Martin's Downtown, a locally owned, independent and favorite destination for Roanokers since 2005, is known for exceptional American fare, live music and "Can't Miss" daily specials. Martin's has been recognized in area publications and won many awards including: Best Burger, Best Wings, Best Chili, Best Happy Hour, Best Daily Specials, Best Live Entertainment and more! Address: 413 1st Street SW,Roanoke, VA 24011, 540-985-6278

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ABOUT

".. and so, Caligula Blushed!"

Dedicated to the notion that fans of the Smiths and Morrissey want to hear some of the greatest music ever written in a true live concert setting, Caligula Blushed delivers an authentic rendition of Smiths/Morrissey songs, with each performance based on an impeccable set list.  

Quinn’s spot-on Moz mannerisms and vocals, paired with the band's top flight musicians, render each Caligula Blushed performance a visceral live experience for all Smiths and Morrissey fans!

Vocals - Quinn 
Guitar - Craig Gildner
Bass/Backing Vox - Stephen Brusca
Drums - Steven Snyder

Caligula Blushed, as always, delivered a stellar performance. Fans sang along to every song. They tossed roses onto the stage, and reached out for just a touch from the hand of the man they came to see.”

These Subtle Sounds

The Smiths: The Day I Was There

They [The Smyths] and we are the only two (tribute acts) that saw The Smiths. I saw them twice in '85, on the Meat Is Murder tour, at a theatre in DC which to this day is the greatest live show I've ever seen ...”

Christopher Quinn

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Martin's Downtown, a locally owned, independent and favorite destination for Roanokers since 2005, is known for exceptional American fare, live music and "Can't Miss" daily specials. Martin's has been recognized in area publications and won many awards including: Best Burger, Best Wings, Best Chili, Best Happy Hour, Best Daily Specials, Best Live Entertainment and more! Address: 413 1st Street SW,Roanoke, VA 24011, 540-985-6278

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PAST SHOWS

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2024

Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey)   
Fri, Feb 12 @ 8:00PM     
The Newtown Theatre | Newtown, PA

The Smiths + The Killers Tribute Show: Caligula Blushed w/Brightside 
Sat, Jan 6 @ 8:00PM 
Union Stage | Washington, DC

Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey)
Fri, Jan 5 @ 8:00PM   
The Canal Club | Richmond, VA

2023

Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey) 
Fri, Dec 15 @ 8:00PM 
Pro Re Nata | Crozet, VA 

The Smiths + the Cure at XL Live: Caligula Blushed w/the Gathering Gloom
Fri, Dec 8 @8PM
XL Live | Harrisburg, PA

The Smiths + the Killers at Debonair: Caligula Blushed w/Brightside
Fri, Sep 30 @8PM
Debonair Music Hall | Teaneck, NJ

Strangelove - The Depeche Mode Experience with Caligula Blushed: Tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey   
Fri, Dec 1 @ 8:00PM  
Tellus360 | Lancaster, PA

Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey) 
Fri, Oct 27 @7:00PM  
Carlisle Theatre | Carlisle, PA

Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey) 
Sun, Oct 22 @7:00PM  
Atlas Brew Works, DC | Washington, DC

Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey)    
Sat, Oct 21@ 7:30PM     
The Milton Theatre | Milton, DE

Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey) 
Sat, Sept 16 @9:00PM  
Hank Dietle's | Rockville, MD

Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey) w/Disentigration (Cure)    
Sat, Aug 5@ 8:00PM     
Photo City Music Hall | Rochester, NY 

Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey)    
Fri, Aug 4@ 8:00PM     
Sherman Theater Showcase | Stroudsburg, PA 

Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey) w/Dead Letter Office (REM)   
Fri, July 21@ 8:00PM    
The Thunderbird Music Hall & Cafe | Pittsburgh, PA

Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey) w/Dead Letter Officers (REM) 
Sat, July 15 @ 8:00PM   
The Canal Club | Richmond, VA  

Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey) w/Pretty Crimes 
Sat, June 30 @ 9:00PM    
The Pour House Music Hall and Record Store | Raleigh, NC 

Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey)  
Fri, June 2 @ 9:00PM  
The Cutting Room NYC | New York, NY 

Strangelove - The Depeche Mode Experience with Caligula Blushed: Tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey    
Fri, May 12 @ 8:00PM   
Tally Ho Theater | Leesburg, VA 

The Smiths + The Cure Tribute Show: Caligula Blushed w/the Gathering Gloom   
Sat, April 29 @ 8:00PM   
The Recher | Towson, MD 

Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey) 
Sat, Mar 11 @ 8:00PM 
Pro Re Nata | Crozet, VA 

SOLD OUT! The Smiths + The Cure Tribute Show: Caligula Blushed w/the Gathering Gloom   
Fri, Feb 24 @ 8:00PM     
The Newtown Theatre | Newtown, PA 

Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey) 
Fri, Feb 17 @9:00PM 
Hank Dietle's | Rockville, MD 

The Smiths + The Cure Tribute Show: Caligula Blushed w/the Gathering Gloom  
Fri, Jan 27 @ 8:00PM    
Mauch Chunk Opera House | Jim Thorpe, PA 

Strangelove - The Depeche Mode Experience with Caligula Blushed: Tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey   
Sun, Jan 22 @ 8:00PM  
Tellus360 | Lancaster, PA  

Strangelove - The Depeche Mode Experience with Caligula Blushed: Tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey   
Sat, Jan 21 @ 8:00PM  
Tally Ho Theater | Leesburg, VA 

2022

Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey) w/Dead Letter Office (REM)  
Sat, Dec 17 @ 9:00PM   
The Pour House Music Hall and Record Store | Raleigh, NC  

Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey) w/Dead Letter Office (REM)  
Fri, Dec 16 @ 8:00PM   
Amos' Southend | Charlotte, NC  

The Smiths + The Cure Tribute Show: Caligula Blushed w/the Gathering Gloom  
Fri, Dec 9 @ 8:00PM  
The Canal Club | Richmond, VA 

Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey)
Sat, Dec 3 @ 8:00PM
Pro Re Nata | Crozet, VA 

The Smiths + The Cure Tribute Show: Caligula Blushed w/the Gathering Gloom 
Sat, Mar 12 @ 8:00PM  
The Recher | Towson, MD 

The Smiths + The Cure Tribute Show: Caligula Blushed w/the Gathering Gloom 
Sat, Mar 12 @ 8:00PM 
The Englewood | Hershey, PA  cThe Smiths + the Cure at Debonair: Caligula Blushed w/the Gathering Gloom
Fri, Sep 30 @8PM
Debonair Music Hall | Teaneck, NJ  

Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey) at Trifecta Food Truck & Music Festival
Sat, Sep 24
Trifecta Food Truck & Music Festival (Timonium Fairgrounds) | Timonium, MD  (post-show

Caligula Blushed: Panic on the Pike!
Fri, Aug 5 @9:00PM
Hank Dietle's | Rockville, MD  

Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey) w/Dead Letter Office (REM) 
Fri, July 16 @ 8:00PM  
Elevation 27 | Virginia Beach, VA 

Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey) w/Dead Letter Office (REM) 
Fri, July 15 @ 8:00PM 
The Canal Club | Richmond, VA  

Strangelove - The Depeche Mode Experience with Caligula Blushed: Tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey  
Sat, June 25 @ 8:00PM 
Tally Ho Theater | Leesburg, VA 

The Smiths + The Cure Tribute Show: Caligula Blushed w/the Gathering Gloom 
Fri, June 24 @ 8:00PM 
Union Stage | Washington, DC 

Strangelove - The Depeche Mode Experience with Caligula Blushed: Tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey 
Sat, Mar 19 @ 7:00PM  
Debonair Music Hall | Teaneck, NJ 

Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey) QXT's Hangover Party
Sat, Mar 18 @ 10:00PM 
QXT's | Newark, NJ 

The Smiths + The Cure Tribute Show: Caligula Blushed w/the Gathering Gloom
Sat, Mar 12 @ 8:00PM
The Englewood | Hershey, PA  

The Smiths + The Cure: Caligula Blushed w/the Gathering Gloom
Fri, Feb 4 @ 8:30PM
The Canal Club | Richmond, VA 

Hank Dietle's - Panic on the Pike!
Fri, Jan 21 @ 9:00PM
Hank Dietle's Tavern | Rockville, MD 

Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey) w/Dead Letter Office (REM) 
Fri, Jan 7 @ 8:00PM
Bright Box Theater | Winchester, VA 

2021

80s at the 8 Music Festival
Sat, Dec 4 @ 9:30PM
The Birmingham 8 | Birmingham, MI  (post-show

Caligula Blushed at Jammin' Java
Wed, Nov 24 @ 8:00PM
Jammin' Java | Vienna, VA  (post-show)

Caligula Blushed at Anthology w/Dead Letter Office (REM) 
Fri, Nov 5 @ 8:00PM 
Anthology | Rochester, NY  (post-show)

Caligula Blushed at the State Theatre
Fri, Aug 20 @ 7:00PM
The State Theatre | Falls Church, VA  (post-show)

Caligula Blushed at Baltimore Soundstage! w/Dead Letter Office (REM) 
Fri, Aug 13 @ 8:00PM
Baltimore Soundstage | Baltimore, MD  (post-show)

Caligula Blushed at Jammin' Java: 20th Anniversary Outdoor Concert Series
Thu, Aug 5 @ 7:00PM
Jammin' Java | Vienna, VA  (post-show)

Caligula Blushed at Phantom Power w/The April Skies
Sat, Jun 22 @ 8:00PM 
Phantom Power | Millersville, PA  (post-show)

Caligula Blushed at The Queen 
Sat, Jun 5 @ 8:00PM 
The Queen | Wilmington, DE  (post-show)

Caligula Blushed at Mauch Chunk Opera House 
Fri, Jun 4 @ 8:00PM 
Mauch Chunk Opera House | Jim Thorpe, PA  (post-show

Caligula Blushed Returns to the State Theatre
Fri, May 21 @ 7:30PM
The State Theatre | Falls Church, VA  (post-show)

Rams Head On Stage Presents Caligula Blushed - Tribute to the Smiths & Morrissey
Thu, Apr 29 @ 8PM
Rams Head On Stage | Annapolis, MD  (post-show)

Caligula Blushed at Phantom Power
Sat, Feb 27 @ 7:30PM
Phantom Power | Millersville, PA  (post-show)

Caligula Blushed - Livestream Benefitting Ottobar
Sat, Jan 30 @ 8PM  (post-show)

Another Song & A Slice (Indoors & Distanced): Caligula Blushed
Sat, Jan 23 @ 8PM
Jammin' Java | Vienna, VA  (post-show)

2020  

Caligula Blushed: A Tribute to the Smiths & Morrissey - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
 Sat, Dec 26 @ 7PM
Phantom Power l Millersville, PA

A Song & A Slice (Indoors & Distanced): Caligula Blushed
Fri, Dec 4 @ 8PM
Jammin' Java | Vienna, VA  (post-show)

Caligula Blushed: A Tribute to the Smiths & Morrissey
Sat, Nov 28 @ 6PM
The State Theatre | Falls Church, VA  (post-show)

Dead Letter Office (R.E.M. Tribute) with Caligula Blushed: Smiths/Morrissey Tribute
Fri, Oct 9 @ 8PM
Tally Ho | Leesburg, VA  (post-show)

Caligula Blushed: A Visceral Live Smiths Experience
Wed, Oct 7 @ 7PM
The State Theatre | Falls Church, VA  (post-show)

Caligula Blushed: Morrissey & Smiths Tribute
Fri, Aug 21 @ 7:30PM
The State Theatre | Falls Church, VA  (post-show)

Caligula Blushed at 80’s Con - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS 
Fri, Aug 14-16
Hyatt Regency l Morristown, NJ

Dead Letter Office (R.E.M. Tribute) with Caligula Blushed - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
Sat, Jul 18
Neighborhood Theatre l Charlotte, NC

Caligula Blushed with Disorder - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
Sat, Apr 4
The Ottobar l Baltimore, MD

Live! New Wave Tribute Night: Caligula Blushed, Disorder, Singles Going Steady 
Sat, Jan 25 @ 8:00PM
Rock & Roll Hotel  (closed| Washington, DC  (post-show)

2019 

Caligula Blushed: Tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey  
Sat, Dec 21 @ 8:00PM
Tellus360 | Lancaster, PA   (post-show)

Caligula Blushed: A Visceral Live Smiths Experience  
Fri, Oct 11 @ 8:00PM
Public Bar Live | Washington, DC  (post-show)

Caligula Blushed: Tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey with Lower Wolves (R.E.M. Tribute)  
Sat, Oct 5 @ 9:00PM  
The Ottobar | Baltimore, MD  (post-show

Caligula Blushed: Tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey & There, There: A Tribute to Radiohead  
Sat, Aug 31 @ 7:30PM  
The Queen | Wilmington, DE  (post-show

Strangelove - The Depeche Mode Experience with Caligula Blushed: Tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey 
Sat, Aug 17 @ 8:00PM  
The Fillmore | Silver Spring, MD  (post-show)

Caligula Blushed: Tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey at The State Theatre 
Fri, Aug 2 @ 8:00PM 
The State Theatre | Falls Church, VA   (post-show)

Strangelove - The Depeche Mode Experience with Caligula Blushed: Tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey 
Fri, Feb 22 @ 9:00PM 
The Queen | Wilmington, DE   (post-show)

Caligula Blushed: Tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey with Disorder - A Tribute to Joy Division  
Sat, Jan 12 @ 9:00PM 
The Ottobar | Baltimore, MD   (post-show)

2018 

Caligula Blushed: Tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey and N.E.W. Athens (R.E.M. Tribute) Return to Tally Ho  
Fri, Nov 9 @ 8:00PM 
Tally Ho | Leesburg, VA   (post-show

Caligula Blushed - A Visceral Live Smiths/Morrissey Experience at Ottobar  
Sat, Sep 22 @ 8:00PM 
The Ottobar | Baltimore, MD  (post-show

Caligula Blushed: Tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey and N.E.W. Athens (R.E.M. Tribute) at Tally Ho  
Sat, Aug 11 @ 8:30PM 
Tally Ho | Leesburg, VA 

Strangelove - The Depeche Mode Experience with Caligula Blushed: Tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey 
Sat, Aug 4 @ 8:00PM 
The Fillmore | Silver Spring, MD 

Strangelove - The Depeche Mode Experience with Caligula Blushed: Tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey 
Fri, Aug 3 @ 8:00PM 
Theatre of The Living Arts | Philadelphia, PA 

Caligula Blushed: Tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey at Tellus360  
Fri, Jun 1 @ 7:00PM 
Tellus360 | Lancaster, PA   (post-show

N.E.W. Athens (R.E.M. Tribute) with Caligula Blushed: Tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey 
Sat, May 19 @ 8:30PM 
Villain & Saint (closed| Bethesda, MD 

Caligula Blushed: Tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey 
Sun, Mar 31 @ 9:00PM 
Private Party | Arlington, VA  (post-show)

Caligula Blushed: Tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey 
Sat, Mar 3 @ 9:00PM 
Finnegan's Wake | Rockville, MD   (post-show)

EPK

CALIGULA BLUSHED delivers a virtual experience of the Smiths/Morrissey concerts that allows listeners to re-imagine several key points in the bands' careers. You'll find recreations of the music, stage antics, costume changes and projection visuals are all there reflecting the Smiths and Morrissey's multi-million album selling success.

caligula-blushed-EPK.pdf

 

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