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Join LDE for New Years Eve in Frederick, MD
December 13th, 2011
Journal Come Join your friends in LDE this New Years Eve at the Olde Towne Tavern in Frederick, MD. It's only $3 to get in for a full night of fun and revelry. Show starts at 10pm and the party goes well into 2012...  [ Details ]


"The Holiday Experience" Available NOW!!!
December 10th, 2011
Music The new CD from the Lloyd Dobler Effect Experience is now available for Ordering online. The collection of Holiday songs range from classics, modern tunes, and originals. Get your copy today!


Chris's Journal: Ocotber Oh October
November 14th, 2011
Journal Let's just say that October came in with a bang, a very expensive bang. I'd like to tell you more, but I will be posting something soon about our Holiday Fundraiser that will surely get you the whole story. We began the 10th calendar month in Indy at our usual stomping grounds the Rathskeller and our new summer/fall wine festival group at White River State Park. The weather was colder than expected...  [ Read More & Photos]


Videos: Fun on the Road and Live videos from Rockville, MD
October 3rd, 2011
You Tube Video Some great videos from the our last month on the road and some live footage of the band performing at the Rockville Hometown Holidays in Rockville, MD back in May of 2011. Enjoy!

  • Harris Teeter Rascal Race
  • Live in Rockville: The Ether
  • Live in Rockville: I Should Have Looked Away

  • Chris's Journal: Fastest 30 days and HFS 3-a-day
    September 29th, 2011
    Journal Practically every day has been a show, a travel day, or doing laundry in preparation for the next tour. August was super busy and a day after the earthquake with no more than 1 night of sleep at home, we are back at it again. Our college run had us in 10 states, avoiding the hurricane and choosing fantasy football over the phone in the van. In Hershey, PA, Phil was served a piece of ...  [ Read More & Photos]


    "The Experience Unplugged" on iTunes
    September 12th, 2011
    Music The brand new release from LDE, "The Experience Unplugged", is available NOW at the LDE Online Store and on iTunes . The 2-disc release contains 23 tracks spanning the entire LDE catalogue, previously unreleased material, folk and jazz rearrangements of many popular songs, and orignal music from Elizabeth Coyle Kominski and Chris Bruno. The iTunes Album contains all the original selections from the

       

    Chris's Journal: A Long Festival Filled Summer
    Aug 21st, 2011
    Journal Yes, I know, how will you know what is going on with LDE without a Bruno Road Journal. Well, we've been so busy playing shows, I've forgotten to document them. No excuse. It's been nice playing around home for the beginning part of the summer. We had festivals at the Frederick Beer Fest, Rockville Hometown Holliday's, Celebrate Fairfax ...  [ Read More & LOTS OF PICTURES]


    Ocotber/November Shows and MANY UPDATES
    Aug 9th, 2011
    Tour Date
  • Aug 20th - Northside Summerfest: Chicago, IL
  • Oct 7-8th - Kansis City Wine Festival: Kansas City, MO
  • Nov 25th - Hollywood Casino - Charles Town, WV
  • and many more dates...

  • [ All Tour Dates: Updated Aug 9th ]

    Video: LDE Live at 2011 Rockville Twilighter
    Aug 8th, 2011
    You Tube Video LDE performs "Sold Out" live durring the recap video produced for the 2011 Rockville Twilighter 8k run. You can even catch a few moments with Chris rocking out with his running clothes, race number, and bare feet on stage after he ran the race!

    Watch Video Here

    Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisBrunoMusic
    July 9th, 2011
    Journal Follow Chris and LDE for all the right reasons! Get updates about shows, new music, and plenty of notes from the road.





    LDE Online Store Now Open!
    June 27th, 2011
    Journal Check out the new LDE Online Store packed with New Tee Shirt Designes, Stickers, and the entire CD catalogue. With the secure Paypal shopping cart you can find all the swag you need and know your payment information is safe.

    LETS GO SHOPPING NOW!!!


    PROFILE | Lloyd Dobler Effect Will Debut Album at BlackRock
    June 9th, 2011
    News Patch caught up with LDE frontman Phil Kominksi to talk about the band's origins, how LDE got its name and the band's upcoming album, "The Experience Unplugged," a two-disc recording of live shows.

  • Read Online

  • Catch LDE at the Bullpen and Miller Lite Beer Pen @ Nationals Stadium
    May 30th, 2011
    Tour Date
  • June 15th - Bullpen: 5:30pm
  • July 4th - Bullpen: 11:30pm
  • July 6th Bullpen: 5:30pm & 9:30pm
  • September 7th - Bullpen: 5:30pm
  • September 8th - Bullpen: 5:30pm
  • September 16th - Miller Lite Beer Pen: 4:30pm

  • [ All Tour Dates: Updated May 5th ]

    Chris's Journal: Happy Birthday Carlos
    May 16th, 2011
    Journal Really his birthday was on the 8th of May, but I can only now get your stories and photos since his major celebration was held this past Saturday at the Olde Towne Tavern in Frederick, MD. On the eve of his real Birthday, Carlos was like any other man in his 20's, happy to be alive, healthy ...  [ Read More ]


    LDE To Rock HFStival 2011
    May 10th, 2011
    Tour Date Saturday, September 17th at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. "Over 20 bands on 3 stages with thousands of your closest friends." LDE will sharing the stage with great friends Lionize on a day including music from the Avett Brothers, Flogging Molly, Dr. Dog, Clutch, Minus The Bear, Gin Blossoms and many others. Regular tickets are $35 and $50 and these prices include all fees, parking, etc. Pre-Sale for $5 off is Friday through Sunday May 13-15th. Stay tuned for Pre-Sale Promo Code.

  • More Information
  • HFStival Website

  • August Shows Announced
    May 5th, 2011
    Tour Date
  • Agu 12-13th - Milwaukee Wine Festival: Milwaukee, WI
  • Aug 17-18th - Kelly's: Nags Head, NC
  • Aug 19-20th - Naperville Wine Festival: Naperville, IL
  • Aug 21st, Sunday - Rehoboth Beach Bandstand: Rehoboth Beach, DE
  • Aug 26th, Friday - Columbus Wine Festival: Columbus, OH
  • and many more dates...

  • [ All Tour Dates: Updated May 5th ]

    Chris's Journal: The Beef, Bridgewater, and My Alma Matter
    May 4th, 2011
    Journal We arrived in Roanoke after the stoms had cleared and were ready to dance with our long time mistress the Corned Beef and Co. We celebrated Krys's Birthday, morned a Capitals Loss, and accepted new faces on the Redskins durring the NFL Draft. We also stuck around way later than we intended to, putting off a 2-hour drive North that night. It's hard to say goodbye ...  [ Read More ]


    Chris's Journal: April Colleges and Storms
    April 28th, 2011
    Journal Little can be done about the natural disasters currently hitting our country and the world around us and it seems that we (LDE) leave these storms in our wake. We left for a 2 week tour of southern Colleges 2 weeks ago and witnessed all kinds of weather and nearly avoided some serious tornados. ...  [ Read More ]


    New Festival Shows and Many More Tour Dates Updated
    Apil 28th, 2011
    Tour Date
  • May 28th, Saturday - Frederick Brew Fest: Frederick, MD
  • May 28th, Saturday - Hometown Holidays: Rockville, MD
  • June 12th, Sunday - Celbrate Fairfax: Fairfax, VA
  • June 19th, Sunday - Wingstock: Hilton Head, SC
  • July 29th, Friday - Herndon Friday Night Live: Herndon, VA
  • and many more dates...

  • [ All Tour Dates: Updated April 28th ]

    Article: SAB brings band to caf
    April 15th, 2011
    News The Student Activities Board dished out a taste of music in the caf Tuesday evening, as Maryland band Lloyd Dobler Effect performed to a crowd of dining students. Josh Justice, assistant director of student activities and Greek life, said the dinner time performance was one of the first of its kind at UVa-Wise ...  [ Read More ]

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  • Video: Lloyd Dobler Effect at Olde Towne Tavern - 4/9/11
    April 14th, 2011
    You Tube Video LDE rockin out in Frederick, MD. Fan Video of LDE performing "Kangol Black" at the Olde Town Tavern in Frederick, MD.

    Watch Video Here

    LDE to perform with Chuck Brown at DC's Cherry Blossom Festival
    March 1st, 2011
    Tour Date LDE will be performing at the Petal Fest and Performance Stage on Woodrow Wilson Plaza on Friday, April 8th at 4pm During "DC Day" at the Washington DC Cherry Blossom Festival. The day will be full with music and dance performers who truly represent DC's vibrant and eclectic performing arts scene. The exciting day will include performances by Lloyd Dobler Effect and conclude with a performance by DC's own "godfather of go-go," Chuck Brown.


  • National Cherry Blossom Festival Website and Information

  • Chris Bruno wins Mike O'Meara Show "LaDiDa Contest"
    Jan 24th, 2011
    Tour Date Chris used the LaDiDa App on his iPhone to record a spoof rendition of the Chanukah song by Adam Sandler using inside jokes about all of the members of the Mike O'Meara Show. You can download the episode of the Mike O'Meara Show Podcast where Robb Spewak plays the tune in the audio vault at Show # 240: Because Another Bean Makes it 240. Chris listens to the Mike O'Meara Show Podcast FREE every day from their web site, iTunes subscription, and iPhone app, especially when he's on the road and it's his drive shift. You should listen too! Check out their web site for their free daily show and paid Bonus and RAW content. It's the best Comedy Talk Show being broadcast today in any form...  [ Read More ]

  • Mike O'Meara Show Web Site
  • Show # 240: Because Another Bean Makes it 240
  • LaDiDa iPhone App

  • Chris's Journal: Winter & Marquette
    Jan 21st, 2011
    Journal Well so far it has been quite a busy winter. Unlike last year we have been hitting the road every weekend for shows while writing, rehearsing, mixing a live "Experience CD" and bitter cold living. I guess the snow had a bit to do with our lack of shows last year, but so far in 2011 we have been down south a few time...  [ Read More ]


    Listen Local, Listen Free: On Tap's 2010 Local Music Compilation
    Jan 3rd, 2010
    Journal LDE is featured in On Tap's 2010 Local Music Compilation. "Continuing its long-standing tradition of supporting local music, On Tap Magazine proudly presents our 2010 Local Music Compilation - Listen Local, Listen Free. Each month a different band from the DC metro area is highlighted in the magazine."

  • Read at On Tap Online





  • FADO'S: WASHINGTON, DC
    Mar 17th, Saturday:
    St. Patty's Day Celebration
    LDE: 9:00pm | Ages: 21 and over
    Tickets: $5
    www.fadoirishpub.com/washington

    [ All Tour Dates: Updated Aug 24th ]