Pigeons Playing Ping Pong is an American funk jam band from Baltimore, Maryland.[1][2] The band has garnered a following as a result of their consistent touring, playing as many as two hundred shows a year.[3]
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| Origin | Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Genres | Funk |
| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Website | pigeonsplayingpingpong |
History edit
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong began in 2009. The band released its first full-length album titled Funk E P in 2010.[4][5] This album name is a play on words says vocalist/guitarist Greg Ormont, and unfortunately the name led people to think this first album was just an EP. In July 2014, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong released its second full-length album titled Psychology.[1][4][6][7][8][9] Pigeons Playing Ping Pong has hosted Domefest every year since 2009. The location of the festival has changed periodically but is currently held at Legend Valley in Thornville, OH. In a 2017 interview,[10] Greg Ormont (vocals/guitar) said, "We met in college at the University of Maryland and the dorm project turned into the real thing. We've been playing for over 8 years. We've been touring the country for 4–5 years and just having a blast spreading our high energy psychedelic funk and good vibes. We like to bring the party and show people a diverse time that is positive and fun and everyone leaves a happier person.”
In April of 2022, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong released its 6th studio album, Perspective.[11]
Personnel edit
Band members edit
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Crew edit
- Manny Newman – Lighting Director (2015–present)
- Ivan LaRocca – FOH Engineer (2022–present)
Former Crew edit
- Erich Miller: FOH Engineer (2016-2022)
- Dante DiLoreto: Monitor Engineer
- Kevin McKay: Tour Manager
- Aaron Kovelman: Lighting Director
Discography edit
Studio albums
- Funk E P (2010, self-released)
- Psychology (2014, self-released)
- Pleasure (2016, self-released)
- Pizazz (2017, self-released)
- Presto (2020, self-released)
- Perspective (2022, self-released)
Live Albums
- The Great Outdoors Jam (2017)
- Stop Making Cake: Halloween 2019 (Live in New Haven, CT) (2020)
References edit
- ^ a b Case, Wesley. "Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, 'Psychology'". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ Farrell, Michael. "Pigeons Playing Ping Pong make good music, too". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ "Pigeons Playing Ping Pong to land in Lexington". The Kentucky Kernel. Archived from the original on 18 October 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Q&A WITH PIGEONS PLAYING PING PONG". Chicago Independent Radio Project. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ "Countdown to #TheBreakdown: Pigeons Playing Ping Pong". The 570. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ "Pigeons Playing Ping Pong – Psychology [Review/Stream]". Live for Live Music. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ "Premiere: Pigeons Playing Ping Pong – Zydeko". JamBase. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ Martin, Bobby. "Pigeons Playing Ping Pong: Psychology – New Music Review". Grateful Web. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ Dickens, Chadbyrne. "PIGEONS PLAYING PING PONG – PSYCHOLOGY (ALBUM REVIEW)". Glide Magazine. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ American Musical Supply (7 February 2017), Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Interview – AMS Exclusive Interviews, retrieved 30 March 2017
- ^ "In-Depth Interview: Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Bassist Ben On Domefest, Rainbows and Perspective".