Paul Collins & Peter Case Reunion Tribute To The Nerves
In 2012, longtime friends and musical partners, Paul Collins and Peter Case announced a reunion tour paying tribute to their respective bands The Nerves, The Breakaways, The Beat and The Plimsouls. The touring band lineup for the Collins and Case tour is augmented by members of The Paul Collins Beat (Timm Buechler, bass, and Amos Pitsch, drums), offering audiences with a full-band electric showcase. Collins' guitarist is Tim Schweiger, a veteran musician who also tours with Tommy Stinson of The Replacements.
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