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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States (1993 – 2000, 2007 – present)

Squirrel Nut Zippers are a big band/jazz/alternative rock band which formed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States in 1993. They split in 2000 and reunited in 2007. They consist of Jim Mathus (vocals, guitar, trombone), Katharine Whalen (banjo, ukulele, vocals), Stuart Cole (bass), Je Widenhouse (cornet), Will Dawson (saxophone), Henry Westmoreland (saxophone) and Chris Phillips (drums). Former members of the band include Ken Mosher (guitar, saxophone), Stacy Guess (trumpet) and Tom Maxwell (guitar, saxophone, clarinet)

Squirrel Nut Zippers, featuring original and founding members Katharine Whalen, Jimbo Mathus, Chris Phillips, Je Widenhouse and Stuart Cole. On tour the band will be performing material from the entire catalogue. In addition there is usually a live performance with their celebrated animated video for the song The Ghost of Stephen Foster (beautifully done by the folks from the Simpsons).

Squrirrel Nut Zippers was also a candy popular in the 30’s

The band still rejoices at the difficulty people have pigeonholing their unmistakable sound. A perpetually evolving, hybrid-stew of Southern roots traditions, blues and jazz, the Zippers were aptly tagged “‘30s punk” by one critic. They have always flirted with a muse most concerned with ghosts, love gone wrong, fever-dreams and stories unearthed from days past. Centered around the beguiling vocals of Katherine Whalen and the anachronistic windup toy that is Jimbo Mathus, the Zippers promise to both charm and confound.

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diskostu68 wrote:
yesterday morning

come to berlin please !!!

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RodrigoBento wrote:
17 days ago

Good music.

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Anticeno wrote:
last month

WELCOME TO BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA!

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Shmaughn wrote:
last month

such a great band, maybe the only good thing to come from the 90s jazz phase

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HowlBR wrote:
September 2009

They have more than great stuff, they rock... : D

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GalAtiaIL wrote:
August 2009

one of my faveorite bands, they have great stuff.

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CedricoIkari wrote:
July 2009

They're awesome

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TalentedZombie wrote:
July 2009

Pure gold, I love it.

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Biddle127 wrote:
July 2009

Love this band :) New album yes please.

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snewk wrote:
July 2009

Just heard the zippers in a heinz commercial!

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Splaetos wrote:
July 2009

Wish the the NYC show was Saturday instead of Sunday >.<

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thedonj wrote:
June 2009

New Album PLEASE!! Love me some zippers!

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1800ape wrote:
June 2009

really good!!!

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Asiringeifor wrote:
May 2009

<3

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Signofthezodiac wrote:
May 2009

<3 luff them <3

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ginavillate wrote:
May 2009

♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ sweet melody!

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xenialdenial wrote:
May 2009

truly adorable.

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pabulous wrote:
May 2009

could anybody tell me which songs andrew bird is involved in? thanks

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derinao wrote:
April 2009

FODA DEMAIS

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ClubLimbo wrote:
April 2009

Me encanta!

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Dec 11 Squirrel Nut Zippers Teatro Metropol, Bogotá, Colombia
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Dec 12 Squirrel Nut Zippers Jardín Botánico, Medellín, Colombia
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Dec 28 Squirrel Nut Zippers Aladdin Theatre, Portland, United States
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Lost At Sea Officially Released

28 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/Squirrel Nut Zippers

Dearest patrons,Land Ho! I am pleased to inform you that Lost At Sea, the new live Squirrel Nut Zippers album, is officially available in retail and digital outlets near you. …

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