Mike Arata - RFL 's Concert Archive

SST 1987-1994 RITZ NYC 1988-1993 Manowar 1989-1993 RIOT 1994-2012 Too Much Joy 1989-1994 Foxwoods Casino 1994-2020

New London, Connecticut, United States Joined January 2026

Mike Arata - RFL has 6 Material Issue concerts.

Material Issue was a power pop power trio from Chicago, Illinois. Their trademark was a brand of dense, rich, manic, and powerful pop tunes. Their lyrics revolved heavily around themes of love and heartbreak, having a phalanx of girl's-first-name-titled songs. Singles such as "Diane" and "Valerie Loves Me" remain staples of rock radio. Formed in 1985, Material Issue was the brainchild of frontman Jim Ellison (who also played guitar, provided lead vocals, and wrote all Material Issue songs).

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Date	Concert	Venue	Location
Nov 13, 1992	The Mighty Lemon Drops / Too Much Joy / Material Issue	Newport Music Hall	Columbus, Ohio, United States
Oct 29, 1992	Material Issue / Too Much Joy / The Mighty Lemon Drops	Lee's Palace	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Oct 27, 1992	Material Issue / The Mighty Lemon Drops / Too Much Joy	Industry	Pontiac, Michigan, United States
Oct 22, 1992	Material Issue / The Mighty Lemon Drops / Too Much Joy	Mississippi Nights	St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Oct 21, 1992	Material Issue / The Mighty Lemon Drops / Too Much Joy Photos	The Vic Theatre	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 07, 1992	89XXXing Out the Summer Verve Pipe / Too Much Joy / Material Issue / Goober & the Peas / Crossed Wire / Concrete Blonde / Brotherhood recipe	Pine Knob Music Theatre	Clarkston, Michigan, United States

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Material Issue / The Mighty Lemon Drops / Too Much Joy
Oct 21, 1992
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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