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Saturday November 21
2026
8:00PM doors -- music at 8:30PM ••• 21 AND OVER $20 in advance / $23 at the door $25.31 in advance [20 face value +5.31 service fee] M.D.C. [co-headlining] mdcpunkofficial.com Punk rock Frightwig [co-headlining] frightwig.org Punk rock Class of '77 classof77sf.com Punk / rock M.D.C. -from Austin, TX -M.D.C. is a musical and political organization always striving to make intelligent, powerful, political statements that scream loudly against political insanity and social malignancy, addressing oppression and the human condition. Their originality challenges and often rivals, with their distinctly blunt and radical views, some of the most iconic bands of the past-and-present punk scene often littered with meaningless personal topical babble. (Just ask the die-hard fans.) M.D.C. undoubtedly influenced many bands of today, evident in many modern anti-government and anti-oppression oriented groups, as early American Punk folklore blazoned its course through the past 35 years. M.D.C. was on the cover of the FIRST issue of Maximum Rock’n’Roll, which also includes a band interview. They have had major articles in Playboy, Spin, Sounds, and interviews far too numerous to count in local papers and fanzines across the globe. As an integral part of early American Punk folklore, it is not surprising to find references to M.D.C. in the annals of punk history and beyond the boundaries of mainstream music culture– their honorable mention in the alternative duo They Might Be Giants’ song “Rhythm Section Want Ad” and the “Millions of Dead Cops” album ranking #7 on Kurt Cobain’s all-time favorite list are two interesting examples. M.D.C. forged strong friendships and allies through their years of touring such as The Dead Kennedys, Bad Brains, Ian McKay of Minor Threat, Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman of Rancid, Green Day, and Dave Grohl, to name a few. M.D.C. is active in a number of good causes, recently speaking against the jailing of anarchist Chris Plummer, and more. They have organized and participated in countless benefits for grassroots movements, from the Native American Big Mountain to Food Not Bombs, and have continually campaigned with their best efforts in the furtherance of a better world. As of 2014, Millions of Dead Cops, a.k.a. M.D.C., is comprised of two original members, Dave Dictor on vocals and Ron “x-con ron” Posner on guitar, along with “Mad Mike” Smith (Brother Spud, No Red Flags) on bass and Jesse Cobb (Valid Effort, Embrace The Kill) on drums. Having just toured the U.S. extensively and a stint in Australia and New Zealand, M.D.C. has just signed with Beer City Skateboards and Records. Many remastered reissues will be coming out on vinyl, CD, and as digital downloads. Also a full line of softwoods as well as some surprises are all in the works. M.D.C. has also been working on its newest full-length release with about two dozen new songs to choose from, so the future ahead looks bright for one of the Pioneers of Hardcore Punk Rock. Frightwig -from San Francisco, CA -Herstory: Since forming in San Francisco in 1982, feminist punk pioneers FRIGHTWIG have been wielding joy and smashing the patriarchy. With life-changing live shows that spread revelry and revolution, Frightwig became a formative influence on the Riot Grrrl movement and paved the way for the likes of Hole, L7, and Lunachicks, among others. The band’s cult-favorite albums Cat Farm Faboo (Subterranean Records 1984) and Faster, Frightwig, Kill! Kill! (Caroline Records 1986), plus the EPs Phone Sexy (Boner Records 1988) captured the hearts of fellow freaks and outcasts. Songs like “My Crotch Does Not Say Go,” “A Man’s Gotta Do What a Man’s Gotta Do,” and “Crazy World” upended the masculine hardcore scene by infusing it with the vicious wit of women on a tear. Tours with Flipper, Butthole Surfers, and Redd Kross saw Frightwig screaming and shredding their way through glass ceilings and unapologetically leaving behind a pile of shards. More than just a punk rock coven, Frightwig is a vehicle for art as activism and has certainly contributed to the American counterculture rooted in their hometown. In 2024 Frightwig has enjoyed sharing the stage with Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds, The Avengers, Sergeant Splendor, and Bikini Kill, among others, on bills that have been wild celebrations of creative freedom and joie de vivre. They recently supported Bikini Kill at a sold-out show at the Warfield in San Francisco and headlined the main stage at the historic Haight-Ashbury Street Fair. Origin story: In 1982 co-founders Deanna Mitchell (bass, vocals) and Mia d’Bruzzi (guitar, vocals) discovered a soul sister in Cecilia Kuhn (drums, vocals). The trio obliterated the stages at The Farm, Mabuhay Gardens, and the Fillmore with a level of intensity that flabbergasted audiences, critics, and fellow artists. National and international tours followed. Children were born and raised. Lives were lived. After Kuhn transcended this world in 2017, her bandmates made the decision to honor their sister’s wishes that Frightwig forge ahead. Mitchell, d’Bruzzi, Feldman, and Rebecca Sevrin returned with We Need to Talk… in 2023, a collection of 11 songs (four of which were previously released) recorded with Kuhn on drums, vocals, and accordion. We Need to Talk… was cited by KQED in their list of Best Bay Area Music 2023, and Grammy.com lists Frightwig as one of the 10 Bay Area Punk Bands to Know (1/17/2024). Line-ups: Over the years, the lineup featured different casts of characters — including the legendary Eric Drew Feldman (Captain Beefheart, Snakefinger, Frank Black, Pere Ubu, PJ Harvey, Knife & Fork) who was an active member from 2012 through 2023 and who played on and produced the 2023 LP release “…We Need to Talk”. Frightwig has enjoyed playing with Paula Frazier (Tarnation), Rachel Thoele (Mudwimin, Flipper), Susan Miller (The Tanks, Wild Women of Borneo), drummer Lynn Perko (The Dicks, Sister Double Happiness, Imperial Teen) drummer Robert Castaneda, drummer Anne Harney (RIP), drummer Tana (RIP). Veteran Frightwig guitarist Rebecca Sevrin continues to perform with Frightwig on special occasions. Frightwig welcomed powerhouse drummer Tina Fagnani (Apside) onto the throne in 2019, and have been tearing it up with the new line-up ever since. Class of '77 -rom San Francisco, CA -CLASS OF ’77 is a band that has been to the rodeo, and rocked it! It is a tribute to the Punk Explosion of 1977 that reinvented and saved Rock music. The term Punk was coined about the music that exploded that year and blew away the cobwebs of the early Seventies’ scene. Class of ’77 honors the bands and the music that drove that cultural explosion. The music was created for “Outcasts and Artists,” and we adhere to that model. We celebrate the music of bands like: The Clash, The Dead Boys, The Damned, The Ramones, Early Blondie, Generation X, Johnny Thunders, and much more… Our collective experience has jumpstarted this band. Chelsea Rose is the lead singer and songwriter for longtime SF punk stalwarts BITE and member of the infamous White Trash Debutantes, Ginger Coyote’s’ punk institution. Chelsea is an iconic San Francisco rock figure; her blistering versatile vocal, commanding attitude and electrifying stage presence is known to all. Pauli Gray, guitar/back up vox is the founding member and primary songwriter of several bands including Candy from Strangers, the Lipstick Stains (aka Stains), and Shot in Dark. In addition to his popular solo singer/songwriter act, he is the longtime guitar player in White Trash Debutantes. His huge guitar sound is gritty and he is capable of the difficult feat of forging several guitar parts into his blistering rhythms and solos. Carmela Thompson, bassist and backup vocalist is a veteran of many much-loved SF bands including Short Dogs Grow, Cameltoe, Hellfire Choir, and the Meat Sluts. Carmela is known for her groove, stage presence and devil-may-care attitude. Musical prodigy Ian Larkin brings ferocious chops, thunder and groove to the drums. He is also known as an excellent bassist, guitarist and pianist and comes to us by way of the Screaming Bloody Marys, and the Nerv. People have responded to our live performance from the get-go; singing along, pogoing, revisiting a time of anarchy and energy. We interpret these songs in a way that is fresh and sonic, yet remains true to the spirit of its time. Our collective stage presence is energetic and fun. You will leave humming the tunes. But it all comes back to chemistry, and a reawakening of a revolution. It is still music for the outcast and artist in every one of us. |
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