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2019-2020 new activity:
Bill Berends returned to the stage performing Mastermind music November 3rd, 2019 with an all new Brazilian band* after nearly 13 years hiatus from Mastermind. Technically speaking this new band is "Bill Berends plays the music of Mastermind" or "Bill Berends' Mastermind", or even more simply: "MASTERMIND 2020". Without Rich Berends it is something else... but it's a good band, it's Bill's own original music, so call it what you like, the music of Mastermind lives on. * Gabriel Costa (Br): bass, Carlos Camasi (Br) drums
Feb. 22, 2020 - Gabrielle Cultural Lounge, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
Jan. 19th, 2020 - Santa Sede Rock Bar, Santana, São Paulo, Brazil
Nov. 3rd, 2019 - Totem Prog Fest, Teatro UMC, São Paulo, Brazil
2011-2018 activity:
Performance dates from this era can be found at billberends.com/schedule
Rich Berends joins the Jimmy Sturr Orchestra playing dates all over the USA.
December 2017: Bill moves to São Paulo, Brazil
2017-2018 - Bill Berends various one-off dates in Brazil and solo laptop gigs.
Dec. 12, 2012 - Bill Berends solo album In My Dreams I Can Fly released.
2011-2013 - Bill joins Treasures of the Spirit Mahavishnu Orchesta tribute band.
2010 activity:
Feb. 19. 2010 - MASTERMIND "Insomnia" album released by Lion Music without live support.
The Berends Brothers Band plays vintage Mastermind material on occasion in live sets.
2007 last live show:
Bill & Rich Berends regroup as The Berends Brothers Band performing classic rock covers.
Jan. 13, 2007 - Mastermind: Pirates Den benefit, Whiskey Dix, Phila, PA
Laura quits marking the last Mastermind live show over a 20 year history
2006 live shows:
Dec. 30, 2006 - Cafe Oasis - Baldwin, NY FAREWELL 2006 PARTY
Dec. 22, 2006 - Berends/Wilson Trio, Whiskey Dix - Phila, PA - 1st gig
Dec. 16, 2006 - Sweeny's, Philadelphia, PA
Nov. 30, 2006 - Hollywood Bistro, Philadelphia, PA
Nov. 10, 2006 - The Dublin Pub, New Hyde Park, NY
Nov. 04, 2006 - The Pirates Den - Gloucester, NJ
Oct. 28, 2006 - T-Bone's Boneyard - Huntington Station, NY
Oct. 27, 2006 - The Arena Bar, Philadelphia, PA
Oct. 06, 2006 - The Pirates Den - Gloucester, NJ
Sept. 30, 2006 - Cafe Oasis - Baldwin, NY HM DAVE'S 40th BD BASH
Sept. 23, 2006 - The Haunt & WVBR 93.5FM live - Ithaca NY
Sept. 16, 2006 - Hiesters - Reading, PA
July 22, 2006 - Cafe Oasis - Baldwin (Long Island), NY
July 22, 2006 - Jerry & Louise Show, CATV video taping, Shirley NY
July 15, 2006 - Bottoms Up - Flushing (Queens), NY
July 07, 2006 - Wild Spirits - Manhattan, NYC
July 06, 2006 - The 5 Spot - Philadelphia, PA
June 30, 2006 - The Rendevous - Perryville, MD
June 24, 2006 - The Haunt & WVBR 93.5FM live - Ithaca NY
June 17, 2006 - Finnigan's - East Windsor, NJ
June 10, 2006 - Max's Shot Club - Buffalo, NY
June 09, 2006 - Max's Shot Club - Buffalo, NY
June 03, 2006 - T-Bone's Boneyard - Huntington Station, NY
May 19, 2006 - Hollywood Bistro - Philadelphia, PA
May 13, 2006 - Country Lakes Pub - Browns Mills, NJ
May 06, 2006 - Gene-O's Tavern - Waterford Works, NJ
April 22, 2006 - Cafe Oasis - Baldwin (Long Island), NY (pix)
April 21, 2006 - Finnigan's - East Windsor, NJ
April 08, 2006 - The Pirates Den - Gloucester, NJ
April 01, 2006 - The Penalty Box - Philadelphia, PA
Mar. 26, 2006 - Mr. Beery's - Bethpage (Long Island), NY
Mar. 04, 2006 - Cafe Oasis - Baldwin (Long Island), NY
Feb. 25, 2006 - The Penalty Box - Philadelphia, PA
Feb. 16, 2006 - Whiskey Dix Saloon - Philadelphia, PA
Feb. 09, 2006 - Abilene's - Philadelphia, PA
Feb. 02, 2006 - Whiskey Dix Saloon - Philadelphia, PA
Jan. 14, 2006 - Funky Munky Lounge - Oceanside, NY
Jan. 05, 2006 - Whiskey Dix Saloon - Philadelphia, PA
2005 live shows:
Dec. 24 - WBZC 88.9FM The Gagliarchives - Burlington, NJ
Dec. 15 - Broken EP disc released.
Dec. 17 - The Pirates Den - Gloucester, NJ
Dec. 10 - Country Lakes Pub - Browns Mills, NJ
Dec. 03 - Camelot Nightclub - Levittown, PA
Nov. 18 - Hollywood Bistro - Philadelphia, PA
Nov. 12 - Max's Shot Club - Buffalo, NY
Nov. 11 - Max's Shot Club - Buffalo, NY
Nov. 09 - The 5 Spot - Philadelphia, PA
Oct. 29 - The Pirates Den - Gloucester, NJ
Oct. 25 - Cream reunion aftershow, Wild Spirits - NYC
Oct. 22 - private party - Warminster, PA
Oct. 15 - Camelot Nightclub - Levittown, PA
Oct. 14 - The Barbary - Philadelphia, PA
Oct. 08 - McDonnell's Bar - Blackwood, NJ
Oct. 06 - R.I.P. Bob Eckman 1955-2005
Sep. 29 - The Barbary - Philadelphia, PA
Sep. 24 - Goth Stock, Webster Theatre - Hartford, CT
Sep. 23 - Emerald City - Philadelphia, PA
Sep. 17 - Country Lakes Pub - Browns Mills, NJ
Sep. 03 - Fem Gods Fest, Dingbatz - Clifton, NJ
Aug. 20 - Pussycat Lounge - Manhattan, NYC
July 29 - The Pirates Den - Gloucester, NJ
July 23 - The Compound - Fitchburg, MA
July 15 - Wild Spirits - Manhattan, NYC
June 15 - Grape Street - Phila, PA - begin Laura Johnson (bass #6)
Apr. 30 - Country Lakes Pub - Browns Mills, NJ - goodbye Mike
Apr. 08 - American Legion Hall - Greenwood Lake, NY
Apr. 01 - The Pirates Den - Gloucester, NJ (photos)
Mar. 05 - Country Lakes Pub - Browns Mills, NJ -- Mike Fillius (bass [temp])
2004 live shows:
Hiatus, recording, & many fruitless bass player auditions.
July 24 - Country Lakes Pub - Browns Mills NJ -- goodbye Greg
July 23 - McDonnell's Bar - Lindenwold NJ
July 02 - Otter's Pub - Pemberton NJ
June 26 - Country Lakes Pub - Browns Mills NJ
June 18 - Walsh's Tavern - Warminster PA
June 05 - McDonnell's Bar - Lindenwold NJ
May 29 - Valexis Private Party - Stockton NJ
May 28 - Otter's Pub - Pemberton NJ
May 01 - Walsh's Tavern - Warminster PA
Apr. 09 - Nippers Pub - Franklinville NJ
Apr. 03 - McDonnell's Bar -Lindenwold NJ
Mar. 27 - Country Lakes Pub - Browns Mills NJ
Mar. 13 - Frank's Tavern - Browns Mills NJ
Feb. 28 - Country Lakes Pub - Browns Mills NJ
Jan. 31 - Country Lakes Pub - Browns Mills NL
Jan. 17 - McDonnell's Bar - Lindenwold NJ
2003 live shows:
Aug. 23, 2003 - Jokes & Jams (Howard Stern fan club), Paradise Lake - Hammonton, NJ
Taking a break and revamping studio to all digital. Some recording for new studio album.
2002 live shows:
Nov. 12 - The Conduit - Trenton, NJ
Nov. 02 - Never On Sundays - Cincinnati, OH
Nov. 01 - Elbo Room - Chicago, IL
Oct. 31 - Shank Hall - Milwaukee, WI - begin Greg Hagen (bass #5)
June 29 - NEARfest 2002 Aftershow - Mill Hill Saloon, Trenton NJ -- Marty Desantis (bass [temp])
Pretty much wasted a year auditioning bass players. Some recording.
2001 live shows:
June 2001 - Prog, Fusion, Metal, Leather & Sweat live album released.
Jan. 27 - Heavy Metal Sound - Plainfield, NJ with Symphony-X -- farewell Tim
Jan. 20 - The Beehive Theatre - Pittsburgh, PA with Symphony-X
2000 live shows:
Oct. 28 - Sheehan's Pub - Gloucester, NJ
Oct. 27 - Reggies Cafe - Blackwood, NJ - begin Tracy McShane (vocal) & Tim Spillane (bass #4)
Aug. 19 - POWERMAD 2000 - Baltimore, MD -- goodbye Lisa & Bob
June 24 - The 9:30 Club - Washington, DC with TransAtlantic
June 20 - The Middle East - Cambridge, MA with TransAtlantic
May 27 - Merry-Go-Round, Trenton, NJ - full 2 hour show
Apr. 1 - Sheehan's Pub, Gloucester, NJ
Feb 2000 - Angels of the Apocalypse album now released worldwide.
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1999 live shows
... check out the LIVE album
1999 dates with special guest Mickey Simmonds on keyboards:
June 26 - NEARfest 1999, Allentown, PA -
review & photos here.
June 25 - The Vault - New Brunswick, NJ with Ice Age
June 24 - Upstairs At Nicks - Phila. PA
June 22 - Phantasmagoria - Wheaton, MD
June 19 - American Legion Hall -Lansdale, PA
June 18 - Merry-Go-Round - Trenton, NJ - hello Mickey Simmonds (keyboard)
June 12 - Theater of the Living Arts - Phila. PA w/ GONG
With guest Scott McGill 2nd guitar.
Writing & recording for the "Angels of the Apocalypse" album during this time.
1998 live shows:
Dec. 11 - City Gardens - Trenton, NJ
Nov ?? - Excelsior! album released in Japan. Later in USA & Europe.
Oct. 30 - Orion Showcase - Baltimore, MD with Ars Nova
Oct. 29 - Merry-Go-Round - Trenton, NJ with Ars Nova
Sep. 11 - Merry-Go-Round - Trenton, NJ with The Pär Lindh Project
Aug. 22 - POWERMAD 1998 - Tall Cedars Hall, Baltimore, MD
July 11 - Merry-Go-Round - Trenton, NJ - welcome Lisa Bouchelle (vocal)
Mar. 27 - Merry-Go-Round - Trenton, NJ - Bob Eckman (bass) returns for final trio show.
Recording for Excelsior! with Jens Johansson during this time. A new beginning!
1997 live shows:
This marked the end of Mastermind version 1, the power trio.
Nov 14 - Merry Go Round - Trenton, NJ -- farewell Phil
Nov 01 - Orion Studios - Baltimore, MD
Aug 25 - Club Kaos - Fremont, CA
Aug 24 - Slim's - San Francisco, CA
Aug 22 - The Fenix - Seattle, WA
Aug 21 - Starfish Room - Vancouver, BC Canada
Aug 18 - Bluebird Theatre - Denver, CO
Aug 15 - Park West - Chicago, IL
Aug 14 - Shank Hall - Milwaukee, WI
Aug 12 - Ludlows - Columbus, OH
Aug 11 - The Intersection - Grand Rapids, MI
Aug 10 - The Odeon - Cleveland, OH
Aug 08 - 7th House - Pontiac, MI
Aug 07 - The Tralf - Buffalo, NY
Jul 28 - The Paradise - Boston, MA
Jul 27 - The Strand - Providence, RI
Jul 25 - The Chance - Poughkeepsie, NY
Jul 24 - Tuxedo Junction - Danbury, CT
Jul 20 - The Bayou - Washington, DC
Jul 19 - Theater of the Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA
Jul 18 - Graffiti - Pittsbugh, PA (and all following with Fish)
Jun 22 - Sony E-Center (Tweeter Center) - Camden, NJ with Rush
Jun 08 - Jugendhaus - Leonberg-Höfingen, Germany
Jun 07 - Planet Pul Fest - Uden, Netherlands
Jun 06 - The Orange - London, UK
Jun 02 - The Royal Standard - London, UK
May 31 - Classic Rock Society - Rotherham, UK
May 30 - Wheatsheaf - Stoke-on-Trent, UK
May 24 - The El'n'Gee - New London, CT
May 01 - Live in Tokyo album released.
Jan 27 - Messe Hall - Sapporo, JAPAN
Jan 25 - Eggman - Tokyo, JAPAN
Jan 23 - On Air West - Tokyo, JAPAN
Jan 18 - Orion Studios - Baltimore, MD
Jan 17 - Middle East - Philadelphia, PA
Around the world in 3,650 days (tour stories).
1996 live shows:
Dec. 20 - Boomerangs - Bristol, PA
Sep. 28 - New Rosdale Inn - Baltimore, MD
Sep. 07 - Orion Showcase - Baltimore, MD
Sep. 06 - The Middle East - Philadelphia PA
Sep. 04 - The Rock'n'Roll Cafe - NYC
Sep. 01 - PROGDAY '96 Festival - Chapel Hill, NC
July 20 - The Middle East - Philadelphia PA
July 12 - The Further Fest - Tweeter Center, Camden, NJ
July 07 - Shooters - Levittown, PA
June 25 - Until Eternity album released in Japan. Later in USA & UK.
June 28 - The New Ritz - Baltimore?, MD
June 13 - The Coda Club - New Castle, DE
June 01 - Orion Showcase - Baltimore, MD
Apr. 13 - The Electric Factory - Phila, PA (w/ Joe Satriani)
Feb. 03 - WBZC The Gagliarchives
Jan. 20 - Orion Showcase - Baltimore, MD
1995 live shows:
Nov. 04 - Stevie T's - Trenton, NJ
Oct. 11 - The TLA Phila. PA - unplugged show w/ John Wetton
Oct. 08 - The Bottom Line - NYC - unplugged show w/ John Wetton
Sep. 16 - venue?? - Nashua, NH - 1st unplugged show!
Sep. 03 - PROGDAY '95 Festival - Chapel Hill, NC
Aug. 11 - The Middle east - Philadelphia, PA
June 24 - The Sidebar - NYC
Much of '95 was spent recording "Until Eternity" but more dates were possible.
1994 live shows:
Nov. 20 - PROGSCAPE '94 - Towson, MD -- welcome back Phil (bass)
Nov. 09 - Tragic Symphony released in Japan. Later in USA & UK.
Most of '94 was spent recording, info is very sketchy for this year.
1993 live shows:
Mar. 17 - begin recording MM III
Mar. 06 - The Fiesta Club - Willow Grove, PA - goodbye Bob
Feb. 25 - Whispers - Browns Mills, NJ
Feb. 20 - Easy Street - Hopewell, NJ
Feb. 13 - Stevie T's - Trenton, NJ
Jan. 09 - Stevie T's - Trenton, NJ
Jan. 30 - Winstons - Ewing, NJ
Jan. 23 - The Cell Block - Philadelphia, PA
Jan. 16 - New Heights Inn - Hightstown, NJ
Jan. 14 - Whispers - Browns Mills, NJ
Jan. 09 - Stevie T's - Trenton, NJ
1992 live shows:
Dec. 12 - Stevie T's - Trenton, NJ
Dec. 11 - Good Times - Riverton, NJ
Dec. 05 - Winstons - Ewing, NJ
Nov. 21 - Stevie T's - Trenton, NJ
Nov. 14 - Stevie T's - Trenton, NJ
Nov. 13 - Good Times - Riverton, NJ
Oct. 10 - Good Times - Riverton, NJ
Oct. 03 - Good Times - Riverton, NJ -- welcome Bob Eckman (bass #3)
July 12 - The Cell Block - Philadelphia, PA -- goodbye Mark
July 11 - Easy Street - Hopewell, NJ
June 20 - The Cell Block - Philadelphia, PA
June 14 - Whispers - Browns Mills, NJ
June 05 - Stevie T's - Trenton, NJ
May 17 - Whispers - Browns Mills, NJ
April 29 - Whispers - Browns Mills, NJ
Mar. 21 - McGuire AFB Officer Club, NJ
Feb. 02 - Stevie T's - Trenton, NJ
Jan. 1992 - Mastermind: Volume Two CD released by ZNR.
1991 live shows:
Recording & possible gigs, info is very sketchy for this time.
May 25 - Stevie T's - Trenton, NJ
Apr. 19 - Stevie T's - Trenton, NJ
Mar. 08 - City Gardens - Trenton, NJ
1990 live shows:
Dec. 1990 - Mastermind: Volume One CD released by ZNR.
Oct. 24 - sign ZNR Record contract
June 21 - split with Magna Carta
Feb. 24 - Easy Street - Hopewell, NJ
Jan. 25 - Easy Street - Hopewell, NJ
1989 live shows:
Second half of '89 spent recording & mixing MM Vol.2 tracks.
Nov. 30 - Easy Street - Hopewell, NJ - begin Mark Stavola (bass #2)
Aug. 21 - sign contract with Magna Carta Records
Most of 1989 was spent recording Brainstorm tracks
1988 live shows:
Nov. 18 - Easy Street - Hopewell, NJ -- goodbye Phil
Sep. 13 - Ardmore Cabaret - Ardmore PA
Sep. 07 - Japsers - Bristol, PA?
Sep. 03 - Easy Street - Hopewell, NJ
Aug. 25 - Easy Street - Hopewell, NJ
Aug. 18 - Easy Street - Hopewell, NJ
July 16 - Sweeny's Tavern - Philadelphia, PA
July 08 - Easy Street - Hopewell, NJ
July 07 - Easy Street - Hopewell, NJ
July 04 - private party - Levittown, PA
July 03 - John & Peters - New Hope, PA
June 30 - Easy Street - Hopewell, NJ
June 23 - Easy Street - Hopewell, NJ
June 18 - The Country Tavern - somewhere?, NJ
June 17 - The Country Tavern - somewhere?, NJ
June 16 - Easy Street - Hopewell, NJ
June 09 - Club Caprice - Levittown, PA
June 02 - Easy Street - Hopewell, NJ
1987 live shows:
Recording & more gigs. Info is very sketchy for this time.
July 04 - Easy Street - Hopewell, NJ
June 27 - The Stone Pony - Asbury Park, NJ
April 22 - The Empire - Philadelphia, PA
April 21 - Bucks Co. Community College
April '87 - Mastermind Volume One cassette demo released.
1986 live shows:
Nov-Dec '86 - recording tracks for MM Volume One
October 30, 1986 - The Empire - Phila, PA <-- first show as Mastermind.
As far back as 1984 (?) Bill, Rich, & Phil Antolino (bass #1) performed as "Voyager One" at
Easy Street, The Galaxy, and many other NJ & PA venues long since forgotten. For a brief
time Bill worked with drummer Rob Borg as Rich wasn't available for reasons also long forgotten.
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