Dance Hall Crashers

Dance Hall Crashers
Lead singers Karina Deniké (foreground) and Elyse Rogers (1998)
Lead singers Karina Deniké (foreground) and Elyse Rogers (1998)
Background information
Also known asDHC
OriginBerkeley, California, United States
GenresSka punk, pop punk
Years active1989–1990; 1992–2004
LabelsMoon Ska, MCA, Pink and Black
MembersElyse Rogers
Karina Deniké
Jason Hammon
Mikey Weiss
Gavin Hammon
Past membersAndrew Champion
Scott Goodell
Ingrid Jonsson
Leland McNeely
Tim Armstrong
Matt Freeman
Joel Wing
Erik Larsen aka Erik Kolacek
Joey Schaaf
J. Grant Mcintire
Alex Baker

Dance Hall Crashers (often abbreviated to DHC) was an American ska punk band formed in 1989 in Berkeley, California. Initially founded by former Operation Ivy members Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman, the band has had a fluid lineup over its career, with the most recent lineup (last active in 2004) includes Elyse Rogers and Karina Deniké on vocals, brothers Jason Hammon and Gavin Hammon on guitar and drums respectively, and Mikey Weiss on bass. They have released four studio albums, highlighted by the 1995 release Lockjaw which featured the minor hit song "Enough", produced by Rob Cavallo and featured in the film Angus.