Dead Man's Party - Danny Elfman- Hollywood Bowl 10-27-18

Danny Elfman and Steve Bartek of Oingo Boingo, joined by Tony Kanal of No Doubt and backed by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, play Dead Man's Party for the finale of The Nightmare Before Christmas show at the Hollywood Bowl on Oct. 27, 2018.

[@ErikJensenDetroit]

I'm almost shocked to see that Danny's not wearing a tank top...

[@guinness77100]

There comes a time when men should not wear those..... Just sayin.

[@mnyman1965]

Danny and Steve are ALL DRESSED UP with nowhere to go!!

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

@@guinness77100 Look at his Instagram. There are some videos that give a peek of his shirtless bod, and let’s just say I think he can still pull it off.

[@siriusylee]

​@@guinness77100 hah

[@dailydiatribes]

@@guinness77100 Danny still rocks it

[@EDWALI1972]

Wow, Danny is wearing shoes!

[@NodiumAmoko]

lol it's true

[@rappmudder]

strange but true

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

He’s not wearing any shoes on Instagram

[@terriewesson2555]

AND damn can he move those legs just like his whole body use to! Damn I'm 59 and saw him ("Oingo Boingo") so many times in concert when we - especially my husband of 10 years was always all over the floor, one time pulled up on the stage Now today's our son's 27th birthday and gotta send him some "Oingo Boingo" "Dead Man's Party" Cause during virus it seems an appropriate birthday song! XD!!! and I ran across Danny tonight. Looking REAL GOOD. Congrats on such a FREAKIN' superb life Danny Elfman, been sharing your talent with my 14 grandkids since they were young and my 4 older kids got taken to a few concerts and have follow the band and you. Haven't seen my ex in quite a while, but I'm sure every time he listens, he's doing y'all's moves. I know it come back to me every time. Our cats were even named Oingo and Boingo and one of the kittens were Elfman and Danny and, etc. And my brother had Elfman for 25 years! He's buried in the back yard now! WOW! XD! HEY EVERYONE WEAR A BRA MASK - REGISTER TO VOTE BIDEN IN SO REPUBLICANS CAN BE PROUD OF BEING A REPUBLICAN AGAIN BLACK LIVES MATTER! AND trump BROWN LIVES MATTER ALSO And may I suggest you snort some empathy trump instead of ADDERALL I WANT AMERICAN'S TO REALIZE HOW GREAT IT IS THAT WE HAVE 4 GREAT VACATIONING BOARDERS AROUND US - CANADA MEXICO AND 2 OCEANS. OTHER COUNTRIES AREN'T SO LUCKY!

[@thomasegan456]

Its Los Angeles... and one must beware of any hypodermic needles.

[@EBinCA]

Man, Bartek still moves the same way he did a quarter century ago... just dye his hair black and we're all back in the 1990's again! Loved this band, I saw them five times, starting in 1983 in Oakland at Day on the Green (opening for the Police, Fixx, Madness, Thompson Twins) all the way to the October 26 1995 Irvine Meadows Halloween show (two shows before their finale in Hollywood).

[@Evbot1337]

Nobody asked for your fucking life story

[@EBinCA]

@@Evbot1337 You're a sad fuck. Go off yourself because no one cares about you either.

[@BobEmrich]

Evbot 1337 man you are such an ass

[@TheDas9582]

Come on! Bring back Oingo Boingo for one more tour!

[@gustafsone]

The original reason he gave for quitting the band and touring was because of permanent hearing loss/damage from all the years of touring with Boingo. It was a hard choice for him to make but since his movie-composing career was just beginning to take off, he couldn't risk any more hearing damage so he decided to call it quits with Boingo after their last show in (I think?) 1996. He has been doing small tours and one-off shows for Night Before Christmas for the last 7 or 8 years or so, but performing with an orchestra is vastly different than fronting a loud rock band. I don't think he is interested in a Boingo reunion but since he has been performing live in recent years and seems to be enjoying himself, I'd say there is a slight chance they might end up doing some one-off shows sometime, but definitely not a full tour.

[@slimjimmy]

@@gustafsone Their last show was 1995. I was there and as much as I would love to see one more Boingo show, having the memory of being at their last show is priceless.

[@gustafsone]

@@slimjimmy That's awesome, man! I never got to see them as they called it quits about the time my parents allowed me to go to concerts (I was about 15 or 16). Was their last show the one at the Gibson Amphitheater?

[@slimjimmy]

@@gustafsone Yes, but back then it was called the Universal Amphitheater. My first show was their 1986 Halloween or Dia De Los Muertos show at Irvine Meadows Amphitheater, and I saw them every year until their last show in 1995. What amazed me back then was that for those Halloween shows, they had no opening act. It was just them for two and a half hours. There's some full concert videos here on KZbin, but if you get a chance, buy the Goodbye concert DVD they released several years ago. Amazing live band.

[@gustafsone]

@@slimjimmy I'm way ahead of you. I already have a couple of their DVD concerts. I don't have one for their halloween shows, but I've downloaded a couple of high quality videos I've found on KZbin of those epic shows. I would kill to be able to go back in time and be at one of those halloween shows! I have met Danny Elfman a few times, though, so I was able to tell him in person how much his music means to me, with his amazing movie scores and all of the Boingo stuff. He's a really nice guy. OH! I also met Steve Bartek at a Battlestar Galactica live show, of all places. He was part of the band that Bear McCreary put together and I happened to get to the venue super early and since it was a public space, they couldn't stop anyone from watching their tech-check and final rehearsal that happened earlier in the day. They were all hanging out after their checks and chatting with the small group of us that had gathered.

[@ciscokid3430]

God, I wish I could have seen them live at least once.

[@krystalharwood6359]

me too. I first heard DMP on a Halloween music cd and was hooked ever since. not to mention his sweet singing skills in Nightmare Before Christmas and Forbidden Zone!

[@nitdiver5]

I was lucky enough to grow up in Orange County in the 80’s. Saw them live several times. Look up the tribute band “Dead Man’s Party.” They are really really good and have made a career singing Oingo songs. Because of Covid they have started doing concerts online.

[@dinohuntr851]

I saw them at Park West, Utah in 1990. The Red Hot Chili Peppers opened for Oingo Boingo!

[@sancho8521]

Hey! Look them up at the US Festival, they were at both, me too! Saw them two other times also.

[@tdreff]

@@nitdiver5 Their Halloween shows at Irvine Meadows were always a great evening! (I saw them live at least 5 times.)

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

Showed up for Danny Elfman. Chamberlain and Kanal solidified the stay 😃

[@pabloborroto4692]

I really love how you can see how much Elfam has truly evolved, he sings in a much smoother tone that he did back when he was younger, showing his loss of that extreme energy yet still maintaining his overall personality and skill at music truly one of the most brilliant song writers of all time

[@abbyboyd5111]

Sorry for the long post. I tend to ramble. I don't think his energy is any less. I think he was slightly uncomfortable performing it after so many years. But, if you watch towards the middle to end of the song he started being more animated. Steve Bartek was the same way. So I think it was just nerves. Also, the Elfman (ok that's just tacky) is a rather shy individual and not knowing how the people would react after not singing for so long . He needn't have worried though. I think the crowd would have been just as excited if he just read the lyrics. That's just my two cents worth (more like a $1.00's worth. ) 😉

[@jacquelinehall3998]

@@abbyboyd5111 and I couldn’t agree more with your sentiments about him, still an exceptional performance and talent. Musical genius and I liked your post. Thanks for sharing .

[@adamunknown]

you think he evolved THEN...you should see him NOW

[@sancho8521]

@@adamunknown tell us more, pleeeasse!?

[@sandpiper9288]

Tragic post.

[@blakerunyon8523]

Met Bartek at a bbq where Strawberry AlarmClock played in 2009. Such a pleasure. He came to my show the next night, brought his wife and bought a few cds. Nicest dude ever.

[@carlkeelee2533]

I was there!!! Had NO idea it was at the hollywood bowl or that Danny Elfman and the original cast would be there performing prior to arriving. It was fliiiipppiiiing increeeeddiiibbble!!!!

[@Highland804]

Seriously?

[@krystalharwood6359]

@@Highland804 yup

[@manictiger]

This is really well-balanced for a live performance with nearly no sound mixing. Love those bassy drums.

[@OingoBoingoTapes]

What a great performance! Its so amazing to see Steve and Danny back on guitar enjoying themselves, even though they are older and just playing the one song (out of a brilliant reportoire of rock songs they wrote together over so many years!). Oingo Boingo was a totally unique band and Elfman can be really proud of the amazing music he and his bunch have been making all his life

[@camiilafreitas2533]

COME BACK OINGO BOINGOOOOOO

[@davidsayegh9513]

I was there. What a dream come true to see him play this

[@petersocalHB]

I loved all the 80s bands in the day but my top band I loved the most was Oingo. Followed by the Cars. I saw Oingo several times. I write this after Danny's amazing show at Coachella in April! Major shout to the tribute band Dead Man's Parry who has kept the spirit of Boingo alive for over a decade! They are a class act!

[@ellisparrish5002]

It took 4 minutes for the real Danny Elfman to stand up.

[@rogeragarcia]

Two musical geniuses. Elfman and Bartek. I was there at your last show on Halloween. I was here tonight, and just say the word and I'm there for your reunion, front row!

[@snavekd4670]

25 years, dude I LOVE IT

[@retiredmanager510]

After watching the old Boingo concerts from the 80’s and 90’s. It’s good he didn’t bring them all back. They ended with one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen.

[@P1983sche]

Well...I have my Dad to thank for introducing me to Oingo Boingo. I always enjoyed the album art on my Dad’s Oingo Oingo albums as well. My Dad was fortunate to see them live when he was in High School a few times. My Dad is also a big Red Hot Chili Peppers fan and he said they were the opening act for Oingo Boingo at one of the shows. Unfortunately at the time, the crowd weren’t fans and booed at them when they were leaving the stage.

[@snydersub]

I was there. RHCP did really suck that night

[@krystalharwood6359]

i was introduced to them via an elvira cd and to danny via nbc and catcf movie. i never made the connection until i heard him sing as jack, then i be all like thats the dude from OB!

[@VincentTamer]

so cool that Tony Kanal is there

[@Loaf_0f_Bread]

Being there live was amazing i could still remember how much the ground was vibrating from just the sound alone.

[@chrissaunders8424]

id love an album of Boingo tunes rearranged like this, would be spectacular!!

[@markdorman52]

BOINGO lives Forever!!

[@serrisdaylor1015]

I love Steve's moves

[@xxp0siZlayr]

My brain is making him wear combat boots and a tank top in my vision

[@rosacamacho7182]

Love you Oingo Boingo

[@beatrizabrantes6092]

man THE DRUMS

[@rellgreen6558]

So dope for the BAND!!! Oingo Boingo!!!

[@betovp1574]

Esse cara fez parte da minha adolescência!!!! Anos 80, SHOW!!!!!! BETO RJ Brasil

[@joseferreirajr2285]

BRAZIL LOVES OINGO BOINGO...GREAT BAND

[@Najain]

A voz dele esta a mesma

[@PatrickMichael2002]

What a SPECIAL treat. Like many others watching this, I wish Oingo Boing would tour again. They are truly missed.

[@Space4Me]

Everything on that stage was amazing on that night!!! Phenomenal performance!!!

[@racafritz]

Was it Boingo though? Really?

[@Space4Me]

@@racafritzA pure Boingo with all of the original members? No. But, it was still amazing to see at least two of them on stage :)

[@randyproby215]

@@racafritz It was "A Nightmare Before Christmas" live to stage to screen with a few extra surprises that were not on the billing. That was a phenomenal night. We had no idea that we were getting way more than we paid for.

[@laughteraddict1003]

Boingo was so good live back in the day. Saw them several times. Danny could belt out a tune

[@stevebruns1833]

This event should have been professionaly recorded and made available to watch.

[@Jacob-er5xb]

I can't believe this happened and I didn't know about it! I was at their last show at the Universal Amphitheater.

[@robschroeder5377]

Danny Elfman. WOW. just wow

[@leafalconilea5817]

Assistindo mais uma vez em 2024 e arrepiado com este verdadeiro ESPETÁCULO de tema... Incrível Danny Elfman e a eterna banda Oingo Boingo ❤❤

[@salinbreaz6610]

Thank you Danny, keep it cool

[@Cloudy-ug9jh]

kinda disappointed they didn't have an encore of Oingo Boingo's entire discography right then and there but beggars can't be choosers.

[@randyproby215]

He did that one because in his words that night "after all it is Halloween"

[@Nudiescorner]

GORGOUS Danny!!!!!!!!!! Please come back!!!!

[@vg2binkey884]

I think it's awesome that he and Steve look like they're still having fun performing this one together and with the rest of them in this even:) may they keep on rocking it:) they're awesome:) and obviously love entertaining even a new fan of theirs whom just found out whom they are and despite Ive always loved this song of theirs and not just his songs he's written for movies even and even Im out even looking for his film score for Beetlejuice still if I can ever find it still but I'm not giving up on it for Halloween yet :) so how fitting that I just found this song here and when I've already started having one of my own thru me and with this one right here even 😆

[@BJGvideos]

Did you find it yet?

[@janiceduhan3315]

I was there - glad to see this posted.

[@musicpnppl]

WHY CANT WE HAVE AN OINGO BINGO HALLOWEEN SHOW IN LOS ANGELES ?!?!?!

[@kitrellheiden7613]

I’ve been waiting eagerly for this performance

[@rainym4321]

I would pay WHATEVER to see him one more time!

[@grumble2009]

Guitar player still knows the steps: well done!

[@krystalharwood6359]

and i have many times compared Danny's Jack Skellington singing voice to Michael crawfords.

[@davideckwright820]

Love you oingo biongo, great music thank you.

[@Highland804]

About six minutes in, I saw Steve spot me in the audience. Coincidentally, I happened to be looking at him right then!

[@63Cherylg]

This is so brilliant!

[@shaknowaferris1573]

Awesome! Danny Pure Genius!

[@zombieslider]

I was here it brought tears to my eyes!!!

[@gfx4u1716]

25 years ago I saw their last show at Universal Amphitheatre

[@bobbyboucher2241]

Was there - what an awesome show!

[@robsonmontanha789]

Umas das melhores bandas..se diga de passagem..saudades

[@jongray6159]

Best party song ever!

[@SJCMARK]

This is incredible!

[@Rodrigo-cc4xf]

Only once in Brazil.

[@dougwalker5807]

With the orchestra, it's now more like a day in the dead man's party

[@biganthar]

DAMN!!!!! HOW DID I MISS THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@elsangelafardin8335]

Continuo amandoooooo. Vida longa e paz.

[@gersoncamilooliveira3082]

Ouvindo em 2019..…..

[@scottstalcup4453]

Wish I could've seen this, but Vonnegut's paper didn't get me an A so I had to rewrite it before it was time to practice "The Triple Lindy."

[@Euripides_Panz]

And study "marine biology."

[@elizabethsullivan7176]

I can't remember the last time I saw that movie

[@maddrbob650]

"Well, come by and see me when you don't have any class!"

[@returnofthedoggo7994]

wow! he really made this song?? my dad repeatedly told me how much he loves this song and now i know it was written by the composer of one of my favorite movies ever.

[@Ashfer2]

He's probably made a lot of songs you don't realize you know lol. He also did weird science, the initial Simpson's theme, and as I just recently found out the MIB soundtracks. I have never paid attention to the composers which is the problem...

[@BlizzetaNet]

@@Ashfer2 from my heart and from my hand, why don't people understand my intentions. Yes! Danny will forever be one of the best composers in the world, from memories and on.

[@slothislegend36]

Awesome!

[@camiilafreitas2533]

DANNY MARAVILHOOOOOOSOOO

[@beartoven6116]

This is brilliant

[@topsykretts7642]

Oh...Danny. My LOVE.

[@Najain]

O ruivo continua Lindão!!!! 😍😍😍😍 QUE LEGAL SABER QUE ELE CONTINUA NA ATIVA CANTANDO!!!! Pena que nunca veio ao Brasil

[@camiilafreitas2533]

Acredito q nos anos 90 Danny veio pra cá sim, ele está super na ativa, Danny Elfman reizinho♡

[@earlp.3117]

I wasn't anywhere near there but it is awesome to see them jam!

[@donhodgdon7347]

That must have been so much fun!

[@mostguitarswins]

Well, that was pretty cool; great vocals + driving energy from the guitars and drums 👏👏👏👏

[@djangoleme]

Live is life oingo boingo suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucessssssss Brasil ,thank you very much broo

[@PatriciaSilva-sk9zd]

Continua com uma voz maravilhosa.

[@zebontheweb]

This is great. Reminds me of ween and king krimson 😊

[@Jwdude123]

Great song! Nicely done!

[@vivianvictory576]

I love Oingo Boingo!!!! They need to tour!!!

[@krystalharwood6359]

some of the originals except the one he mentioned may not be alive now

[@lihribeiro156]

Sou apaixonada por vc Danny ❤️❤️❤️❤️lindo 🥰🥰🥰

[@DugEphresh]

Man I loved Oingo Boingo !

[@mikemaloney2342]

Great to see Tony Kanal getting back to his ska roots

[@josyssa8541]

Wow!😍

[@roxyred86]

Love you Danny!!!!!!!! 😍🥰🤗🙌🏻💯💋💋💋💋💋❤️

[@suzannehedderly1331]

God I wish I'd been there!

[@jayrobb9]

Chills.

[@vezchez]

Awesome video!!

[@wesmantooth5908]

@Diane DeYoung thanks Diane. Have you heard any of Danny’s new songs?

[@johnbrown4713]

Still got it- On my Halloween playlist-

[@cristinaaparecidadasilva2309]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤AMO DEMAIS!

[@davidororey1596]

I am only 37 was exposed to them and alot of the rest from radio and t.v. Now I don't use the radio since 2001. The rest of Oingo Boingo needs to come back and tour again! Man love these guys influenced by Devo though I am a bigger Devo Fan though. I still always loved these guys! The good old days as Devo says welp it's all gone now! De-Evolution is real we warned you!

[@vivianesetragni]

Amei esse vídeo! Thanks a lot @bulldogsid!

[@oregonhighroller5178]

Why doesn't Danny just bring the whole band together for this

[@wesleyslates5703]

I'm sure he would've, but the rest of the band was actually playing a gig for Oingo Boingo Dance Party. And they already had to replace Steve at the OBDP concerts that weekend since he usually plays with them.

[@bulldogsid]

He has stated many times that he is not interested in Oingo Boingo getting back together.

[@rogeragarcia]

We need Johnny on drums and Avilos on bass!

[@BJGvideos]

@@bulldogsid Most of the members aren't interested either.

[@joeauchincloss2549]

Oingo Boingo doesn't play at all anymore as a band. Danny is way to busy with composing music for t.v. shows and movies something he much prefers to playing live. He's an incredible composer as well as singer, songwriter and musician!!, when I was only 14 when "only a lad" came out and his music was so incredibly composed it didn't surprise me at all that he changed directions a bit. All of the years of playing live and really loud started damaging his hearing in one ear so he decided to end it before it got worse. Besides this his band always consisted of alot of members which anyone with a musical background knows how difficult it is to keep that many people together, usually the more people there are in a band the more problems there's going to be, it's possible to keep it going but difficult. Google Oingo Boingo band members and you'll see what I mean. I've seen it happen with bands that only have 4 or 5 members. Danny is probably more than content with composing which is perfectly fine in my opinion. To me I sincerely feel he is the "Chick Corria" of t.v. shows and movie scores!!

[@ThePauliewashere2]

Oingo boingo forever

[@MB1BUMPER]

Would have loved to have seen this

[@Sarumonn]

I can't believe I missed this...

[@spence7985]

Thornton Melon throwing the greatest party in the history of the world!!

[@Rusty6450]

I really enjoyed this. Energy level is different from those Halloween parties at the Forum back in the day.

[@joshuaburrows7363]

I was there!😁

[@juniorm8815]

It would be so nice to see the whole band back together

[@JackiePhillipsTheSocialPet]

Wow!!

[@JoseJimenez-te6wt]

Como olvidar esas canciones allá por el 91 en la avenida revolución en Tijuana para ser exacto en el tillys salud por aquellos tiempos y bien por oingo .

[@Le_dank_memez]

The absolute transformation from then to now

[@olensoifer9901]

I know some people make fun of this...but, that's what it is: Just plain fun, and still a good listen after all these years.

[@friendofstewart]

Danny seriously needs to come back!