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I would love to promote a Bang! event in Grand Rapids on Friday May 11th. I know its short notice, but would you all consider an event in GR? I would take care of the room, design, promotion, etc. if your team would consider a party in Grand Rapids. Please let me know if you book outside of Ann Arbor. Thank You.
Jon Bell <jonathanneilbell @ gmail.com>
Grand Rapids, MI USA - Friday, April 06, 2007 at 14:44:33 (EDT)

Hey Jeremy, Louis and Jason!!!! Hope you're doing well. Zane DeVault just gave me access to the website. How cool is this!!!!???? I miss seeing you guys. Email me when you get a chance!!! I'd love to keep in touch :)
Beth Saladino Flynn <bflynn@greatland.com>
Grand Rapids, MI USA - Thursday, March 22, 2007 at 08:46:16 (EDT)

BANG! BANG! BANG!BANG!BANG!
Muriel Cote <MurielCote @ gmail.com>
Allen Park, MI USA - Monday, February 19, 2007 at 15:06:43 (EST)

Hey bang kids, I'm stuck in New York and there's all these lame clubs. Bottle service, VIP bull. I miss the Bang. Know of anything like what you do here sweating to the rock?
Mo <mfrechette @ zingermans.com>
New York, NY USA - Thursday, February 01, 2007 at 21:53:33 (EST)

Oh Dah-lings, you throw a splendid party. Simply fabulous!
Brittney M. Tanis <tanisbr1 @ msu.edu>
East Lansing, MI USA - Monday, November 20, 2006 at 13:42:02 (EST)

I was a Bang! virgin. Then I was introduced to the orgasmic pleasure of the night of the Bang!. Dressing in costume and writhing my alcohol-laden body in time to fabulous music thisclose to complete strangers made intimate friends through the ritual of dance (no talking, please) makes for a marvelous Saturday night. Now I eagerly await my next Bang experience.
Allyssa Bostick <bostick2 @ msu.edu>
East Lansing, MI USA - Sunday, November 19, 2006 at 23:17:04 (EST)

Fabulous, absolutely fabulous 555!
Kate Marie <doyleka8 @ msu.edu>
USA - Sunday, November 19, 2006 at 20:29:19 (EST)

Does anyone have a playlist for the St. Patty's Day Bang 2006? I am desperate to remember a certain song. Please. Help me. Please help me. I will buy you a pitcher on Nov. 18. Email danclark@umich.edu.
Dan Clark <danclark @ umich.edu>
USA - Friday, November 03, 2006 at 09:42:23 (EST)

hey bang! i've been outta ann arbor for a few years but might be comin back soon - found you guys through the bling pig myspace page... this shit looks fucking awesome! anywho, i was hopin you could fill me in on who are some good local bands around the deuce these days. holla back, phone or email is cool... and hey, keep bangin! peace chris 401.301.3604 christopher@amie.st
Chris <christopher @ amie.st>
providence, ri USA - Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 17:20:54 (EDT)

Pirate Bang was my first bang ever, now i am addicted! i need more! i will be getting physical on the 1st.
mary mack <marymackattack @ yahoo.com>
Royal Oak, MI USA - Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at 17:12:59 (EDT)

Big fan of this month's Space Bang. Hey, speaking of which, would it be possible to get a playlist? I'm thinking of this song you guys played that I thought was the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, but now I think I'm wrong...it's driving me crazy... But myself aside, I think a lot of people would enjoy having access to the playlists. Your music is definitely what sets your parties apart from everything else in town, ie in a superior way; but the music is key. Much love!
Jenny <jsjkim @ umich.edu>
USA - Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at 01:58:18 (EDT)

THE BANG DA SHYT
jonathan <janderson @ versogroup.com>
Toledo, oh USA - Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 12:13:57 (EST)

Its Off the hizzie
Gracie <iamghost @ hotmail.com>
Brea, CA USA - Monday, March 06, 2006 at 17:41:54 (EST)

I have been to qwytafew Bangs now and was wondering how one becomes a trusted member of Team Bang. Or is Team Bang fully represented?
Jared Newton <whosthearabnow @ hotmail.com>
Ann Arbor, Mi USA - Saturday, February 18, 2006 at 15:59:23 (EST)

I had my first Bang and it was excellent. Looking forward to St. Paddy's and seeing Jason Gibner in those cute jeans again.
kat <cupcakesfromspace @ gmail.com>
ann arbor, mi USA - Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 18:42:02 (EST)

Valentine's Day Bang was my first one! AMAZING good time! Thanks!
Greg! <thegreg @ comcast.net>
Farmington Hills, MI USA - Monday, February 13, 2006 at 12:28:31 (EST)

I'd like to hear more metal, the kind of metal I get to hear at a real metal show. I know you know what I mean, the real metal show experience.
Brad
USA - Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at 00:57:01 (EST)

Hey guys -- Thanks so much for the warm welcome last night. We definitely had the best after-wedding party ever!!!! Everyone had a blast, and we so appreciate you taking such good care of us. Off to the honeymoon we go...
Stephanie & Brad Church <somersj@gmail.com>
Ann Arbor, MI USA - Sunday, October 30, 2005 at 18:50:01 (EST)

Just requesting songs - erotic city by prince, your favorite led zeppelin (any will make me happy) and do you have the destiny's child-dolly parton combo song? i.e. independent women-9 to 5 by 10cc, from radio soulwax? that's a good one. if you play them, please play them late, i won't be able to get there until 1ish. thanks!! erika
Erika <elunk@umich.edu>
AA, MI USA - Saturday, October 22, 2005 at 12:56:39 (EDT)

last night rocked. :)
dave
ann arbor, mi USA - Sunday, September 18, 2005 at 23:18:09 (EDT)

Haven't been there yet (xcept for your video event "Beat Street"/"The Apple") to hear your mixes, but please put me on mailing list. Enjoy Gibner's A2 Paper writings too.
Mike Mosher <mosher@svsu.edu>
Bay City, MI USA - Sunday, September 18, 2005 at 22:27:45 (EDT)

Hey Kids! Good news -- the website is in the process of being transferred into our hands, so hopefully that'll mean faster pic uploading, including some saucy pics from the Back2School Bang! Thanks to everyone for coming out. Check the site midweek and we should have something up for 'ya. See you at our outrageous, spectaculous 4-Year Horrilicious Anniversary Party on October 29th. Shit's gonna be hooooooooot! -jtw out.
Jeremy Wheeler
Ann Arbor, MI USA - Sunday, September 18, 2005 at 10:09:31 (EDT)

It was so freakin' hot at the last Bang my crotch crickets were setting up lemonade stands! Hearing That Dog and Sleater-Kinney at a dance party made my month.
Stever <prettygoodqueer@popstar.com>
ann arbor, mi USA - Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at 22:32:00 (EDT)

Updated sweaty pics coming very soon. Our computer is down due to a incident involving some Scotch-spilling, so we're doin' our best to try and get some stuff up nonetheless. In the meantime, check out... http://www.myspace.com/thebanglovesyou ...See you on September 17th, kids! Thanks for surviving through the busted-down AC from The Pig on Saturday. Probably made you think twice about not wearin' that swimsuit, huh? Whew!
Jeremy Wheeler
Ann Arbor, MI USA - Monday, July 25, 2005 at 09:38:48 (EDT)

Can't wait to party!!!!!!!!!
Kristen <peaches_kirsten@hotmail.com>
Howell, MI USA - Friday, July 22, 2005 at 17:33:29 (EDT)

Howdy folks! My apologies once again for the delay in web updates. Ahh well. You should be used to it by now. Anyhoo, here's some picture links from my B-Day Bang! (mostly of the bands, sorry kids -- no controversial makeout pics this month)... http://www.damonp.com/gallery/5-28-05?page=5 http://motorcityrocks.com/bang/bang.htm Remember to get your Tron outfit ready for the Blacklight Bang! on June 25th. Free prizes. Hot music. Sweaty sexual power! See you there.
Jeremy Wheeler
Ann Arbor, MI USA - Wednesday, June 08, 2005 at 09:19:39 (EDT)

Damn, I want to party with the Ann Arbor kids. Happy B-Day cuz. Rock your socks off!
Galen <geespunky@yahoo.com>
Woodland Hills, ca USA - Friday, May 06, 2005 at 00:47:46 (EDT)

That's crazy. I used to live in Stony Brook! As far as playlists go, just play a healthy dose of Bowie, The Kinks, Pixies, AC/DC, Pulp, Otis Redding, Blur, Little Richard and other outrageous rockin' shit. Stay away from the 80's, unless you're into the obvious ironic stuff (nothin' wrong with it, you're either down with it or not). Before you know it, you've got yersself one hot dance party! Oh yeah, A LOT of alcohol helps! Good luck, my friend.
Jeremy Wheeler
Ann Arbor, MI USA - Friday, April 29, 2005 at 22:37:20 (EDT)

URGENT! HELP! Need to recreate something remotely Bang-like at the end of the stripmalls and subdivisions on Long Island. Please send playlists from previous Bang events. Knowing it will not be the same, but terribly needing to make the attempt. xoxo
Adam Ehmer <aehmer@umich.edu>
stony brook, ny USA - Monday, April 25, 2005 at 23:22:40 (EDT)

Things I loved about the last Bang: The Undertones, Dirk Wears White Socks era Adam and the Ants, The Vapors, The Soup Dragons, The Smiths, Depeche Mode... and even Technotronic. holy crap, good work on this one, guys.
Stern
USA - Monday, March 14, 2005 at 15:50:10 (EST)

went to the march 13(14? idk. the days are all a blur) bang. awesomeness.
jen
macomb, mi USA - Monday, March 14, 2005 at 00:17:53 (EST)

I love The Bang!!!!
Vito <bluewater256 @ hotmail.com>
Ann Arbor, MI USA - Wednesday, March 02, 2005 at 12:41:08 (EST)

Hey "B" Those Doug shots went up a few days after... hope you checked 'em out by now! of COURSE we wanted to get 'em up ASAP, but we gotta have time to GET them from him and all, ya know... hopefully things will get up quicker and quicker!
miss m <mcherem @ umich.edu>
USA - Wednesday, March 02, 2005 at 10:26:48 (EST)

Dang, you guys need to update your photos. Coombe was snappin' a billion the other night-- gotta take advantage of that fact. That said, had an f-ing great time last weekend.
B
Annarbour, MI USA - Thursday, February 17, 2005 at 22:05:25 (EST)

Thanks to all who came out & loved @ the Love Bang! It was sexy, steamy and outrageous! Check back here in a few days for updated pics. Sorry that we've been lax on that shit. I promise more sweet stuff to come, including updated galleries for every Bang! that we have pics for (including New Years & plenty others that never got up), plus a complete overhaul to the site! Hot shit to come -- just be patient with our sore, sorry asses.
Jeremy Wheeler
Ann Arbor , MI USA - Sunday, February 13, 2005 at 11:07:24 (EST)

I moved from Ann Arbor almost two years ago, and The Bang! is one of the only things I miss. I tell you now, nothing...NOTHING got me to dance back then except obscene quantities of alcohol and The Bang! I distinctly remember happily thrashing around to "Been Caught Stealin'" in a whiskey-induced fervor. I think I may have hurt someone, too. Good times.
Bren
USA - Sunday, January 09, 2005 at 22:19:22 (EST)

Are you preselling tix for New Year's Eve?
Mo <mfrechette @ zingermans.com>
Ann Arbor, MI USA - Sunday, December 26, 2004 at 23:33:49 (EST)

So is this a live indie DJ night? Or is it um, mixtapes that are played each week? I run a weekly clubnight in Liverpool (england...) There's like 350 people there each friday night! It's ace. I'm back in the states for a while and wanna come down... What's it like at The Bang, and how often and where is it? Tell me tell me... I'm going to die all alone in Kalamazoo with no booze cigarettes or good music.
Sarah <sarahbauman @ hotmail.com>
Liverpool/Kalamazoo, USA/UK - Monday, December 13, 2004 at 00:00:56 (EST)

i'm sure i enjoyed the halloween bang!, but i seem to have forgotten most of it. someone musta slipped me the mickey. or it was all that gin i drank.
dave <drauh @ mac.com>
ann arbor, mi USA - Wednesday, November 10, 2004 at 20:30:16 (EST)

Bangin party. "WE CAN DANCE IF WE WANT TO"
VENKMAN <artgraham2003 @ yahoo.com>
Royal Oak, MI USA - Friday, November 05, 2004 at 18:57:41 (EST)

hey bang!, happy three years!! thanks for giving me an excuse to dress up, get out, and shake my ass!
j's <coco327 @ yahoo.com>
ann arbor, mi USA - Sunday, October 31, 2004 at 23:34:31 (EST)

just checked out my very first Bang- and it was f'in awesome! Thanks for giving me a reason to drag my antisocial ass out and have some fun for a change!
kt <kt @ katyism.com>
Ann Arbor, Mi USA - Sunday, October 31, 2004 at 13:11:46 (EST)

Neat ass web site, keep the pics coming. See you on Halloween.
Mandee <PlatinumJ74 @ aol.com>
Monroe, MI USA - Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 21:55:02 (EDT)

Power to the PEOPLE and power to self expression. Congrats to The Bang! for bringing life back to Ann Arbor. Some of us remember what it was like before the Bang! Thanks the makers (JW&JG)- it will NEVER BE THE SAME!
Theresa Kiefer <saylort @ hotmail.com>
Ypsilanti, MI USA - Thursday, September 09, 2004 at 16:00:14 (EDT)

the fbi should be contacted about ur logo showing president bush with a tape going through his head. no matter what ur thoughts are, such an image is just plain distasteful. fucking classless liberals.
your logo is repulsive <distasteful@rediculous.com>
USA - Thursday, September 09, 2004 at 01:01:00 (EDT)

super fun!
dave
USA - Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at 23:43:50 (EDT)

jeremy wheeler, you owe me $10!
adriana y. <yugovich @ calarts.edu>
los angeles, xa USA - Friday, June 25, 2004 at 23:37:27 (EDT)

i was reading the current article linked here and it mentions the Elastica song "Connection". Does anybody realize that song is a direct rip off of Wires "Three Girl Rhumba"
jj dogleg
USA - Wednesday, April 14, 2004 at 18:49:24 (EDT)

u guys r confusing
confused stik girl <bohemion_beauty @ hotmail.com>
winch, u.k - Saturday, April 10, 2004 at 05:15:29 (EDT)

i got drunk
todddd
USA - Friday, April 02, 2004 at 16:42:57 (EST)

You guys should do weddings.
Jenny <stella5428 @ yahoo.com>
Ann Arbor, USA - Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at 21:56:48 (EST)

blank
Mike Jeryc (makeout king/albino python <Mjeryc @ yahoo.com>
Saline, MI USA - Friday, March 19, 2004 at 22:40:07 (EST)

thank you for giving me a reason to go to a bar in ann arbor.
steve <sboender @ umich.edu>
GR/Chicago/Ann Arbor, IL/MI USA - Monday, March 15, 2004 at 20:00:19 (EST)

The time that I was going to come, and I didn't!!
Becky Beers <bbeers777 @ yahoo.com>
Grand Rapids, MI USA - Friday, March 05, 2004 at 18:24:54 (EST)

The innaugural alter-ego BANG! was grrreat! Endowed Jones loves u! And he probably made out with 1/2 or you, but he can't exactly remember. Maybe cya later, maybe not. Cheers!
Endowed Jones <coco327 @ yahoo.com>
Ann Arbor, MI USA - Wednesday, February 18, 2004 at 01:35:44 (EST)

Just back from my first Bang! Good way to ignore Valentine's Day. All that Kinks and whatnot was kickass, but a bit heavy on the shitty hip-hop. Cheers.
Brandon
Ann Arbor, MI USA - Sunday, February 15, 2004 at 02:45:35 (EST)

My favorite Bang! was the one where Dale gave Jason this huge sweater made entirely of his own body hair while some completely awesone Brit-Pop band was sounding pale and stylish in the background. I'll never be the same again.
Crispin Kott <stuporfly @ earthlink.net>
Malden on Hudson, NY USA - Monday, February 02, 2004 at 16:29:28 (EST)

Hey dudes, thanks for the sweet New years Bang. My bro and I had a blast. Wooo hooo.
JD Ryznar <roybronco @ yahoo.com>
Los Angeles, CA USA - Saturday, January 03, 2004 at 22:55:45 (EST)

there is no place on earth thats more happenin'..its true!
dawn <dmo10 @ albion.edu>
USA - Friday, January 02, 2004 at 14:32:26 (EST)

i remember the one guy that had really bad body order, deoderant should be available at the door. otherwise i had lots of fun.
Bradley
USA - Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at 17:39:42 (EST)

Help! I saw this movie of these amputated guys doing crazy martial arts and kicking ass when I was at the BANG at the blind pig. It was awesome and I need to get it. Can someone tell me what its called? Or are your mix videos available? My email is amstein@umich.edu. By the way, you guys are awesome.
Andy <amstein @ umich.edu>
Ann Arbor, MI USA - Saturday, December 27, 2003 at 20:57:20 (EST)

my favorite part of The Bang! is getting 50 email announcements about it every month. oh and almost passing out from the stench, wet heat, and lack of oxygen at the blind pig. thanks for the memories, guys.
giggles <giggler@giggles.net>
USA - Thursday, December 18, 2003 at 13:49:37 (EST)

You've totally redefined my definition of "Bangin'"(as in not fucking). word.
Curtis Sullivan <akirak @ comcast.net>
Ann Arbor, Mi USA - Friday, December 05, 2003 at 12:24:43 (EST)

my favourite is always the most recent bang i've been to. except "that one time." the bang isn't so much the music or the dancing. it's the people. and the people reacting feverishly to the music and the dancing. the bang will go on til 2020, at least. it's the only exercise i get. see you on new year's eve.
stephencramer <stephencramer @ yahoo.com>
ferndale, mi USA - Sunday, November 23, 2003 at 17:32:38 (EST)