The Band Formerly Known As Fuel was together for only 18 months but we managed to play a bunch of shows on the West Coast and then took off for a two-month tour. In 1990, there was not yet a real network of all-ages venues. Book-you-own-fucking-life had not yet been published. Our strategy was to find other bands across the country and book week-long tours together. We ended up sharing parts of our tour with Angy Son from Oklahoma, Admiral from Pennsylvania, Phleg Camp from Toronto and Jawbox from D.C.

Here’s the list, as best as I can remember it (to be completed as I dig up information):

  • October 13, 1989 - Berkeley, CA @ 924 Gilman
  • December 1, 1989 - Berkeley, CA @ 924 Gilman (w/ Doughboys, Econochrist, Blatz)
  • February 4, 1990 - Berkeley, CA @ 924 Gilman (w/ NoMeansNo, Gargoyles, Vomit Launch)
  • March 9, 1990 - Davis, CA
  • March 16, 1990 - Berkeley, CA @ Laval’s Pizza (w/ The Fixtures)
  • March 24, 1990 - Berkeley, CA @ 924 Gilman (w/ Monsula, Vagrants, G-Whiz)
  • April 6, 1990 - San Francisco, CA @ Turk St. Studios (w/ Samiam, Cringer)
  • May 11, 1990 - Tuscon, AZ (w/ Fugazi, Monsula)
  • May 13, 1990 - Goleta, CA (w/ Monsula, Downcast)
  • June 10, 1990 - Oakland, CA (Karin Gembus’ birthday party, w/ Cringer, Monsula)
  • August ?? - Denver, CO
  • August ?? - Colorado Springs, CO (w/ Angry Son)
  • August 20, 1990 - Rapid City, SD (w/ Angry Son)
  • August ??, 1990 - Minneapolis, MN (w/ Angry Son) - Varsity Theater
  • August ?? 1990 - Flint, MI
  • August 26, 1990 - Kalamazoo, MI (w/ Admiral, Laughing Hyenas, Circus Lupus)
  • Boston
  • September 2, 1990 - Montreal
  • Toronto
  • Toronto
  • Guelph
  • Newark, NJ
  • Hoboken, NJ
  • September ?? 1990 - Baltimore, MD (w/ Jawbox)
  • September ?? 1990 - Washington, D.C. (w/ Jawbox)
  • Raleigh, NC
  • Augusta, GA
  • September 20, 1990 - Tampa, FL
  • New Orleans, LA
  • Houston, TX
  • Austin, TX
  • Austin, TX (w/ Bad Mutha Goose)
  • Dallas, TX
  • Oklahoma City, OK
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • October 3, 1990 - Phoenix, AZ