The Smithereens - Full Set - Live from the 2016 Pleasantville Music Festival

The full performance from The Smithereens at the Pleasantville Music Festival on July 9, 2016. Video courtesy of PCTV.

[@TH3DANKs]

The 2 "people" who put a Thumb Down for this video clip are banned from the internet until further notice.

[@jerryobrien5029]

saw smithereens at largo florida july 2019 with marshal crenshaw. They sold out but the venue its so small their sound is loud and a tad distored. Not their fault good show. Please covid leave. its trying too.

[@TheBorjamz]

They KIKKED ARSE Will always like their music

[@Lee-fk9sh]

I remember my dad took me to a smithereens concert when I was 7/8, the first concert I’ve been to. Around the end of the concert, the guitarist came up to me and let me strum his guitar and gave me his pick. I don’t know much about the smithereens, but that was the most treasured memory of my childhood.

[@markreichenbach4604]

This loss hurts. RIP Pat.

[@rkline65]

Mark Reichenbach Crazy as it sounds, I’m damn near in tears watching this. That voice....THAT VOICE!....it’s been coming thru my speakers and headphones for almost 30 years. As a music fan, I seriously can’t remember any other artist that has passed that I truly felt it.....felt like I actually lost a close friend

[@petworthtraction]

@@rkline65 I got to spend 3 weeks at Pat's house in Scotch Plains, NJ while we were shooting his film King Leisure S.O.B. I knew Pat for more than 30 years and despite being on MTV and SNL he was always a regular guy from Jersey. I will forever love that man. RIP my king.

[@randalscandal1588]

@@petworthtraction I've met him a few times. Such. sweet wonderful and real person. Seeing him still makes me tear up.

[@richardmcdowell830]

I didn't know that he had passed, I really loved his voice, I'm saddened at his passing, I loved all there music, especially A Girl Like You, RIP Pat I really appreciate you

[@gmar7836]

Yepppp 😟

[@thecharlesfoley]

That sound came out of his face...his voice is one of my absolute favourites ever.

[@mikaelfellman]

Agree totally love Pats Voice. World class and among my top 5 singers

[@stephenhall8892]

Despite his health problems Pat's voice is great here.

[@jmm1000]

beyond great!

[@BrownsburgKevin]

I disagree. He sounds amazing.

[@blakegregory969]

It was always on point till the end.

[@thomnull9759]

I was thinking the same thing!!

[@dennismorgan2230]

100%!

[@blakegregory969]

Even without Pat on guitar Jimmy pulled it off like a 3 piece band. He's underrated.

[@markfuller2656]

Actually 4 and a vocalist. Everyone forgets about the keyboardist.

[@tonytorres1214]

Jcm 800…if you know…you know

[@Bingbing611]

Tex is a rockstar!

[@bikenband]

Wish they would have had my number, I would’ve gladly stepped in and played rhythm for free. Would have been a dream come true!

[@Augmuse]

Pat DiNizio is such a great songwriter and performer. I will miss him now that he is gone. The Smithereens are one of our best bands.

[@thethirstymoose]

Are you serious, these guys rocked I remember them well from the 80's Rest In Peace Pat DiNizio...love the music back then, and now

[@briangarrett6510]

I was in College 1985-89. These guys were one of my favorites. College alternative radio was the best back then. Pat clearly has nerve damage in right arm here. Never moves it at all. Shame he went so young. Take care of your bodies my friends.

[@MOUSAI_Melpomene]

Me too, 87-90, UMCP. WHFS used to play them! What happened to Pat? I’m guessing stroke?

[@lt2339]

@@MOUSAI_Melpomenesaw his mom in an interview, said he could never gain wt so he went to a doctor that put him on something then he couldn't stop gaining wt even when he stopped taking it. That led to diabetes etc, he fell at his house, then never recovered.

[@joejones9520]

@@lt2339 interesting, Id never heard that before, about him taking a weight gain drug that never stopped making him gain. Scary if you think about it, like a curse.

[@paulcrehan4710]

The Smithereens were awesome , a great rock band. They deserved more recognition

[@eileensianez6766]

Yeah but I'm guessing they didn't want any further fame because of the selling their soul for riches and fame. Lots of bands just mysteriously bowed out gracefully and The Smithereens were in that club. They're real.

[@gmz1997]

She is old enough to know they are not a "little known band" lol Big part of my life in the 80's. RIP Pat. The Smithereens music will live on my heart and the hearts of millions. Thx.

[@bestplans9051]

It was a joke.

[@philjones8609]

Baffling how they didn't make it. Pat DiNizio is one of the greatest song writers of all time. Period.

[@Fezzler61]

Didn't make it?

[@bestplans9051]

Oh they made it! They deserved much more recognition which I'll agree with but at least 7 songs on the Billboard charts, they made it!

[@blakegregory969]

@GretschDog So true. They were a cut away from everyone else.

[@tommyd1871]

Plain and simple, Capitol/RCA records never fully got behind them. Capitol never pushed radio stations like WMMR to play their new songs. These guys were way to talented and deserved much more.

[@rodneylee4026]

They did make it. ?? I couldn't make it through a day in the 1980's without hearing a Smithereens song playing somewhere.

[@Finsami71]

A band about friendship and love.

[@jimmorgan31]

Pat's voice kicking off "All Right Now" is as good as it gets. Hope and pray he's singing for the Lord right now as only Pat can.

[@dbrew2u]

R.I.P. Pat DiNizio . We lose another Great this year . Thanks for the awesome Songs your leaving behind . You will be missed .

[@tonyajohnson1059]

Pat was so cool with the vocals. His talent will always outshine all others..I love and miss you Pat...

[@foxriverpwc4723]

Such a happy, modest, and professional group of superstar musicians and entertainers. No gimmicks. Just straight up quality original bluesy rock. Timeless creativity that grabbed me from the first time I heard them in college in the 80s, and I never grew tired of their sound...and never will.

[@Fuff63]

Pat’s voice was so cool. Still love this band’s songs. Saw them twice back the 90’s [-Pat played guitar back then]. Man they just burned down the house, right out of the gates. A perfect guitar rock band. Sounds great here. Cheers guys.

[@shirleymoore283]

WOW, watching this makes the loss even more raw and grating. Yes, THAT voice in a guy who was grounded, funny, sweet, and who embraced all his fans like old friends, as did (and still do!) his bandmate brothers. These are the reasons the Smithereens invaded our collective consciousness and took up permanent residence, resonating through our souls like a monastery bell ringing out the strains of truth. I sure hope Pat's making folks wherever he is now as happy as he did all of us...!

[@dustynathan6442]

The confidence level is so high. As it should be. These giants are animals!!! Dennis is #1. The entire band is so underrated. Love, love, love it.

[@zacgvids]

They were a big part of my life. I have introduced them to my kids and they love the "old" sounds. so happy to pass on what I listened to, to them. R.I.P Pat and thanks for the fantastic music that you gave us all.

[@adamwarlock3530]

RIP Pat. Such a wonderful soul. Beautiful voice.

[@Kkins100]

Pat, you left us too soon. Heartbroken...

[@carlomarphis8622]

I saw them back in the late 80s in New Orleans when I was in high school. All ages show on a school night. It was a small venue. I took a girl that I really wanted to be with and we had a great time. At the time I lwas crazy about her and The Smithereens . Didnt work out with her but I will never forget this band. There music has never left me are the memory of that night.

[@brianhaake2414]

Those of us who got to see these guys live are blessed and fortunate indeed! 🤟🏻

[@chrisjames3087]

I saw them in a small theater back in the '80's. They blew us all away.

[@tdirgins]

I was there. Thanks Pat and boys for coming to our little town. RIP

[@305dadecounty_grabberbluem5]

An amazing band ....totally underrated....one of my faves; the music resonates and is phenomenal.

[@hyutyub]

I listen to them everyday. Amazing songwriting.

[@talldude5841]

One of my favorite live podcasts on KZbin. Love the Smithereens. Damn, do I miss Pat. Rest in peace brother.

[@blakegregory969]

They defined the 80's music for rockers.

[@eddieharcourt6049]

45:47 Love it. RIP. The whole thing is amazing. Thank you.

[@TheNoisePolluter]

Phenomenal song, lyrics, beat, the whole 9 yards. Their black and white video is fantastic. They look like they had a blast making it.

[@john_in_boston]

That warm, simple, direct flow that gets at the very heart of rock n' roll.

[@mikeab7484]

One of my all time favorites. Saw them quite a few times during their heydays in the 80s and early 90s. Had a chance to see them this summer, but had a conflict with work. Great catalogue of music. Loved their Beatle tribute albums. Pat, you will be missed. Rest in Peace.

[@Northeast_progeny]

It's so awesome watching Jim Babjak play, he's got such a swagger to him that it looks like he could play the ax blind without skipping a beat. Guy's playing really is fuckin bad-ass!

[@lilmoe4364]

Totally

[@lilmoe4364]

He's awesome

[@loribrannan6855]

The more I watch this, the more impressed I am. Love every single minute of it.

[@hiturbine]

Blood n Roses - the bass line you can never forget. One of my favorite bands back in the day. Did not know Pat DeNizio had passed. Damn, we are all getting old. RIP, sir.

[@dennismorgan2230]

Seeing Pat on stage makes me cry. God damn it! I love this band so much! Rest well Pat. You are the man!

[@carlcruysberghs2298]

I love this band :-)

[@cloudbudget]

Wow!! Now that is 100% pure concentrated rock and roll!!! Brings tears to my eyes. That band kicks butt in every way. Every musician on that stage is top notch and underrated. Thanks so much!!

[@chrisb5058]

I watched this and cried through it all. God speed Pat and god bless the Smithereens...:)

[@tommorgo698]

This was amazing. Great recording, great audio. RIP Pat. One of the most underrated bands ever.

[@spydaman2022]

LOVE YOU PAT!! Thank for the music R.I.P

[@irezumi83]

Been a favorite band since they came onto the scene. For me they're the underground sound band that got a lot of air time in LA and SF. They got the urban sound that I like and best of the deep lyrics with a very '60s sound.

[@timin770]

helluva voice. helluva band. RIP Pat. I saw them at Center Stage in Atlanta back in the late 80's.

[@tomdonahue4224]

Pat's voice was amazingly strong, especially on Blood and Roses.

[@alaskatoburningmen4549]

I join everyone else here to say how unbelievably good Pat sounds here! His hands may not have been in full working order here but his voice sure was!

[@dirrrtygurty]

I loved and still love the smithereens, I saw them a few times in London in late 80's and Jimmy jumped into the crowd and I seem to remember they all swapped instruments mid-song !!!

[@dustynathan6442]

Absolutely one of the best things I've listened to in a LONG TIME.

[@celestelongway7315]

yeah!

[@baabaameal]

So great, so tight, simply the best, God bless Pat and Mrs. Babjak. Thanks for posting.

[@cjmaslowski1112]

They played so well together and that what makes them so awesome .best rock band ever

[@eileensianez6766]

The Smithereens were one of the best rock bands in the 80's! I bought their cassette tapes. Missing Pat DiNizio. ❤

[@Joaquinonbasstheelectriklovein]

R.I.P. Pat you are truly missed.

[@barneyrubble1438]

I saw the Smithereens when Pat was still young and in shape . Here he is bloated and sickly but his voice is still amazing . RIP bud .

[@gaylasmith5279]

Thank you for sharing this post! All these years that I've been so disappointed that I missed seeing my favourite band live and I find this! How they didn't become huge is beyond me! Again, thank you! So overjoyed seeing Pat!

[@carapungo]

great vocals, great band.

[@relevantinformation6655]

What an amazing band. The album 11 is still in my regular rotation in 2024 🤘

[@christopherbishop2055]

0:35 - Behind the wall of sleep 3:58 - Top of the pops 8:40 - I'd like to say i'm sorry but I won't 12:16 - Only a memory 18:13 - Indigo Blues 24:40 - House that we used to live in 34:08 - Time and time again 38:31 - Blood and roses 45:57 - A girl like you

[@celestelongway7315]

Awesome set . Great sound. What a good band! Damn . Ooooh that's good. from mtw and 99 in L.A.

[@gmar7836]

Thanks!!

[@webby64channel35]

They are excellent.. Great memories

[@cathystruska1558]

This is a great concert 🙌 😍 👏. Listening in 2022.

[@kravitz1999]

Good God they sound incredible!

[@MikeSadlerAU]

I had to revisit the Smithereens for our 'quiet NYE in'. Vale Pat. Dee Why Hotel, 1990'ish, they played for about three hours, including a LOT of Zep & The Who when they ran out of their own songs :-) Still one of the best gigs ever.

[@cjmaslowski1112]

So much energy love this band miss you pat

[@steventartas5911]

I was there - can see my dome on bottom right - LOVE THE SMITHEREENS!

[@celestelongway7315]

yeah. u were there dude. yeah. so coool. kewl. thumbs up.

[@thejafband]

Greatest Band Ever

[@clemmoreno3643]

So glad that I got to see them a couple of times back in the day. So sad about Pat. He had been going downhill with health issues for several years.

[@motnosniv]

That's TRUE Rock n Roll. Love their sound.

[@oxman1834]

I was fortunate enough to see these guys at the Tradewinds in sea bright remember that place!!!

[@jaigurudavid]

I had the pleasure of meeting Pat on three occasions. Once he played at a restaurant in Minnesota on the 50th anniversary of the death of Buddy Holly et al. He was one of the most polite, gentle, nice man I've ever met. R.I.P. Pat.

[@bestplans9051]

What a great band. They lived up to their music and unlike a lot of bands sound just as good live as they did on their recordings. And Jimmy without using any effects always sounds excellent!

[@jmm1000]

This fucking mix rocks! Great work preserving history :)

[@fetusthegreat9797]

R.I.P. Pat. Saw the smithereens ages ago as an opener and loved it. Blow Up never left my cd player after that. Glad I got to see them.

[@MarkSutphin]

RIP PDIZ, so very influential when I arrived on campus in '86, been a fave band of mine ever since!

[@gsmith207]

Thanks for this. Miss these guys. So much great music and lyrics. That snare and drums and that guitar sound with that Bass is just epic. Not to mention PD voice. He’s gone but we got this. Thank you

[@mikaelfellman]

So underrated. Pat was a great Singer up there with the best.

[@buggerbillmercier5465]

Pat is truly missed by myself! I absolutely love him & The Smithereens, having all of their music I've come across todate. I'm SO GLAD my son & I got to see him play in Easton, MD, shortly before he passed... Bugger Bill

[@HumGuitar]

Hadn't heard/seen a live version of "Indigo Blues". I like it. A lot. Missing Pat.

[@blueznjazz123]

When I heard this live version of "Indigo Blues", my first thought was, "How did this tune not make it onto their greatest hits album?!". Awesome song & a nice change in pace in this setlist. :)

[@ToddWest]

One of the greats!

[@HumGuitar]

That little kid on his dad's shoulders is having a ball. I'm jealous because I never got to see them live.

[@johnhogan8504]

I only saw them once at American University in the fall of 1990 and they were amazing. I still love their music.

[@mikeflanagan6521]

slaying it. as usual. sorry to hear about Pat. love this band.

[@patrickcooper7534]

What a great underated band they still rock. Saw them this past September and going to see them again this Saturday December 4

[@celestelongway7315]

yeah! How was the gig/

[@patrickcooper7534]

Gig was great such a great fun band that rocks like crazy@@celestelongway7315

[@nathannewman799]

such an underrated band

[@strtgtr66]

Great Band, saw them in concert back in the 80's

[@JohnDoe-pm3oq]

Playing a song from the Who's "Tommy" LP is absolutely brilliant!!!

[@jaygamble6131]

Dude, The Smithereens made it. Anyone my age that went to a college near Oklahoma University knows who they are. I saw them in 1988? at Texas Stadium with INXS, GnR, Iggy Pop and Ziggy Marley. I saw them again at The Bricktown Brewery in Oklahoma City in 95? Pat was definitely sick in this video. Great ass band.

[@blueznjazz123]

GREAT gig! Well recorded & awesome video work that captured the performance, but also the guys having tons of fun together while kicking butt on stage! I'm very thankful that PCTV shared this awesome performance! (every up-and-coming band needs to watch this to see how to entertain, connect with the crowd, and earn their keep!)

[@celestelongway7315]

Lord that was SO well said.

[@ajdoman317]

Such an underrated band.

[@tashan6969]

I was blessed to hang with Pat for a weekend. and he was impressed and thought it hilarious that I sounded almost like him when I sang his songs ala Karaoke.. It's my way to keep your memory and spirit alive Broham.. You're missed every day as I roll my bike down the road,, and I'm singing along with you at max volume..

[@Ohnojoeblow]

Love the Tele tone!

[@mzdomm]

RIP pat... a TRUE WOK and Woll band............one of the best .........never forgotten!!!

[@hyutyub]

Than you for the upload. They’re my favorite. Listen to them everyday. Not exaggerating.

[@bonnibelmara]

Saw them in Little Rock, AR on the "Date With The Smithereens" tour, and also saw them open for UB40 in Omaha, NE. ALSO 'heard' them in Charleston, SC by sitting outside of the venue when I wasn't old enough to get in. God bless The Smithereens.

[@tdougadair4405]

RIP Pat DiNizio one of the greats !

[@UncleCaptainMidnight]

God, Pat just KILLS on Behind Blue Eyes. Another hero.....gone .

[@robertanderson4913]

i PRAYED (and still do!) to these people ! SO SAD pat was 'taken' , and so GLAD mike came back !! IF ONLY i had "gotten with the program" EARLIER, when i actually lived and worked in n.j. 1985~1990, good times! WHTG 106.3 R.I.P. , loretta windas, et al, as well !

[@sd3falco]

Such a great band. Pat.....gone too soon.

[@keithmanning5279]

Great video. Luv me some smithreens !The band was smoking ! R.i.p. Pat. So talented, funny and humble ! So sad youre gone ...

[@redroqr]

what a gem video ... long live Pat

[@franciscotorres593]

You guys will always be one of my favorite bands. I would love to see you tour through South Florida.

[@recyk1]

Brilliant band.