Slow Gherkin Concert History

Slow Gherkin was an American ska punk band from Santa Cruz, California, formed in 1993 by teenagers AJ Marquez, Zack "ZK" Kent, Phil Boutelle, and James Rickman. They released their first album, Double Happiness, which was distributed by Asian Man Records, in 1996. They released their second album, Shed Some Skin, in 1998. In 2002, the band released Run Screaming, their final album. The band played their last performance in 2002. They played a reunion concert at Santa Cruz's Rio Theater on June 18, 2011.

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Slow Gherkin Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 06, 2026
Upcoming
Slow Gherkin / The Honor System / Shinobu / MU330 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing Santa Cruz, California, United States
Apr 09, 2026
Faintest Idea / Slow Gherkin
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The Adrian Flux Waterfront Norwich, England, United Kingdom
Apr 08, 2026
Lightyear / Slow Gherkin / The JB Conspiracy New Cross Inn London, England, United Kingdom
Apr 07, 2026
Slow Gherkin / Lightyear Victoria Inn Derby, England, United Kingdom
Apr 06, 2026
Lightyear / Slow Gherkin

Lightyear/Slow Gherkin

Fighting Cocks London, England, United Kingdom
Apr 05, 2026
Lightyear / Slow Gherkin / The JB Conspiracy
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The Hope & Ruin Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Apr 04, 2026
Lightyear / Slow Gherkin / Mad Apple Circus Strange Brew Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Apr 03, 2026
Slow Gherkin

Manchester Punk Festival

The Union Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Apr 03, 2026 –
Apr 05, 2026
Manchester Punk Festival 2026
Strike Anywhere / Ignite / Dead to Me / PROM / No Trigger / Meryl Streek / The JB Conspiracy / The Menstrual Cramps / Problem Patterns / Chewie / Murderburgers / Pengshui / Riskee and the Ridicule / Habak / Brendan Kelly / Native James / Lightyear / Tiny Stills / The Domestics / Dead Bars / Aerial Salad / Omnigone / Dry Socket / Billy Liar / Dakka Skanks / CF98 / Fortitude Valley / Currls / Toodles and the Hectic Pity / BE N!CE / Brassick / From the Cradle to the Rave / Perkie / Face Up / King Punch / Last Edition / The Crash Mats / Plot 32 / Nathy SG / Healer Of Bastards / Clayface / Dealing With Damage / Ritual error / Krupskaya / Grail Guard / Le Rox / Dear Everyone / Kid Katharsis / Gimic / Joseph Hooligan / Anastasia Kobesh & Ruslan Saberov / Tomar Control / Inner Terrestrials / Split Dogs / Proper. / Laura Jane Grace / Slow Gherkin / Slash Fiction / the papashangos / Cheerbleederz / Harijan / Autonomads / Fucked Up / [Spunge] / 4ft Fingers / The Iron Roses / Chas Palmer-Williams Show all bands
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The Union, Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Sep 12, 2025
Supernova International Ska Festival
Voodoo Glow Skulls / Slow Gherkin / Buck-O-Nine / Lloyd Parks & Errol Dunkley / Slabtown Rockers / Alpheus / Eastern Standard Time / Killer Diller / The Abruptors / Jah Wise / Alkebulan Empress Sounds / Full Brogue Sound System / JR Ska Boss
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Patton Street Park Hampton, Virginia, United States
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Sep 12, 2025 –
Sep 14, 2025
Supernova International Ska Festival 2025
Voodoo Glow Skulls / Slow Gherkin / Buck-O-Nine / Lloyd Parks & Errol Dunkley / Alpheus / Eastern Standard Time / Killer Diller / The Abruptors / Alkebulan Empress Sounds / Less Than Jake / The Flatliners / Catch 22 / Sgt Scagnetti / Spring Heeled Jack / Hub City Stompers / The Cables / LionsBridge / The Doomstompers / Stop the Presses / DJ Chuck Wren / Bedouin Soundclash / The Pietasters / New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble / Mustard Plug / The Calamatix / The Toasters / 8 Kalacas / Rude Girl Revue / Chris Murray / The Loving Paupers / Dakka Skanks / Joker's Republic / DJ Selah / The Attractors Show all bands
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Fort Monroe Hampton, Virginia, United States
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Nov 09, 2019
The Bruce Lee Band / Slow Gherkin / Jeff Rosenstock

Mike Park's 50th Birthday Show

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Bottom of the Hill San Francisco, California, United States
Aug 25, 2018
Siren Six / Slow Gherkin / The Great Apes The Glass House Concert Hall Pomona, California, United States
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Aug 24, 2018
Siren Six / Slow Gherkin / The Great Apes Bottom of the Hill San Francisco, California, United States
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Jun 18, 2016
AMR 20: Matinee
Mike Park / MU330 / The Atom Age / The Murderburgers / Slow Gherkin / Jabber / Gnarboots
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Thee Parkside San Francisco, California, United States
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Jun 17, 2016
MU330 / Slow Gherkin / Link 80 / The Abruptors

AMR 20: Night 3

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Bottom of the Hill San Francisco, California, United States
Jun 16, 2016
MU330 / Slow Gherkin The Crepe Place Santa Cruz, California, United States
Dec 20, 2014
Schlong / Slow Gherkin / The Librarians / The What-Nots / Escape Engine
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The Phoenix Theater Petaluma, California, United States
Dec 19, 2014
Slow Gherkin
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Kuumbwa Jazz Center Santa Cruz, California, United States
Jun 01, 2014
Slow Gherkin / Survay Says! / Jiker The Rock Shop New York, New York, United States
Jun 18, 2011
Slow Gherkin / MU330 / Vancougar
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Rio Theatre Santa Cruz, California, United States
Jun 16, 2011
Monkey / Slow Gherkin / Buck-O-Nine / Unsteady Thee Parkside San Francisco, California, United States

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Sep 12 - 14, 2025
 Hampton, Virginia, United States
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Genres:

Punk
United States
Ska
Skate Punk
Ska Punk
Modern Ska Punk
Third Wave Ska
Santa Cruz
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Latest Setlist (09/12/2025):

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  1. How Now Lowbrow
  2. Another In Your Life
  3. Slaughterhouse
  4. Roger
  5. I Only Smoke When I'm Drunk
  6. Salsipuedes
  7. Get Some More
  8. Oxford
  9. Condor
  10. Turned Off
  11. Shed Some Skin
  12. Trapped Like Rats In Myers Flat

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2026 8 concerts
2025 1 concert
2019 1 concert
2018 2 concerts
2016 3 concerts
2014 3 concerts
2011 2 concerts
2002 2 concerts
2001 12 concerts
2000 5 concerts
1999 4 concerts
1998 7 concerts
1997 4 concerts
1996 6 concerts
1995 2 concerts
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