Lord Mike's Dirty Calypsonians

About Me

12 guys in white slacks and red guayaberas with a whole lot of booze. What happens when you mix all that awesomeness together? Thats right, Lord Mike and his Dirty Calypsonians. Playing a mix of traditional Kaisos and Calypsos from 1960s Trinidad, the Calypsonians do their best to recapture the fun, satirical and energetic stage show of Calypso greats like Mighty Sparrow, Lord Kitchner, Duke, King Fighter and Mighty Terror. The Dirties are an amalgamation of local musicians and friends who have all come together to have a good time drinking, laughing, and playing music. In the process, the Calypsonians and Lord Mike have brought a fresh flavor of tropical debauchery to the Windy City. The new record will be out in early May. But until then make sure to catch an upcoming show and see what all the stupidnes is about, if you dont already know.

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Music:

Member Since: 8/5/2004
Band Website: dirtycalypso.com
Band Members: Lord Mike - Caterwaulin'
Guitarzan Muldoon Muldoon - Guitar
Martin "Party Marty" De La Guerra - Bass
Diamond Fingers - Keys
KGus v2.0 - Saxophone
Dannyboy Johnsen - Pornagraphone
Silky - Saxopornagraphone
Poppa Bohner - Trombone
Adam "Flash" Fitz - Kit Drums
Vee - Congas
Krazy Glue - Congas/Percussion
Sweets - Percussion/Slidewhistle
Influences:
Sounds Like: A Port-of-Spain Freighttrain with Naked Women and Sugar Cane
Record Label: Jump Up! Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Fan of the Month (a year later)

Hey kids, A year after all first installment of Fan of the Month we are bringing it back. Thanks to Gabe for cracking us up with his description of us. Remeber we have a show at Otto's in Dekalb April...
Posted by Lord Mike's Dirty Calypsonians on Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:18:00 PST

For All the Little Hulksters and Calypsomaniacs&

Come celebrate Fat Tuesday with Chicago's ONLY authentic Carnival band: Lord Mike's Dirty Calypsonians! It doesn't matter how many beads they throw around on Rush Street the genuine real deal will o...
Posted by Lord Mike's Dirty Calypsonians on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 08:47:00 PST

Merry Dirty Calypsomas!

Merry Dirty Calypsomas! As expected and per usual, Lord Mike's Dirty Calypsonians will be making a holiday season appearance at the Midwest Ska Fest on Wednesday December 27th, 2006 at the Metro! What...
Posted by Lord Mike's Dirty Calypsonians on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 05:16:00 PST

Blue was SOOOO 2004

So, Lord Mike and the Dirty Calypsonians are approaching their second year of existence and what better way to commemorate 2 years of stupidity than with the release of our album More at Gunther Murph...
Posted by Lord Mike's Dirty Calypsonians on Fri, 07 Jul 2006 02:45:00 PST

Sweets' Proclimations

The Calypso Nation (Arise and Win). Throw off the chains of distorted guitars and unilateral drumming. Only by shaking our collective ass as one can we be free of the puritanical tyranny imposed by th...
Posted by Lord Mike's Dirty Calypsonians on Fri, 24 Mar 2006 08:36:00 PST

Fan of the Month

We love it when people make us laugh! This dude is funny........ Feste, the Jester Boy of Cool" I've done my own math. And if you charge exactly 4 cents per record, I will indeed buy 1,000 copies. I ...
Posted by Lord Mike's Dirty Calypsonians on Wed, 15 Mar 2006 11:23:00 PST

We've done the Math

As most of you know the new record will be coming out in the next few weeks. We are counting on you all to make this album a smashing success and help us establish our place in international stardom. ...
Posted by Lord Mike's Dirty Calypsonians on Tue, 14 Mar 2006 10:55:00 PST

From Today's Sun Times

AP News Wire Service reports that famed Chicago musicians, Lord Mike's Dirty Calypsonians, are scheduled for a recording session in an unnamed private studio somewhere in the Carribbean the weekend of...
Posted by Lord Mike's Dirty Calypsonians on Sun, 29 Jan 2006 12:01:00 PST

Yes, we do have a layer of down feathers.

So winter is coming and you might be thinking to yourself, "What do those fabulously dressed Calypsonians do in the winter?" How is it that these creatures whose natural habitat is in the sunny sub-tr...
Posted by Lord Mike's Dirty Calypsonians on Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:42:00 PST

Let's Go Calypso!

There's only one way to find out what color our new guayaberas are... See them LIVE! April 23, 2005 LORD MIKE'S DIRTY CALYPSONIANS at Bottom Lounge with GO JIMMY GO MUDER CITY PLAYERS THE...
Posted by Lord Mike's Dirty Calypsonians on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST