This is the definitive list of upcoming live performances for The Ex-Bombers (last updated May 5, 2025).
Send booking requests to theexbombers at gmail and we’ll make it happen.
May 14, 2025 | Paoli, WI | The Mill at Paoli | Our annual return to the Hop Garden / The Mill in Paoli. Awesome outdoor space just outside of Madison. No cover / Music 5-8 p.m. |
May 15, 2025 | LaCrosse, WI | Bodega Brew Pub | Our long-awaited return to LaCrosse! (May shouldn't have a blizzard). No cover! Muisc 7-10. |
May 16, 2025 | Trempealeau, WI | Hotel Trempealeau | Our return to Hotel Trempealeau!! Join us at this magic space as things get driftless and then stay upstairs at the hotel! No cover / scratch kitchen / music at 8 p.m. |
May 17, 2025 | Dixon, IL | Val's Place | Celebrating thee one and only Val's birthday! Music 8 p.m. |
May 23, 2025 | Thawville, IL | Artesia Brewing | Return to Artesia! Wonderful place to spend a spring night (and get married?) No cover / Music 6:30-9 p.m. |
May 24, 2025 | Lisle, IL | Bubblehouse Brewing | Return to Bubblehouse! Good times at one of our favorite spots! No cover / music 6-9 p.m. |
May 31, 2025 | Long Grove, IL | Buffalo Creek Brewing | Our return to Buffalo Creek to have another pint of music (and a little kid moshpit?). No cover / music 6-9 p.m. |
June 1, 2025 | Nashville, TN | Pro Wrestling Symphony at the Brooklyn Bowl | We are playing live at the very first Pro Wrestling Symphony event! We play before and after, AND we'll be playing NWA Mid America champion Jeremiah Plunkett to the ring with our song "He's a Bad, Bad Man"! Tickets through Ticketmaster. Doors noon / bell time 2 p.m. |
June 6, 2025 | New Lenox, IL | Hickory Creek Brewing | We return to Hickory Creek! Rad place to catch a set, play pinball, and hang with a giant sub. No cover / music 6:30-9:30 p.m. |
June 7, 2025 | West Lafayette, IN | Brokerage Brewing | Return to Brokerage for the Pints for Paws event to benefit cats and dogs by drinking beer and listening to music! We play 2-5 p.m. |
June 7, 2025 | Urbana, IL | Rose Bowl Tavern | Music in Action 2.0: A Planned Parenthood Benefit! Amazing day of music with Dollhouse, Modern Drugs, New Souls, PBS, Wildwood, and New Souls. 100% goes to Planned Parenthood! We play at 9! |
June 12, 2025 | Madison, WI | Gamma Ray | Our first return to Madison in many years! With Kitty Butler and one other band announced soon! Doors 7 / Music 8 p.m. |
June 14, 2025 | Monroe, WI | Bullquarian Brewhouse | Return to Bullquarian for a night music on our favorite tiny stage! No cover / music 5:30-8:30 p.m. |
June 20, 2025 | Darien, IL | Miskatonic Brewing | Return to Miskatonic to celebrate their anniversary! There is no higher honor and we are SO looking forward to it! No cover / music 6-9 |
June 27, 2025 | Dayton, OH | Blind Bob's | Return to Bob's! Awesome bill with Charm School, and Never Try! Music at 9. It's Bob's!!! |
June 28, 2025 | Lancaster, OH | Double Edge Brewing | We return to Lancaster (where our Demon Mart story started!) Bottom's Up Fest at Double Edge! Our only Central OH show for 2025! |
July 5, 2025 | St. Louis, MO | Alpha Brewing Taproom | Return to thee one and only Alpha Brewing! No cover / music 4-7 p.m. |
July 11, 2025 | Woodridge, IL | Skeleton Key Brewery | Return to Skeleton Key! Join us for magic! No cover. Music 7:30-10:30 p.m. |
July 12, 2025 | Springfield, IL | Buzz Bomb Brewing | Return to Buzz Bomb! These nights get sooo rad! Seriously, join us and find out. No cover / 7-10 p.m. |
July 19, 2025 | Normal, IL | Make Music Normal Festival | Music festival in Uptown Normal! So excited to be a part of this, details soon! |
July 25, 2025 | Galesburg, IL | Reserve Artisan Ales | Return to Reserve Artisan for a party on their patio! These get fuuuun. No cover / music 6-9 p.m. |
July 26, 2025 | Lake Zurich, IL | Phase Three Brewing | Return to Phase Three for music in that very cool barrel room. No cover / music 5-8. |
August 1, 2025 | Macomb, IL | The Wine Sellers | Return to Wine Sellers! Best Happy hour in thee world! No cover / music 5:30-7:30 p.m. |
August 2, 2025 | Long Grove, IL | Buffalo Creek Brewing | Our return to Buffalo Creek for Bier Rock Fest! The biggest day of bands and beers in thee north burbs! |
August 3, 2025 | Mt. Horeb, WI | Brix Cider | Sunday matinee show at this farm to table kitchen and cidery! Great menu and place to see us! No cover / music 3-5. |
August 9, 2025 | Lisle, IL | Bubblehouse Brewing | Return to Bubblehouse! Such a great place to catch our set. No cover / music 6-9. |
August 22, 2025 | Paducah, KY | Dry Ground Brewing | Return to Dry Ground!! No cover / great people & beer / music 8-10 p.m. |
August 30, 2025 | Decatur, IL | Downtown Decatur Music Festival | Music festival in downtown Decatur, IL. More details announced soon! |
September 11, 2025 | Monroe, WI | Bullquarian Brewhouse | Return to Bullquarian for a night music on our favorite tiny stage! |
September 12, 2025 | Darien, IL | Miskatonic Brewing | Return to Miskatonic! We love this place! Join us! No cover / music 6-9 |
September 19, 2025 | Belleville, WI | Hop Garden | Double Hop Garden weekend! Two wonderful taprooms in two great Wisconsin towns! This one is their newest location. No cover, music 5-8. We love Hop Garden... |
September 20, 2025 | Evansville, WI | Hop Garden | See above! No cover. Music 5-8 |
October 3, 2025 | Harrah, OK | The Okie State Room | Our first time back in Oklahoma in nearly a decade! This one is at a prime venue (thanks to the Taste of Choctaw)! If you're in Watts' old territory, join us! |
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