Dead Man’s Party is the Oingo Boingo tribute band comprised of some of Orange County’s, L.A.’s  and San Diego’s finest musicians.  The 8-piece band in infamous for reincarnating the level of performance that made Oingo Boingo such a Southern California phenomenon.  The band consists of a lead vocalist (often referred to as “Danny Elfman, Jr.), lead and rhythm guitar, bass, drums, sax, trombone, trumpet, keys… and an original Oingo Boingo balafon!  All members of DMP are experienced stage performers as well as highly talented players.  The band was formed in 2001, and has developed a performance and stage show worthy of its inspiration.  Even their first show on October 26, 2001 at the House of Blues in Anaheim was a resounding success.  Original Oingo Boingo members John Avila (bass guitar) and John “Vatos” Hernandez (drums) have both performed with the band, and other Oingo Boingo band members attend DMP shows regularly.  Oingo Boingo’s founder Richard Elfman has even gone so far as to support the band by claiming “I officially Elfo-approve them” on his website and in an interview with BUZZINE magazine.  Dead Man’s Party continues to fill venues and entertain audiences consisting of Oingo Boingo fans and club goers alike.

There once was a story of four awesome musicians from all four corners of southern California who have played in many bands separately, only to cross paths and form the most entertaining group that ever took to stage. As quoted by one of the band members, “We have never had so much fun wearing hazmat suits and flowerpots on our heads”. Through Being Cool recreates the many sounds, moves, and nuances of the original DEVO. Playing such hits as: Whip It, Girl U Want, Freedom of Choice, Gates of Steel, Uncontrollable Urge, Jocko Homo, Mongoloid, Satisfaction, That’s Good, Working in a Coal Mine, Peek-a-Boo, Through Being Cool, Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA, Beautiful World, and many more... Great venues to see the band: Pala Casino, The Grove, Silverado Summer Concert Series, Gas Lamp in Long Beach, Belly Up in Solana Beach, The Boiler Room in Temecula, Biergarten in Huntington Beach, Club 80’s Bar and Grill in Corona, New Wave Bar in Bellflower, That 80’s Bar in Montclair, Total 80’s Bar and Grille in Fullerton, and more. Follow the band on Facebook, Instagram and twitter And for even more fun, come see them live !!!!! Through Being Cool consists of FOUR! human-like members who play instruments, sing, dance, and perform slight of hand magic, and who have done so in many other bands or as birthday party clowns spanning two centuries. Several venues describe them as "practically housebroken!"