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Listed Below is all of the known Tour Dates, Album, E.P. & Singles release dates that I have info on from this short lived Orange County Straight Edge band. I know there is a hell of a lot more info out there so if you can help let me know.  I'm after any Tickets scans, Tour Posters / Flyers, Tour Shirts, Magazine Adverts etc. hector.kirkwood @ gmail.com
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  1. ??/03/1986; Insted form in Anaheim, CA Spring '86; Kevin (v), Steve (d), Bill (g), Tony (g) & Tom (b).
  2. 14/06/1986; Concert at Big John's, Fullerton, CA, USA. opening for Doggy Style, with C.I. First show.
  3. 06/07/1986; Concert at Big John's, Fullerton, CA, USA. opening for Final Conflict & Terminal Choice.
  4. 31/07/1986; Concert at Desert Skate Thrash II, Ridgecrest, CA, USA. opening for Bad Religion, with asst.
  5. 10/08/1986; Concert at Big John's, Fullerton, CA, USA. opening for Dissension, with Mortis.
  6. 27/09/1986; Concert at Fillipino Comm. Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA. opening for Final Conflict & asst.
  7. ??/??/1986; 'Demo '86' nine song demo released, exact date unknown.
  8. 02/11/1986; Concert at Bellis Park, Buena Park, CA, USA. with Half Off, Denial & asst.
  9. 21/11/1986; Concert at Fenders Ballroom, Long Beach, CA, USA. opening for Bad Brains, C.O.C. & Crumbsuckers.
  10. 22/11/1986; Concert at Fenders Ballroom, Long Beach, CA, USA. opening for Bad Brains, Adolescents & Crumbsuckers.
  11. 27/12/1986; Concert at The Farm, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for MDC, Clown Alley & asst.
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  13. 10/01/1987; Concert at Fender's Ballroom, Long Beach, CA, USA. opening for Uniform Choice, Y.O.T. & asst. (cancelled).
  14. 10/01/1987; Concert at Fairmont Park, Riverside, CA, USA. opening for Youth Of Today, with Half-Off. (make up show for cancelled Fender's show).
  15. 17/01/1987; Concert at Prisms, Phoenix, AZ, USA. opening for Youth Of Today, with Desecration & Last Option.
  16. 23/01/1987; Concert at 91 Acacia, Anaheim, CA, USA.
  17. 14/02/1987; Concert at The Rock On Broadway, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for 7 Seconds & Descendents.
  18. 21/02/1987; Concert at The Warehouse, Corona, CA, USA. with Virulence & Walk Proud.
  19. 28/03/1987; Concert at 1330 Butte House Rd., Yuba City, CA, USA. opening for Capitol Punishment, with Frontline & asst.
  20. 11/04/1987; Concert at Prism's, Phoenix, AZ, USA. opening for D.I., with Y.U.C. & Mr. Ugly.
  21. 15/05/1987; Concert at Oxnard Community Centre, Oxnard, CA, USA. opening for Uniform Choice & Final Conflict, with NOFX & asst.
  22. 05/06/1987; Concert at Wabash Hall, San Diego, CA, USA. opening for MDC & Final Conflict, with asst.
  23. 13/06/1987; Concert at Oakview Comm. Center, Ojai, CA, USA. with Irony, Last Freedom & Crib Death.
  24. 20/06/1987; Concert at The Hoover Rec. Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA. opening for Childhoods, with Terminal Choice & asst.
  25. 24/07/1987; Concert at The Hoover Rec. Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA. opening for Ill Repute, Life Sentence & Underdog.
  26. 31/07/1987; Concert at Fender's Ballroom, Long Beach, CA, USA. opening for Youth Of Today, with N.F.A.A. & asst.
  27. 04/09/1987; Concert at Fender's Ballroom, Long Beach, CA, USA. opening for Final Conflict, Bl'ast! & Half Off, with asst.
  28. ??/??/1987; at some point after the demo but before 'Bonds' Tony (g) leaves the band, he is replaced by Barret.
  29. 28/11/1987; Concert at The Hoover Rec. Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA. with N.F.A.A., Hard Stance & asst.
  30. 19/12/1987; Concert at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley, CA, USA. opening for Verbal Assault, with N.F.A.A. & asst.
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  32. 26/02/1988; Concert at Fender's Ballroom, Long Beach, CA, USA. opening for Agnostic Front, Bad Religion & Adolescents.
  33. 27/03/1988; Concert at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley, CA, USA. opening for Youth Of Today, N.U.F.A.N. & asst.
  34. 29/03/1988; Concert at The Stone, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for 7 Seconds, Y.O.T. & Slambodians.
  35. 30/03/1988; Concert at Joshua's Parlour, Westminster, CA, USA. with N.F.A.A., Hard Stance & asst.
  36. 02/04/1988; Concert at Cal State Student Union Room, San Bernardino, CA, USA. opening for Youth Of Today, with N.F.A.A. & asst.
  37. 08/04/1988; Concert at V.F.W. Hall, Phoenix, AZ, USA. opening for Bad Religion & Youth Of Today, with Last Option.
  38. 15/04/1988; Concert at Heritage Park, Santa Fe, CA, USA. opening for Excel, with N.F.A.A. & Hard Stance.
  39. 17/04/1988; Concert at 3437 Anaheim St., Long Beach, CA, USA. with Half Off & asst. (unsure of date).
  40. 06/05/1988; Concert at Fender's Ballroom, Long Beach, CA, USA. opening for MDC & D.I., with Agression & Don't No.
  41. 21/05/1988; Concert at Palidades Theater, San Diego, CA, USA. with SWA, Hard Stance & asst.
  42. 28/05/1988; Concert at The Balboa Theatre, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Dr. Know & Cryptic Slaughter, with asst.
  43. 11/06/1988; Concert at a party on Riggins Road, Phelan, CA, USA. opening for Visual Discrimination & asst. (didn't play).
  44. ??/06/1988; at some point after the albums recording Bill (g) leaves the band, they continue as a four piece.
  45. ??/06/1988; at some point after the albums recording Tom (b) leaves the band, he is replaced by Rich.
  46. 05/07/1988; 'Bonds Of Friendship' album released.
  47. 11/08/1988; Concert at The Yester Years Club, Pomona, CA, USA. opening for Youth Of Today, Underdog & asst.
  48. 14/10/1988; Concert at Hole In The Wall, Tempe, AZ, USA. with Freewill & Wind Of Change.
  49. 23/10/1988; Concert at The Word, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. with Insight & Better Way. (Oct. 23rd - Nov. 20th; 'Bonds Of Freindship' Tour '88).
  50. 28/10/1988; Concert at The Anthrax, Norwalk, CT, USA. opening for Bold, with Supertouch & Wide Awake.
  51. 29/10/1988; Concert at The Pipe Dragon, Buffalo, NY, USA. opening for Gorilla Biscuits, with Beyond & No Outlet.
  52. 05/11/1988; Concert at Scott Hall, New Brunswick, NJ, USA. opening for Bold, with Vision & asst.
  53. 13/11/1988; Concert at CBGB's, Manhattan, NY, USA. opening for Judge, with Life Sentence.
  54. 18/11/1988; Concert at The Outreach Center, Frederick, MD, USA. with Life Sentence, Breakdown & Shindig.
  55. 19/11/1988; Concert at Wally's Place, Bethlehem, PA, USA. opening for Gorilla Biscuits, with N.F.A.A. & Beyond.
  56. 20/11/1988; Concert at Club Pizzaz, Philadelphia, PA, USA. with Pagan Babies & Steppinrazor.
  57. 21/11/1988; taped show on 'KUCI Radio', Irvine, CA , USA. origin of show unknown.
  58. 06/12/1988; Concert at American Legion Hall, ??, ??, CA, USA. with Earwax.
  59. 17/12/1988; Concert at The Speedway Cafe, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. openong for D.O.A., with asst.
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  61. 28/01/1989; Concert at Jackie Robinson YMCA, San Diego, CA, USA. opening for Uniform Choice, with The Ninth & asst.
  62. 04/02/1989; Concert at F.O.E. Hall, Garden Grove, CA, USA. with N.F.A.A., Infest & asst.
  63. 18/02/1989; Concert at Time Out Of Mind, Phoenix, AZ, USA. with Chain Of Strength & asst.
  64. 25/02/1989; Concert at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley, CA, USA. opening for Uniform Choice, with Freewill & Inner Strength.
  65. 04/03/1989; Concert at The Country Club, Reseda, CA, USA. opening for 7 Seconds & Adolecsents, with asst.
  66. 17/03/1989; Concert at Westcosville Rec. Hall, Westcosville, PA, USA. with Vision & asst. (Mar. 17th - 25th; 'East Coast' Tour '89).
  67. 18/03/1989; Concert at The Anthrax, Norwalk, CT, USA. opening for Slapshot, with Vision & asst.
  68. 19/03/1989; Concert at Club Pizazz, Philadelphia, PA, USA. opening for SoulSide, with Krakdown & Vision.
  69. 21/03/1989; Concert at Club Stain, Toledo, OH, USA. with Pitbull & Vision.
  70. 22/03/1989; Concert at Silky Sullivan's Saloon, Cleveland, OH, USA. opening for Sacrilege B.C., with Vision & Confront.
  71. 23/03/1989; Concert at River Rock Cafe, Buffalo, NY, USA. with Vision, Outface & Enuff.
  72. 24/03/1989; Concert at The Outreach Center, Frederick, MD, USA. with Up Front, Vision & Cause & Effect.
  73. 25/03/1989; Concert at The Safari Club, Washington, DC, USA. with Vision & Up Front.
  74. 08/04/1989; Concert at Fender's Ballroom, Long Beach, CA, USA. opening for Uniform Choice & Bl'ast!. (moved to 22/04).
  75. 22/04/1989; Concert at Fender's Ballroom, Long Beach, CA, USA. opening for Uniform Choice & Bl'ast!.
  76. 28/04/1989; Concert at The Country Club, Reseda, CA, USA. opening for Scream & Bl'ast!, with asst.
  77. 05/05/1989; Concert at The Country Club, Reseda, CA, USA. opening for Slap Shot & Uniform Choice, with asst.
  78. 06/05/1989; Concert at Fender's Ballroom, Long Beach, CA, USA. opening for S.N.F.U., D.I. & Final Conflist. (may not have played).
  79. 19/05/1989; Concert at Fender's Ballroom, Long Beach, CA, USA. opening for Uniform Choice, MDC & asst.
  80. 26/05/1989; Concert at The Country Club, Reseda, CA, USA. opening for Cro-Mags & Destruction, with asst.
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  82. ??/06/1989; 'We'll Make The Difference' single released, date is approx.
  83. 16/06/1989; Concert at The Speedway Cafe, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. with Reason To Believe & asst. (Jun. 16th - Jul. 28th; 'Make A Difference' Tour '89).
  84. 17/06/1989; Concert at Penny Lane Coffeehouse, Boulder, CO, USA. with Insight & asst.
  85. 18/06/1989; Concert at Marv's Skate Park, Rapid City, ID, USA. with Reason To Believe & asst.
  86. 20/06/1989; Concert at The Malone Comm. Center, Lincoln, USA. opening for S.N.F.U., with Reason To Believe & Broken Smile.
  87. 23/06/1989; Concert at The Antenna, Memphis, TN, USA. with Trusty & Raid.
  88. 24/06/1989; Concert at The Outhouse, Lawrence, KS, USA. with Second Chance & Whoppers Taste Good.
  89. 26/06/1989; Concert at The Axis Club, Fort Worth, TX, USA. with Raides X & Toadies.
  90. 01/07/1989; Concert at The Cameo Theatre, Miami Beach, FL, USA. opening for Uniform Choice & Gorilla Biscuits, with asst.
  91. 02/07/1989; Concert at Club 225, Melbourne, FL, USA. opening for Uniform Choice, with Reason To Believe.
  92. 07/07/1989; Concert at The Anthrax, Norwalk, CT, USA. with Wind Of Change & Up Front.
  93. 08/07/1989; Concert at The Pipeline, Newark, NJ, USA. opening for Supertouch.
  94. 09/07/1989; Concert at CBGB's, Manhattan, NY, USA. opening for Bl'ast!, with Wind Of Change.
  95. 14/07/1989; Concert at River Rock Cafe, Buffalo, NY, USA. opening for Gorilla Biscuits, with Upftont.
  96. 16/07/1989; Concert at The Sonic Temple, Wilkinsburg, PA, USA. opening for Underdog, with Up Front & The Goon.
  97. 18/07/1989; Concert at Wally's Place, Bethlehem, PA, USA. opening for Verbal Assault, with asst.
  98. 19/07/1989; Concert at The Tam-O-Shanter, Sylvania, OH, USA. opening for Gorilla Biscuits, with Majority Of One.
  99. 20/07/1989; Concert at Kutska's Hall, Green Bay, WI, USA. with Underdog & asst.
  100. 22/07/1989; Concert at Elk's Lodge, Rockford, IL, USA. opening for Gorilla Biscuits, with Underdog & asst.
  101. 23/07/1989; Concert at Dreamerz, Chicago, IL, USA. opening for Underdog, with Sudden Stop.
  102. 24/07/1989; Concert at ??, Iowa City, IA, USA. opening for Gorilla Biscuits, with Libido Boyz & asst.
  103. 25/07/1989; Concert at Gabe's Oasis, Iowa City, IA, USA. opening for Gorilla Biscuits & Pussy Galore. (poss 24/07).
  104. 26/07/1989; Concert at Sokol Auditorium, Omaha, NE, USA. with Up Front & asst.
  105. 27/07/1989; Concert at Grandma's Bingo, Colorado Springs, CO, USA. opening for Gorilla Biscuits, with Libido Boyz & Up Front.
  106. 28/07/1989; Concert at ??, Fort Collins, CO, USA. with Up Front & Libido Boyz.
  107. 04/08/1989; Concert at Fender's Ballroom, Long Beach, CA, USA. opening for Youth Of Today, Gorilla Biscuits & asst.
  108. 23/12/1989; Concert at The Country Club, Reseda, CA, USA. opening for Bad Religion, with Agression & asst.
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  110. 16/02/1990; Concert at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley, CA, USA. with Inner Strength & asst.
  111. 04/04/1990; Insted sign with Epitaph Records, they record the album in June.
  112. 19/05/1990; Concert at Spanky's Cafe, Riverside, CA, USA. with Inside Out, Against The Wall & Farside.
  113. 29/06/1990; Concert at Jay Bob's Club, Cedar Gardens?, CA, USA. with Wiskey Biscuit, C.O.D. & Farside.
  114. 14/07/1990; Concert at The Country Club, Reseda, CA, USA. opening for 7 Seconds, with Electric Love Hogs.
  115. ??/??/1990; a planned European tour for late '90 is scrapped due to the Gulf War.
  116. 21/11/1990; Concert at The Country Club, Reseda, CA, USA. 'Believe' album launch show.
  117. 23/11/1990; 'What We Believe' album released.
  118. 14/12/1990; Concert at The Country Club, Reseda, CA, USA. opening for Gorilla Biscuits, with Down By Law & asst.
  119. 29/12/1990; Concert at Spanky's Cafe, Riverside, CA, USA. with Farside, Outspoken & Presence.
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  121. 01/02/1991; Concert at The Palladium, Hollywood, CA, USA. opening for Bad Religion & L.O.S.T.
  122. 12/04/1991; Concert at ??, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. (Apr. 12th - May. 13th; 'North American' Tour 1991).
  123. 13/04/1991; Concert at ??, Denver, CO, USA.
  124. 14/04/1991; Concert at ??, Omaha, NE, USA.
  125. 15/04/1991; Concert at ??, Rapid City, SD, USA.
  126. 16/04/1991; Concert at The Varsity Theater, Minneapolis, MN, USA. with Downside & Bloodline.
  127. 17/04/1991; Concert at ??, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
  128. 18/04/1991; Concert at ??, Madison, WI, USA.
  129. 19/04/1991; Concert at ??, Detroit, MI, USA.
  130. 20/04/1991; Concert at ??, Chicago, IL, USA.
  131. 21/04/1991; Concert at Audubon Skate Park, Louisville, KY, USA. with Face Value, Stronghold & Endpoint.
  132. 22/04/1991; Concert at ??, Cleveland, OH, USA.
  133. 23/04/1991; Concert at ??, Toledo, OH, USA.
  134. 24/04/1991; Concert at ??, Columbus, OH, USA.
  135. 25/04/1991; Concert at The Cabaret, Buffalo, NY, USA. with Face Value & Snapcase.
  136. 26/04/1991; Concert at The Skate Warehouse, Syracuse, NY, USA. with Face Value, Juvenocracy & Foundation.
  137. 27/04/1991; Concert at Bunratty's, Boston, MA, USA. with Eye For An Eye & asst. (moved to 28th).
  138. 28/04/1991; Concert at Club Babyhead, Providence, RI, USA. with Face Value, Skinned Alive & Puzzlehead.
  139. 28/04/1991; Concert at Bunratty's, Boston, MA, USA. with Eye For An Eye & asst. (poss played 27th?).
  140. 29/04/1991; Concert at ??, Lancaster, PA, USA.
  141. 30/04/1991; Concert at ??, ??, ??, USA. (may not have played a show).
  142. 01/05/1991; Concert at ??, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
  143. 02/05/1991; Concert at ??, ??, ??, USA. (may not have played a show).
  144. 03/05/1991; Concert at ??, Reading, PA, USA.
  145. 04/05/1991; Concert at ??, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  146. 05/05/1991; Concert at City Gardens, Trenton, NJ, USA. opening for Vision, with asst.
  147. 06/05/1991; Concert at ??, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
  148. 07/05/1991; Concert at ??, Little Rock, AK, USA.
  149. 08/05/1991; Concert at ??, Memphis, TN, USA.
  150. 09/05/1991; Concert at ??, Pensacola, FL, USA.
  151. 10/05/1991; Concert at The Star Club, Ybor City, FL, USA. with The Believers & asst.
  152. 11/05/1991; Concert at ??, Tampa, FL, USA.
  153. 12/05/1991; Concert at ??, Melbourne, FL, USA.
  154. 13/05/1991; Concert at The Axiom, Houston, TX, USA. with Refuse To Fall & asst.
  155. 13/07/1991; Concert at Spanky's Cafe, Riverside, CA, USA. with C.O.D., Triggerman & Black Spot. Final Show.
  156. ??/07/1991; the band split up after the July 13th show, a handful of reunion shows occur in 2004 & 2005.
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  158. ??/??/1996; 'Bonds Of Friendship/We'll Make The Difference' compilation released.
  159. ??/??/2004; 'Proud Youth: 1986-1991' compilation released, includes the demo, both lp's, the 12" & five unreleased tracks.
  160. ??/??/2022; 'Live At The Country Club' live album released, from 23/12/1989.
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