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Second Hand Smoke

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The idea for a band like Secondhand Smoke was pretty simple - form a band that we would most like to see live. A band that had no boundaries as far as the songs they would cover, and that refused to take itself too seriously. When we formed there were already bands doing the 80's thing. Some were doing the 90's thing. And of course, any Saturday night you could find a band playing the weekly song list from the local rock stations. Our goal was to keep our set list full of fun, high energy, guitar-driven rock. With more than 30 years of experience playing for a live crowd, Secondhand Smoke is a band you don't want to miss.
We're in this thing for two reasons: to have fun, and to offer a little fun to everyone else. So the next time you're sitting in your car, listening to the radio, tapping your fingers on the wheel, just remember - it's always more fun to get out and see it live. And there's a good chance we're out there playing it.
Here are the places that we have played again and again...
Pom Pom's All American Bar & Grill
Jamesons Pub
Mullens Bar and Grill
Stage 83
St. Charlies
Avalanche II
Doug's Place
Big Easy
Church Street Station
Good Times Bar
Chicago City Limits
North Beach
Lot 4
Addison Ice Arena
Synergy
The Lodge at Four Lakes
Breaktime Billiards
Bevi's
Demito's Time
Villa Park Summerfest
JT's Porch
115 Bourban Street
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Member Since: 12/02/2006
Band Website: www.secondhandsmoke-band.com
Band Members:

Influences: It's always fun to put down individual influences so here it goes...

GREG'S influences are... old school Metallica, Anthrax, Megadeth (80's thrash type stuff)...as well as newer metal bands.. like Godsmack, Slipknot and Shadows Fall (great fucking band!!).

MARK'S influences are... Motley Crue, Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jane's Addiction and Queensryche

NICK'S influences are...Neil peart, Bill Ward, Lars Ulrich, Buddy Rich, Mike Portnoy, John Bonham, Nicko Mc Brain, Tommy Aldridge, and of course Tommy Lee (but not for his drumming)!

ARMANDO'S influences are... UFO, Iron Maiden, Fishbone, Oingo Boingo, Jane's Addiction, Minor Threat, Soulfly, Slayer, Misfits, Duran Duran, The Cure, The Smiths, Anthrax, Santana, The English Beat, Bad Manners, The Specials, DRI, GBH, COC, Ministry, Die Kruezen, Skinny Puppy, Murphy's Law, 7 Seconds, NWA, EPMD, Run DMC, Grandmaster Flash, Beastie Boys, The Carpenters and Kelly Clarkson.

JASON'S influences are... Faith No More, Green Day, Screeching Weasel, Samiam, Motley Crue, Skid Row, Phil Collins, Mr. Bungle, Rage Against the Machine, 311, Prince, Pantera, Bon Jovi, Offspring, 10,000 Volts, 15 Minutes Late, and Logan Square.

Sounds Like: 30 Seconds to Mars
311
AC/DC
AFI
Alice In Chains
All American Rejects
American Hi Fi
Beastie Boys
Bon Jovi
Buckcherry
Bush
Def Leppard
Disturbed
Drowning Pool
Faith No More
Fallout Boy
Finger Eleven
Flock of Seagulls
Foo Fighters
Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Fuel
Gin Blossoms
Godsmack
Goldfinger
Goo Goo Dolls
Good Charlotte
Green Day
Guns n Roses
Billy Idol
Jet
Jimmy Eat World
Judas Priest
Kid Rock
Lenny Kravitz
Lit
Logan Square
Marty Casey
Marilyn Manson
MC Hammer
Metallica
Motley Crue
Nickleback
Nirvana
Offspring
Ozzy Osbourne
Papa Roach
Phantom Planet
Poison
Quiet Riot
Radiohead
Rage Against the Machine
Run DMC
Soul Asylum
Seether
Sir Mix A Lot
Sponge
Stone Temple Pilots
Story of the Year
Sugarcult
The Ataris
Third Eye Blind
Three Days Grace
Tone Loc
Vanilla Ice
Velvet Revolver
Yellowcard
Young MC

Type of Label: Major

My Blog

We need you

Hosted By: Secondhand Smoke When: Saturday Aug 23, 2008 at 11:00 PMWhere: The Lodge @ Four Lakes5750 Lakeside DriveLisle, Illinois|14 60532United StatesDescription:Secondhand Smoke Click Here To View...
Posted by on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:35:00 GMT

A Night of Rock!

Hosted By: Secondhand Smoke When: Saturday Jul 19, 2008 at 9:30 PMWhere: The Big Easy1447 Cannonball TrailYorkville, Illinois|14 60560United StatesDescription:Secondhand Smoke Click Here To View Even...
Posted by on Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:30:00 GMT

Check out this event: Band for Boobs II

Hosted By: Secondhand Smoke When: Saturday May 10, 2008 at 6:00 PMWhere: Stage 8310900 Archer AvenueLemont, IL 60439United StatesDescription:Secondhand Smoke Click Here To View Event
Posted by on Thu, 08 May 2008 17:14:00 GMT

Awww snap!

Hosted By: Secondhand Smoke When: 29 Mar 2008, 21:00Where: North Beach1211 Butterfield RoadDowners Grove, 60515United KingdomDescription:Secondhand Smoke Click Here To View Event
Posted by on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:12:00 GMT

Come out and play

Hosted By: Secondhand Smoke When: 02 Feb 2008, 21:30Where: O'Malleys Bar701 Hill AvenueAurora, Illinois|14 60505United StatesDescription:Secondhand Smoke Click Here To View Event
Posted by on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:02:00 GMT

NEW MUSIC

We are always looking for new music to play.  Since most of you have a been to some shows and know what we do, please drop us a line if you hear a song that you think would fit into our set. ...
Posted by on Sat, 29 Dec 2007 14:36:00 GMT

The Big Easy 7-14-2007

SET ONE Goldfinger - 99 Red Balloons Green Day - Holiday Lovehammers - Trees All American Rejects - Dirty Little Secret Soul Asylum - Somebody to Shove Offspring - The Kids Aren't Alright Ataris - Boy...
Posted by on Sun, 15 Jul 2007 09:16:00 GMT

Pom Pom's set list for 3-10-2007

Set One Lit - My Own Worst Enemy Jet - Cold Hard Bitch Stone Temple Pilots - Sex Type Thing Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train Soul Asylum - Somebody to Shove Ataris - Boys of Summer 311 - Down Flock of Seag...
Posted by on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:05:00 GMT

Mullens 2/17/07

I've been slacking on the set list thing so here is the list that we played last night.  Thank you to everyone who came out, please don't forget our shows at Pom Poms and The Lodge in March. ...
Posted by on Sun, 18 Feb 2007 16:48:00 GMT

Pick our next song!

We have each chosen a song that we want to do and now it is up to you.  Message us, comment us, call us, email us, or even yell at us on the street with your vote.  You will pick the next so...
Posted by on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:16:00 GMT