- Singer-guitarist: CJ Ramone.
- Drummer: Michael Stamberg.
- Guitarist: Steve Dawson.
As you can read below, CJ explains he met Michael for the first time when CJ's old band Los Gusanos was still going on.
Now with CJ and Michael is playing Steve Dawson (not Daniel Rey anymore). First shows were in Canada in October, 2011. Michael wrote background of Steve:
"Steve Dawson is a great fit with the band. His musicianship and professionalism are enhanced by his life long love of the Ramones. I've known him since high school and it is an absolute pleasure to be working with him."
Old line-up 2:
First shows with drummer Michael Stamberg singer-guitarist CJ Ramone and guitarist-vocalist Daniel Rey had in March-June, 2010. I asked from CJ how he knows with Michael. CJ wrote to me in April 27, 2010: "Michael Stamberg is a local guy from Long Island, New York. I met him when Los Gusanos (CJ's early band) was playing in NYC and Long Island. Our bands shared a bill a few times."
Old line-up 1:
This section on my page has infos of CJ Ramone's miscellaneous shows. Line-up was touring in 2009 and in January-February, 2010:
CJ Ramone: singer-bassist.
"Ramones producer" Daniel Rey, guitar-singer.
Brant Björk: drummer (ex-Kyuss/ ex-Fu-Manchu).
See CJ Ramone's news here.
Dates of shows by CJ's older bands and line-up's I has listed through the years for other sections.
Bad Chopper/ Warm Jets dates and dates of his old band Los Gusanos.
CJ RAMONE'S DATES IN 2012
January 14, 2012, The Continental, NYC, USA. Third Annual The Continental Reunion show. Artists who are rocking include CJ Ramone, Walter Lure's The Waldos, Lenny Kaye (member of Patti Smith Group etc.), TBA (The Bully Anonymous), The Independents (Joey was manager of The Independents), Furious George, Electric Frankenstein, Suicide King, Heap, Charm School, Curtis Suburban and Trigger's All Stars.
February 11, 2012, Jd's Place, Farmingdale, New York, USA.
This is a benefit for a animal rescue organization called The Paw Pact Alliance.
CJ RAMONE AND SHONEN KNIFE SHOWCJ Ramone play a show with legendary Japanese girl group Shonen Knife at The Bell House, Brooklyn, NY, USA on November 18, 2011. Shonen Knife released while ago Osaka Ramones - A Tribute To Ramones CD.
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CJ RAMONE'S (BAND) SHOW DATES IN NOVEMBER 2011
CJ Ramone will be in Columbia, South America, for the first time. Dates are:
November 25, 2011, Alterno Bar, Cali, Colombia.
CANCELLED: November 27, 2011, Polideportivo Sur de Envigado, Banda Ancha Rock Festival, Medellin, Colombia.
CJ Ramone wrote after returning from Colombia: "We played in Cali and Medellin, and it was all F-UN! Gotta apologize to the fans in Medellin. We were supposed to be playing a festival (Banda Ancha Rock Festival) that ended up being cancelled and the new venue wasn't found 'til the day of the show. We'll make it up to ya'll. That's a promise. Anyway we had a great time."
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CJ RAMONE'S SHOW DATES IN AUGUST-OCTOBER 2011
August 2, 2011, Kim's Pixie Inn, Pueblo, CO, USA.
August 4, 2011, Station 4, Saint Paul, MN, USA.
August 5, 2011, Abbey Pub, Chicago, IL, USA.
August 6, 2011, The Underground, Sandusky, OH, USA.
August 7, 2011, Peabody's, Cleveland, OH.
September 23, 2011, Arena Lopez Mateos, Tlanelpantla, Mexico.
September 24, 2011, Sinatra Canta Bar, Mexico City, Mexico.
October 7, 2011, Bovine Sex Club, Toronto, ON, Canada.
October 8, 2011, Citylights Lounge, Saint Catharines, ON, Canada.
October 9, 2011, Katacombies, Montreal, QC, Canada.
October 29, 2011, Sinclair's Pub, West Babylon, NY, USA.
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CJ RAMONE'S SHOW DATES IN FEBRUARY-JULY 2011
February 10, 2011, La Estacion Central Del Ferrocarril, Asuncion, Paraguay.
February 11, 2011, Cosquin Rock, Cordoba, Argentina.
February 12, 2011, The Roxy, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
CANCELLED. March 24, 2011, Bar Coop L'Agitee, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
CANCELLED. March 25, 2011, Les Foufounes Electriques, Montreal, QC.
In this Italian tour support band is The Manges, great and old Italian band.
April 20, 2011, Pieffe Factory, Lucinico Goriza, Gorizia, Italy.
April 21, 2011, Amigdala Theatre, Milan, Italy.
April 22, 2011, Fillmore, Cortemaggiore PC, Italy.
April 23, 2011, Rock Planet, Pinarella di Cervia, Pinarella, Italy.
April 24, 2011, Dialma Ruggero, La Spezia, Italy.
June 3, 2011, Brighton Bar, Long Branch, NJ, USA.
June 16, 2011, NXNE Festival, Toronto, ON, Canada.
June 17, 2011, Call The Office, London, ON, Canada,
June 18, 2011, Petite Nation Rockfest, Montebello, QC, Canada.
July 7, 2011, Chameleon, Lancaster, PA, USA. (See Review here).
July 8, 2011, Water Street Music Hall, Rochester, NY, USA.
July 9, 2011, The Studio At Webster Hall, New York, NY, USA. (See Review here).
July 10, 2011, Hard Rock Cafe, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
July 12, 2011, Arizona Pete's, Greensboro, NC, USA.
July 13, 2011, Masquerade, Atlanta, GA, USA.
July 15, 2011, Trees, Dallas, TX, USA.
July 16, 2011, The Korova, San Antonio, TX, USA.
July 17, 2011, Warehouse Live, Houston, TX, USA.
July 19, 2011, The Hangar, New Orleans, LA, USA.
July 20, 2011, Downtown Music Hall, Little Rock, AR, USA.
July 21, 2011, Georges's Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville, AR, USA.
July 22, 2011, Bricktown Live, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.
CJ RAMONE'S SHOW DATES IN JULY-AUGUST 2010
CJ Ramone has/had these shows in July-August, 2010 with the "Ramones
producer" Daniel Rey and with drummer Michael Stamberg.
Photo in right: CJ Ramone, Daniel Rey and Michael Stamberg were jamming
at Loyd's studio in Portugal.July 8, 2010, Cheyenne Saloon, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
July 9, 2010, Galaxy Concert Theatre, Santa Ana, CA, USA.
July 10, 2010, Angels Sports Bar, Corona, CA, USA.
July 11, 2010, Whisky A-Go-Go, West Hollywood, CA, USA.
July 14, 2010, The Bull Market, Parkland, WA, USA.
July 15, 2010, El Corazon, Seattle, WA, USA.
July 16, 2010, Slabtown, Portland, OR, USA.
July 20, 2010, Rock N Drinks, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
July 21, 2010, Experience, Novo Horizonte, Brazil.
July 22, 2010, Bolshoi Pub, Goiania, Brazil.
July 23, 2010, America Rock Club, Brasilia, Brazil.
July 24, 2010, Manifesto Bar, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
August 18, 2010, Moulin Rouge, Caracas, Venezuela.
August 19, 2010, Wicked Bar, Maracaibo, Venezuela.
August 20, 2010, Club Velvet, Panama City, Panama.
August 21, 2010, Discoteca Voce, Lima, Peru.
CJ RAMONE'S SHOW DATES IN MARCH-JUNE 2010
CJ Ramone has/had these shows in March-June, 2010 with the "Ramones producer" Daniel Rey and with drummer Michael Stamberg. I asked from CJ how he knows with Michael. CJ wrote to me in April 27, 2010: "Michael Stamberg is a local guy from Long Island, New York. I met him when Los Gusanos (CJ's early band) was playing in NYC and Long Island. Our bands shared a bill a few times."
Shows in 2009 and in January-February, 2010, CJ and Daniel played with the Brant Bjork. Brant released Gods & Goddesses in late March, 2010 (in Europe and in USA). He had a tour in March-April. I did an newspaper interview with Brant on April 28, 2010. He had great memories of shows with CJ and Daniel. I asked his opinion if he would like to play with CJ and Daniel in future?: "If CJ calls me up and ask me to play and I am not busy touring, I would love to do it again."
March 20, 2010, Rock VFR 2010, Porto, Portugal.
March 27, 2010, Musiikmeese 2010, Frankfurt, Germany.
April 3, 2010, Les Foufounes Electriques, Montreal, QC, Canada. Show will begin 7PM. Also will play The Hypnophonics and Chix N Dix.
April 30, 2010, New City Likwid Lounge, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
This date in Chile got CANCELLED. April 29, 2010, Teatro
Caupolican,
Santiago, Chile.AND NEW DATE IS: May 27, 2010, Teatro Caupolican, Santiago, Chile.
May 28, 2010, Willie Dixon, Rosario, Argentina.
May 29, 2010, Teatro Flores, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
May 30, 2010, Teatro Flores, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
June 26, 2010, Skatopia, Rutland, OH, USA.
CJ RAMONE'S SHOW DATES IN FEBRUARY 2010
CJ Ramone had shows in Japan with the "Ramones producer" Daniel Rey and Brant Bjork of ex-Kyuss/ ex-Fu-Manchu.
February 17, 2010, High, Tokyo, Japan.
February 18, 2010, High, Tokyo, Japan.
February 19, 2010, Cyclone, Tokyo, Japan.
CJ's bass got stolen. Help to find it:
Yuki Kuroyanagi of the Ramones Fan Club Japan (and author of the I Love Ramones book) wrote me on February 22, 2010. As you can see above, CJ Ramone was in Tokyo, Japan in February, 2010. CJ's original custom Mosrite
bass (only one) got stolen by somebody. Yuki and other fans are trying
to find it in Japan. But instruments can also be sold easily to other
countries. Keep watching after instrument on Ebay and other net and
regular stores etc. Bad guy can't sell it easily. Also bass is easy
to recognize as it has serial number: "000CJ."If you has some information, please send me an E-mail here.
You can see CJ with his bass in photos in right. So bass is white, circle strummerville-sticker is on white-body, CJ Ramone name sigh is on head on it.
I also included newspaper article Yuki Kuroyanagi's friend wrote of this subject. You can print here flyer/poster she made.
CJ told bass was stolen after second Tokyo show. He, Daniel and Brant had otherwise great time in Japan and CJ told they wanna continue in their way to let people know the legacy of Ramones through with their band.
Yuki as well did mention, how shows were really great and they were supported by boss of Mosrite Japan. Read more in Ramones Fan Club Japan site.
SPCIAL SHOW AT THE CONTINENTAL, NYC, USA ON JANUARY 17, 2010
January 17, 2010, The Continental, New York, NYC, USA.
This will be a special night, as this is reunion night of "real" The Continental with artists who had played a lot at the Continental in past. In addition to CJ Ramone, Daniel Rey and Brant Bjork night will also feature Cheetah Chrome (ex-Dead Boys), Walter Lure's band The Waldos, Lenny Kaye, Bebe Buell, The Bullys, Heap, Charm School, Two Man Advantage, Sea Monster and Trigger's Allstars.
Adele Holzman wrote and Michele Lanci-Altomare photographed this show. Read and see review here.
The Continental club is still on St. Marks Place in New York. It closed it's doors on September 17, 2006, after 15 years, and it re-opened on October 11, 2006 (9PM). Main difference after re-union was that bands will not be playing anymore at The Continental - only mainly acoustic shows and it is "trendy bar." Future will tell if there is again regular shows?
Joey, Dee Dee, Marky and CJ had played there really many shows or did guest appearances. I has on my books and on this site many reviews of the shows at The Continental. Like I added things already in 1996-1997 when Joey and Dee Dee had shows there...
Read a bit more of The Continental in this location in my news archive.
CJ RAMONE'S SHOW DATES IN AUGUST 2009
CJ Ramone had a tour in Europe in August, 2009. CJ and his group
played five shows as a support band to Die Toten Hosen (Germany) in
Germany and Switzerland. Also they had headliner shows in Europe in
Belgium, United Kingdom, Scotland etc."Ramones producer" Daniel Rey toured with CJ and Brant Bjork of Kyuss/ Fu-Manchu. Fourth member in their group is Brian Costanza of CJ's main band Bad Chopper. CJ and Brian played first time together already in high school years. At the moment Brian can't commit touring much because of work..
These weren't Bad Chopper shows. More like a "CJ & friends" type of thing. CJ Ramone told in advance he would some new songs like Three Angels On My Shoulder. He didn't played in the end. He played in these shows Ramones songs like Swallow My Pride, Sitting In My Room, Beat On The Brat, Blitzkrieg Bop, Endless Vacation, R.A.M.O.N.E.S., Got Alot To Say and It's A Long Way Back To Germany.
My site is only place where has been listed through the years all dates in advance of CJ's bands and shows. When I looked my listings, it was 1998 when CJ Ramone played last time in Europe. His Los Gusanos band had then tour in Germany in 1998.
August 12, 2009, Open Air, Ubersee/Chiemsee, Germany. Also playing Die Toten Hosen and Subways. CJ Ramone sang one or more songs with Die Toten Hosen. He did sang (not played bass) at least Ramones song Strength To Endure with Die Toten Hosen.
August 13, 2009, Feest In Het Park, Oudernaarde, Belgium.
August 14, 2009, Sin City, Swansea, United Kingdom.
August 15, 2009, Campus, Sunderland, United Kingdom.
August 17, 2009, Ivory Black's, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
August 18, 2009, The Underworld, London, United Kingdom. Read some comments and see set list of this show in London.
August 19, 2009, Schlachthof, Wiesbaden, Germany.
August 20, 2009, Frequency Festival, Salzburg, Germany.
August 21, 2009, Area 4 Festival, Ludinghausen, Germany.August 22, 2009, Degenaupark, Open Air, Wil/Jonschwil, Switzerland. Also playing Die Toten Hosen, Deftones and Ohrenfeindt.
August 23, 2009, 1210, Stuttgart, Germany.
August 25, 2009, Musikkantine (Flammensaal), Augsburg, Germany. Also Gerhard Seckler of Generation N will play with his son David and Stefan.
August 26, 2009, Werk II, Leipzig, Germany. Read picture-story report of my days in CJ Ramone's tour in Leipzig and Berlin.
August 27, 2009, Festsaal Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany. In this show, show is backed by an exclusive slide-show with never before seen photos from CJ's career with the Ramones and Ramones memorabilia from his personal collection.
August 28, 2009, Waldbuhne, Berlin, Germany. Also playing Die Toten Hosen and SKA-P. Before this festival show, CJ Ramone will have meet and greet and signing session at Ramones Museum Berlin on August 28, 2009. It is 1PM. Admission is free.
August 29, 2009, Strandbad, Losheim Saar, Germany. Also playing Die Toten Hosen, Stigma and SKA-P.
CJ RAMONE'S SHOW DATES IN JULY 2009
"Ramones producer" Daniel Rey toured with CJ Ramone and Brant Bjork of Kyuss and Fu Manchu. Fourth member in their group is Brian Costanza of CJ's main band Bad Chopper. CJ and Brian played first time together already in high school years. At the moment Brian can't commit touring much because of work. He had chance to play only four shows in July-August, 2009 with CJ, Daniel and Brant. He played at the shows in July 16-19, 2009.
July 7, 2009, Clube Outs, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Marcus Padula sent me great photos of this show.
July 8, 2009, Ginasio De Esportes, Cordeiropolis, Brazil.
July 9, 2009, Bolshoi Pub, Goiania, Brazil.
July 10, 2009, Arena FC, Brasilia, Brazil.
July 11, 2009, Club Portugues, Recife, Brazil.
July 12, 2009, Festival Rock, Araraquara, Brazil. Helio Volpato wrote review with photos taken by Raphael Anselmo of this show.
July 14, 2009, Super Rock, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
July 16, 2009, Brick By Brick, San Diego, CA, USA.
July 17, 2009, Whisky A Go-Go, West Hollywood, CA, USA.
July 18, 2009, Victorville, CA, USA.
July 19, 2002, Tijuana, Mexico.
July 22, 2009, Brixton, Redondo Beach, CA, USA.
July 23, 2009, Galaxy Concert Theater, Santa Ana, CA, USA. Also playing: Agent Orange.
July 24, 2009, Angels Sports Bar, Corona, CA, USA.
July 25, 2009, Nightclub Ultra, Mexicali, Mexico.
MEMORIAL EVENT TO JOHNNY RAMONE AT HOLLYWOOD FOREVER CEMETARY, LA, USA, ON AUGUST 1, 2008 1
Johnny Ramone's wife Linda Ramone was main person behind of cool outdoor event in loving memory of Johnny Ramone at the Hollywood Forever cemetary in Los Angeles, California, USA on August 1, 2008. For example Tommy Ramone, Marky Ramone and CJ Ramone attended this event. So Richie was only surviving Ramones member who couldn't attend this event (some people also count Clem Burke...). Read story and see photos of this event here.
CJ RAMONE WAS GUEST ON BOSTON'S STREET DOGS SHOW
CJ Ramone will join Boston's Street Dogs onstage for a couple of songs at the Warped Tour's stop at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY, USA. Later that same day (July 26, 2008) Bad Chopper does play first show since 2004. Show is at the Mary Carroll's, Babylon Village, NYC, USA, and then begin in August their tour in South-America.
CJ RAMONE WAS PEARL JAM'S GUEST IN NEW YORK ON JUNE 24, 2008
CJ Ramone played Ramones song I Believe In Miracles as a guest with Pearl Jam at the show at Madison Square Garden in New York, USA on June 24, 2008. Pearl Jam played 13 songs in three encores, I Believe In Miracles was played in second encore.
Pearl Jam has played many times I Believe In Miracles at live. Also Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder recorded it together with Zeke to the Ramones tribute album We're A Happy Family. Eddie Vedder inducted the Ramones into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on March 18, 2002 and he also appearanced at last Ramones show on August 6, 1996 etc.
SHOW AT THE CONTINENTAL ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2006
The Continental club on St. Marks Place in New York closed it's doors on September 17, 2006, after 15 years. Trigger is owner of The Continental and he said that there will be grand re-opening on October 11, 2006 (9PM). Main difference is then that bands will not be playing anymore at The Continental. Joey, Dee Dee, Marky and CJ played there really many shows or did guest appearances. CJ Ramone was playing also on September 17, 2006. CJ and Daniel Rey performed full Ramones set with special guests. Like they played Commando, Blitkzrieg Bop, 53rd And 3rd, Poison Heart, Rockaway Beach, Beat On The Brat, Strength To Endure.... Walter Lure wrote to me in advance that he will perform with them probably some songs, and he did Chinese Rocks, Born To Lose (Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers) and the Last Time (Rolling Stones). Earlier on that same night also The Bullys, Lenny Kaye, Handsome Dick Manitoba, Ross The Boss etc. were playing.
CANCELLED SHOWS IN SOUTH-AMERICA IN 2005
CJ Ramone was going to play four shows in South-America with Daniel Rey and Vom of Die Toten Hosen, but...
Rockaway Records, as the main promoter of this tour, has to sadly inform that the tour that CJ Ramone was planned to do in South-America on October 2005, has been cancelled by the artist's (CJ's) own decision: "We are very, very sorry to inform such bad news but there's no further action we can do to try to convince CJ Ramone about this. He has some personal problems that demands that he stays in the USA for the following months and don't let him plan any live appearence in the near future."
Therefore his following 4 appearences:
Wednesday October 19, 2005, Neuquen, Argentina
Thursday October 20, 2005, Rosario, Argentina
Friday October 21, 2005, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Saturday October, 22, 2005, (Punk Rock Invasion 2 show) Sao Paulo, Brazil
and all events related to the record release parties of tributeCD Todos Somos Ramones are cancelled by today (September 21).
CJ Ramone is very, very sorry about this cancellation and wants to apologise to all the South-American fans, but he really can't make the tour as planned.
I (Jari-Pekka Laitio-Ramone) was also coming to the South-America to see some shows. I paid my flight tickets already in early August and then this was a sad result...
Rockaway Records was worked so hard to get this tour happen, and already spent so much money that we fans would become happy.