Cigar (band)

Cigar
Origin	Eugene, Oregon
Genres	Punk rock- melodic hardcore - skate punk
Years active	1996–2004; 2013 (show reunion)- present
Labels	Theologian Records
Associated acts	The Circus Tents
Website	http://www.cigartheband.com
Members	Rami Krayem Jason Torbert Jon Sortland
Past members	Jeff Jones

1996–2004;

Cigar is an American punk rock band from Eugene, Oregon, and, later, San Diego, California. Cigar was formed in 1996, discovered by Fletcher Dragge of the band Pennywise and signed to Theologian Records in 1997. Its first album, Speed is Relative, was released in 1999 and produced by Fletcher Dragge. The band also appeared on several punk compilations and surf and skate videos (including Toy Machine's "Jump off a Building" during Chris Senn's part).

In 1996, Jon Sortland (currently sponsored by Paiste and C&C Drums), alias "Big Jon" (The Shins, Broken Bells,Circus Tents) and Jason Torbert (Goddamn Electric Bill) met through the local classified advertisements. Following this, Jeff Jones (Circus Tents) joined the band as a guitarist. Badly needing a singer, Sortland, then working at a local movie theater, asked everyone who came in if they would like to be in a band and Rami Krayem was found. After recording the first demos, Jones left the band and Krayem took over on guitar.

In 2013 and in 2016 Cigar reunited to headline a benefit show for Music 4 Cancer in Ste-Therese, Quebec, Canada. In 2014, Cigar headed back to Quebec to play Amnesia Rockfest alongside bands like Blink 182, Weezer, Alice in Chains, and more.

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