From Revision

By Paul Campagna

2/17/2026, 11:25:40 PM

To Revision

By Paul Campagna

2/17/2026, 11:28:54 PM

**WALLEYE** (1991-1997) (Reunited 2017-2018)
Walleye was a very active band from Newark, Delaware, who formed in 1991 and joined Jade Tree Records in 1994. Everyone but Joey had been in the short-lived band Grin prior. They played the eastern seaboard non-stop, seen on flyers and in basements and halls from New England to the Carolinas.
*Walleye house:* 15 E. Cleveland Ave, Newark
*Members:* Shane Evans, Jeff Tirabassi, Joey Simpers, Nick Rutundo (RIP), Darin Clowers, Rob Avery (2017-2018)
*List of releases:* [Discogs link](https://www.discogs.com/artist/300555-Walleye)
- Land Of Milk And Honey b/w Seeds 7" (Die Cut Records 1993)
- Rainbow Covers the Holidays CD (Rainbow Records 1993) Walleye -"Deck the halls"
- Various – Compulsiv For Two 7" (Compulsiv Music 1994)
- Damnation A.D. / Walleye – In The Flesh / Fuzzyhead (Jade Tree 1994)
- Stale Air (Jade Tree 1994)
- Familiar, Forgotten LP (Jade Tree 1995)
- Serpico (3) / Walleye – Split EP (Element Records 1996)
- The Tie That Binds CD Compilation (Nevermore 1996)
- A Document of Nothing Compilation (Second Nature Recordings 1996)
- The World Still Won't Listen (A Tribute To The Smiths) (Too Damn Hype 1996) Walleye- "There is a light"
*Links:*
- [Jade Tree bio](https://jadetree.com/walleye)
- [[Walleye interviews]]
- [[Walleye media mentions]]
- [[Walleye photos]]
- [[Walleye videos]]
- [[Walleye flyers and posters]]
- [Walleye shows on Delaware Music History Archive map](https://www.delawaremusichistory.com/map.html?band=Walleye)
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Walleye with Bobby Blitz of Overkill, Valentine's Day 1995, Burlington Vermont
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Handy Street basement, New Brunswick NJ by Rob Avery
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Walleye and Damnation A.D. hanging out somewhere in Florida
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Walleye and Bloodlet on tour
![](https://youtu.be/JHItbWDQB28?si=J0ggOT2ox_jp-nX9)
Walleye house show in Delaware 1992
![](https://youtu.be/5WLNHOHlycg)
Walleye US tour diary September/October 1994
![](https://youtu.be/WjSNtcsI9DA?si=yUChH6uYzs60vfX1)
Walleye Live 11/12/1994 at 67 Handy St, New Brunswick NJ
![](https://youtu.be/R56LE299Kak?si=heMLpaQKomQCenip)
Walleye reunion at Nick Rotundo benefit in Philadelphia 2018
Flyers and posters
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First tour shirt. Designed by Rob Erickson
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RIP Nick Rotundo
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