The Suborbitals

The Suborbitals

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It’s really wonderful,” said Sleepy John Sandidge of KPIG. A live performance by these true Northern California originals is not to be missed.

The Suborbitals is an original low-rock band that features the powerful baritone sax of Ben Herod & the incomparable rhythm section of Gordon Stokes & Heath Proskin. “It's a unique sound...& dark. Described as 'a literary high,' The Suborbitals enjoy near-cult status for their dark, seductive live shows. Driven by an incomparable rhythm section and woven together with wild flourishes of saxophone, their sound is highlighted by lurid melodies and unshakable lyrics.

06/16/2026

Behold! Some cellphone video clips from our 6/13/26 show at the Henry Miller Memorial Library. Thank you to everyone who came out and made it such a killer night. Shout out to The Bloody Kerouacs for opening! Thanks to Adolph, Mike, Magnus, Jack the Cat, and our awesome soundman Jamison for the support! Song clips are as follows:
1) Sub
2) Elemental
3) Tunnels
4) 405
5) Only Half Here
6) Bone Tea
7) All The Witches
8) Hey Oblivion

06/15/2026

Come celebrate Summer Solstice with us Saturday night at the VESSEL Community Space! We'll be wigging out pagan-style with Santa Cruz jazz-funk maestros Business Class and San Francisco psychedelic-alt-country savants Woodpecker Dynamite. Keep it like a secret by parking in the New Leaf parking lot on River Street and strolling over the San Lorenzo River footbridge to the first building on the left. Doors open at 6 pm!

06/15/2026

Well, f**k. This dude was one-of-one and a true Santa Cruz original. And man, he cracked me up. RIP, Alien Boy.

"There’s already so much homogenised, over-produced, watered-down crap that’s already out there. I don’t think we need a bunch of people creating the same thing over and over again." - Oliver Tree

06/11/2026

Gracias, Aric Sleeper and the Monterey County Weekly for the Hot Pick highlighting our Henry Miller Memorial Library show on Saturday. Come on down! Going to be a lovely evening of weirdness and the dark-catchy in Big Sur. Don't miss the BloodyKerouacs opening set at 7 pm!

06/05/2026

New stickers on the way! Come get yours next Saturday

05/27/2026

Make plans to join at on Saturday, June 13! Doors at 6:30 pm. Show at 7 pm. Tickets are $10-$20 on a donation basis. With in support! A stone groove guaranteed for all.

05/20/2026

The Suborbitals perform "Bone Tea" live at Shanty Shack Brewing in Santa Cruz, CA on May 17, 2026.

05/20/2026

The Suborbitals perform "Back On Your Knees" live at Shanty Shack Brewing in Santa Cruz, CA on May 17, 2026.
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Youtube: https://youtu.be/m-vSFlDtyZ8?si=-BLa8oWrJTIIx4Bl

Photos from The Suborbitals's post 05/18/2026

Catch The Suborbitals in June!!

Sat. 6/13: Big Sur | Henry Miller Library ()
Sat. 6/20: Santa Cruz | Vessel Creative Space ()
Fri. 6/26: San Francisco | Hotel Utah ()

05/17/2026

Our radio appearance on KBCZ is online. Check it out! https://www.mixcloud.com/KBCZ/sunday-morning-live-with-the-suborbitals/

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