Gary Bo Tighe

Gary Tighe

The Catalyst Club, Santa Cruz CA

"Powerful guitar & vocals from a towering guitarist.

"We've been trying to get him over the last six months," said Gary Tighe, booking agent at the Catalyst.
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"I'm expecting some good and high energy," said Tighe.

Unless you pack the shows to near capacity with local acts, it just doesn't work for us economically," said Gary Tighe, booking agent for the Catalyst.

But that doesn't sway Gary Tighe, The Catalyst's booking agent, who said Banton has played the club twice before with no problems.

Banton did not play "Boom Bye Bye" at either previous show, Tighe said.

"When he played here the people that came to the show said 'Hey, it was nothing negative at all,' " Tighe said.

Call The Catalyst at 423-1338 and ask them not to allow violent homophobes on its stage; call The Catalyst's booking agent, Gary Tighe, at 464-1212 and tell him the same.
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In the meantime, please keep calling The Catalyst (423-1336 or 423-1338) and Gary Tighe (464-1212) to register your concern that The Catalyst values its profits more than it values our safety.
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The fabulous Melissa Bernstein, who first brought Sizzla's appearance at The Catalyst to our attention, wrote Catalyst booking agent Gary Tighe a package of informational material on Sizzla and a letter asking for cancellation at The Catalyst for Gary on Monday.
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We can hope that The Catalyst can understand that it has a responsibility to not bring performers who advocate violence against anyone; we'll send a list of the reggae performers who are known to advocate violence against gay men and lesbians and queer folk in general so that Gary Tighe can know about them in advance.

We have also spoken with Marina Garza, lead singer for Orquesta d'Soul; the band does not have a gig scheduled for September 11, and Marina is willing to talk with Gary about appearing here in lieu of Sizzla; Natalie gave Gary that information.
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At this point, we're asking that everyone call The Catalyst at 423-1338 and booking agent Gary Tighe at 464-1212 and tell them that we will be at The Catalyst on the evening of September 11th; if Sizzla is performing inside, we will be demonstrating outside; if a replacement band is playing, we'll be paying to attend the show.
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Gary Tighe's assistant (talent buyer)Catalyst's production/house manager(831)425-7799 national booking number(831)464-7272 fax

Catalyst booking agent Gary Tighe says that the police made a helpful suggestion that the club install bright lights outside of the venue to help discourage concertgoers from loitering after a show, a plan which has already been implemented.

After 34 years of ownership, Randall Kane sold the club in 2003, but the new owners have held onto Gary "Bo" Tighe, who's been the booking agent for the club since 1978.
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Booking Agent: Gary Tighe(831) 462-1212

Gary Tighe, entertainment director of the Catalyst, said the crackdown "seems un-American or unconstitutional."

"It's unfair if they fine me for something someone else does," he said.

Tighe books the Pacific Avenue club's busy band schedule with mostly out-of-town groups, and he says he never encourages them to hang posters on street poles.

Nor does the Catalyst hire people to post signs, Tighe said.

For one thing, he says, signs aren't very effective because they often get pulled down before anyone sees them.

"It is a cheaper way of getting your name out there to people, especially for new bands who don't have the finances to advertise," Tighe said.

Call The Catalyst at 423-1338 and ask them not to allow violent homophobes on its stage; call The Catalyst's booking agent, Gary Tighe, at 464-1212 and tell him the same.

Call The Catalyst at 423-1338 and ask them not to allow violent homophobes on its stage; call The Catalyst's booking agent, Gary Tighe, at 464-1212 and tell him the same.