Theatre of Sheep | |
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Origin | Portland, Oregon, United States |
Genres | New wave |
Years active | 1980–1984 |
Theatre of Sheep was a 1980s American new wave band from Portland, Oregon that was popular locally. Musically, the band had much in common with stylish new wave and New Romantic bands of the day such as Echo & the Bunnymen and those featured on MTV.
Formed in 1980, they split in 1984 but played several one-off reunion shows throughout the 1990s. They were fronted by Rozz Rezabek. Their 1983 release, "A Cathartic Aquacade," was produced and engineered by Greg Sage, leader of the Portland punk band the Wipers.
Theatre of Sheep vocalist Rozz Rezabek is featured in the documentary film Kurt & Courtney.
In the summer of 2006, Rezabek and Haskett began compiling old Theatre Of Sheep songs, to create a best of Theatre of Sheep CD. Produced by Jim Haskett, the CD contains remixed versions of fan favorites. Old Flames was released in the spring of 2007.
On December 15, 2007, Theatre of Sheep reunited for a show at Slabtown in Portland, Oregon.
On October 13, 2010, Rozz Rezabek-Wright, Jimi Haskett, James Wallace, and Brian Wassman performed a set of Theatre of Sheep standards at Satyricon during the last full month of operations for this renowned Portland, Oregon music venue.
A Cathartic Aquacade (1983 Tape-only release)
A Quiet Crusade (1983 Vinyl-only EP release)
Old Flames (2007 CD))