1997

January
Los Straitjackets play dates at The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA
with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

February
Los Straitjackets perform at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville
for the 3rd annual NAMMIE Awards, where they're nominated for Best Instrumental Album.
Eddie Angel is also nominated for Best Guitarist.
They didn't win either one.

MTV starts playing Los Straitjackets first video, Outta Gear.

March - April
The band continues touring.

May
The band makes appearances on The X-Games on ESPN and on Oddville, MTV.

June - July
The band continues touring.

October - November
The band tours with the legendary Link Wray. A new friendship is formed.

December
The band makes a third appearance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on NBC Television,
performing "Sleigh Ride" for the holiday season,
followed by a three week tour of Spain, Los Straitjackets' first overseas tour.

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