The GRD bootleg is now available - buy it online or any area Meijer locations as well. For a list of tracks, visit wgrd.com/bootleg
Big Props to GRD for supporting local music!
Posted By: jayjones ( Nov 2, 2004, 3:01pm )
Forums R Up
FORUMS ARE BACK UP!
Posted By: jay jones ( Dec 9, 2004, 9:01pm )
Ready to Rock!
Well well well... Look who's back.
TORRID RETURNS!
Join us for our first show back from the grave at the Mardi Gras Metal Bash at the Intersection, next Friday, Jul 15. Featuring Torrid, w/Special Guests, The Rockit King, Two Heded Chad, 6 Prong Paw, The Orphan, & Seeing Eye God. The Shapeshift models will also be there entertaing the whole night - beads & all!
Doors are at 8:00 PM. Tickets are only $5 for 21+, $7 for 18+. Get your tickets early! Email luke@torrid1.com for advance tickets and we'll get them to you beforehand.
Until then. Get ready for the show by banging yourself against a wall for a while. See you next friday!
Posted By: jayjones ( Dec 7, 2004, 8:01am )
Last Show?
WHAT'S UP TORRID FANS AND FRIENDS
We have some news that you might want to read. Alot of things have happened over the last little while and it's time to tell you all what the deal is. TORRID is officially taking some time off. We WILL NOT BE PLAYING ANYMORE SHOWS either in Grand Rapids or anywhere else for a while.
We will be releasing 1 more album with 5-6 songs on it sometime later this year. We haven't decided if we're going to play any shows to support this release, or if it will just be sold online, but at least you will all be able to get yourselves a copy of Torrid's final work to keep for yourselves.
Posted By: jayjones ( Dec 4, 2004, 8:01pm )
RA at Ten Bells
Wanted to let you know that we have a HUGE SHOW THIS WEDNESDAY WITH UNIVERSAL RECORDING ARTIST RA!
HERE'S THE DETAILZ
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THIS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 @ TEN BELLS
w/ RA (You should remember their hit song 'Do you call my name') Also with Two Heded Chan & Seeing Eye God Advanced Tickets are only $10. Get 'em while they last
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Remember to also mark this one on your calendars...
April 16th @ THE INTERSECTION
AMERICAN ACCENT CD RELEASE PARTY!!!
w/ Torrid, Venkman, Pop Evil & The Outer Vibe This show is ALL AGES and only $5.
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We have tickets now on sale for RA, get yours by calling us at 616.780.7783 OR EMAIL luke@torrid1.com ASAP.
Also, our April 1st and 2nd shows with Dope at the Intersection and Machine Shop have been cancelled. Here's an official statement from the band. We hope they can make it back here soon.
Due to circumstances beyond the band's control Dope has been forced to cancel several upcoming tour dates including Des Moines, Grand Rapids, Flint, and Rockford. The band is truly disappointed by the cancellations and hopes to return to those markets as soon as possible.
Thanks for all your support!
Posted By: jay jones ( Dec 3, 2004, 9:01pm )
Babes & Torrid
Come out & Rock out at Ten Bells this Thursday for another episode of 'Babes & Bands' with Dave Fox, the GRD crew, and yours truly...
Posted By: jayjones ( Dec 3, 2004, 8:01am )
WKLQ HEAVYWEIGHT FINALS
WKLQ HEAVYWEIGHT FINALS ARE HERE
DATE: Friday, March 4th
WHERE: THE INTERSECTION
TIMES: DOORS OPEN AT 7PM SHARP
Last year, this show sold out not even an hour after doors opened, so it is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that you guys all come out as early as HUMANLY possible to the show to make sure you get in.
So mainteam, this is it. Let's make it happen and do it in a big way. Be ready to BRING THE THUNDER to the section just like last year!
Posted By: Lukas D ( Dec 3, 2004, 3:01am )
BUS TRIP TO CANADA
BUS TRIP TO CANADA
DATE: Saturday, Feb. 26th
DEPARTURE: 1:30pm
RETURN: 6-7am
PRICE: $50 includes round-trip on bus, admission to the showcase event, and free VIP after-party in the heart of downtown Windsor - one of the country's CRAZIEST party spots.
For the PRIVATE VIP PARTY at Wired night club after the show - It's FREE TO GET IN FOR ANYONE ATTENDING THE SHOWCASE, NO WAITING IN LINE AT ALL, ALL DRINKS are only $2 and I'll be playing my first private accoustic show in over 3 years in Windsor at our party!
We rented out an entire floor of the 3000 person super-club WIRED in Windsor. This is the hottest club in the city and the setup is UNBELIEVEABLE!
YOU HAVE TO RSVP NOW!!! The trip is next week and we have exactly 15 spots left on the bus and we WILL fill them up! So first come, first serve. Get your ass out to Canada and show these record execs whats up!
luke@torrid1.com, MY CELL - 616.780.7783 GET AHOLD OF ME RIGHT AWAY!!!
Posted By: lukas D ( Dec 2, 2004, 9:01pm )
HEAVYWIEGHT FINALS HERE WE COME
Thanks to everyone who came out to the Section last friday. It was one hell of a show, and the finals are going to be even twice as crazy!
The Official MAINTEAM streetteam has now been launched. As of today, the first group of people were put together and already we have had 85 people sign up. If you want to be involved, please contact me ASAP!!! luke@torrid1.com or 616.780.7783. The band is doing all sorts of giveaways and contests and we have some awesome things coming up early 2005 including our CD RELEASE PARTY in March/April.
Big plans are in the works my friends...that's all I can say for now, but you better be ready for what we're gonna throw at you!
So write me and join the street team bitches!!! haha
Your boy,
Lukas D
Posted By: Lukas D ( Nov 2, 2003, 1:01pm )
TORRID UPDATE
Hey Everyone,
Just wanted to give out a HUGE thanks to all that showed up to the Intersection this past Friday for that benefit show. There were a tonne of people there and we definitely raised alot of money for Buck and his family!
It's so nice to see some faces that I don't usually get to see...
And as for Torrid, we're taking a break from playing for the next couple months to get our NEW DEMO finished up. We're looking at 5-6 brand new songs to be released early 2005. Please stay tuned to that.
thanks again mainteam. I'll talk to you all soon!
Luke
Posted By: Lukas D ( Nov 2, 2003, 1:00am )
Section Show
Come join us Friday for WKLQ presents a Benefit show for BUCK, one of our mainmen at the Intersection. With Breaknek, Lungworm, Johnny Logic & Flesh and Blood. $5 at the door, $3 in advance from us. Contact us if you need tickets!
Thanks to everyone who made the trip to D-town, and survived the skandalous bus trip #3. Hopefully everyone will be recovered by midweek, since our last Zippo Show is on thursday at the magic stick.
Posted By: jayjones ( Nov 1, 2003, 3:01pm )
Shelter Bus Trip!
This Saturday (Nov. 13th) we are playing at the Shelter (www.standrewshall.com). The show is 18+ so come on out!
This is our 3rd show in Detroit for the Zippo Hot Tour and we are in the top 5 bands left in our region. This Saturday is a huge day for us because the votes we get at our show from fans will determine whether we will be in the top 8 bands in the ENTIRE country...or not!
We really need your help and support now more than ever so we decided to set up another BUS TRIP TO DETROIT! We have a bus rented out from Dadd's Magic bus and there are only a few spots left on it. So what the hell, why spend another night in Grand Rapids doing the same shit when you can come out to Detroit and party with us at the Shelter??? (as seen in the movie 8 mile)
Posted By: jayjones ( Nov 1, 2003, 11:01am )
Halloween Shows
Check out the new radio spot on GRD for the upcoming Ten Bells show w/ your very own Lukas D & Dave Fox - Download It Now
Thursday, October 28th
WGRD Presents BABES AND BANDS @ TEN BELLS w/ Torrid, Pop Evil & The Holy August Emergency Ms. Kitty Kat will be perfoming a burlesque show with her beautiful ladies and there is no cover for ladies 18+ all night. Also guys 21+ only $1 to get in with a student ID.
*Listen to 97.9 WGRD this Wednesday night to hear a BRAND NEW TORRID TRACK off their upcoming album to be released in January 2005.
Friday, October 29th
WKLQ Presents their Halloween show @ THE INTERSECTION w/ Torrid, Johnny Logic, Broken Sunday, The Rockit King and Sythis. This show is only $1.07 to get in if you have a costume and $5 without one. Come and dress to impress and pay only $1 to get into this show.
Posted By: Jayjones ( Nov 1, 2003, 1:01am )
Morelands Victory
TORRID took 1ST PLACE for the 2nd year in a row at Morelands Labor Day Battle of the Bands. Thanks again for all the support - the Zippo Hot Tour is next on the list!
Posted By: jayjones ( Oct 31, 2003, 5:01am )
Shows this weekend
We are playing 2 shows this weekend:
Tonite - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1ST - RUBBLES in Mt. Pleasant
It's the owner's Birthday party and he has requested that Torrid come out and rock the shit out of the bar. Any of our fans and friends in that area, please come on out and say hello. It's been a while since we've seen many of you...
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2ND - TEN BELLS in Grand Rapids
You all know the routine for these shows. They are always a blast...but this time, if you print out this page and bring it to the bar, you get one $0.50 draft at the bar!!!
We are playing with a great new band called Late October and they've been steadily coming up in the Grand Rapids local scene. Check them out.
Well the ZIPPO HOT TOUR started out with over 900 bands across the USA. From there, they brought it down to the top 104 bands across the country to compete regionally for a shot at the National Title. Because of the tremendous response Torrid recieved online in the contest, we have now made the top 6 bands IN ALL OF MICHIGAN and the top 48 bands in THE ENTIRE COUNTRY. Torrid will now be heading down to Ann Arbor to compete for the regional finals where they will take the top band in Michigan down to Los Angeles for the National Championships. We're not all the way yet, but we made it farther than alot of other bands. Thank you to everyone for all your help online!!! EXPECT A BUS TRIP COMING IN NOVEMBER OR DECEMBER WHEN THE SHOW GETS BOOKED! ROCKRAVE II - SEPTEMBER 18TH!
Posted By: Lukas D ( Dec 9, 2003, 12:01am )
Music Fest
See you guys at Music Fest in Howard City... All the directions are posted on the forum, upcoming shows
Posted By: jayjones ( Dec 8, 2003, 8:02pm )
FREE SHOW
Make sure to get your FREE tickets to this Friday's show at the Intersection.
Today is my Rockstar day. I'm chillin' up in the studio with 2 fine biotches and they keep touching my "unit." I say no but you know what that means...damn groupies :) Happy Birthday to Andy my pimpin' buddy and also the 2 fine ass girls in the studio with me are Heather and Alisha, 2 of the wet t-shirt contest winners from the RockRave. Well I'm off to do some work ;) lotsa love to the mainteam. Check out our tour page. We have a whole bunch of new show coming up. Peace out!
Posted By: The Skandalous One ( Dec 7, 2003, 8:02pm )
Warped Tour
We've been entered into the online contest for the Ernie Ball Vans Warped Tour. But we need your help! Please go to this link and vote for us daily.
We are also finalists in the Zippo Hot Tour National Battle of the Bands. The top 6 bands in our region get to compete for a slot in LAS VEGAS for the National Title of the Hottest Band in the US. Please make a vote here as well if you can find a second.
We're off to NYC today to try out for the Ozzfest Competition. Then we'll be causing chaos in the Big Apple until our show later that week. Wish us good luck...
Pictures of NYC and the Rock Rave will be posted when we get back.
WGRD BIG BREAK CONTEST - We need everyone out there because 2 bands that nite will be selected to open up for a national act during GRD's Thursday nite live at Rosa Parks Circle. Crowd voting and judges will determine the winners.
Here's the lineup: Pop Evil, American Accent, Relapse, Ultra Ego, Never Say Never & TORRID
Posted By: Jayjones ( Dec 5, 2003, 7:00pm )
Upcoming Shows
JUST ANNOUNCED: We'll be playing a post Metallica Concert party at the B.O.B. 3rd Floor. Check out the tour section for more info...
Posted By: Jayjones ( Dec 5, 2003, 2:01am )
HUGE HUGE SHOW THIS FRIDAY - INTERSECTION
THIS FRIDAY - THE INTERSECTION
TORRID, KAMILLA, THE DEADLAST and TANGENT
THIS IS A BENEFIT SHOW FOR GREG GILES. He is a very good guy and so young, but he's had a couple heart attacks recently and no medical insurance. So we're gonna try and raise some money to help him out!
Plus it's Lukas D's BIRTHDAY PARTY!!! I'll be 23 years old - HURRAY!!!
Check the forum for all the details, also the new videos and pictures that we've just uploaded!
Cya there MAINTEAM!
Lukas
Posted By: Lukas D ( Dec 4, 2003, 2:01pm )
New Shows Added
Check out our Tour Dates Section - we've just posted a few new dates that I think will be of interest to you...
Posted By: ( Dec 4, 2003, 8:01am )
HUGE CONTEST
Alright everyone, we're having a HUGE GIVEAWAY at our shows this Friday and Saturday at Ten Bells. The shows are 18+ and we have 2 awesome bands from Chicago coming down plus a special guest performance by the LETHALLY KNOWN Grand Rapids band KURU!
Posted By: THE TORRID CREW ( Dec 4, 2003, 7:02am )
LITTLE UPDATE
Hey all,
just wanted to let you know that we took the gold at the MODERN ROCK 91.5FM Battle of the Bands in Mount Pleasent. 54 bands throughout the state applied, 4 finalists were chosen and one winner.
We now have an oversized gold trophy coming to the Chateau Linden and we are on regular rotation from now on. Tune in to 91.5FM if you're in or near the Mount Pleasent area or you can log on to their website (which I unfortunately do not have handy at the moment).
Other than that, we're still working on our bookings for the next few months so any bands in the Midwest, if you want some show trades, check our bio page for all our contact info.
Thanks to the MAINTEAM for whoopin' some ass up in Casino Country.
The skandalous one,
Lukas D
Posted By: Lukas D ( Dec 3, 2003, 11:01pm )
THE BIG WEEKEND IS OVER!!!
Well, we had two HUGE shows this weekend, and had 2 even bigger experiences.
Friday night at The Intersection for the Heavyweight Finals...WHAT A CROWD!!! I'm not sure, but I've never heard of any show that has had the Intersection sell out by 9:30pm. From what I heard, they were TOTALLY at capacity, which is over 1200 and the whole night there was a line around the corner. So HUGE HUGE ups to all the bands who played that night - Breaknek, Lungwurm, Kuru, Johnny Logic, 6 Prong Paw, and of course the 2004 Champs THE DEADLAST!
This music scene is amazing and ALL the bands that night were just so classy. I think if nothing else, we all strengthened our friendships that night forsure.
On to Toronto...this competition was probably the scariest thing I've ever been through. To start with, EVERY band I saw had a totally different sound and EVERY band I saw could have easily been a signed act. And on top of that, by roughly 8pm, most of the people in the bar were wearing Armani suits and looked like they were in the mob. Picture like an American Idol kind of deal except with video screens and camera men shooting footage for TV, and a panel of 7 judges who were all top-class A&R reps from around the country. I was pretty nervous to say the least...
...And the MAINTEAM represented like never before. All our friends from Grand Rapids, Windsor and all over Michigan and Ontario showed up and when we hit the stage, they hit that floor and the madness broke loose.
Although our set was pretty much flawless, we still weren't able to bring home the gold, but not to worry. Something VERY VERY important happened to me right after we played. In fact, it is SO important that I haven't even told anyone in my band yet :)
All I can say is THANK YOU SO SO MUCH MAINTEAM and everyone please make sure you keep an eye on the forum because I'll be making an announcement soon...
To my brothers in Torrid and our friends from all over, I'm outta here. Time to sleep
the skandalous one
Lukas D
Posted By: Lukass ( Dec 3, 2003, 8:00am )
A TORRID Weekend
TORRID IN THE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS - March 5th
Then we're off to Toronto, ON for the Xtreme Band Slam - March 6th
Posted By: Lukas D, Jay Jones ( Dec 3, 2003, 1:01am )
JUST ANNOUCED
Alright MAINTEAM. It's time to mobilize. We have just been announced as semi-finalists in the WKLQ HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS. We will be playing on Friday, January 9th. Time is short, so we need to get a move on right away. Goto the forum for all the details. We have an awesome plan to put together for this show, but we need everyone's help right away.
Lukass D
Posted By: Lukas D ( Dec 1, 2003, 7:01am )
UPDATE
What's up Mainteam? Just wanted to let you all know that I am currently in Canada relaxing FINALLY. It's been a long couple months for Torrid and myself. We've just finished our first tour the K.O. UNDERGROUND TOUR with Crackjaw, Jettared, Hearsay TAO and Arizing. It was a blast and there was much I learned about travelling and performing.
In the coming new year we have alot planned and you can be sure we'll fill you in on all the details as they come. Our next bash is on NEW YEARS EVE for The Naughty Donkey party. Check out the Forum under the Concerts topic and you can get all the details.
I miss Grand Rapids already and I especially miss all you awesome people. Thanks for tearin' it up at the WKLQ MERRY METAL CHRISTMAS BASH!!!
See you all after Christmas.
Lukas
Posted By: Lukas D ( Nov 2, 2002, 11:01pm )
FREE SHOW
Thanks to everyone who came out to the NONPOINT show and supported us - it was an awesome time... We'll be posting some new pics and videos later this week - so keep checking for 'em.
Now onto to our next show - Friday Dec 19 @ the Intersection w/ 4 great bands. It's a FREE SHOW so print out as many as you need. Follow this link: FREE TICKETS
Posted By: ( Nov 2, 2002, 5:01pm )
Just Announced!!
TORRID AND NONPOINT
Orbit Room - Tuesday, December 16. Details to come!!! "All the shows will be filmed to be included in an upcoming dvd" - directly off of nonpoint.com.
Posted By: ( Nov 2, 2002, 12:01pm )
Liquid Room Show
Here's the lowdown on the show this Sat at the Liquid Room on Plainfield. Doors open up around 7:30pm and the show will probably start between 8 and 8:30pm. It would mean alot to us if you all came out as early as possible to see these bands I'm bringing in with the K.O. UNDERGROUND TOUR. You won't regret it!
Posted By: ( Nov 2, 2002, 4:01am )
New Tour News
-Things are coming along oh so well for the very first K.O. UNDERGROUND TOUR
spanning throughout the entire Midwest region. We have several dates and all
the bands booked. All the details you need to know will be pushed your way
very soon. Please keep an ear open for this tour. It should be absolutely
out of control!
Thanks for reading this long and detailed email. We appreciate the continued
support of our ever-growing MAINTEAM and all the new friends and fans we
make everywhere we go. Most love...THE TORRID CREW
Posted By: ( Nov 2, 2002, 4:01am )
ORBIT ROOM SHOW
Hey Mainteam, what's up? This is your boy Lukas D. First of all, I can't begin to say how thankful I am for all of you, my friends. You really really showed me a side of yourself that I've never seen before. I thought our CD Release Party was kick ass at The Intersection, but you just blew my mind last night at the Orbit Room. I've never felt so alive on stage before. I do have a confession to make though...I didn't want any of you feeling anxious about us while we played, but I have a really bad throat infection right now and I was hurting so bad I don't know how I even made it through the competition at all. Those of you at our after party knew about this I'm sure as I kind of disappeared and went to sleep 10 minutes after I got there. The point is, we did not advance and alot of the judges criticized my vocals for the night. All I can say is that I am sorry if any of you feel let down. Torrid is strong and we don't feel phased at all about not advancing. I give you MY WORD though that the next show we play for you guys in GR will be the CRAZIEST SHIT you've ever seen. I owe you all one...so congratulations to Joyride who advanced to the finals. I'm glad it was them because they are a great band full of great people. Make sure you keep an eye out for the guys if you can.
Tonight we're on our way to Flint, MI for round 2 of the K.O.UNDERGROUND TOUR with Hearsay Tao, Crackjaw, Arizing, and our boyz JETTARED. check out our tour site and see what's going down there. I added all your names to our forum there so you can post freely any time you like. ...and that's about it. I'll talk to you all again soon. Keep sending those emails and posting in the forum. and NEVER EVER EVER stop rollin' with the MAINSCENE.
your boy, Lukas D.
Posted By: ( Nov 2, 2002, 12:01am )
THE K.O. UNDERGROUND TOUR
Yo MAINTEAM, aight here's the deal...AS WE SPEAK, your boys in Torrid have begun touring with some of the best bands in all of the midwest - Crackjaw, Jettared, Hearsay TAO, and Arizing.
Our first date was this past Saturday in Toledo, Ohio at Headliner's and it fuc*ing kicked ass! 300 or so people showed up to see the bands in action and that was only the first date! So we would like you to do us a small favor to show your love and ours to these awesome bands that have joined with us to conquer the Midwest...goto our TOUR WEBSITE THE K.O. UNDERGROUND. There are all sorts of dates, pictures, forums and much more to come on that page! So check the shows that are near you and check out the other bands. This is the best collective group of bands that I have had the privelage of touring with! If you miss out on this you'll be sorry. I promise.
Also, we have some more dates in Grand Rapids coming up. The most important one right now is ARIS' HOMETOWN ROCK SEARCH at THE ORBIT ROOM this Friday, November 21st. We're playing with our boys in Joyride and Pop Evil as well as American Accent and The Flow. That's all for now. Keep checking things out for new updates. They will be coming frequently now - your boy Lukas D.
Posted By: ( Nov 1, 2002, 6:01pm )
CD RELEASE PARTY
What's up MAINTEAM? First of all, thank you all SO much for getting out to the Intersection for our CD Release Party yesterday. I don't know why everyone was so mad at Ron and Don??? Can you please goto: FORUMS and explain why we have a video clip of you people chanting??? Anyhow, we have a whole bunch of videos and pictures from the show. Many are already up on the site, but we'll put the rest up as soon as we can this week so you can check back in a few days to get 'em. This show was absolutely off the hook! Big thanks to Bullshark, Leaving Town, The Space Brothers, and The Rockit King who all tore shit up as well...And a BIG thanks to Juls and The MIDNITE SUN GIRLS who helped make our night complete. Congratulations to B-Black for winning the TORRID AUTOGRAPHED GUITAR!!!...and as for the chants Mainteam...keep 'em coming. We love the energy. See you guys out at The Orbit Room on Friday, November 21st for ARIS' ROCK SEARCH. Later...
Posted By: ( Nov 1, 2002, 11:01am )
WELCOME TO THE NEW SITE
Welcome, welcome, welcome.
Glad to have you here! Well, this site is still brand new, and as such, not fully operational. The two places you should check out are: Tour Dates and THE FORUM!!! This forum is something we would really like you guys to check out. It's where you can officially sign up to the MAINTEAM and talk some shiznit with the other people who visit our site. I promise you'll love it.
Other than that, our next show is at THE INTERSECTION THIS FRIDAY. It's our CD RELEASE PARTY and it's FREE!!! Get your free tickets here: Free Tickets! So see you all there and take a look around the site. Your boy rollin' with the mainteam.
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