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  • Networks: North America
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  • Last Update: July 17, 2016
  • Joined: April 14, 2011

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Big John Bates:Noirchestra

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  • Big John Bates:Noirchestra
    Big John Bates:Noirchestra → Harmonica Lewinski Album Release!: Sounds great but a bit far - burn it down!
    • July 17, 2016
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    Big John Bates:Noirchestra has added a new profile photo.
    • July 17, 2016
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    Big John Bates:Noirchestra Media Club Vancouver New Years Eve Extravaganza
    • December 30, 2015
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    Big John Bates:Noirchestra is now friends with badass motherfuzzers.
    • December 29, 2015
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    Big John Bates:Noirchestra is now friends with Os Brutus.
    • September 10, 2015
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    Big John Bates:Noirchestra has added a new profile photo.
    • September 5, 2015
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      John Battles Reminds me of Moby Grape's first album....except , no one's giving the finger. Or, ARE'NT they ?
      • September 7, 2015
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    Big John Bates:Noirchestra is now friends with Dave O'Halloran.
    • September 5, 2015
  • Big John Bates:Noirchestra
    Big John Bates:Noirchestra posted a topic in the forum Canada:
    Big John Bates in Vancouver May 1
    We have a Vancouver LP Release (and a European Tour) coming up asap we wanted to post for you folks.  If you can come out great if not spread the word
    "From the Bestiary to the Leathering Room"RECORD RELEASE PARTY with Still Spirits and Vaudville Vag...  more
    We have a Vancouver LP Release (and a European Tour) coming up asap we wanted to post for you folks.  If you can come out great if not spread the word
    "From the Bestiary to the Leathering Room"RECORD RELEASE PARTY with Still Spirits and Vaudville Vagabonds
    Vancouver, BC @ the Hindenburg - Friday May 1   
    • April 21, 2015
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    Big John Bates:Noirchestra posted a topic in the forum Europe:
    Big John Bates EU Tour - May / June
    We have a Vancouver LP Release and a European Tour coming up asap we wanted to post for you folks.  If you can come out great if not spread the word - "From the Bestiary to the Leathering Room"RELEASE PARTY: Vancouver, BC Hindenburg - Thu Apr 30 ...  moreWe have a Vancouver LP Release and a European Tour coming up asap we wanted to post for you folks.  If you can come out great if not spread the word - "From the Bestiary to the Leathering Room"RELEASE PARTY: Vancouver, BC Hindenburg - Thu Apr 30 Hamburg, Germany - Monkeys Music Club - Thu May 7 Berlin, Germany - Wild At Heart - Fri ...  
    • April 21, 2015
  • Big John Bates:Noirchestra
    Big John Bates:Noirchestra Alright alright, it's time to venture out of the dungeon! There are plenty of garage rock and spaghetti western guitars in our "orchestral americana noir" so prepare to be entertained as well as amazed. We're doing a western tour in Canada and t...  moreAlright alright, it's time to venture out of the dungeon! There are plenty of garage rock and spaghetti western guitars in our "orchestral americana noir" so prepare to be entertained as well as amazed. We're doing a western tour in Canada and the USA from Nov 13 to Dec 6 for the lucky folks living between Victoria and Winnipeg - or Fargo and Bellingham. We're doing the Canadian dates with our pals in White Cowbell Oklahoma so if you like southern rock and chainsaws they're the ticket. And the Paceshifters from Holland will be opening the shows and providing even more of a rock'n'roll edge.  less
    • November 11, 2014
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    Big John Bates:Noirchestra has added a new profile photo.
    • November 11, 2014
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    Big John Bates:Noirchestra is now friends with The Bad Beats.
    • November 11, 2014
  • whatwave dave
    whatwave dave: Call The Office, sleepy London Ontario Canada 4/3/2011. That was the night Rev Deadeye was supposed to play with you.
    • August 16, 2014
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    Big John Bates:Noirchestra is now friends with whatwave dave.
    • August 15, 2014
  • Big John Bates:Noirchestra
    Big John Bates:Noirchestra created a new playlist: Black Timber Bitter Root
    2014 limited edition 7" (Rookie Records)
    Black Timber Bitter Root
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      03 MIssionary Man (21 plays)
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    • August 15, 2014
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    Big John Bates:Noirchestra is now friends with Audio Kings of the third world.
    • August 15, 2014
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Personal Information

  • First Name Big John Bates:Noirchestra
  • Gender Male
  • Birthdate December 11, 1986
  • Location: Vancouver, BC

Contact Information

  • Website http://<a href="www.bigjohnbates.ca">www.bigjohnbates.ca</a>
  • Twitter http://twitter.com/bigjohnbates
  • Facebook http://www.facebook.com/bigjohnbates

Personal Details

  • Bio From the B­estiary to­ the Leath­ering Room­, the newe­st LP from­ Big John ­Bates is t­he heart o­f the band­’s high en­ergy and d­ramatic po­st-punk pe­rformances­ and it is­ covered w­ith the in­toxicating­ art of Sa­ntiago Car­uso. The t­hick white­ vinyl is ­embroidere­d with the­mes of hop­e, belief ­and midnig­ht paths t­o faded dr­eams.

    Fronted by­ Brandy Bo­nes’ “infe­rnal fusio­n of Patti­ Smith &am­p; Siouxsi­e Sioux” a­nd Big Joh­n’s leathe­red growl ­Bates has ­now added ­violin (al­a Nick Cav­e’s Warren­ Ellis) to­ the “rust­ic tapestr­y of bowed­ bass, gui­tars and t­humping pe­rcussion”.­ The music­al changes­ that bega­n with 201­2’s Amerki­n have led­ the group­ to tour a­s Big John­ Bates: No­irchestra;­ emoting p­ost-rock i­nspiration­ from 60’s­ instrumen­tals and i­conic Amer­icana Noir­.

    NEWS: The ­Noirchestr­a Tour is ­currently ­being book­ed in Euro­pe Novembe­r / Decemb­er 2016
  • Favorite Music 16 Horsepo­wer, Jack ­White, God­speed You ­Black Empe­ror
  • Favorite Movies Searching ­for the Wr­ong-Eyed J­esus, Bad ­Santa, Sha­kes the Cl­own, The A­partment, ­Wild At He­art
  • Other Hobbies/Interests Ice hockey goalie, Triumph Motorcycles, Power Boats
  • Monster Mash A brand NEW 12" called "MONSTER MASQUERADE" by the DEADEST MAN in SHOWBUSINESS, Dead Elvis & His One Man Grave!!  Check out the promovideo at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfFuX6wl1_I Order it now at: www.monstermashrecords.com 
  • Audio Gasoline
  • Ungodly 77s Thanks to Old Man and Bitter Girl for playing our track "Run Outta Town" (hich was also featured on the GPHO compilation Garage Monsters) on their podcast.  Check out the show here: http://www.oldmanandbittergirl.com/episode-164-march-17-2014/
  • Harmonica Lewinski
  • Suzi Creamcheese
  • MYSTIC BREW HEY FRIENDS! CHECK OUT OUR FIRST OFFICIAL VIDEO!!!
  • The Hamburglars Robble!  Closin' out February w/ a raucous night at Liars Club on Friday Feb. 27th with Vortis & 13 Monsters.
  • Audio Kings of the third world Loose (Stooges Cover) by Audio Kings of the third world
  • Os Brutus
  • The CYNICS
  • swt Get your Big Enchilada Crackpot Curios! Coffee mugs! Refrigerator magnets ! Snazzy baseball cap!  http://www.zazzle.com/robotclaw
  • whatwave dave
  • Sean Law
  • køpper
  • Michael Seiser
  • The Bad Beats https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3AY3NH89_g
  • Dave O'Halloran London Ontario has what's billed as a punk rock flea market happening on Sunday July 22nd. It goes down at Call The Office (long time live music club) on the patio and inside. Usually some record vendors, t shirts, punk 'art' etc....free event. Here's a FB link: https://www.facebook.com/events/290618108143250/
  • badass motherfuzzers Hello we are looking for gigs in Spain April 14/21 do you know venues who would have us  or bands who could play with us and help us. Thanks
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  • Black Timber Bitter Root
    Posted August 15, 2014
    2014 limited edition 7" (Rookie Records)
    Black Timber Bitter Root
    Pop-out Player
    • Add to my Playlist
      01 Black Timber (50 plays)
    • Add to my Playlist
      02 Bitterroot (25 plays)
    • Add to my Playlist
      03 MIssionary Man (21 plays)
    01 Black Timber
    3 tracks
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