Save Ferris
Monique Powell's ska-pop outfit, brass-forward and built around one of the era's biggest voices, 'Come On Eileen' cover and all.
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About Save Ferris
Save Ferris is a ska-punk band from Orange County, CA, formed in 1995.
Save Ferris came together in Orange County, California, around 1995, after several other local bands broke up. Working under their own label, Starpool, they played underground Southern California shows and self-released the EP Introducing Save Ferris in 1996, selling close to 20,000 copies out of the trunks of their cars.
Fronted by singer Monique Powell, the band paired horn-driven ska-punk arrangements with pop songwriting. Powell's voice, big and brassy, closer to swing and torch singing than punk shouting, became the group's identifying feature, and heavy support from Southern California radio helped push the band toward a wider audience before they had a label deal.
A 1996 Grammy showcase award for best unsigned band led to a contract with Epic Records and the 1997 album It Means Everything, which went platinum and produced two Billboard Hot 100 singles. Its cover of Dexys Midnight Runners' 'Come On Eileen' became the band's most recognized recording and their widest point of exposure.
The band toured heavily behind that album, including mainstage slots on the Vans Warped Tour, before drifting from ska-pop toward pop-punk by the end of the decade and eventually going dormant. Powell later revived the name, releasing the Checkered Past EP in 2017 and continuing to tour and record under the Save Ferris banner.
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Questions about Save Ferris
What festivals is Save Ferris playing in 2026?
Save Ferris is booked at 1 festival we cover: Warped Tour Orlando 2026.
Is Save Ferris on tour?
Yes. Save Ferris has 11 shows listed, from Honolulu, HI on Nov 21, 2026 to San Diego, CA on Feb 13, 2027, plus 1 festival on the page above.
Is Save Ferris playing Warped Tour Orlando 2026?
Yes, Save Ferris is on the Warped Tour Orlando 2026 lineup, November 14–15, 2026 at Camping World Stadium Campus, Orlando, FL. They play Saturday, November 14.
Where is Save Ferris from?
Save Ferris is from Orange County, CA.
Who is in Save Ferris?
Save Ferris is José Castellanos, Marc Harismendy, Evan Kilbourne, Brian Mashburn, Monique Powell, Bill Uechi, T-Bone Willy and Eric Zamora.
When did Save Ferris form?
Save Ferris formed in Anaheim in 1995.
What was Save Ferris's first album?
Save Ferris's first album was It Means Everything (1997). The latest is Modified (1999).
What kind of music does Save Ferris play?
Save Ferris plays ska-punk.