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Formed: 1985 in Chicago, IL
Years Active: 80 's, 90 's
Genre: Pop/Rock

Biography:
Few bands ever lusted after rock stardom quite as blatantly as Chicago's Urge Overkill. Although they draped their quest for stardom in a cloak of ironic detachment, it's quite clear the trio expected that if they acted like stars, they would become stars. For a while, their stylish, retro-'70s outfits, matching medallions, and heavy Cheap Trick ho... Continue Bio >>

Tickets:
12/31/2009 House Of Blues - Chicago
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Discography:
2004 Urge Overkill Live at Maxwells 2/5/04
1995 Exit the Dragon
1993 Saturation
1991 Supersonic Storybook
1990 Americruiser
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Filmography:
1996 Kingpin
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Group Members: Jack "The Jaguar" Watt Nash Kato Eddie "King" Roeser Blackie Onassis More >> Similar Artists: Matthew Sweet Nirvana Oasis Supergrass The Afghan Whigs More >>

Influenced By: The Ramones Cheap Trick The Rolling Stones Hüsker Dü Frank Black More >> Followers: Diamond Nights Veruca Salt Girls Against Boys More >>

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