News
The Next Hippo Show
07-18-06
Hippo will be playing a show at headliners here in columbia SC on July 29th. Come on out for a great time.
Pangroid Band
06-21-06
Jeff is playing bass in Ryan Monroe’s Pangroid band on Saturday the 24th at the Art Bar. Come see crazy stunts
Headliners Show Added
05-02-06
We will be Playing at Headliners here in Columbia on May 12th. Come check it out
Tonight’s Show
03-30-06
Will be recorded by local News Network (WIS)tv. Be sure and tune in to the 11:00 news to catch a clip of it.
AppleAnnies’
03-24-06
Catch the show tonight in Florence. It’s always a great turnout. Hope to see you there.
BENEFIT COMING UP!!!!!
03-24-06
Please come out and support for the Spinal Benefit on March 30th. There is no stronger cause to get behind. All donations are greatly appreciated.
ST. Patty’s Day setlist
03-21-06
( one hour set) Life during war time , S.T.L , Big Nasty green jelly bean> Grateful Dawg, The Man in me , W.W, Stagger Lee, Immigrant Song, Clouds. Thats it , very good time
12-27-06 at archive.org
02-13-06
Our last show from Minglewood is now available for your downloading pleasure at Archive.org. Thanx to Zak for taping and thanx to Kevin, Kelly and everyone else at Minglewood for being so cool to us over the last couple years.
The Boards Are Active!@#$%
02-01-06
Feel free to jump in,grab a screen name, and discuss whatever. Also, Hippo has just signed up for a Spinal Benefit in Late March at Headliners in the Vista. Come out and support.
Minglewood Setlist
01-27-06
(I.) Familiar Waze->Words->Jerbo’s,Fade->Part I->The Beginning,Thanx Frank->BNGJB,Viola Lee#,Comfortably Numb,Something to Lose (II.) New Minglewood Blues$,Devil’s Haircut$,San Bern’dino$,Fat Man in the Bathtub$,In Memory of Elizabeth Reed$,Baboon’s Waltz->Ulysses,Clouds##,I Know Why->Mike’s Song->Burning Down the House (E:)Help->Slip->The Reddening # w/Brad Token Jackson on guitar ## w/Herbie Jeffcoat on guitar $w/Steven Williams on guitar
MInglewood show
01-26-06
We will be having Steven Williams on the guitar for most of are second set. This could be one of the worst things you’ll ever see
Check this out!!
01-21-06
Just added our most recent show from headliners to the live music archive. 12-3-05. Thanx to Zack for recording this show and mixing the recording for us. More on the way.
Hippo on the archive
01-19-06
After nearly throwing my computer through the wall, I figured out how to upload shows onto the live music archive. Be sure to check the audio archive regularly as I add more Hippo shows in the next couple of weeks. If you don’t know about the live music archive, check it out because it is really awesome. www.archive.org/audio/etree.php
NEW TOUR DATES!!!!!
01-16-06
Don’t forget to check out King Hippo at a venue near you. TAPERS WELCOMED……
Hippo at Minglewood
01-14-06
Once again, Columbia’s very own King Hippo will be returning to Minglewood for an illustrious evening of high energy improvisation. With at least 5 fresh new originals to unleash, King Hippo has been practicing religiously to guarantee nonstop entertainment. We hope to see you there on January 27,2006.
The future
01-12-06
There is so much to be heard. We are still loving every minute of playing together in a newer style than ever before. Also we have loved taking this short break to rejuvinate, a day off if you will. Don’t forget to check back for some really important NEWS. 5MONKEYSURPRISE DV DW JK JB TE
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Adding dates
03-24-05
We will be adding a few more dates throughout the next coming weeks so stay in tune.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR!!!!!
03-24-05
Tom and Dennis are playing at the big music show on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th at Headliner’s in Columbia. Time for a little Praise and worship!! No need to bring your bible they’ll be handing them out at he door.
Thank you St.Patrick
03-21-05
Well it was great getting back on stage and playing for you fine people. Also it was alot of fun drinking all day. We will be playing again in a couple weeks so peace out trill den
the future
02-20-05
For most of you that read this. Thank you. So maybe you haven’t heard us in a little while, BUT no big deal because we have been taking this time to get down to what we really want to do. and that is to take over the world, nOt by playing music ,but by starting a new democracy. IN which your Leader TOM will show you the ways to victory. Don’t stray I’ll show you the way. Boy this is a lot of fun
Stay Tuned
01-26-05
Check back soon for new King Hippo dates. The band has been using their time off to rejuvinate and write new material. See you soon!
Capt. Easy’s last show but never the end
12-28-04
The guys in Capt.Easy have always been our friends. They have done alot for us as a band. ALOT!. They are true musicians, comeidians and wackos. They will always be that way.
NEW YEARS
12-15-04
Tickets will be sold up to the 30th of December. NO TICKETS will be sold the day of the show.Be on point
Tickets to New Years
12-10-04
Tickets for our show this new years eve are available at minglewood in five points
NEW SHOW ADDED
12-10-04
King Hippo will play on Thursday Dec. 16th at the Pour House in Charleston, SC
Happy Spanksgiving
11-25-04
We are all looking foward to News Years, Bound to be very crazy. We had a frick’n great time in Clemson the day before the disaster. Lets do it again December 31st.PEACE
Hello Everyone
10-22-04
A Wittle roanry,a little complicated. We have been feigning to play for you good people and we don’t have to worry because the 28th at RIO will satisfy our needs. SO BE A PART OF A GOOD TIME. By the way King Hippo’s first show was the 31st of October 1999, so we will be celebrating the things we have gone through and things to happen.
Fall Touring Begins
09-21-04
Again we would like to thank everyone who came to see us this summer.This fall should be really active for the band so stay tuned GOOD TIMES TO COME
Back on the Road
09-13-04
We would just like to thank everyone who has come to see us recently, and just to show how much we appreciate it,Tom will giving free backrubs to the first 100 people at every show on our touring schedule.
We’re back
08-25-04
The web site is back in action.
Thanx for your patience
08-02-04
New dates added and more to come soon. Get out and see some shows.
Uppercuts available
07-15-04
King Hippo’s new CD, Uppercuts, is available for purchase at Sounds Familiar on Rosewood and at Papa Jazz
New Date!
06-16-04
Savannah Blues in Savannah, GA
Surprise!
06-16-04
Members of King Hippo and other musicians from the Columbia music scene will play a special jam tonight for light-guy Dax’s B- Day! The show is at Minglewood’s on Harden St.
New Date!
06-16-04
Hippo will be playing an after Party for “The Dead” after their Walnut Creek Amphitheatre show at the Pour House in Raliegh, NC.
Thanks!
06-09-04
Just wanted to say thanks to Tony and Daniel for volunteering to help out with the street team efforts! If anyone else would like to help then please email Flip: flip_sc@hotmail.com
Please note change in Gottrocks/Greenville, SC Date.
06-07-04
The club has changed the date from 7.16.04 to Saturday July 10th. Sorry for any confusion.
THE HIPPO NEEDS YOU!
06-07-04
King Hippo is currently looking for street team volunteers if you or anyone you know is interested. Please email flip_sc@hotmail.com if you would like to join up.
Thanks for making the CD release a great success!
06-07-04
The CD release was a great succes! Thanks to everyone for coming out to show their support. Special thanks to Harmony Grove for opening up.
New Website Goes Live
05-27-04
Thanks for your patience.
King Hippo Completes Second Studio Album
05-27-04
King Hippo has completed its second studio release, entitled Uppercuts, and it is slated to hit shelves on June 5th. The date will be marked by an official CD release party at Headliners in the Vista in Columbia, SC. For the tracklist, visit the discography page.
The future
20-05-02
There is so much to be heard. We are sorry that its takin us so long to get out there and play, but in the meantime we have been indepth in are new music and making sure that it is what we mean it to be. You understand. We are still loving every minute. Also we have loved taking this short break to rejuvinate. a day off. The music is still sturring inside of us and it will continue to sturrrrr untill the world explodes. Go and play some basketball till the next time you see us. There’s a chance you might cream your jeans next time we all see eachother so you might want to use scotch guard. Thanks for being involved in such a scandalus partaking. Don’t forget to check back for some really important NEWS. GOD I LOVE YOU PeOple. Your Favorite guitar player , JEff