Bang Tango

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Website: http://www.myspace.com/bangtango
Members: 93
Latest Activity: Dec 6

~ HISTORY & VIDEOS ~

~ HISTORY ~

The band formed in 1987 in Los Angeles, California and were signed to MCA Records that same year. Psycho Café (the band's debut album) was released in 1989 and, 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.

Bang Tango released a brand new studio album in 2006 called, "From the Hip".
Joe Leste and Bang Tango still continue to play shows here and there to this day.

~ VIDEOS ~

"Someone Like You"
Bang Tango - Someone Like You

"20th Century Boy"
BANG TANGO 20th century boy

"Untied and True"
Bang Tango - Untied And True

Discussion Forum

Bassist Spotlight: Kyle Kyle 1 Reply

Started by Motleymike87. Last reply by Mckanie Nov 12.

Bang Your Head with Mike & Ed - Epsisode #33 featuring Bang Tango

Started by Andrew Oct 29.

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Comment by trent anderson on December 2, 2009 at 6:03pm: Andrew you got merch coming your way for all the kind words about Bang Tango

Comment by Andrew on November 21, 2009 at 12:28am: Hair Metal Mansion member Kellie Levans of Almost Famous Video Review Magazine caught a Bang Tango show recently and posted a video of them performing "Someone Like You" and she even got to talk with frontman Joe Leste afterwards as well!

Check it out here...
http://hairbangersradio.ning.com/profiles/blogs/bang-tango-back-in-the-saddle

A big thanks goes out to Kellie for posting it on HMM... also check out her site as well... www.rockingfunmusic.com

Comment by Andrew on July 31, 2009 at 8:12pm: Hey guys and girls,

Check out Pearl's review of Bang Tango's performance at Club Vodka/The Knitting Factory back on the 25th....

http://hairbangersradio.ning.com/profiles/blogs/club-vodka-july-25th-knitting

Comment by Andrew on July 21, 2009 at 10:51pm

Comment by LADY.T. on July 21, 2009 at 10:05pm: Bloody cool page m8...R.N.R
**Tracey** ;)))

Comment by Kylie on July 21, 2009 at 1:21am: Don't forget 8/26 in Tucson, AZ!

Comment by Andrew on July 1, 2009 at 12:18am: New FASTER PUSSYCAT, BULLETBOYS, BANG TANGO, SISTER SIN tour dates have been added. The complete confirmed itinerary is as follows:

* 07/03/09 SARASOTA, FL MUSCLE FAIRGROUNDS
* 07/24/09 ROYALTON, MN HALFWAY JAM FESTIVAL
* 07/29/09 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO SODO NIGHTCLUB
* 07/31/09 BOLINBROOK, IL TAILGATORS
* 08/01/09 CINCINNATI, OH RIVERSTAR ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX
* 08/02/09 BALTIMORE, MD RAMS HEAD LIVE
* 08/05/09 BUFFALO, NY CLUB W
* 08/06/09 SPRINGFIELD, VA JAXX NITE CLUB
* 08/07/08 FARMINGDALE, NY CRAZY DONKEY
* 08/08/09 NEW BEDFORD, MA NEW WAVE CAFÉ
* 08/09/09 HUNTINGTON, WV TEQUILA ROCKS
* 08/12/09 FT. WAYNE, IN – CLUB NV
* 08/13/09 MURFREESBORO, TN – 527 MAIN STREET
* 08/15/09 SALINA, KS THE BLUE GOAT
* 08/16/09 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK ROCK THEATRE
* 08/19/09 HOUSTON, TX SCOUTBAR
* 08/20/09 SAN ANTONO, TX SCOUTBAR
* 08/21/09 DALLAS, TX TREES
* 08/22/09 AUSTIN, TX RED EYED FLY
* 08/23/09 TOMBALL, TX – GARY’S SPOT
* 08/27/09 SANTA ANA, CA GALAXY THEATER
* 08/28/09 SAN DIEGO , CA – 4TH & B
* 08/29/09 YUCAIPA, CA – ANGELS ROADHOUSE

Courtesy of www.metalsludge.tv

Comment by Andrew on June 11, 2009 at 2:54pm: FASTER PUSSYCAT, BULLETBOYS, BANG TANGO, SISTER SIN and SWIRL will team up for the "Summer Rock Fest" tour in July/August. So far the following dates have been confirmed:

Jul. 31 - Glendale Heights, IL @ Shark City
Aug. 01 - Cincinnati, OH @ Riverstar Entertainment Complex
Aug. 06 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
Aug. 07/08 - Farmingdale, NY @ Crazy Donkey
Aug. 08 - New Bedford, MA @ New Wave Café
Aug. 19 - Houston, TX @ Scoutbar
Aug. 20 - San Antonio, TX @ Scoutbar
Aug. 21 - Dallas, TX @ Trees
Aug. 22 - Austin, TX @ Red Eyed Fly
Aug. 27 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theater

More shows will be announced soon.

Courtesy of http://www.myspace.com/80shairbandworld