Cartoon Factory: News

Cartoon Factory has once again been tabbed to headline Friday night at the Upper SC State Fair. This is the 3rd Consecutive year the band has closed out a Night at the Fair and it's always a blast. "The Fair is always fun and it gives us a chance to play to a younger crowd that can't come to the club shows. I'm looking forward to it!" says Drummer Joseph Tenay. "The big stage by the entrance is really a great exposure point and the Fair does a good job promoting area music in a family-friendly atmosphere." adds frontman Chuck Chapman. Cartoon Factory takes the stage at 10:00 PM on Friday, September 3rd after sets by Lions of Zion at 6pm and Robbie Chambers Scarlett Syndicate at 8.

We will be performing Our first full band "Unplugged" Show, acoustic guitars, no amps, no light show and stripped down drum kit.Show will feature the stories behind some original songs and why we choose certain covers. Should be a very cool, intimate laid back version of our normal show with some added twists.

Drummer Joseph Tenay is recovering nicely from major surgery to repair a collapsed lung. After being cleared to rehearse the past few weeks, Joe is back from a serious condition and better than ever. "I finally have two good lungs and I'm not out of breath after a set for the first time in a long time." Joe said after a recent session. Joe and the CF will perform "Joe's Back from the Dead" comeback show at Bubba Annie's in Greenville, SC on Friday, June 18 and will start scheduling more gigs for late summer,fall and winter to be announced soon.

Vocalist/Frontman Chuck Chapman will perform his First Ever Solo Acoustic Show on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at House Divided on Woodruff Rd. in Greenville, SC. Come on out and enjoy an intimate evening of acoustic music. This show will feature Chuck's original tunes spanning the past 15 years as well as some unique cover songs and of course quite a few of the Cartoon Factory favorites!

Cartoon Factory would like to thank our fans and Bubba Annie's for a packed house and standing room only show on 1/15. Thanks for a great start to 2010!

The band would like to wish everyone a very Merry CHRISTmas and a Happy New Year. Hope everyone has a safe and Happy Holiday and look forward to seeing you all live in 2010!

The Cartoon Factory will be playing the Legendary ESSO CLUB in CLEMSON, SC on Saturday, Nov. 21 immediately following the conclusion of the Clemson-Virginia Football game. This game is for the ACC Atlantic Div. Championship, so the place will be ROCKIN! Come party with us after the big game.

The CF would like to extend a HUGE THANK YOU to Sir Jim's Mid Morning Madness on Wild N' Tame Radio. Jim picked up a disc at a recent gig and has been giving us mucho airplay on his show! He will be playing us at 11:15 am on Friday, Nov. 20 fo sho he says, so be sure to tune in. the link is: www.wildntameradio.net
We'll also be cutting some promos for Sir Jim & Wild N Tame soon.

Support Jim and WildnTame as they support independent music!

or as whatever else you'd like to be at the COSTUME PARTY at Lil D'z on Friday, October 30th. Audience vote for best costume wins $$$$ and merch! Great music, good times and escapism.. feel the love...

The CF Rocks the Elbow Room in 5 Points in Columbia, SC highlighting our 1980's covers on 80's Nite at the Elbow Room on Wednesday, Oct. 14th. Come on out & party like it's 1989 with us!

The CF had an awesome turnout for their headline slot at the Upper SC State Fair on Sat., Sept. 5th. Thanks to our fans and the fair crowd that came to see our freak show. The bleachers were full and the aisles were packed with standing room onlys. Looked great to see all those Cartoon Factory T-Shirts peppering the audience. Bright Lights, hot rocking!

The CF will be rocking at the Shrine Club @200 Ranch Rd. in Mauldin, SC on Saturday June 13th.

This show is to Benefit the Save Shriner's Hospital Fund.

Shriner's Hospital treats burned and crippled children free of charge and the Greenville Hospital is on the short list of possible closings. All funds raised at this show will go towards keeping the Greenville Shriner's Hospital open.

The show is free but donations are greatly encouraged.

There will also be food and games and rides for a small fee. The festivities start at 10 am with bands all day and will wrap up with the Cartoon Factory at 6:30pm.

This is a great cause and we and the Shriner's greatly appreciate your support!



If you can't make this show but would like to contribute to the fund, contact Christine Schnee @ 864-906-8740 for more info.

Kick off your Memorial Day Weekend in Style by Partying Like It's 1989 w/The CF at 2 Hometown shows! O'Malley's on Friday Nite and Harley-Davidson of Greenville on Saturday Afternoon. More info in the Tour Section. RAWK!!!!

The band played to a packed house at the Wet Willie's in Charleston, SC this weekend. It was the 1st show in Charleston for the CF and the response was incredible. We send out our love & gratitude to our new fans & friends on the SC Coast; keep an eye on the calendar, as more Charleston dates will be announced in the near future!

The CF is proud to announce our recent endorsement of Cheerwine Soft Drink. Cheerwine will be providing us with our onstage refreshment as well as some fan giveaways and lots of other stuff to help us stay cool and hydrated while we rock out for you. Cheerwine is great alone or as a mixer for your favorite beverage. Cheerwine has a long Southern tradition and is available throughout the Southeastern US. Ask for it by name. Cheerwine - the Official Soft Drink of the Cartoon Factory!

Who the heck would attempt to play 3 different venues in 1 day???!!! We would, and will. Saturday, Oct. 4th sees us at Timmy Mac's in Columbia, SC @ 1pm to make a 1 set appearance for a Breast Cancer Benefit, then it's on to The Doghouse in Lexington, SC @5pm to headline the Children's Miracle Network Benefit, then down the street to 1 of the wildest clubs we play, The Boondocks in Lexington for a full 3 set gig from 9 to 1am. If you're in the area, come out and hang with us at any or all of the above, throw down a few bucks for the good causes then Rock n Roll all nite (like it's 1989...) with us as we run the gauntlet-3 venues in 1 day!

The CF will be appearing twice at this years Upper SC State Fair- at 8pm on Friday, Aug. 22, and Headlining the night on Fri., Sept 5 at 10pm. Come out and check out the band in a rare (almost) all original set showcase.

Check out the new pics in the photo gallery- there are some shots from the current tour and the ongoing studio sessions- we're working hard for you! We've also added a new Photo Category- FAN PICS - These can be either photos of the band taken by fans or photos of fans with the band-if u wanna be on the site, send in those pics!

The Cartoon Factory is proud to announce that we have entered into a management agreement with Backstage Productions. Backstage is a Columbia, SC based management firm that represents several other SC based artists. We had reached a point where logistically we couldn't keep up with the promotion and personal contacts that we needed to maintain as the bands popularity has steadily increased, so this should not only maintain but help push us to the next level while letting us do what we do best...rock you! Our early interactions with Backstage have already opened new doors and venues for us and we look forward to growing with them in the future.

The boys will be on the road often this Summer. The band is basically booked thru September at this point. The Southeast is gonna be rockin' with numerous appearances across the TriState area including 2 appearances at the Upper SC State Fair. You know you wanna be there, so don't miss a one!

Just an update to let you know the band is currently playing selected dates around the Southeast and will be taking most of April off to spend in the Studio recording the new CD. The new songs have went over HUGE live and we're anxious to lay em down- yeah we know it's LOOOOONG overdue!

The CF will be rockin' out the old and in the New Year at O'Malley's Restaurant and Pub in Greenville, SC. Reserve your packages now to spend the last night of 2007 with us in this intimate little (but loud) setting. A limited number of packages are available, so RESERVE NOW! O'Malley's is located at 1659-A Woodruff Rd. $35/Couple $20/Individual Advance. Heavy Hors d'ouvres and Champagne Toast included! Call your reservations in to: 864-297-6442

"Deaf, Dumb & Blind" is in Regular Rotation on Steel 93 Internet Radio from 12am-6pm. "DD&B" and "Whirlwind" are also being featured on the "Indie Double Shots" program between 7pm and 12am. "DD&B" is also on the station's "48 Hour Indie Weekend" program. We'd like to give a shout out to Adam Z and the staff at Steel93 for keeping it Indie and keepin it Rockin"! Support Indie Music and Indie Radio. Check them out at www.Steel93.com -you may never listen to commercial radio again.

The Good News: The CF have just released a new EP CD featuring all the current members performing some of their favorite cover tunes including: "You Spin Me Round", "Jesse's Girl", "Rock N' Roll All Nite" and more is now available!
The Great News: It's FREE!
The Catch: You can only get it at a live show by joining the Fan Club or with any other purchase. So come out, rock out, and "Cover Me!"

The Cartoon Factory will be the featured musical act on Friday, Sept. 7 at the Upper SC State Fair. This is one of SC's largest and most attended fairs and the band is excited to be a part of it.
http://upperscstatefair.com/content.asp?id=103

"(I Coulda Been A) Heartthrob", a previously unreleased Chuck-penned tune that was recorded for a Delilahs album that was never released, will be included on Futurama Records newest Compilation Disc, NOW HEAR THIS Volume 2. The song was recorded shortly before the Delilahs disbanded in 1998 and before the formation of The CF. cool archival stuff for the CF, Chuck and/or Delilahs fan.The NHT2 disc is slated for an April Release.