E.Town Concrete, or sometimes called E-Town, is an American

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band from Elizabeth, New Jersey. They formed in 1995 and shortly thereafter released '' Time 2 Shine'', their first full-length album, in 1999 on the Resurrection A.D. label. They have since released four more albums on various record labels, such as

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and Ironbound Recordings. The band broke up in 2006, playing their last show on May 20 of that year. On October 12, 2008, the band's Myspace page indicated that "The Return" was coming. Two reunion shows at Starland Ballroom in

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were announced on October 13, 2008 scheduled for February 20 and 21, 2009. They played Starland Ballroom again on February 13, 2010 with

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on January 8, 2011. The band returned to Starland Ballroom on February 17, 2012, with native New York Hardcore bands

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as opening acts. A new, self-released, EP (four tracks) was sold at the show. The following year they played with

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, a reunited

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, and Judge the Fallen. According to an interview given by Anthony Martini to radio station

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on February 13, 2015, the band is now in retirement, and is not actively working on any new material or touring. However, as a tradition the band plays a show in New Jersey once a year, and will occasionally play festivals "for fun".

Members

;Current * Anthony Martini – vocals (1995–Present) *David "DeLux" Mondragon – guitar (1995–Present) *Eric DeNault – bass (1997–Present) *Theodore "Ted P." Panagopoulos – drums (1995–Present) ;Former *Ken Pescatore – guitar (1995–1998) *Henry W. Hess IV – bass (1995–1997)

Discography

References

Other sources
"E. Town Concrete Reunites at Starland Ballroom" - Asbury Park Press

External links

E.Town Concrete
at Resurrection A.D.
E.Town Concrete
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