Flight 180

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Flight 180
Also known as180 (One Eighty)
Origin Orange County, California
Genres Christian ska, ska punk, pop punk, swing revival
Years active1998 (1998)–2001 (2001)
Labels BEC
Website facebook.com/Flight180band
Past membersKim Tennberg
Madelyn Mendoza
Jerry Elekes
Chris Tennberg
Dave Des Armier
Chris Keller
Jamin Boggs
Josh Brisby
John Anderson

Flight 180 (first known as 180 or One Eighty) was an American Christian ska band, with punk and swing influences, from Orange County, California. Fronted by Kim Tennberg, singer and songwriter, they formed in 1998 and disbanded in 2001, releasing three albums with BEC Recordings: Crackerjack (1998), Lineup (1999) and Girls and Boys (2001). Members Kim Tennberg, Chris Tennberg, Jamin Boggs and Josh Brisby continued to tour and record music independently after the third album was released.

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Background

The band formed in Orange County, California, [1] in 1999. [2] Their members were Kim Tennberg (lead vocals, trumpet and songwriter), Madelyn Mendoza (vocals and percussion), Jerry Elekes (lead guitar), Chris Tennberg (rhythm guitar), Dave Des Armier (bass guitar), Jamin Boggs (drums), Josh Brisby (trombone) and John Anderson (tenor saxophone). [2] They disbanded as a group, in 2001. [1]

The group was formed in 1998, with their major label released studio album, Crackerjack by BEC Recordings, on November 3, 1998. [3] Line Up was released on September 14, 1999 and Girls and Boys, was released on February 27, 2001, by BEC Recordings. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Members

source: [2]

Discography

Studio albums

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