The Nihilist Spasm Band is a unique experimental collective generally known as "the first noise band." Formed in 1965 in London, Ontario, the Canadian group has since improvised on a number of instruments, including homemade creations such as the violin created by bandmember Art Pratten, the "Pratt-a-various." Bandmembers include Pratten (who also plays "water-pipe"), Bill Exley (spoken word), Murray Favro (guitar), John Clement (guitar and drums), John Boyle (drums and kazoo), and Hugh McIntyre (bass).
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Nihilist Spasm Band has had 2 concerts.
Nihilist Spasm Band is most often considered to be Experimental, Noise, Noise Rock, Avant-Garde, Free Improvisation, and Canadian Experimental.
The last Nihilist Spasm Band concert was on July 13, 2008 at LeBreton Flats Park in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The bands that performed were: "RBC Bluesfest" / Donna Summer / Jeff Rogers / The Hammerheads / Canned Heat / Sam Roberts Band / Quarter Life / Anders Osborne / Mr. Something Something / Pappy Johns Band / Baobab Tree & Akpokli / Trevor Alguire / Debbie Davies band / Sandy Schofield / Martha Wainwright / Matt King / Harrison Kennedy / Redd Volkaert / David Maxwell / Cindy Cashdollar / Don McLean / Robert Randolph / Power Hour / Tony D / Sharon Riley / Faith Chorale / Trevor James & The Perfect Gentlemen / Nikki Yanofsky / Digging Roots / Nihilist Spasm Band / Billy Joe Green / Dorit Chrysler / Frank Vignola / Robert Randolph & The Family Band / Rock Plaza Central.
