The Apers, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Since 1996.

Currently a killer three-piece. Call it punkrock, poppunk, rock n roll, whatever you like.

4 full-length records:
The Apers (2001, Stardumb Records)
The Buzz Electric (2003, Stardumb Records)
Skies Are Turning Blue (2005, Stardumb Records)
Reanimate My Heart (2007, U-Sonic, Insuborination, Heavy Birth)

Plus numerous 7" singles, EPs and songs on compilations. The majority of these tracks are compiled on "The Wild & Savage Apers - Singles and Outtakes 1997-2003" (2004, Stardumb Records).

The Apers have played more than 700 shows in The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, Italy, France, Spain, England, Scotland, Northern-Ireland, Slovakia, Norway, Denmark and the USA.

Kick ass places we've played: CBGB's (New York City), Vera (Groningen), Gruta 77 (Madrid), 924 Gilman Street (Berkeley), La Skaletta (Las*Pezia), Dirty Water Club (London), Fireside Bowl (Chicago), Wild At Heart (Berlin) and The Bunker (Gemert).

Some big- ass festivals we've played: Lowlands (twice!), Metropolis (twice!), Noorderslag, A2A, Paaspop (three times)!, the Popkomm, Insubordination Fest (twice!) and Eurosonic.

The Apers had the pleasure of rocking out with bands like The Accelerators, the Groovie Ghoulies, The Queers, Ben Weasel, Chixdiggit, The Hives, The Hi-Fives, Mr. T Experience, Dee Dee Ramone, Marky Ramone, Travoltas, Huntingtons, Yum Yums, Peter Pan Speedrock, Heideroosjes, Peawees, Manges, Backwood Creatures, Sonic Dolls, Dirtshakes, Zatopeks, 20 Belows, Janez Detd., Darlington, Retarded, Johnie 3, Copyrights, Ergs, Riptides, Unlovables, Guts, Leftovers, Teenage Bottlerocket, Prozacs, High Hats, Hitchcocks, Numskull, Dangerfields, Hotlines, Sugus, Los DiMaggios and many more cool bands.

The Apers get free stuff from Converse. We love to party, play fun places, drink, smoke weed and rock out with crazy bands. Buy us a drink when we're in your neighbourhood. Leave animals at home, it's for the best.

Thepunkrockdontstop 2008.

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