American Steel was formed in 1995 in West Oakland. When offered their first show, the group took their name from the block-long sign on the warehouse across the street. After playing at parties and smaller venues around the Bay Area for over a year, and undergoing several lineup changes, which resulted in a more serious and tour-ready conglomerate, the band bought a van and embarked on their first tour of the US, lasting 32 days and covering 12,000 miles.
These are photos from concerts where american steel played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Joe Strummer / Tymon Dogg / Murder City Devils / The Mescaleros / american steel / Botch Oct 16, 2001 Chicago, Illinois, United States Uploaded by Jeepgurlio
