June 6 - Dez's II - Topeka, Ks 9-1
June 13 - The Final Approach - Topeka, Ks 9-1 (Tom Long released after the show)
June 14 - The Oskie Tavern - Oskaloosa, Ks 9-1 (Brian McGuire fills in on bass)
July 5 - The Oskie Tavern - Oskaloosa, Ks 9-1 ( Doc Nelson (bass) joins band)
July 18 - The Final Approach - Topeka, Ks 9-1
July 26 - Helen's Hilltop - Tonganoxie, Ks 7-1 (poker run)
August 15 - Joletta's - Topeka, Ks 9-1 (Doc on bass)
August 16 - Jeremiah Bullfrogs Live Bar - Topeka, Ks 7:10pm (Brian McGuire on bass. Audition to be the opening act for KANSAS. Backlash does not win.)
August 16 - Joletta's - Topeka, Ks 9-1 (Doc on bass)
August 29 - The Office Bar - Beatrice, Ne 8:30 - 12:30
August 30 - ABATE Rally/Perry Lake Perry, Ks 12-3am (Stephen Piercy of RATT headlines, Backlash performs after.)
September 6 - The Longhorn Bar & Grill - Washington, Ks 9-1 (Doc is ill, Brian McGuire travels to
Washington on a moments notice and performs the show)
September 12/13 - Joletta's - Topeka, Ks 9-1
October 6 - (Doc Nelson leaves the band, Brian McGuire hired as new bassist.)
October 11 - The Oskie Tavern - Oskaloosa, Ks 9-1
October 25 - Helen's Hilltop - Tonganoxie, Ks 9-1
October 31 - Joletta's - Topeka, Ks 9-1 (Halloween Bash)
November 1 - Joletta's - Topeka, Ks 9-1
November 15/16 - Joletta's - Topeka, Ks 9-1
November 22 - The Oskie Tavern - Oskaloosa, Ks 9-1
November 28 - The Office Bar - Beatrice, Ne 8:30-12:30
November 29 - The Longhorn Bar & Grill - Washington, Ks 9-1
December 6 - The Old Elevator - Valley Falls, Ks 9-1
December 13 - The Oskie Tavern - Oskaloosa, Ks 9-1
December 31 - Joletta's - Topeka, Ks 9-1
2004
January 23/24 - Joletta's - Topeka, Ks 9-1
February 7 - The Oskie Tavern - Oskaloosa, Ks 9-1
Febraury 13/14 - The Office Bar - Beatrice, Ks 8:30-12:30
(Penned "The Great Whiskey Tragedy of 2004" by the band, was recorded in it's entirety onto mobile digital. Twenty two double shots of Jack Daniel's later, a live CD was made for promotional purposes...)
February 27 - Joletta's - Topeka, Ks 9-1
March (finds the band recording second CD, "NO QUARTER NO MERCY")
April 2 - The Office Bar - Beatrice, Ne - 8:30 - 12:30
April 9 - Victory Lane - Topeka, Ks 9-1
April 10 - Helen's Hilltop - Tonganoxie, Ks 9-1
May 8 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1
May 21 - Victory Lane - Topeka, Ks 9-1
June 5 - The Oskie Taven - Oskaloosa, Ks 9-1
June 12 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1
(Power went out due to a wicked storm)
June 18 - Sweet Justice Blues - Topeka, Ks 9-1
June 25 - Victory Lane - Topeka, Ks 9-1
July 2/3 - Heart Attack Jack's - Topeka, Ks 9-1
July 31 - Helen's Hilltop - Tonganoxie, Ks 9-1
(The band is attacked after the show outside by over 10 people and Jeremy and Mark end up in Lawrence hospitals. Mark is checked and released, Jeremy receives stitches and is sent home. We've never offered to go back nor have we been asked. 'Nuff said..)
August 6 - Sweet Justice Blues - Topeka, Ks 9-1
August 7 - Oskie Tavern - Oskaloosa, Ks 9-1
August 15 - The Den - Benefit for Mark Haines - 2-7
August 28 - Stu's Midtown Tavern - Lawrence, Ks 9-1
September 5 - ABATE Rally/Perry Lake - Perry, Kansas - 12-4
(The main stage had been destroyed by torrential rain. The band performs inside the "Beer Tent" and plays for over 7 hours. Most of the performance is caught on video, later is released on DVD.)
September 10 - Sweet Justice Blues - Topeka, Ks 9-1
September 27 - V100 FM / J.C. and Baggz Morning Show- Topeka, Ks (In studio interview, played 1 song, "Reputation" off of "No Quarter No Mercy" CD.))
October 8 - Stu's Midtown Tavern - Lawrence, Ks 9-1
October 22 - Fuzion's - Topeka, Ks 9-1
October 29/30 - Joletta's - Topeka, Ks 9-1
(Debut of "The Knifing" skit)
November 6 - The Kickstart Saloon - Topeka, Ks 9-1
November 12 - Heart Attack Jack's - Topeka, Ks 9-1
November 19 - Fuzion's - Topeka, Ks 9-1
November 27 - Stu's Midtown Tavern - Topeka, Ks 9-1
December 4 - The Oskie Tavern - Oskaloosa, Ks 9-1
2005
February 2 - Pepper's Lounge - Ottawa, Ks 9-1
February 11 - Stu's Midtown Tavern - Lawrence, Ks 9-1
February 19 - Hurricane Sherry's - Wellsville, Ks 8-12
February 26 - The Boobie Trap - Topeka, Ks 9-1
("No Quarter No Mercy" released on CD, companion DVD as well. Also appearing: Amsterband, The Rest Of Us).
April 2 - Hurricane Sherry's - Wellsville, Ks 8-12
April 29 - Stinger's - Topeka, Ks 9-1
May 7 - J's Bar & Grill - Topeka, Ks 5-9pm (wedding party)
May 13 - Stinger's - Topeka, Ks 9-1
May 15 - 1st Annual Backlash Jolly Rodger Fan Club Appreciation Party - Topeka, Ks 3-8pm
May 21 - Hippies & Harley's - Emporia, Ks 9-1
May 28 - The Boobie Trap - Topeka, Ks 9-1 (Jeremy Butcher's final show w/Backlash, also appearing: Tragic In Theory. Social Rex)
June 1 - Live In The Lot - Emporia, Ks 7pm (Backlash performs as a trio).
June 4 - Hurricane Sherry's - Wellsville, Ks 9-1 (Geoff Zyung plays guitar).
June 24 - The Slowride Roadhouse - Lawrence, Ks 9-1 (Geoff Zyung/guitar, recording made. Brian Conn hired as sound man).
June 25 - The Wagon Wheel - Marysville, Ks 9-1 (Geoff Zyung/guitar).
July 1/2 - Heart Attack Jack's - Topeka, Ks 9-1 (John Lenati on guitar on the 1st, Geoff Zyung on guitar the 2nd.)
July 9 - The Rail - Beatrice, Ne 8:30-12:30 (Geoff Zyung/guitar, video shot)
July 16 - The Kickstart Saloon - Luke Payne Benefit - Topeka, Ks 5-6:30
(Features Brian McGuire on guitar, Adam Angelini debuts on bass. Also appearing: Social Rex and Warlok).
July 16 - The Boobie Trap - Alibi 6 Band Brawl - Topeka Ks 9-1 (Geoff Zyung/guitar. This was the show that promoters from the Kansas Expocentre came to see to find out if we were good enough to open for Alice Cooper and Cheap Trick in Sept. '05......we were :) ....
July 23 - The Wagon Wheel - Marysville, Ks 9-1 (Brian McGuire now on guitar, Adam Angelini / bass.
August 12 - The Rail - Beatrice, Ne 8:30 - 12:30 (Brian Conn is released from sound man duties).
August 20 - The Down Under Lounge - Topeka, Ks 9-1
(New soundman never showed, Mark came in to save the day. This was the last time Mark would run sound for the band.)
August 27 - Hippies and Harley's - Emporia, Ks 9-1
September 7 - Landon Arena, Kansas Expocentre - Topeka, Ks - 6:30 -10pm
(Backlash opens for Cheap Trick and Alice Cooper. Allowed to play for 15 minutes but was put on-stage 45 minutes before time agreed upon. If you saw this show, consider yourself lucky! Geoff Zyung/guitar, Brian McGuire/bass).
September 10 - The Boobie Trap - Alibi 6 Band Brawl Semi-Finals 8-1
(The last live performance Geoff Zyung plays with Backlash for the first half, second half of show features Brian McGuire/guitar, Adam Angelini/bass. Filmed on video and featured in the "No Quarter No Mercy Tour 2005" DVD)
September 17 - The Wagon Wheel - Marysville, Ks 8-1 (Opening the show: Dreamspeak, with Ron Prothe on drums.)
October 7/9 - The Red Kitten - Salina, Ks 9-1 (Ira Farr hired as sound man).
October 14/15 - The Sportsman's Bar - Falls City, Ne 9-1
October 15 - (Sound man Mark Haines passes away.)
October 22 - The Kickstart Saloon - Monster's Ball - Topeka, Ks 5-2
(The band dedicates the show to Mark Haines. Other performers included: Dreamscrape, Piston, Warlok, Firebox.)
October 28 - The Wagon Wheel - Marysville, Ks 9-1 (Halloween show).
October 29 - Private Halloween Party - McLouth, Ks 7-11
November 19 - Hurricane Sherry's - Wellsville, Ks 8-12
Decmber 16/17 - The Red Kitten - Salina, Ks 9-1
December 30/31 - The Red Kitten - Salina, Ks 9-1
(New Year's Eve show filmed on four cameras and sound recorded on mobile digital recorder and is featured on the "No Quarter No Mercy Tour 2005" DVD).
2006
January 20 - The Rendezvous Lounge - Topeka, Ks 9-1
February 4 - The Rail - Beatrice, Ne 8:30-12:30
(Adam Angelini's last performance with Backlash).
February 24/25 - The Red Kitten - Salina, Ks 9-1
(Tom Long re-joins the group on bass, Ira Farr leaves group. Brian Conn hired as sound man).
March 4 - The Boobie Trap - Topeka, Ks 9-1 (Warlok also on bill).
March 11 - The Rail - Beatrice, Ne 8:30 - 12:30
March 24/25 - Heart Attack Jack's - Topeka, Ks 9-1
April - (Backlash starts recording third CD, "Tattooed Nation").
April 22 - The Boobie Trap - Topeka, Ks 9-1 (No opening band, Backlash plays entire show).
May 6 - The Static Bar - Topeka, Ks 9-1 (No opening act, Backlash plays entire show).
May 13 - The Osage City United Mthodist Church - Osage City, Ks 5-9
(Backlash plays in church, joined by chucrch choir to perform "You Can't Always Get What You Want" by The Rolling Stones. The choir then does their scheduled performance. Money was raised to purchase a tombstone for Mark Haines).
May 19/20 - Heart Attack Jack's - Topeka, Ks 9-1
June 3 - The Boobie Trap - Topeka, Ks 9-1
June 16/17 - The Red Kitten - Salina, Ks 9-1
June 24 - The Getaway Bar & Grill - Iola, Ks 9-1
July 7/8 - Heart Attack Jack's - Topeka, Ks 9-1
July 19 - The Senate Luxury Suites - Topeka, Ks 6-7pm (Contest to pick a band to open for Eddie Money in September).
August 5 - The Getaway Bar & Grill - Iola, Ks 9-1
August 12 - The Rail - Beatrice, Ne 9-1
August 13 - 2nd Annual Backlash Jolly Rodger Fan Club Appreciation Party - Topeka, Ks 1-7
August 25/26 - Heart Attack Jack's - Topeka, Ks 9-1
September 2 - ABATE Rally/Perry Lake - Perry, Ks - 12-4
September 8 - The Boobie Trap - Topeka, Ks 8-1
("Tattooed Nation" released on CD. Other performers: Pazuzu Cabbage and No Purpose).
September 13 - Hooter's - Topeka, Ks 6-9
September 16 - The Getaway Bar & Grill - Iola, Ks 9-1 (After this show, Tom Long and Brian Conn quit, Ken Harries leaves to pursue other interests).
September 22 - (Ron Prothe (drums) and Danny Tallent (bass) audition in Marysville, Ks and are hired.)
September 29 - (Dress rehearsal in Marysville for show next day.)
September 30 - Burnin' Downtown Topeka - Topeka, Ks 3-4
(Backlash is 1 of 5 local bands to open for Eddie Money. New band debuts, receives positive feedback and reviews).
October 14 - The Getaway Bar & Grill - Iola, Ks 9-1
October 15 - (Ira Farr takes his life.)
October 21/22 - Heart Attack Jack's - Topeka, Ks 9-1
November 4 - The Jolly Troll - Holton, Ks 9-1
November 22 - The Idle Hour - Clay Center, Ks 8-12
December 2 - The Static Bar - Topeka, Ks 9-1 (Performance recorded live, released in short supply as "Warts and All".)
December 15 - Heart Attack Jack's - Topeka, Ks 9-1 (Due to unforeseen circumstances, the band is asked to pack up and go....'nuff said. We'll never play there again, thanks.)
December 29 - The Boobie Trap - Topeka, Ks 9-1
December 30 - The Idle Hour - Clay Center, Ks 8-12
2007
January 6 - The Jolly Troll - Holton, Ks 9-1
January 19 - The Static Bar - Topeka, Ks 9-1
February 2 - The Down Under Lounge - Topeka, Ks 9-1
February 3 - The Idle Hour - Clay Center, Ks 8-12
February 24 - The Static Bar -
(The Backlash alter ego, RED CIRCLE, performs their first show fronted by singer/songwriter J.D. Nash. Shawn and J.D. worked on his album "So There I Was..." throughout 2006 and this performance was a cd release party. Also on the bill was Backlash and Skylar Wolf. The show was videotaped by 4 cameras and audio recorded straight from the Static Bar soundboard and a live J.D. Nash & Red Circle dvd was released later.)
March 2 - The Boobie Trap - Topeka, Ks 9-1
March 9 - The Down Under Lounge - Topeka, Ks 9-1
April 7 - The Down Under Lounge - Topeka, Ks 9-1
April 11 - The Static Bar - Topeka, Ks 9-1
(This show was supposed to have guitar master Gary Hoey headlining but he cancelled a week before the show. J.D.Nash & Red Circle headlined, also shaing the bill was Backlash, Pazuzu Cabbage, Other Brother Darrell).
April 13 - The Boobie Trap - Topeka, Ks 9-1 (Sharing the bill with Wakamojo, Adam Angelini's band).
April 20 - The Jolly Troll - Holton, Ks 9-1
May 12 - The Boobie Trap - Topeka, Ks 9-1
May 19 - The Slowride Roadhouse - Lawrence, Ks 9-1
May 25/26 - The Den - Topeka, Ks 9-1
(Ten years after Steve's death, the band has a sort of homecoming for the entire weekend. The band is well accepted, lots of good times...)
June 1 - The Boobie Trap - Topeka, Ks 9-1 (Battle For Blacklodge contest..Backlash wins!)
June 2 - The Jolly Troll - Holton, Ks 9-1
June 15 - The Static Bar - Topeka, Ks 9-1 (Backlash headlines, also J.D. Nash & Red Circle, Space Station Lounge).
June 16 - The Wagon Wheel - Marysville, Ks 9-1 (Sharing the bill with Sidewayz).
June 17 - the Static Bar - Topeka, Ks 8-1
(performing as J.D. Nash & Red Circle. The night is headlined by Doro Pesch/Chris Caffery/Hellbent/J.D. Nash & Red Circle/ Simply Driven).
June 29 - The Slowride Roadhouse - Lawrence, Ks 9-1
July 7 - (Work begins on the 4th Backlash cd. Songs written by Danny, Ron, and Shawn have drum parts recorded. The session lasts for 14 hours.)
July 9 - The Static Bar - Topeka, Ks 8-1
(Opened for White Lion, also on the bill was 12 Years Coming, Firebox, and Free Beer. This was a great line-up of some of the area's best liked bands!)
July 10 - (Brian records guitar parts at #9 Studios for the 4th Backlash cd.)
July 11 -(Shawn works on editing and overdubs guitar parts for tracks scheduled for the 4th Backlash cd..)
July 12 - (The first finished demo by the band, "Stand Up!' is passed around to the band via internet MP3).
July 13 - The Jolly Troll -Holton, Ks 9-1 (performing as J.D. Nash & Red Circle)
July 14 - The Dugout - Topeka, Ks 2-4pm (free benefit show for M.A.A.F.)
July 14 - The Watering Hole - Meriden, Ks 7:30-11:30
July 20/21 - The Den - Topeka, Ks 9-1
July 27 - The Boobie Trap - Topeka, Ks 9-1
(Also appearing was The Diafanes (Brazil) and the "last reunion show" of Topeka's best punk band The Klusterfux with Brian McGuire on guitar).
August 4 - The Whiplash Bar & Grill - Topeka, Ks 9-1
August 10 - The Wagon Wheel - Marysville, Ks 9-1
(Also appearing is Sidewayz, due to upper viral infection in Shawn's throat. Dimension Productions recorded the show on a 64 channel board and Pro Tools. Mixes are given to the band.
August 11 - One Block East - Kansas City, Mo 9:30-11:30
( This was a benefit show for Bikers For Babies, a March Of Dimes charity. Backlash opens for The Mooreheads, Geoff Zyung's band.)
August 15 - Brian McGuire records guitar tracks for CD #4)
August 17 - The Kickstand Bar& Grill - Kansas City, Ks 9-1
August 18 - Milo Festival Battle of the Bands - Beattie, Ks - 11am-10:00 pm
August 31 - 32nd Annual ABATE Labor Day Rally - Paradise Point, Perry Lake Perry, Ks 9:30-Midnight
(This is the first time Backlash headlines the bill at the rally. The performance was stellar, including sound samples, a knife prop, and beads for many!)
September 1 - The Slowride Roadhouse - Lawrence, Ks 9-1
September 2 - ( Shawn has all of his teeth removed and dentures are inserted. Rehabilitation to talk, sing, and eat takes over a week.)
September 7 - Sandy's Oskaloosa - CANCELLED (Show is postponed and rescheduled due to Shawn's rehabilitation after dental surgery.)
September 10 - (A live version of "The Road" is included on a Soundclick users online radio station in the "Country" section of the site.)
September 15 - Whiplash Bar & Grill - Topeka, Ks 9-1
(Advertised as the last performance Shawn and Danny play as bachelors, bachelorette party held as well. New teeth never came out, no major problems with Shawn's vocals, overall a grateful success.)
September 22, 2007 - (Shawn marries in Topeka, Kansas)
October 6, 2007 - (Danny marries in Sabetha, Kansas)
October 13, 2007 - The Lizard Lounge - Fairbury, Ne 9-1
October 19, 2007 - The Kickstand Bar & Grill - Kansas City, Ks 9-1
October 20, 2007 - The Wagon Wheel - Marysville, Ks 9-1
October 27, 2007 - The Jolly Troll - Holton Ks - 9-1 - HELLOWEEN PARTY
October 28, 2007 - The Jolly Troll - Holton, Ks - 2-8 - 3rd Annual Backlash Jolly Rodger Fan Club Appreciation Party -
(The Backlash wives perform a live version of "Bad Monster" , original Backlash drummer Randy Knight and Steve Miller's son Danny Miller join Backlash for 2 songs, "Backlash Bingo" finds the band plaing some songs they've never played live, and then the band performs six new tracks scheduled for release for the 4th Backlash cd. Also joining the band for some songs was J.D. Nash, David Barnes (Simply Driven), Annie Gatewood (Babe and the Shakers).
November 2, 2007 - The Office Bar - Beatrice, Nebraska - 9-1
November 3, 2007 - The Flamingo Bar & Grill - Meriden, Ks - 9-1
November 17, 2007 - The Watering Hole - Meriden, Ks - 7:30-11:30
November 21, 2007 - The Idle Hour - Clay Center, Ks - 8-12
November 30, 2007 - Lil' Willy's - Blue Rapids, Ks - 9-1
December 1, 2007 - The Jolly Troll - Holton, Ks - 9-1
December 8, 2007 - The Lounge - York, Ne - 9-1
December 22, 2007 - The Whiplash - Topeka, Ks - 9-1 (cancelled due to snow storm)
December 31, 2007 - Sandy's Bar & Grill - Oskaloosa, Ks - 9-1
2008
January 12, 2008 - Lil' Willy's - Blue Rapids, Ks - 9-1
January 18, 2008 - The Boobie Trap - Topeka, Ks - 9-1 (Also appearing on the bill was The Noyze and The Klusterfux)
January 19, 2008 - The Jolly Troll - Holton, Ks - 9-1
January 26 - The Rock Quarry - Concordia, Ks - 9-1
February 2, 2008 - Lizard Lounge - Fairbury, Ne - 9-1
February 3, 2008 - (Shawn and #9 Productions Studio moves to Topeka, Ks)
February 8, 2008 - Zax's Sports Pub & Grill - Topeka, Ks - 9-1
February 23, 2008 - (The band decides to perform Pink Floyd's The Wall album in it's entirety, pre-production and plans start to form for shows scheduled in July 2008).
February 16, 2008 - Cyclone Bar - Leavenworth, Ks - 9-1
February 29, 2008 - The Lounge - York, Ne - 9-1
March 1, 2008 - The Jolly Troll - Holton, Ks - 9-1 (cancelled due to scheduling conflict).
March 7, 2008 - The Boobie Trap - Topeka, Ks - 9-1 (Also appearing on the bill: Lost and 12 Years Coming).
March 8 - Lil Willy's - Blue Rapids, Ks - 9-1 (The birth of TuAckSinthe..)
March 14/15 - (Shawn and Brian continue work on Backlash CD #4 at #9 studio, mixing and mastering tracks that are finished and begin work on new ones.)
March 21 - The Rock Quarry - Concordia, Ks - 9-1
March 22 - Lizard Lounge - Fairbury, Ne - 9-1
March 29 - The Lounge - York, Ne - 9-1
April 4 - The Wagon Wheel - Marysville, Ks - 9-1
April 18 - The Jolly Troll - Holton, Ks - 9-1
April 25 - Lizard Lounge - Fairbury, Ne - 9-1
April 26 - The Lounge - York, Ne - 9-1
May 10 - Marysville Music In The Park - Marysville, Ks - 12 - 6
(Other bands appearing: Fates Design, Lost, 12 Years Coming, Backlash. Danny and Ashley Tallent were involved in a car accident early in the morning which claimed the life of his wife and put Danny in the hospital in critical condition. The band played with bassist J from 12YC).
May 16 - Lizard Lounge - Fairbury, Ne - 9-1 (Fill in bass provided by Bob Hughes for this show).
May 17 - The Lounge - York, Ne - 9-1 (Also appearing was Fates Design. Backlash played as a trio).
May 23 - The Jolly Troll - Holton, Ks - 9-1 (Bass player Jason Stillwell played bass)
May 24 - Dogstock - Melvern, Ks (Backlash played the 7-9 time slot. Bassist J from 12YC was the bass player).
May 31- The Boobie Trap - Topeka, Ks - 9-1 (J on bass).
June 6 - The Lounge - York, Ne - 9-1 (J on bass)
July 11 - The Boobie Trap - Topeka, Ks - 9-1 - "The Wall"
(The debut of Backlash performing "The Wall" in its entirety, including lasers, fog, animation, and 150 white "bricks". Not as many bricks or animation in this show. Bassist Gene Morrow on bass as well as the opening act, Shot In The Dark).
July 12 - The Lounge - York, Ne - 9-1 - "The Wall" -
(This show had all of the bells and whistles listed above, as well as Gene Morrow on bass, Shot In The Dark as opening act.)
July 26 - Spanky's - Seneca, Ks - 4pm - 1am - Benefit for Danny Tallent -
(Bands that performed were: J.D. Nash, Shot In The Dark, Fates Design, 12 Years Coming, Backlash w/J on bass).
August 8 - Simmons Auditorium - Marysville, Ks - 9-1 - "The Wall" - (Gene Morrow on bass, opening band is Fates Design.)
August 9 - Lizard Lounge - Fairbury, Ne - 9-1 - "The Wall" -
(Gene Morrow on bass, opening act Fates Design. Video footage of this show exists, Shawn fell off of the stage face first but needed no medical attention.)
August 23 - Lizard Lounge - Fairbury, Ne - 9-1
(J on bass, Joe Riley from 12 Years Coming on vocals. This was the beginning of the "supergroup" when J and Joe joined forces with Brian, Shawn, and Ron under the Backlash name)
September 6 - Bottoms Up - Topeka, Ks - 9-1 (Shawn. Ron, Brian, J, Joe)
September 27 - The Blue Goat - Salina, Ks - 9-1 - "The Wall" -
(Gene Morrow on bass, Shot in the Dark opens and closes the show. The event was heavily advertised on radio and in promotions online).
October 11 - Central Harley-Davidson North - Kansas City, Ks - 2-4pm - (Brian, Shawn, Ron, J, Joe)
October 18 - Lizard Lounge - Fairbury, Ne - 9-1 -
(Brian, Ron, Shawn, J, Joe. J gets blind drunk by the end of the 2nd set and the band continues with the help of "Doobie Don".)
October 31 - The Blue Goat - Salina, Ks - 9-1 -
(Graceful Disgrace was the opening band, this was the last show with the line-up with J and Joe).
November 15 - Bottoms Up - Topeka, Ks - 9-1 (This is the debut performance of Backlash with bassist Jason Brown.)
November 22 - The Pavilion/John Knox Village - Kansas City, Mo - 7-11pm - "The Wall" -
("The Wall", performed by Backlash, was the opener for a Kiss tribute band. The people who booked the show wanted a "cleaner, PG version" of the show and also make the show shorter. After "Comfortably Numb" the rest of the show was scrapped except for the wall coming down at the end during "The Trial". Needless to say, Shawn has vowed to never work with those people again.)
November 26 - The Idle Hour - Clay Center, Ks - 8-12
November 29 - The Lounge - York, Ne - 9-1
2009
January 24 - (The band resumes work on finishing the cd, "#4" being the working title.)
March 6 - The Boobie Trap - Topeka, Ks - 9-1 - ( w/Under The Black Sails, Don't Mention The Massacre.)
May 9 - Club Nocturnal - Topeka, Ks - 9-1 - "The Wall" -
(bassist and good friend Pat Recob on bass. Video of this show exists, and the best one performed by opinion of the band.)
May 29 - T.V. appearance on WIBW- TV 13 @ 4pm - (The band is interviewed by news anchor Ralph Hipp and "Time Flies" is played acoustically by Shawn and Brian. Video of the show exists.)
May 29 - The Boobie Trap/CD Release Party - Topeka, Ks - 9-1 -
(Backlash's 4th cd, "Backlash" is released to the public. 16 tracks of new music, with bass tracks by Danny from 2007 and Jason from 2009. Brian and Shawn also contributed bass tracks as well. The cd is reviewed as being a bit more mature than the previous 3 cd releases. It is also the first Backlash cd to be available through digital download around the world by both single tracks or full album. Danny Tallent attended and sang "Time Flies" and "Someone Close". Opening bands: Shunga Nunga, Noteable Shame.)
June 6 - Truckhenge Music Festival - Topeka, Ks
June 13 - Blue River Jam Music Festival - Beatrice, Ne - 9pm
June 19 - The Boobie Trap/Battle for Black Lodge - Topeka, Ks - 9-1
(Other bands included Soup Can Maggot, Other Brother Darrell, This Day Forever. This was also Jason Brown's last show with Backlash.)
August 1 - (Bassist Chris Nicklay is hired to play bass for Backlash).
September 12 - The Lounge - York, Ne - 9-1 - (Not only was this the first show with Chris on bass, it was Chris' first live
show...EVER!)
October 2 - The Boobie Trap - Topeka, Ks - 9-1 - (This Is Urgent, The Most Beautiful Losers, The Buckstops.)
October 16 - The Horn - Washington, Ks - 9-1
November 7 - The Boobie Trap - Topeka, Ks - 9-1 - (It's All About The Benjamins, Sedlac Ossuary, Stand By For Radio Silence.)
December 12 - The Horn - Washington, Ks - 9-1
December 19 - The Celtic Fox - Topeka, Ks - 8-12
2010
January 16 - The Celtic Fox/Jam4Dan Benefit - 7pm
January 30 - The Jolly Troll - Holton, Ks - 9-1
February 12 - The Celtic Fox - Topeka, Ks - 8-12
February 20 - Ruffnecks - Topeka, Ks - 9-1
February 27 - The Jolly Troll - Holton, Ks - 9-1
February 28 - The Jolly Troll - Holton, Ks - 7-11 - "The Wall"
(To date, this was the only "Wall" show to feature the entire Backlash band doing the entire show without having to hire an outsider to fill in.)
March 13 - The Horn - Washington, Ks - 9-1
March 27 - The Celtic Fox - Topeka, Ks - 8-12
April 4 - Ruffnecks - Topeka, Ks - 9-1
May 1 - The Jolly Troll - Holton, Ks - 9-1
May 7 - The Celtic Fox - Topeka, Ks - 8-12
May 15 - The Horn - Washington, Ks - 9-1
June 12 - Blue River Jam - Beatrice, Ne - 9-10pm
July 17 - The Jolly Troll - Holton, Ks - 9-1 - (Pirate themed party including free fish fry, the Sea Sirens and the Beerside scoundrels and some staff from the Kansas City Renaissance Festival.)
July 31 - The Boobie Trap - Battle Of The Bands/Original Music - (The band played at 10:30pm).
August 1 - (The band announces that after October 2010 they will take a 6 month break to start writing and recording album #5).
August 14 - Herington Community Building - Herington, Ks - 8-11. (A benefit for the Herington Municiple Hospital.)
September 3 - ABATE Rally - Paradise Point, Perry Lake, Perry, Ks - 6-9
September 18 - Joletta's - Topeka, Ks - 9-1
September 25 - (The first rehearsal for the new album project begins.)
October 2 - Vintage Stock - Topeka, Ks - 3-5pm - Backlash, One (from Canada), and Jolly Roger appear for an in-store meet and greet).
October 2 - The Boobie Trap - Topeka, Ks - 9-1 - Jolly Roger/One/Backlash
October 4 - Ron's son Mike is killed in a car accident, the remaining shows for 2010 were canceled.)
October 9 - Big Daddy's Pit Stop Grand Opening - Topeka, Ks - 5-8pm (canceled).
October 10 - Joletta's/Vet Aide Benefit - Topeka, Ks - 2-3pm (canceled).
October 10 - Johnny Poblano's/Vet Aide Benefit - Topeka, Ks - 6-7pm (canceled).
2011
January 8 - (The band rehearses new music and for a show at the Celtic Fox.)
January 13 - (Shawn informs the band that he is leaving the band.)
January 14 - (Shawn announces publicly that he is leaving the band and that their will also be no 5th Backlash album)
January 15 - The Celtic Fox/Jam 4 Dan Benefit -
(This is the last show performed by Backlash, close to one hour of music was played, new music as well as a few old ones, video exists)
January 18 - (The band members agree to go ahead and record and release album #5.)
January 22 - (Ron records drum tracks at #9 studios in Topeka...recording officially begins!)
January 25 - (Shawn starts editing drum tracks and adding additional tracks.)
February - March - ("The Point" blog, written by Jack Partain, and 785 Magazine get an advanced listening of the new album, their reviews praised the album and the new way it sounded. Chris, Brian, and Shawn work on recording their parts, Shawn edits and mixes the album along the way. The band poses for a last group photo after a mix-down session).
April 2 - The first video "My Old School (Wants To Kick Your New School In The Ass)" and the second video "Live All Your Dreams" from the new album debuts.
April 29 - (The 5th and final Backlash album "Circling The Drain" is released on cd and digital download sites.)
April 30 - Francis O'Dooley's Irish Pub/ The Beag Room - "Circling The Drain" cd release party.
(Shawn, Brian, Ron, and Chris appear one last time to autograph 150 cd's and say hello and goodbye to fans.)
May 6 - (The CafePress merchandise page and the Backlash Jolly Rodgers Fan Club page is dismantled and taken off of the web.)
May 18 - The third video "The Quiet Life" debuts.
June 22 - The fourth and final video "Circling The Drain" debuts. It also commemorates the day that the Official Backlash web site was taken off the internet forever.
August 24 - Four acoustic versions of some selected tracks were made available for free download on SoundClick.com.
They were originally offered as free Christmas gifts to fans that wanted them. The acoustic remixed songs are "Time Flies", "Now That You're Gone", "It's Been A Good Ride", and "As The Memory Fades".
2012
The band reunites for two performances, rehearsals commence in May for the first time since the group disbanded.
May 26 - Backlash performs at a Sons Of Silence motorcycle rally at Truckhendge in Topeka, Kansas.
June 2 - Backlash performs their final live show ever at The Boobie Trap in Topeka, Kansas. Our good friends 12 Years Coming opened the show.
2014
July - Brian McGuire is diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer and is giving a year to live. The band celebrates his birthday on July 5th with a private reunion at Shawn's house with Chris Nicklay and Ron Prothe.
December - The 3rd Backlash album "Tattooed Nation" gets remastered and re-released as a special edition and available for free download on the band's Facebook web page. A video for a lost song called "Blind Date" was released as well.
2015
May 30 - Brian McGuire passes away.
June 12 - A Celebration of life memorial for Brian was held with band mates, friends and family followed with a jam at J&J's Gallery (formerly Ruffnecks) in Topeka. Ron Prothe, Chris Nicklay, Shawn Ames, and Adam Angelini played "Gypsy Dawn", Wish You Were Here", "Comfortably Numb", "Stranglehold", and "Johnny B. Goode."
July - Shawn announces that after he records and finishes his last album he will remaster the albums "Backlash" and "Circling The Drain" for re-release in 2016. He will work on J.D. Nash and Red Circle recordings for a remaster re-release before he releases the Backlash albums.
2016
July - December - Shawn remasters both of the 2 final albums, the 2009 album "Backlash" is now called "2009 (Remixed + Remastered)" to avoid getting lost in the millions of bands called Backlash in the download world, and "Circling The Drain (Remixed+Remastered)", both scheduled for release in 2017. Shawn also hinted at a 3rd album to be released but at the end of 2016 he has mentioned nothing more.
2017
On January 27, 2017 Shawn released remixed and remastered albums "2009 (Remixed + Remastered)" and "Circling the Drain (Remixed + Remastered)" as well as third new album called "Loud and Proud", a compilation of the the first three Backlash releases from the albums "Dressed For Success" (2003), "No Quarter No Mercy" (2004), and "Tattooed Nation" (2006). The songs on the album included selected remastered tracks and some live tracks that illustrate what the band sounded like in that time period; loud, fast, and raw. The remixed and remastered tracks from "No Quarter No Mercy" have the original lead solos replaced by Brian McGuire's guitar leads, which was made possible by Shawn culling through every guitar solo track Brian recorded and catogorized them by key, and taking snips and bits to create new leads for those songs. A few months before Brian died he wanted to re-do and re-release the "No Quarter No Mercy" album with his new solos on the songs. With new solos being manipulated into the tracks, Shawn went ahead and remixed and remastered each song for the release but did not want to re-release the entire album so choice tracks were selected. The entire project was completed around Christmas 2006 and on January 4, 2017 Shawn and his wife Julie trekked around Kansas to deliver personal copies and packages of the music and videos to former band mates before the official release and filmed the trip and the band members they met up with, which is the footage in the video release for "The Road". Former band mates featured in the video are bassist Jason Brown, bassist Danny Tallent, and drummer Ron Prothe.
The following week the original album releases of "2009" and "Circling the Drain", including the cd copies that were available, were pulled off of the market and are no longer available. If you should happen to find or have one, you'll hear why everything was remixed and remastered. Hopefully, they'll be a rare gem someday..
All three albums are available for download anywhere you buy digital music, they are all priced at $9.99.
Shawn also released tracks on Soundcloud for free, which include three live full performances captured from soundboard audio, and "Freebies", a collection of one-off songs and lost gems. A You Tube video channel featuring live performances became alive online, footage that includes the band performing with guitarist Geoff Zyung 3 days after they opened for Alice Cooper and Cheap Trick, and footage from performances that were featured on previous dvd releases.
August 2017 - Shawn found the missing songs that weren't remixed and remastered for the 2014 re-release of "Tattooed Nation", thier third album from 2006. He remixed and remastered the entire album due to this find and released them on Soundcloud as "Tattooed Nation - Remixed and Remastered".
September 2017 - Backlash is officially eligible to be inducted into the Kansas Music Hall Of Fame. Groups and musicians are eligible after 25 years of formation and must have "a significant impact in the Kansas music scene".
Do 5 albums, 18 years worth of performances, and performing "The Wall" count for something? We'll see.....
November5, 2017 - Former Backlash membersShawn Ames, Ron Prothe, Chris Nicklay, along with James Jw Conner Scott Simpson perform as Backlash at the Toys for Tots jam at the Flamingo Bar & Grill - North Topeka - November 5, 2017. "The Collection Box", a one of a kind complete set of cd's and dvd's sold for $60 during the event auction. Songs played: Sunshine of Your Love, Will It Go 'Round in Circles, Folsum Prison Blues (by request!), Comfortably Numb (dedicated to Brian McGuire), Party in my Pants (by request!), Squuezebox.