
ABOUT
Photo by Shantel Mitchell Breen
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.”

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 ...”

LIVE
PAST SHOWS
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2023
Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey) w/Dead Letter Office (REM)
Fri, Dec 16 @ 8:00PM
The Thunderbird Music Hall & Cafe | Pittsburgh, PA (post-show)
Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey) w/Dead Letter Officers (REM)
Sat, July 15 @ 8:00PM
The Canal Club | Richmond, VA (post-show)
Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey) w/Pretty Crimes
Sat, June 30 @ 9:00PM
The Pour House Music Hall and Record Store | Raleigh, NC (post-show)
Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey)
Fri, June 2 @ 9:00PM
The Cutting Room NYC | New York, NY (post-show)
Strangelove - The Depeche Mode Experience with Caligula Blushed: Tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey
Fri, May 12 @ 8:00PM
Tally Ho Theater | Leesburg, VA (post-show)
The Smiths + The Cure Tribute Show: Caligula Blushed w/the Gathering Gloom
Sat, April 29 @ 8:00PM
The Recher | Towson, MD (post-show)
Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey)
Sat, Mar 11 @ 8:00PM
Pro Re Nata | Crozet, VA (post-show)
SOLD OUT! The Smiths + The Cure Tribute Show: Caligula Blushed w/the Gathering Gloom
Fri, Feb 24 @ 8:00PM
The Newtown Theatre | Newtown, PA (post-show)
Caligula Blushed: Hank Dietles Tavern
Fri, Feb 17 @9:00PM
Hank Dietle's | Rockville, MD (post-show)
The Smiths + The Cure Tribute Show: Caligula Blushed w/the Gathering Gloom
Fri, Jan 27 @ 8:00PM
Mauch Chunk Opera House | Jim Thorpe, PA (post-show)
Strangelove - The Depeche Mode Experience with Caligula Blushed: Tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey
Sun, Jan 22 @ 8:00PM
Tellus360 | Lancaster, PA (post-show)
Strangelove - The Depeche Mode Experience with Caligula Blushed: Tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey
Sat, Jan 21 @ 8:00PM
Tally Ho Theater | Leesburg, VA (post-show)
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 (post-show)
Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey) w/Dead Letter Office (REM)
Fri, Dec 16 @ 8:00PM
Amos' Southend | Charlotte, NC (post-show)
The Smiths + The Cure Tribute Show: Caligula Blushed w/the Gathering Gloom
Fri, Dec 9 @ 8:00PM
The Canal Club | Richmond, VA (post-show)
Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey)
Sat, Dec 3 @ 8:00PM
Pro Re Nata | Crozet, VA (post-show)
The Smiths + The Cure Tribute Show: Caligula Blushed w/the Gathering Gloom
Sat, Mar 12 @ 8:00PM
The Recher | Towson, MD (post-show)
The Smiths + The Cure Tribute Show: Caligula Blushed w/the Gathering Gloom
Sat, Mar 12 @ 8:00PM
The Englewood | Hershey, PA (post-show)
The Smiths + the Cure at Debonair: Caligula Blushed w/the Gathering Gloom
Fri, Sep 30 @8PM
Debonair Music Hall | Teaneck, NJ (post-show)
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 (post-show)
Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey) w/Dead Letter Office (REM)
Fri, July 16 @ 8:00PM
Elevation 27 | Virginia Beach, VA (post-show)
Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey) w/Dead Letter Office (REM)
Fri, July 15 @ 8:00PM
The Canal Club | Richmond, VA (post-show)
Strangelove - The Depeche Mode Experience with Caligula Blushed: Tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey
Sat, June 25 @ 8:00PM
Tally Ho Theater | Leesburg, VA (post-show)
The Smiths + The Cure Tribute Show: Caligula Blushed w/the Gathering Gloom
Fri, June 24 @ 8:00PM
Union Stage | Washington, DC (post-show)
Strangelove - The Depeche Mode Experience with Caligula Blushed: Tribute to The Smiths & Morrissey
Sat, Mar 19 @ 7:00PM
Debonair Music Hall | Teaneck, NJ (post-show)
Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey) QXT's Hangover Party
Sat, Mar 18 @ 10:00PM
QXT's | Newark, NJ (post-show)
The Smiths + The Cure Tribute Show: Caligula Blushed w/the Gathering Gloom
Sat, Mar 12 @ 8:00PM
The Englewood | Hershey, PA (post-show)
The Smiths + The Cure: Caligula Blushed w/the Gathering Gloom
Fri, Feb 4 @ 8:30PM
The Canal Club | Richmond, VA (post-show)
Hank Dietle's - Panic on the Pike!
Fri, Jan 21 @ 9:00PM
Hank Dietle's Tavern | Rockville, MD (post-show)
Caligula Blushed (Smiths/Morrissey) w/Dead Letter Office (REM)
Fri, Jan 7 @ 8:00PM
Bright Box Theater | Winchester, VA (post-show)
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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