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The Legwarmers

Washington DC's Premier 80's Tribute Band

About Me

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Remember the Eighties? Sure, we all do...but the Legwarmers don't just remember the Eighties - they relive them. It all started back in May 2001 when Gordon Gartrell and Cru Jones had just seen yet another cover band butcher the decade that they loved, and they decided to do something about it. They assembled a group and vowed to give the world's most hedonistic decade the tribute it deserved. Joined by Chet Reno, Rikki, Lavaar Huxtable, and Cyndi Sindee, they locked themselves in the basement with a shoebox-full of dusty 45's and an endless supply of Tab. One year later, the Legwarmers emerged.
They quickly took the DC area by storm with shows becoming events for those in search of a simpler time when everybody was just working for the weekend and it was hip to be square. From the Simmons electronic drum kit to the checkered vans and skinny ties - the Legwarmers are the Eighties you remember. Fans reported leaving shows trapped in character, blaming the Legwarmers for their ill-fated attempts at dancing on the ceiling and their inability to drive 55. With rotating male and female vocalists, the Legwarmers do the songs the way they were meant to be done - with a wink, a smile, and a sound that gels like Aqua Net. With more moves than a Rubik's Cube, the Legwarmers take the stage like it's prom night in a John Hughes movie, a very special episode of "Square Pegs," and the Monsters of Rock Tour - all at once. So remember: this ain't no half-assed cover band, this ain't no disco, this ain't no fooling around - it's the Legwarmers, DC's premier Eighties tribute band, and tonight they're gonna party like it's...1989 and George Bush is still in the White House.
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Member Since: 8/8/2004
Band Website: thelegwarmers.com
Band Members: Chet Reno - Bass / Vocals
Rikki - Keyboards / Vocals
Cru Jones - Guitar / Vocals
Cyndi Sindee - Vocals / Percussion
Lavaar Huxtable - Drums
Gordon Gartrell - Guitar / Vocals

Clarence McFly - Tenor Sax
J.R. PI - Trumpet
Influences: Song List
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Legwarmers Promo Video

Check out our new promo video!!!
Posted by The Legwarmers on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 06:46:00 PST

Take me home tonight...

I'm not one to gush -- OK, I am -- but ohmygod could The Legwarmers have been any better this June weekend at the State?Back to back shows are worrisome for any band, but the Warmers got better set by...
Posted by The Legwarmers on Thu, 02 Aug 2007 08:06:00 PST

Out. Rage. Us.

What can one say about the latest Legwarmers two-night homestand that could possibly capture the joy of it all? Or the generational safety dance that rocked the State Theater this pre-Thanksgiving wee...
Posted by The Legwarmers on Wed, 13 Dec 2006 05:48:00 PST

Mania meets the Madness

The triumphant return of The Legwarmers to the State Theatre last week was more than a late summer reunion but another joyful reminder that this Big 80s band is only just entering the ring. Nostalgia ...
Posted by The Legwarmers on Tue, 03 Oct 2006 06:35:00 PST

Legs D.M.C.

Now we know why the paddy wagon was sent to the alley! The Legwarmers capped the opening night of their two-show stand at the State Theatre last night with a surprise appearance by rapper legends. In ...
Posted by The Legwarmers on Tue, 16 May 2006 11:57:00 PST

Air guitar you can feel

The Legwarmers' show at the State Theatre last night was about as good as a night can be. The Legwarmers just don't 'cover' songs from the 80s -- they inhabit them, kicking aside everything false and ...
Posted by The Legwarmers on Mon, 20 Mar 2006 10:50:00 PST

Partied like it's 2K6

Sure, Dick Clark may have been back at Times Square, along with Ryan and Regis and all the rest, but the real party was at the State Theater New Years Eve where The Legwarmers blasted away any remnant...
Posted by The Legwarmers on Wed, 04 Jan 2006 05:44:00 PST

If they can make it there...

Yes, there were Legwarmer fans who made the trek to Times Square Friday night for the band's New York City debut at B.B. King's trendy club.And yes, we all held our breath as the band, billed as '80s ...
Posted by The Legwarmers on Mon, 26 Sep 2005 09:10:00 PST

Fight for your right...

After a night of beachy froth at Dewey, The Legwarmers returned home to the State Theatre last night for a steamy June show that made the Intermission showing of Michael Jackson's 'Beat It' video look...
Posted by The Legwarmers on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Yellowcard???

So I'm watching the MTV Movie Awards tribute to 'The Breakfast Club,' and some guys called Yellowcard come out to do a tepid version of 'Don't You Forget About Me.'What's the deal? Were the Legwarmers...
Posted by The Legwarmers on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST