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!