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About Me

Originally brought together in the summer of 2002 by co-conspirators Danielle Susskraut of Union Square Lounge and Quirky Promotions fame and the local interviewer and zinester dork Charlie Kassay, Deuces Wild Productions always from the get go was intended to be a gigantic best of all possible worlds merger between two local Long Island scene stalwarts. Always understanding and never under estimating the hurdles they'd have to face doing sometimes very eclectic 18 and over shows every Thursday night for about 2 and half years at the bar Saints & Sinners, the lowest common denominator and stereotypical notion of bar shows automatically meaning wackness and a sometimes rigid and close minded Long Island scene, Charlie and Danielle both always knew they'd have a hard road to travel, but yet they both felt it was a worthwhile venture anyhow. Especially since, while they had no problems with any other booking team on Long Island whatsoever nor would they ever disavow either of their singular and unique roots in the scene, too often on Long Island they saw a brand of cronyism, exclusiveness and lack of show diversity that they would like to combat with an "anything goes" appreciation of anything and everything that Long Island represents and has to offer in terms of music, art and its culture. Over the last year or so, despite many hard fought successes, incredible support and achievements beyond either of their wildest dreams, the team has since faced many massive changes, challenges, overhauls and bouts of adversity, including but not up to to the sad, unfortunate but ultimately friendly departure of Danielle Susskraut, a large ammount of turnover, stress and upheavel at and the eventual closing down of their original home away from home Saints & Sinners. For those who are still curious and care though, Charlie Kassay can currently still be found not only forever trying to figure out ways to revamp and revitalize his own life, but, if he can, also bringing the Situation Thursdays vibe to other bars on Long Island, churchs, halls, houses, freespaces and venues anywhere and everywhere he can as the sort of renegade unmasked avenger for all that's positive, good and healthy for the local music scene he always prided himself in being. Needless to say, no matter what happens you can be rest assured he'll be bringing the same sense of openmindedness, inclusivity and gigantic heart that friends, family and fans alike came to know from him in his Situation Thursday days.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/2/2004
Band Website: coming soon
Band Members: event organizer, promoter, open mind and friend of the outcast, oppressed, ostracized and all too often undeservably ignored on long island and beyond: charles edward kassay junior the 4th esquire @ saints & sinners
Influences: Lollapolooza; the alternative rock explosion of the early 90's; The Cesspool; The Collective Zine; Under The Volcano; Long Island punk, hardcore, and independent music; the roots of punk, hardcore and independent music as a whole, learning about, from them and always trying to grow from them and not just be stagnant mentally, emotionally or musicially; progressive bands and movements anywhere everywhere and of every kind; friendship; family; art; music; movies; culture; politics; fun; love; sex; silliness; death; companionship; compassion; real inclusivity; the misfit, freak and outcast everywhere; working class consciousness; blue collar scholarship; buddhism; the cynical; the idealist; the individual; the idiosyncratic; the activist; real community work, humanity & independent scene building, and least but certainly not least stupid, ridiculous and bizarro comedy of any and all kinds.
Sounds Like: Indie/Punk/Hardcore/Post-Hardcore/Experimental
Record Label: Rok Lok, ESHE, Tone Library, Eiffel Trowsers
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

4/21 & 4/22: THE CONCERT FOR CALLUM [ROBBINS] 2007; A TWO DAY EVENT!!

In the words of the immortal Biggie Smalls: "If you don't know, now you know!" Deuces Wild Productions presents... The Concert For Callum 2007 Come see two great shows and support a worthy cause! All ...
Posted by Deuces Wild Productions on Mon, 02 Apr 2007 02:04:00 PST

on the might of princes reunion shows weekend!!!

From the desk of the immortal and beautiful band itself: Hello everyone, The highly anticipated info for the ON THE MIGHT OF PRINCES shows are finally here, look below for specific info: The ROUND 1: ...
Posted by Deuces Wild Productions on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:42:00 PST

Breaking news: Snow swallows up the show on March 17th @ Smithtown Masonic Temple!

As a youngster growing up, I always found the movie 'The Blob' to actually be more amusing than it was scary. It was the one horror movie I could watch without having to flee the room, and it would se...
Posted by Deuces Wild Productions on Sat, 17 Mar 2007 10:22:00 PST

many thanks to all those involved with the little shelter benefit last weekend...

sometimes i feel like if you're too sincere and positive you leave yourself way too wide open to be totally lampooned, and at the risk of being totally lampooned for my positivity and sincerity right ...
Posted by Deuces Wild Productions on Fri, 09 Feb 2007 08:23:00 PST

12/29: THE YOUTH GONE WILD: a special showcase of the next generation of music on Long Island..

Deuces Wild Productions presents... Friday December 29th, 2006 @ Smithtown Masonic Temple 6 o'clock sharp!, all ages!, 10 bucks THE YOUTH GONE WILD: a showcase of the next generation of music on Long ...
Posted by Deuces Wild Productions on Fri, 15 Dec 2006 09:35:00 PST

12/22: A NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS....

Deuces Wild Productions presents... Friday December 22nd, 2006 @ Smithtown Masonic Temple 6 o'clock sharp!, all ages!, 8 bucks A NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS.... Take My Chances as The Descendents The S...
Posted by Deuces Wild Productions on Fri, 15 Dec 2006 09:31:00 PST

HELP: LIBRARIES, ART GALLERIES, ART SPACES, OH MY!!!!!

i've been thinking about this in the last few days, and--even though i've made an effort to get myself out of as many boxes as i could by doing all ages shows after saints & sinners closed--there ...
Posted by Deuces Wild Productions on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 01:07:00 PST

Our Annual Halloween Show & Extravaganza....

Deuces Wild Productions presents... Saturday October 21, 2006@ Smithtown Masonic Temple6 o'clock sharp!, all ages!,8 bucksThe Annual Halloween Show Extravaganza with&.Villa Vina as RUSHThe Lord Humong...
Posted by Deuces Wild Productions on Tue, 17 Oct 2006 01:33:00 PST

Fan of Earthling Massive? Errotype 11? Garrison? On The Might Of Princes?!

Trust me, you don't need to tell me! This is kind of a tacky way for me to promote this show, but sometimes you can post the names of a band as a subject in a bulletin board post and p...
Posted by Deuces Wild Productions on Tue, 03 Oct 2006 10:15:00 PST

Shows of the year 2006 past....

02/24/2006 06:00 PM - Three Years Older, Biology, Other Passengers, Playing Dead, Jeff Cunningham [Edit] [Delete] Smithtown Masonic Temple 54 River Road, Smithtown, NY 11...
Posted by Deuces Wild Productions on Sat, 09 Sep 2006 09:54:00 PST