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About Me

Tosser was formed in late 2004 by Alex Dubovoy & Colin McCarthy for 1 purpose. They both wanted to have a band that was a lot of fun. Playing music that people wanted to hear while they are getting drunk. That would take a lot of work, so Alex & Colin immediately got drunk & discussed what songs they should be playing. Once they sobered up and had basic set list, they sought out a bass player & a singer to join them on their quest. Alex put up an ads on the internet for a singer and bass player. The first person to answer the ad was Lars. Alex & Colin had no idea what to think of him & his huge afro, but once they started jamming together, the band clicked immediately. Lars's vocal range & stage presence were fantastic.Suffering from a revolving door of bass players and hangovers, they came across Declan Coyle. After auditioning for a few minutes, everyone knew that Declan was the right man for the job. His playing, attitude, and drinking ability were exactly what the band was looking for. Once Declan joined the band, the chemistry was immediately there, & Tosser was ready to take the scene by storm.The band began rehearsing in the basement of McLoughlins an authentic Irish Pub in Astoria for hours on end. Every time the band rehearsed, they were affectionately referred to as the Tossers in the Basement from the bar patrons. The band shortened it to Tosser & the name stuck. The band recalls their first gig - It was on St. Patricks Day at McLoughlins. The band knew that if they could survive that gig, they would be unstoppable. Alex recalls, We finished the first set with Sunday Bloody Sunday by U2 and the crowd went absolutely crazy. The floor was shaking so much, I thought I was back in California.Tosser has played all the top Irish Pubs in NYC, Astoria, Woodlawn, and other areas in New York. Every gig they play has a few things in common: High Energy, a Big Crowd, and Lots of Fun & Drinking. Tosser usually plays well into the night playing for an average of 3 to 4 hours. When people come to a Tosser gig, they don't come to see a band play They come to a huge party.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/06/2005
Band Website: www.tossermusic.net
Band Members: Alex Duboyoy, Colin McCarthy, Lars Pluto, Justin Wertz
Influences: Beer and Weed!!! Why what influences are you under Tom?! Who does this langer think he is?!!
Sounds Like: Tosser gets drunk and plays a bunch of covers...Classics to Today: Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Queen, The Beatles, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, U2, Cure, Jet, The Killers, Guns-n-Roses, Green Day and more......
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Shamrocks and Shenanigans

Hey Everybody, With St Patrick's Day on a Saturday; and no work the next day, there is NO excuse not to come out that night and party. Tosser invites you to spend the evening with us at McLoughlin...
Posted by on Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:04:00 GMT

Tosser Update 3/1/07

We're BACK!!! Friday Night, March 2nd - Tosser returns to The Woodhaven House 10:30pm till 2:00am The Woodhaven House is a Great Irish Bar/Restaurant that has the Best Live Music in The Rego ...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:39:00 GMT

Tosser - New Years Eve

Hey Everyone, Tosser returns to Queens!!! We start with a warm up show before New Years Eve on Saturday, Dec 30th @ McLoughlin's ...
Posted by on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 07:28:00 GMT

Tosser Birthdays ???

OK All You Scallywags - We're Celebrating Birthdays !!! Declan & Colin's Birthday Celebration along with Tosser's close friend Paul ErnstCome join us at the Woodhaven Hou...
Posted by on Sun, 26 Nov 2006 00:42:00 GMT

Halloween!!!

Hey Everyone, OK first off to everyone that has asked me a million times again, sorry I will not be having a Halloween Party this year at my Apartment. I think the vicious rumor got started with a bot...
Posted by on Sat, 07 Oct 2006 13:46:00 GMT

Tosser Update 9/5/06

Hey Everyone, This Saturday Night Tosser will be at McLoughlins Bar in Astoria, Queens. Saturday, September 9th 10:00pm till ??? No Cover McLoughlins Bar31-05 Broadway, Astoria (corner of 31...
Posted by on Tue, 05 Sep 2006 10:10:00 GMT

Tosser Update 8/18/06

We have lots of Tosser News!!! First off, we are back from our summer break Friday Night, August 25th ~ Tosser will be at The Rendezvous Lounge in Astoria 10pm Sharp til...
Posted by on Fri, 18 Aug 2006 06:49:00 GMT

Tosser Update 7/24/06

Hey Everyone,Were BACK!!! Friday Night, July 28th - Tosser returns to The Woodhaven House 10:30pm till 2:00am The Woodhaven House is a Great Irish Bar/Restaurant that has the Best Live Music in...
Posted by on Mon, 24 Jul 2006 10:35:00 GMT

The Village Voice

Liquid CityGood Ole DogWhen Irish eyes are smiling they're probably in Astoria by Darren ReidyMarch 14th, 2006 4:18 PM A pair of lasses forgo the usual Guinnessphoto: Steven Sunshine Th...
Posted by on Thu, 16 Mar 2006 07:11:00 GMT