| The Tower of Dudes | |
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| Origin | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Genres | Cowpunk Gypsy punk |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | none |
| Website | www.tod.cz |
| Members | |
| Johnny Feelings Tarah Masu Nick Jennings (aka Silver Bucket, Nick Nack) Urban Su Joel Fernandes Johnny Friendly MD DIRT Holy Fanda |
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| Past members | |
| Captain Tim Darlings Steve Cautious Bekr Ali (aka. Tony Park, Urine Spritzer) |
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The Tower of Dudes are a cowpunk band. The band was formerly based in Prague, Czech Republic, with members from Canada, The United States of America, and England. They have since moved to Canada. Their style of music has been likened to folk rock and Gypsy punk.
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The Tower of Dudes was formed in 2007 by a group of expatriates living in Prague, Czech Republic. Prague has a large community of English-speaking expatriates - estimated at 30,000 in 1993.[1] Like many of these expatriates, members of The Tower of Dudes cite various reasons for leaving their home country for the Czech Republic. In an interview with Spin TV, English bass player Steve Cautious replied: "it's a small pretty city [that is] much easier to get around in than London."[2] When asked the same question, Urine Spritzer sarcastically answered that he came for "the smiling faces". "[2]
The Tower of Dudes sounds has been described as "punky folk" [3] combining "punk, flamenco, folk roots, western twang, and other sounds generated by gypsies and rebels from across the globe." [4] Punk-Folk that "benefit[s from] the hard-core mandolin of Tony Parker and the pumping thrash of Tarah Masu’s accordion. Throw in some of Parker’s edgy banjo and Nick Jennings’ extended drum kit, and it’s hard keeping your feet still when the Dudes play.[5]
Throughout their extensive touring throughout Czech Republic and Germany, The Tower of Dudes have shared a stage with notable bands such as: Frog Eyes, Immaculate Machine, O'Death, Mammasweed, Plastic People of the Universe and The Sads.[5]
The Tower of Dudes have been based out of Victoria, BC, Canada since the beginning of 2011.