Bang Tango

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The band formed in 1987 in Los Angeles, California and were signed to MCA Records that same year. The band's line-up has fluctuated since its inception, with the one mainstay of the group (until 2010) being frontman Joe Lesté. Psycho Café (the band's debut album) was released in 1989, but, although MTV gave considerable exposure to the single "Someone Like You," the album wasn't able to crossover to mainstream success.

Nevertheless, the group trekked on until 1995 when they split up. Bang Tango then reformed in 1996 only to disband again in 1998. In 1999, the band reformed to mount a national tour, Lesté and original bassist Kyle Kyle (born Kyle Keiderling) joining forces with former bay area S.F. Altar Boys punk rock guitarist Mattie B. The tour was a success and a record was in the works but nothing was released. Lesté reformed the band yet again in 2002, albeit structured around a revolving door of lesser-known musicians. Many of those were also members of Lesté's more modern sounding alt-metal outfit Beautiful Creatures.

Lesté was reportedly briefly hired as singer for L.A. Guns, but no albums were recorded with him. Lesté and Tracii Guns played together on a cover of Def Leppard's "Rock Brigade" on the Def Leppard tribute album Leppardmania and on a cover of Guns N' Roses's "Mr. Brownstone" on the Guns N' Roses tribute album A Rock Tribute To Guns N' Roses.

Kyle Kyle was later in The Newlydeads with Taime Downe of Faster Pussycat fame.

Mark Knight is currently fronting his new project "Gravy" along with Mark Tremalgia. Gravy released their debut album Bones in 2003.

In 2010, the original members of Bang Tango: Kyle Kyle, Tigg Ketler and Mark Knight were interviewed by Argentinean music journalist Lucas H. Gordon where they talked about the reunion of original members which includes Kyle Stevens but not the original singer Joe Leste. The band's name is Bang Tango Redux and the interview is currently broadcasting in Youtube. As Bang Tango Redux, the four original members teamed up with a new singer, Michael Demay.

On April 27, 2011, original singer Joe Lesté appeared on RadioScreamer with longtime friend and host David Castagno, where he discussed his current tour as well as the grind of the road. Lesté continues to tour as Bang Tango. Although he is the only original member still in the band, Bang Tango continues to perform well over 100 shows each year.

Who

Brewsters Pit

When

Feb 24, Friday 08:00 PM

Where

Brewsters Pit

14003 Beach Boulevard

Jacksonville, FL 32224

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