April 15th 2024 The Chop Tops announce a reunion at select Festivals and venues in 2025 celebrating the release of their 7th album Fabrikate!
The band was a rockabilly trio from Santa Cruz, California consisting of Sinner (vocals/standing drums), Shelby (guitar), and Josh (upright bass).
The Chop Tops headlined their own national tours,[1] toured with bands like Mad Sin and the Nekromantix, and opened for many bands, including the Dead Kennedys, Suicidal Tendencies, Dick Dale, John Lee Hooker, and Chuck Berry.
[2] Other accomplishments included having three of their songs featured in the video game WET,[3] performing at several Warped Tours, and many years of playing the annual rockabilly festival Viva Las Vegas.
The Chop Tops made their final appearance on April 3, 2015, at the 18th annual Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender.