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Whew! We’ve finally had a chance to catch our breath after Warped Tour Long Beach, and we just wanted to say thank you.

To everyone who came by our set, sang along, danced, skanked, said hello, or even discovered Hepcat for the very first time... you reminded us why we’ve been doing this for all these years.

It was especially incredible seeing so many younger faces in the crowd. Watching people discover ska—or discover our little nook of it—for the first time was something really special.

And to all of you who’ve been with us since the Moon years, the BYO years, the Hellcat years, or even our first show in Rami’s backyard (you know who you are)... thank you for continuing to carry this music with you.

We don’t take any of it for granted.

Much love to the entire Warped Tour family, the organizers, the crew, and every band we shared the day with. The show, the crowd, the experience… was EPIC.

Hope to see you all again very soon.

❤️
—Hepcat taken in Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center by @officialhepcat

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Congratulations to the winning bidder—@nudierudy! 🎸

First and foremost, thank you for your generosity. It was truly an honor to contribute this one-of-a-kind Hepcat guitar to the @punkrockandpaintbrushes charity auction.

As @leftylimbo fondly recalls: “When I first started sketching ideas, I kept coming back to one thought: “Everyone Starts Somewhere.” I wanted the guitar to celebrate our beginnings as a band, from rehearsing at Alex’s house by the Venice canals to the smoke drifting upward and spelling HEPCAT. Every little detail on this guitar tells a small piece of our story.”

That’s why we’re especially grateful that the proceeds will benefit Alpha Boys School in Kingston, Jamaica. So many of the musicians who helped shape ska, rocksteady, and reggae came through those doors, and it feels incredibly meaningful to give something back to a place that has given so much to the music we love.

Thank you to everyone who bid, supported the auction, and to Punk Rock & Paint Brushes for bringing artists and musicians together for such a great cause. You rock! 🤘🏾💀🤘🏾

And to the new owner… congratulations! I hope this guitar always reminds you that everyone starts somewhere. ❤️🎸🍻 taken in Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center by @officialhepcat

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Two bands that have truly helped shape today’s ska, rocksteady, and soulful reggae landscape—and are no strangers to the Vans Warped Tour stage—Hepcat and The Aggrolites.

Enjoy a few moments captured by @mo_buhh from their stellar performances this past Sunday at Warped in Long Beach, CA.

#hepcat #theaggrolites #vanswarpedtour #historyoflaska taken in Long Beach, California by @officialhepcat

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Friendly reminder for those who are here at @vanswarpedtourlb …we’re going on at 5:30PM at the Octopus Stage! 😸 followed by @theaggrolites at 6:30pm! Hope to see you there! taken in Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center by @officialhepcat

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taken in Long Beach, California by @officialhepcat

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Super, super stoked to design this hand-painted @officialhepcat guitar for @punkrockandpaintbrushes charity auction at this weekend’s @vanswarpedtourlb …make sure you drop by their booth and check it out (plus all the other cool stuff they’ll have). More details TBA (believe me, I have all kindsa stuff to say about it, the process was so much fun) 😸

As a big “origin story” geek, I chose the theme “Everyone Starts Somewhere,” and showed Alex’s old Venice pad which was right off the canal—this was where we started in late ‘89. You can see Alex’s kitty, “Hep,” from whom we got the inspiration to name our band Hepcat.

The whole band signed the guitar last night at rehearsal, and we’re stoked to contribute to the cause. Proceeds will go towards Jamaica’s Alpha Boys School music program, to give back to the institution that helped forge the foundational ska genre, without which we would’ve never pursued this lifelong endeavor. By bidding on this guitar, you are directly funding instruments, music education, and resources for the next generation of music pioneers at the Alpha School of Music. Stay tuned for auction and bidding details via @punkrockandpaintbrushes …let’s keep the music playing where it all began. 👊🏾 🙏🏾❤️

🎨 Custom art by @leftylimbo
🎸 Guitar by @fender
#hepcat #ska #rocksteady #punkrockandpaintbrushes #alphaboysschool by @officialhepcat

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📣📣 SHOW ALERT!! 📣📣 Just a friendly reminder folks that we’re gonna be taking the stage at the world famous Vans Warped Tour in Long Beach 👉🏾 @vanswarpedtour @vanswarpedtourlb on Sunday, July 26, 2026 on the shoreline! Hope to see you all there… put on your dancing shoes and some sunscreen coz this one’s gonna be a scorcher! Big ups 🔫🔫🔫💥💥💥

#skashow #skaflyers #vanswarpedtour #longbeach #ska

*Flyer design by @leftylimbo 😸🍻🥃 taken in Long Beach, California by @officialhepcat

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Hepcat & The Aggrolites in Big Bear! taken in Big Bear Mountain by @officialhepcat

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📣 FREE FREE FREE SHOW ALERT!📣

Join us and the @theaggrolites in @bigbearmountainresort for a special 4th of July Big Bear Lake concert series show! Bring the family—it’s all ages and FREE! Saturday, July 4th, 5:30-8:30PM. See you there! by @officialhepcat

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🌟Thank you to our very dear friend the phenomenal @alexanderleaving for this amazing series of photos from our NY shows at @irvingplaza and @warsawconcerts with @officialhepcat !!! Soo cool! 😎

Man, such a fun weekend with so many lovely old friends in tow. From R.I band Waterdog, to Fat Mike in the house , to East Bay early mod and scooter friends, to Hepcat, and so so many more. Can't thank you all enough for the hang, traveling far and wide and for making these nights so special.

Major Big up to @alexanderleaving for capturing so beautifully. You also may recognize his rad style from lots of fab @nofx final tour shots, #40tearsoffuckingup premiers and the full @nofx retrospective at the @thepunkrockmuseum, which we'll be both be at checking out and talking about at my Museum tours ✨May 1-3rd! ✨

@officialhepcat @jason_of_hamm @mikeyshookupla @gavinhammon @dancehallcrashersofficial @nofxcrewofficial @jgrabesmixes @youthrewup @chavez13 @ taken in New York, N.Y. by @officialhepcat

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Live review: dance hall crashers with hepcat live at irving plaza

New York, New York – 10 April 2026 “We’re here right now, that’s all we care about, Don’t worry about tomorrow, let’s go all out” If you remember the The Twilight Zone episode “Kick the Can,” you already know the deal… a group of older folks find a way, just for a little while, to be kids again. Not pretending… actually becoming them. That’s what my night out with Dance Hall Crashers and Hepcat felt like. If my math is right, it’s been 26 years since Dance Hall Crashers hit the tri-state. About as long since I’ve seen Hepcat. So ... Read more

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@dancehallcrashersofficial @officialhepcat @irvingplaza

#dancehallcrashers #Hepcat #IrvingPlaza by @officialhepcat

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