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The Apers

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About Me

The Apers, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Since 1996. Currently a killer three-piece. Marien Nicotine (1996-2007) & Jerry Hormone (2000-2005) are still alive. So is the band. Expect them in a town near you soon. Punkrock!
4 full-length records:
The Apers (2001, Stardumb Records)
The Buzz Electric (2003, Stardumb Records)
Skies Are Turning Blue (2005, Stardumb Records)
Reanimate My Heart (2007, U-Sonic, Insuborination, Heavy Birth)
The Apers have played more than 700 shows in The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, Italy, France, Spain, England, Scotland, Northern-Ireland, Slovakia, Norway, Denmark and the USA.
Kick ass places we've played: CBGB's, Vera Groningen, Gruta 77 Madrid, Gilman Street, La Skaletta, Lowlands (twice!), Paaspop (three times!), Insubordination Fest (twice!) and The Bunker in Gemert.
The Apers had the pleasure of rocking out with bands like the Groovie Ghoulies, The Queers, Ben Weasel, Chixdiggit, The Hives, The Hi-Fives, Mr. T Experience, Dee Dee Ramone, Marky Ramone, Travoltas, Huntingtons, Yum Yums, Peter Pan Speedrock, Heideroosjes, Peawees, Manges, Backwood Creatures, Sonic Dolls, Dirtshakes, Zatopeks, 20 Belows, Janez Detd., Darlington, Retarded, Johnie 3, Copyrights, Ergs, Unlovables, Guts, Leftovers, Teenage Bottlerocket, Prozacs, High Hats, Hitchcocks, Numskull, Dangerfields and many more cool bands.
Come party with us when we're in your neighbourhood and buy us a drink.
Thepunkrockdontstop!
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The Apers at Jack Daniel's Rock Nights 2006
Paradiso Amsterdam, 6 April

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Member Since: 11/28/2004
Band Website: the-apers.com
Band Members: Kevin Aper - Vocals, Bass
Ivo Backbreaker - Drums
Kelvin Centerfold - Guitar, Vocals
Influences: Ramones, Queers, Screeching Weasel, Undertones, NOFX, Groovie Ghoulies, MTX
Sounds Like: Punkrock n Roll, mofo!
Record Label: U-Sonic, Insubordination, Heavy Birth
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New bandmember The Apers!!!

Yo yo yo! The Apers are back from Denmark and it was supa great, but we have some way bigger news. We are a fourpiece again! The new member is Lotte Veniel, and she’s from Tilburg. After Marien ...
Posted by The Apers on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:14:00 PST

Easter with The Apers!

Right about now, the punkrock bruddas! It is us, Kelvin, Ivo and yours truly, ready to get the party started. After the UK we played a crazy show in Grobbendonk at the Crack-Ups release party. Lots of...
Posted by The Apers on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:16:00 PST

Back from da UK, aight!

Whats up to my gangstas? The Apers are back home safely and in one piece. We had a blast in England. Guess it never gets boring. Everything went pretty smooth, the shows were great and the weather was...
Posted by The Apers on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:09:00 PST

The Apers UK tour 2008!

Hello everybody! Kevin Aper here, with the latest news about yr favorite 010 punkrockers! We're going to the UK for some drinking, rocking and partying, and you're all invited. It will be Ivo, Kelvin ...
Posted by The Apers on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:32:00 PST

Happy New Apers!

Happy New Year to the masses! May 2008 bring all that you want it to bring! The Apers start the year as a three-piece, dont know yet whats gonna happen. I´m still in Austria, tomorrow I´ll dance to th...
Posted by The Apers on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 04:38:00 PST

...as The Apers returns...

Here we go, finally! I apologise to everybody for taking so long to write an update, but 1)  I was very emotional and 2) There were a lot things that weren't really sure, and I dont wanna make m...
Posted by The Apers on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 03:09:00 PST

Marien Nicotine leaves The Apers

Yup, Marino is calling it quits. Ivo, Kelvin and Kevin will continue. Here's what Marien had to say to the world: So......I have some sad news...Í have decided to stop playing live-shows for the Apers...
Posted by The Apers on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 04:03:00 PST

Party Hard As Always

Yo yo yo, my niggas! How's life been treating ya'll? I hope good. Since Ivo's last update and my announcement we've played a shitloads of rock n roll parties here in the North-West of Europe. We drove...
Posted by The Apers on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 01:35:00 PST

Happy Birthday To SPARTA!

Happy Birthday To SPARTA! Today, Sparta Rotterdam celebrates its 119th birthday. Congratulations! And I realize that today is April 1st, but my mood is too good to make stupid jokes. I've been sitting...
Posted by The Apers on Mon, 02 Apr 2007 02:16:00 PST

Cancelled shows!!!

Hey there Unfortunately The Apers had to cancel our last 5 shows of our Euro tour with Johnie 3. Last Friday I fell from a table, and ripped my ankle muscle. On Monday I went to the hospital in Dresde...
Posted by The Apers on Thu, 22 Mar 2007 03:36:00 PST