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The Vindicators were born in Bassano del Grappa in 1986, right after Frigidaire Tango broke up. Some of its members started a project “carefree and aimed at pure fun”: rock'n'roll, garage and rhythm & blues. The name is a nod to The Fleshtones, the New York band that inspired their show.
- 1986
The band is born. They play live: theatres, squares and clubs between Bassano and Vicenza.
- Christmas 1987
That's All Rock comes out, recorded and mixed at Art Music Studio in Bassano. Keith Streng and Bill Milhizer of The Fleshtones take part in the sessions. It sells out in six months and is reissued in 1988 with a new cover.
- 1989
The line-up changes and Roots Revolution follows, on C.G.D. A long tour from Trento to Naples comes next, with opening slots for the Blues Brothers; the band are guests of honour at Arezzo Wave.
- 1992
The Vindicators split after 102 shows. Over the years they worked with members of The Fleshtones and The Fuzztones.
- 2012
They return with Greatest Hits (Go Down Records), a double CD with the best of both albums, four unreleased tracks and a live disc. The music press welcomes it with enthusiastic reviews. Read the press.
- 31 October 2026
On stage at the Capitol in Pordenone, opening the night for The Fleshtones. All the details.