DJ TOM LG

Tom LG is a fourteen-year turntable veteran and record collector originally from Santa Cruz, CA. He has performed at over 50 venues in the Seattle, San Francisco and Monterey Bay areas. During this time he has made appearances at clubs, fashion shows, photography & art openings, private events, benefits, weddings, birthday parties, classic vintage burlesque performances and has been featured as a guest DJ on KUSP & KZSC radio in Santa Cruz, CA. In Seattle he hosted two weekly vintage record hops at Conor Byrne Pub on Tuesdays and Hula Hula on Thursdays playing a crazy assortment of rare rockabilly, rhythm & blues & western swing on original 45s from the 1950's. He currently lives in the San Francisco bay area with his photographer wife rosey. Have a look at her photos at here. For information on TOM LGs electronic music click here
In 2006 he was featured at KEXP's 19th Annual "SHAKE THE SHACK" Rockabilly Ball at The Tractor Tavern in Seattle.
As a resident at Conor Byrne Pub in Seattle he hosted a vintage 1950's record hop every Tuesday night in historic Ballard. Pocket Full Of Nickels Seattle's only 50's record hop. A crazy assortment of classic and ultra rare vintage LPs and 45s being played just like the old days. Rockabilly, rhythm & blues, jump blues, doo-wop, western swing and crazy 1950's rock and roll from outer space!
Also as a resident at Hula Hula Tiki Lounge in Seattle he hosted a vintage 1950's record hop every Thursday night in Seattle center. Blue Mood a unique assortment of classic and rare vintage LPs and 45s played in a relaxing lounge setting. Rockabilly, rhythm & blues, jump blues, doo-wop, western swing and crazy 1950's rock and roll from outer space!
As a resident at the Red Lounge in Santa Cruz he currently hosts a weekly record lounge in the historic Santa Cruz Hotel.
and has also created these nights...
* LOST IN A FOG {1920's-40's Smokey old-time jazz, blues & swing}
* DEUCES WILD {1930's-50's Stompin western swing & rockabilly}
* NIGHT WALK {1940's-50's Sultry doo-wop, swing & rhythm & blues}
He's collaborated with fellow DJs to create these unique events:
* PSYCHOSATURDAYS {rockabilly, psychobilly, punk & surf}
* CRASH COURSE {britpop, punk/post-punk & 60's mod}
* DJ PAW's VOODOO LOUNGE {50's exotica, lounge & 60's surf}
* BORN ALL OVER {60's & 70's soul}
He has appeared at Seattle's EMERALD CITY SOUL CLUB at Lo_fi Performance Gallery playing 60's R&B 45s with the US' premier soul DJs
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He's played vintage records for these rockabilly, country & old-time artists:
BIG SANDY & HIS FLY-RITE BOYS - JOHNNY DILKS & HIS COUNTRY SOUL BROTHERS - WAYNE " THE TRAIN" HANCOCK - NEKROMANTIX - CHOP TOPS - MARSHALL SCOTT WARNER - ROY KAY TRIO - BLACK CRABS - JOHNNY MERCURY - MOONGAZERS - MARTI BROM - RUBY DEE & THE SNAKEHANDLERS - BLOODSHOT BILL - BETSY-DAWN WILLIAMS - TIP TOP TRIO - MOONSHINE - HADACOL COWBOYS - 1/4 MILE COMBO - KEEN KOUSINS - ARSEN ROULETTE & the RICOCHETS - LLOYD TRIPP - NEANDERTHALS - THIRTEEN STARS - JEFF POTTER - CRAZY JOE & THE MAD RIVER OUTLAWS - HEARTBREAK USA - POCKET ACES - STAIRWELL SISTERS - WILDERS - CROOKED JADES - CAPTAIN GRAVEL - DATRI BEAN
Indie & punk artists:
THE QUIET ONES - CURTAINS FOR YOU - SANGITA - THE OVAL LEAGUE - LOS CREEPERS - BLACK MONDAY - SHARK SOUP - THUG BOAT - KAPUTNIK -THE NEW THRILL PARADE - MAMMATUS - THE ORACLES - EL SONIDO - THE MOST - COSMIC STAR - THE SHUDDERS - THE LOYAL SONS & DAUGHTERS - RED PONY CLOCK - RESIDUAL ECHOES - SIX STEPS TO HELL - SHOCK TROOPS
60's & 70's R&B DJs:
MISS SHING-A-LING (subway soul club/ hits ville soul club of america, NYC) -LYNNE K. (uptight brooklyn, NYC) - EMERALD CITY SOUL CLUB (SEA) -BRIAN CUNNINGHAM (LA) - GEORGE GELL (SEA) - THE "DYNAMIC" SOUL DUO (SEA) - DJ BREEZY JORDY (SC) - JOSH "NICE" WEISS (SC) - JUST JUSTIN (SC) - AGENT DOUBLE-O-SOUL (SEA)
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HERE'S WHAT SOME MIGHTY NICE FOLKS HAVE SAID ABOUT TOM:
"Seattle just scored the coolest (and sweetest) DJ this side of the
Mississippi! ...Tom is a DJ with awesome flair, well-versed in old-time,
country & more!" - STAIRWELL SISTERS (San Francisco)
"Thanks for the great job at the Wayne Hancock show" - TRACTOR TAVERN (Seattle)
"Tom has been a central figure in the Santa Cruz music scene for well
over a decade. In his 13-year DJ career Tom has spun everything from
House music to 50s-style Western Swing to 80s New Wave Rock as well
as anything else that might fall in between" - LOST & FOUND GENERATION (Santa Cruz)
"For the past year we at Red Radio have been lucky enough to count
Tom amongst our resident Djs. Santa Cruz will be losing an integral
piece of its musical puzzle when DJ Tom LG leaves us for the greener
pastures of Seattle, WA" - RED LOUNGE (Santa Cruz)
"It was great to have you at the Tractor spinning discs, so much better
than the usual random selection of slightly related stuff that usually gets
played there in between sets" - CAPTAIN GRAVEL (Seattle)
"I don’t know this Tom LG character, but based on this description of his
DJ playlist tonight, I should have taken the time to meet him before he
says farewell to Seattle. It’s your last chance to hear him in town, and
the music sounds like it’s going to be pretty amazing" - STRANGER MAGAZINE (Seattle)
"More than happy to have you back" - EMERALD CITY SOUL CLUB
(Seattle)
"Cheers to Seattles hippest, most freshest DJ. Ya gotta listen to DJ Tom
LG spinnin' stuff that will open your mind!" - OVAL LEAGUE (Seattle)
"The set was brilliant. So many people had a great time, and you
provided the atmosphere my friend. Thanks again." - ON THE BOARDS (Seattle)
"Thanks for spending your weekend with us... a great set list" -
EASY STREET RECORDS (Seattle)
"Tom LG has always been a top notch DJ, not to mention a swell guy.
He can play almost any genre with ease. It was always a pleasure
spinning with him at The Blue Lagoon in Santa Cruz." - DJ TRIPP
BLUE LAGOON (Santa Cruz)
"He is one of the most musically intelligent people that I know. Tom is a
musical visionary and I am very proud to say that he is my mentor and
I aspire to be as good a DJ as he is."- CRICKET aka DJ TEKTRIX
(San Francisco)