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JELLO BIAFRA
MUSICIAN & ZINE ARTIST

JELLO BIAFRA

Dead Kennedys Founding Vocalist & Alternative Tentacles Founder • San Francisco, CA • Since 1978

Founding frontman and lyricist of Dead Kennedys, founder of Alternative Tentacles Records, and former San Francisco mayoral candidate (finishing 4th in 1979). His theatrical vibrato, fearless anti-authoritarian satire, and relentless stage diving made him one of punk's most iconic voices.

“Don't hate the media—become the media! Print your own zines, press your own records, and question every authority figure.”
STAGE AMP, INSTRUMENT & PEDAL RIG:
MAIN INSTRUMENTShure SM58 Wired Mic + Winston Smith Collage Lyric Inserts
AMP HEAD & CABINETMabuhay Gardens & Target Video PA Stacks
PEDALBOARD / FXNatural Theatrical Vibrato & Crowd-Surfing Projection
DIY ZINE / PRINT CRAFTAlternative Tentacles Mailorder & Cut-and-Paste Zine Inserts
LIVE PIT REELS & ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE

JELLO BIAFRA'S STAGE HIGHLIGHTS (1)

JELLO BIAFRA ARCHIVE (01 / 01)Hardcore & D-Beat • 1980
MABUHAY GARDENS SAN FRANCISCO // 'HOLIDAY IN CAMBODIA' SURF-PUNK ERUPTION
CLICK TO PLAY VIDEOTarget Video 16mm Archive // Mabuhay Gardens Broadway SF
204 BPM03:40 PIT REEL

MABUHAY GARDENS SAN FRANCISCO // 'HOLIDAY IN CAMBODIA' SURF-PUNK ERUPTION

East Bay Ray's Echoplex-drenched surf-noir intro explodes as Jello Biafra dives straight into the Mabuhay Gardens crowd on 'Holiday in Cambodia'.

Track: Holiday in CambodiaTrack: California Über AllesGear: Maestro Echoplex EP-3 Tape DelayPaul Rivera Modded Fender Super Reverb
BAND HQ
JELLO BIAFRA REEL DECK (1)
16:9 HD PIT VIDEO
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MABUHAY GARDENS SAN FRANCISCO // 'HOLIDAY IN CAMBODIA' SURF-PUNK ERUPTION
DEAD KENNEDYSNOW PLAYING

MABUHAY GARDENS SAN FRANCISCO // 'HOLIDAY IN CAMBODIA' SURF-PUNK ERUPTION

JELLO BIAFRA • Target Video 16mm Archive // Mabuhay Gardens Broadway SF (1980)

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