Long Wong's Explained

Long Wong's on Mill was a club in Tempe, Arizona.[1] Long Wong's on Mill was the center of the Tempe music scene, which peaked in the early 1990s,[2] and it was where the Tempe band the Gin Blossoms got their start.[3] In turn, the popular band made the club famous.[4] Long Wong's also featured Tempe based bands such as Dead Hot Workshop and The Refreshments, who would all go on to sign with major record labels.[5] Long Wong's closed on April 3, 2004. Wild Bill lived there in the late 1980's - early 1990's.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Tempe bands hold benefit for injured music fan. Hansen Orf. Chris. June 8, 2006. East Valley Tribune. 2009-04-30.
  2. News: Curtains. Kelley. Brendan. April 8, 2004. Phoenix New Times. 2009-04-30. 2009-09-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20090918104623/http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2004-04-08/music/curtains/. dead.
  3. News: Distilled Gin. December 27, 2001. Phoenix New Times. 2009-05-01. 2011-06-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20110617112449/http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2001-12-27/music/distilled-gin/2/. dead.
  4. News: After 10 years, Gin Blossoms have new CD. Hansen Orf. Chris. August 2, 2006. East Valley Tribune. 2009-05-01.
  5. News: All's quiet on the Mill Avenue music front. Hansen Orf. Chris. January 13, 2005. East Valley Tribune. 2009-04-30.

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