Dr. Demento is touring across the United States.
Anyone who might be interested in sponsoring an appearance or going to a local business or college to ask them to sponsor an appearance should contact Arthyr Chadbourne at awc99@mindspring.com.
The most helpful thing Dementoids can do is call their local colleges and univerities, speak to both the people who put on the fine arts series and the student activites office, and suggest that there is a strong audience for Dr Demento, and that he can do academic lectures on the history of recorded music, Frank Zappa, etc. as well as an evening of classic Dementia, complete with videos (Fish Heads, Spike Jones, etc.)
Friday, February 26, 2010, 5:45pm
Novelty Songs In American Vernacular Music
Wilson Library, Pleasants Family Assembly Room, 2nd (main) Floor
University Of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC
(reception in main lobby at 5:00pm, prior to talk)
Free admission
Thursday, January 21 - Saturday, January 23, 2010
Vollum Lecture Hall
Reed College
Portland, OR
All events are free and open to the public!
Wednesday, January 21 - Saturday, January 24, 2009
Vollum Lecture Hall
Reed College
Portland, OR
All events are free and open to the public!
Sunday, October 26, 2008
11th Annual Trick Or Treat Festival w/ 9th Annual Halloween Hearse Procession And Show
Orange County Market Place
Dr. Demento's 8th year at this event!
10am - Grand Marshal hearse procession beginning and ending at The Market Place
11:00am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm - Festival Of Dementia
3:30pm Hearse Awards
Friday, August 1, 2008
Festival Of Dementia
The Triple Door
Seattle, WA
Jef Jaisun also on the bill.
Friday, April 18 & Saturday, April 19, 2008
Ash Grove 50th anniversary concerts
Royce Hall
University Of California
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. D will co-MC these concerts. (He worked at the Ash Grove in the 1960s before he was Dr. Demento.)
Monday, March 3, 2008, 7pm
Don't Hear This - censorship in radio and other media
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Berkeley, CA
Tickets available from brownpapertickets.com
Sunday, March 2, 2008, 3pm
Don't Hear This - censorship in radio and other media
Kane Hall
University Of Washington
Seattle, WA
Tickets available from brownpapertickets.com
Wednesday, January 23 - Saturday, January 26, 2008
Vollum Lecture Hall
Reed College
Portland, OR
All events are free and open to the public!
Sunday, October 28, 2007
10th Annual Trick Or Treat Festival w/ 7th Annual Halloween Hearse Procession And Show
Orange County Market Place
Dr. Demento's 7th year at this event!
10am - hearse procession beginning and ending at The Market Place
11:00am, 1pm, 2:30pm - Festival Of Dementia
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Emcee for Logan Whitehurst Tribute
Phoenix Theatre
201 Washington St.
Petaluma, CA
[also played the fish during "Lizard And Fish" performance]
Wednesday, January 17 - Saturday, January 20, 2007
Vollum Lecture Hall
Reed College
Portland, OR
All events $5, open to the public
Sunday, October 29, 2006
9th Annual Trick Or Treat Festival w/ 6th Annual Halloween Hearse Procession And Show
Orange County Market Place
Dr. Demento's 6th year at this event!
10am - hearse procession through Costa Mesa
11:30am, 1pm, 2:30pm - Festival Of Dementia
3pm - Best Halloween Vehicle awards (Dr. D presenting prizes)
Sunday, October 30, 2005
8th Annual Trick Or Treat Festival w/ 5th Annual Halloween Hearse Procession And Show
Orange County Market Place
Costa Mesa Fairgrounds
Friday, October 7, 2005
2005 Bubblegum Achievement Awards
Los Angeles, CA
Gummy Award recipient
Tuesday, August 9, 2005, 7pm
Musikfest
Foy Concert Hall
Moravian College
Bethlehem, PA
Also appearing: Worm Quartet & Sudden Death
(Also appearing at Musikfest, but not with Dr. Demento: The Capitol Steps, Trout Fishing In America, & Brave Combo, among others)
Saturday, June 11, 2005, 8pm
The B.O.R.E.D. Tour 2005
The Players Second Stage Theater
Theater Arts Building
California State University Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
Dr. Demento will introduce Barnes & Barnes at this event, for their first live show since 1991. (He also gave an overview of their career, performed with them during "Fish Heads", and was inducted into the Comedy Music Hall Of Fame with them.)
Saturday, April 30, 2005, 8pm
California Center For the Arts
340 N Escondido
Escondido, CA (North San Diego County)
http://www.artcenter.org/drdemento.htm
Saturday, April 23, 2005, 8pm
Clark Center
487 Fair Oaks Ave.
Arroyo Grande, CA (near San Luis Obispo)
http://www.clarkcenter.org/demento.htm
Wednesday, January 19 - Saturday, January 22, 2005
Reed College
Portland, OR
Sunday, October 31, 2004
Halloween Bug and Monster Classic Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show and Trick Or Treat Festival
Orange County Marketplace
Costa Mesa, CA
Friday, September 3 - Monday, September 6, 2004
Dragon*Con 2004
Atlanta, GA
Sunday, August 15, 2004
B. B. King's Blues Club & Grill
Times Square (237 W 42nd St.)
New York City, NY
Also appearing: Barry Mitchell, Sudden Death, R. Stevie Moore, Kenny Young & The Eggplants, and Christine Lavin; opening act Elvis Prestello
Saturday, August 14, 2004
Sellersville Theatre 1894
Main & Temple Streets
Sellersville, PA
Opening act: Paul & Storm (formerly of DaVinci's Notebook)
Friday, August 13, 2004
Montage Grille
50 Chestnut St.
Rochester, NY
Also appearing: Worm Quartet
Friday, May 28 - Sunday, May 30, 2004
Marcon
Hyatt Regency
Columbus, OH
Friday, March 5 - Sunday, March 7, 2004
Marscon
Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport Hilton
3800 East 80th Street
Bloomington, MN 55425-1658
Tel: 1-952-854-2100
Fax: 1-952-854-8002
MarsCon
P.O. Box 21213
Eagan, MN 55121
Wednesday, January 21 - Saturday, January 24, 2004, 8pm nightly
Vollum Lecture Hall
Reed College
Portland, OR
Tickets $5
Sunday, October 26, 2003, 12:30pm & 1:30pm
half-hour stage shows with a Halloween theme
Halloween Bug & Monster Classic Car And Hearse Show
Orange County Market Place
Orange County Fair Grounds
Costa Mesa, CA
Wednesday, September 3, 2003
SongNet.org Meeting
Alta Dena, CA
Thursday, January 23, 2003 - Saturday, January 25, 2003, 8pm nightly
Vollum Lecture Hall
Reed College
Portland, OR
Sunday, December 8, 2002
Songs I Can't Play On The Dr. Demento Show
JBL Theatre
Experience Music Project (ACLU)
Seattle, WA
Saturday, December 7, 2002, 2pm
Festival Of Dementia - holiday edition (family-friendly version)
Kirkland Performance Center
350 Kirkland Ave.
Kirkland, WA (near Seattle)
(425) 893-9900
Friday, December 6, 2002, 8pm
Festival Of Dementia - holiday edition
Kirkland Performance Center
350 Kirkland Ave.
Kirkland, WA (near Seattle)
(425) 893-9900
Sunday, October 27, 2002
Halloween, Hearse, Bug and Monster Classic Car Show
Orange County Market Place
Costa Mesa, CA
Dr. D will be Grand Marshal and do two stage shows
10am - hearse procession begins
12:30pm - Dr. Demento stage show
1:30pm - Dr. Demento stage show
Thursday, September 5, 2002
Club Evolution
Cedar Falls, IA
Monday, July 22, 2002 - Friday, July 26, 2002
Orange County Fair
Grandstand Arena
Costa Mesa, CA
6:45pm each night, plus also 8:45pm Friday night
also contributed artifacts for display at The Weird Al Experience (July 12-28, 2002)
Friday, May 24, 2002 - Sunday, May 26, 2002
Marcon (science fiction convention)
Hyatt Regency Convention Center
Columbus, OH
Saturday, May 18, 2002, 8pm
University Of Arizona
Crowder Hall
Tuscon, AZ
520-623-1000, ext. 15
Thursday, February 7, 2002 - Sunday, February 10, 2002
CapriCon (science fiction convention)
Arlington Heights, IL
Wednesday, January 16, 2002 - Saturday, January 19, 2002
Vollum Lecture Hall
Reed College
Portland, OR
Friday, November 9, 2001 - Sunday, November 11, 2001
WindyCon (science fiction convention)
Schaumburg, IL
Sunday, October 28, 2001
Halloween, Hearse, Bug and Monster Classic Car Show
Orange County Market Place
Costa Mesa, CA
Friday, May 25, 2001 - Sunday, May 27, 2001
Marcon 36
Hyatt Regency Convention Center
Columbus, OH
614-470-5448
MC at Marcon Masquerade; participating in panels and signing autographs
Wednesday, April 4, 2001, 7:30pm
Nightingale Concert Hall
University of Nevada
Reno, NV
(702) 784-4046
http://www.unr.edu/
Sunday, March 18, 2001
South By Southwest, emcee for novelty music performances in the evening, featuring Marilyn Rucker, Glamourpuss, and other local performers
La Zona Rosa
Austin, TX
Sunday, March 18, 2001
spinning funny tunes between live acts
Antone's
Austin, TX
Friday, March 16, 2001
two-hour radio show, KUT 90.5 FM
University Of Texas
Austin, TX
Wednesday, March 7, 2001, 2pm
History Of Comedy talk
Odyssey Project lecture series
California State University
Long Beach, CA
Saturday, February 24, 2001, 8pm
Cypress College Campus Theatre
Cypress, CA (northwestern Orange County, not terribly far from L.A.)
(714) 484-7140
Tickets $20 (fundraiser for the Cypress College Music Dept.)
Saturday, February 3, 2001, 2pm
kid-friendly science-fiction-related show
Kirkland Performance Center
350 Kirkland Ave.
Kirkland, WA (near Seattle)
(425) 823-5349
Get your tickets early - last year's show sold out!
Dana Lyons is also appearing.
Saturday, February 3, 2001, 8pm
adult version of the show, with songs the Dr. can't play on the air
Kirkland Performance Center
350 Kirkland Ave.
Kirkland, WA (near Seattle)
(425) 823-5349
Get your tickets early - last year's show sold out!
Dana Lyons and Baby Gramps are also appearing.
Tuesday, January 30, 2001, 7pm
book signing for Rhino's Cruise Through The Blues
The Booksmith
1644 Haight Street
San Francisco, CA
415-863-8688
http://www.booksmith.com/
Tuesday, January 30, 2001, immediately following above
interview on KUSF with Harry Duncan
San Francisco, CA
Wednesday, January 17, 2001 - Saturday, January 20, 2001, 7:30pm
Vollum Lecture Hall
Reed College
Portland, OR
Saturday, December 9, 2000, 1pm
book signing for Rhino's Cruise Through The Blues
Rhino Records store
Los Angeles, CA
Saturday, December 5, 2000
Taped interview with NPR (via satellite from L.A.) regarding Christmas songs (airdate unknown; a portion of it may have aired December 26, 2000)
Sunday, November 26, 2000
The Allan Handelman Show (syndicated radio show)
live call-in
10pm - 1am (Bob Rivers in first hour; Dr. Demento joins in second hour)
1-800-ROCK-TALK
http://www.alhandelman.com/
Webmaster@AlHandelman.com
Friday, October 27, 2000 - Friday, November 3, 2000
Radio Festival
Museum Of Television And Radio
Beverly Hills, CA
310-786-1015
Dr. Demento will be at two events during this festival:
Saturday, October 28 - L.A. Radio Day
A fun-filled day of radio-related events for the whole family, including
live radio dramas, a Swingin' Years Dance Party, and a hands-on workshop
for kids.
The events begin at 10 AM and run till 11 PM. From 12:30 to 1:30 PM, DR. DEMENTO will be presenting a special edition of his Festival Of Dementia, featuring demented videos and hits from the show. Following the Festival, Dr. D will interview the great STAN FREBERG, live on stage, and then Mr. Freberg will speak from 2:30 to 3:30.
ADMISSION FREE, on a first-come, first-served basis. ($5 charge for workshop participants). Call 310-786-1019 for info.
Tuesday, October 31, 2000 - Seminar: Three Decades In Dementia - A Conversation With Dr. Demento
The Museum will present a multi-media tribute to Dr. Demento, and then the
Doctor himself will tell his story and entertain questions from the audience.
Tickets $10 - to order, call 310-786-1091 from 12 noon to 5 pm daily.
Friday, September 22, 2000 - Sunday, September 24, 2000
Praxis 2000 - A Tribute to Gene Roddenberry
Pittsburgh Expo Mart
Monroeville, PA
e-mail: praxisfoundation@earthlink.net
phone: 412-650-8163 fax: 412-650-8162
Wednesday, May 31, 2000
Online chat at 9pm ET
Barnes & Noble
Friday, May 26, 2000 - Sunday, May 28, 2000
Marcon 35
Hyatt Regency Convention Center
Columbus, OH
614-258-4796
toastmaster for opening ceremonies; full "Festival Of Dementia"; not scheduled, but "Behind The Dementia" from Alcon 2000 was shown at 3pm Saturday
Saturday, May 20, 2000
Alcon 2000 ("Weird Al" convention, May 19-20)
Elk Grove Village Holiday Inn
Elk Grove Village, IL
miniature "Festival Of Dementia" plus surprises (included "Behind The Dementia" documentary)
Friday, May 19, 2000
Gothic Theatre
Englewood, CO
Monday, April 17, 2000
Online chat at 9pm ET
borders.com
Wednesday, April 12, 2000
Online chat at 8pm ET
MSN Live
Thursday, April 6, 2000
Online chat at 9pm ET
twec.com
Saturday, April 1, 2000
I-CON 19 (March 31 - April 2)
State University Of New York (SUNY)
Stony Brook, NY
"Festival Of Dementia" in the afternoon; emcee for a cabaret show in the evening
Saturday, January 22, 2000, 8pm
Kirkland Performance Center
350 Kirkland Ave.
Kirkland, WA (near Seattle)
(425) 828-0422
Saturday, May 8, 1999, 11pm
co-DJ for a dance at
Marcon 34
Hyatt Regency Convention Center
Columbus, OH
614-258-4796
Note: demented artists like Luke Ski and Tom Smith will also be appearing at Marcon 34, but not alongside Dr. D
Friday, March 26, 1999, afternoon
one-hour seminar for broadcasting students at University Of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI
This event is most likely not open to the public
Friday, March 26, 1999, 8pm
Grand Opera House
100 High Ave.
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-2355
updated "An Evening Of Dementia" with special guest Luke Ski
http://www.grandoperahouse.org/demento.htm
Wednesday, January 20, 1999 - Saturday, January 23, 1999, 8pm
Vollum Lecture Hall
Reed College
Portland, OR
Saturday, November 22, 1998, 8pm
"Crazy" Jay Night Of Comedy
Loose Moose Saloon
8901 Katella Avenue
Anaheim, CA
(714) 826-2040
Price: $6
Dr. D will be hosting only at this event. Bill Frenzer (of
Ogden Edsl) and Henry Phillips will be headlining. Also featured will
be Cali Rose, Head Cheese, and others.
Friday, October 30, 1998, 8pm & ?pm
Bodles Opera House
39 Main St.
Chester, NY 10918
(914) 294-3655 or (914) 469-4595 for info
Two 50-minute sets of "An Evening Of Dementia" with Halloween
extras. (John Forster will also be appearing this night.)
Friday, October 2 - Sunday, October 4, 1998
The Black Mountain Music Festival
Flat Rock, NC (near Asheville)
For more info, call: (828) 281-3382
June 26 & 27, 1998 (9pm & 11pm both nights)
Calico Theater
Knott's Berry Farm
8039 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park, CA
(714) 220-5200
admission $25 for adults, $12.50 for kids 3-11
Paul Rodriguez and The Ziggens are also appearing.
Sunday, June 21, 1998
emcee for Roto Rooter Good Time Christmas Band reunion, 12 noon - 4pm
db cooper's Wholesale Music Exchange
1724 W. Verdugo Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
FREE!
E-mail DbMabuse@aol.com for more info.
January 20-23, 1998
Reed College
Portland, OR
Tuesday, January 20, 4pm: "An Introduction To The Blues" (Psych Auditorium)
Wednesday, January 21, 3:30pm: "The Music Of Frank Zappa" (Psych Auditorium)
Thursday, January 22, 9pm: "Songs I Can't Play On The Dr. Demento Show" (Vollum Lecture Hall)
Friday, January 23, 9pm: "An Evening Of Dementia" (Vollum Lecture Hall)
Sunday, December 7, 1997 at 6:00PM
Celebrity Theater
Park City, UT
For info contact: Randy Barton at 435-783-5463
July 4 & 5, 1997
InConjunction XVII science fiction convention
Indianapolis, IN
See http://www.indy.net/~incon/InConJunction/InConXVII/ or email Jeff Thompson at thompson@in.net for details.
July 2, 1997
record signing, 11:30am-1:30pm
Earwax
109 E Kirkwood Ave.
Bloomington, IN
For more information call: (812) 332-9612
or e-mail jbmorris@copper.ucs.indiana.edu
June 27-29, 1997
Old Songs Festival
Altamont, NY
For more information call: 518-765-2815
or check http://www.crisny.org/not-for-profit/oldsongs/
Saturday, February 8, 1997
Beckman Auditorium
California Institute Of Technology
Pasadena, CA
This date includes several "mystery guests"!
(Guests included Henry Phillips, Bill Frenzer of Ogden Edsl, and "Weird Al" Yankovic)
Tickets are $22, $19 and $16, available through Ticketmaster
For more information call: 818-395-4652
Friday, January 24, 1997
Reed College
Portland, OR
open to the public
Friday, October 25, 1996 at 9:00PM
Student Union
University of Delaware at Newark
For further info call the University's Activities and Programs Dept. at
(302) 831-2428.
Friday, February 16, 1996 at 8:00 PM
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
For information call: 708-942-2712
Tickets and directions: 708-942-2241
Sunday, February 4, 1996
History Of Comedy lecture
Every Picture Tells A Story art gallery
Los Angeles, CA
Friday, September 29 - Sunday, October 1, 1995
Conclave XX
Lansing, MI
Friday, August 13 - Sunday, August 15, 1993
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Age Of Consent 18th Birthday
Lond Beach, CA
honored guest; signed autographs
Future dates will be posted here as they become available.
SONGS I CAN'T PLAY ON THE RADIO: Too extreme for Jesse and too sophisticated for Newt, the often underground recorded erotica of past decades relies on sly double entendre, timing and great musicianship to titillate and amuse. True to form, the Doctor does not fail to include a few works that are unquestionably in questionable taste. Cheif among them is a World War II vintage Howard Cosell style "broadcast" of a championship competition which the contestants prepare for by eating beans.
THE DEMENTIA FILM FESTIVAL: Over the years Dr. Demento has acquired, through his tireless research, an astounding collection of comedy and novelty cartoons, videos and musical shorts. When queried by a reporter as to how he had amassed a colleciton others could only dream of, the Doctor replied in characterisitc modest profundity "Those are the dreams stuff is made of."
A HISTORY OF RECORDED COMEDY: A graduate level oration beginning with Edison cylinders and ending with CD rom. Remember the Doctor knows more about the history of recorded comedy than you do because he has a masters degree in Folklore and Mythology.
DEMENTIA RELATING TO ANY TOPIC YOU COULD EVER IMAGINE:
COMEDY SONG WRITING WORKSHOP: For amateur and professional songwriters. Learn the insider secrets of this most arcane vocation. Participants can bring their own tapes and have them critiqued by the Doctor himself. Can Dr. Demento make every "Weird Al" Yankovic wannabe on campus into a star? Well, maybe...