Friday, December 12, 2003

Los Straitjackets Christmas Pageant
Featuring the World Famous Pontani Sisters
with special guests The Legendary Shack Shakers

Little Brother's, Columbus Ohio, Dec. 11


Viva Los Straitjackets!
I wasn't expecting a Christmas-themed show. Quite the contrary, I was just thinking I was heading into a typical evening of great surf rock with the best goddamn surf band since the Ventures (sorry, Man or Astro-Man just isn't as fucking cool).
Since you've (hopefully) read my Psycho Beach Party review, you know I'm a fan. I still haven't gone to the trouble of buying a luchador mask from them, but I've considered it many times.
The show got off to a hot start courtesty of fellow Nashville residents The Legendary Shack Shakers. Twangin', bangin', rump-shakin' redneck rockabilly was just what the doctor ordered. I'm interested in hearing what they've got out on CD, because they put on one hell of a live show.
They started dragging out Christmas decorations, and I did a double take. This was gonna be a fun night. I found a comfy spot on the corner of the stage and hunkered down.
Los Straitjackets are a fanfuckingtastic live band, and their Christmas Pageant didn't disappoint. They threw in loads of old favorites, and brought out the Pontani Sisters to dance with them during the X-Mas numbers. Not that I don't like staring at guys in Mexican wrestling masks, but the sisters were a welcome addition to the team. I, being male, love having a shapely, sequined female ass shaking in my face. It's what the holiday season is all about.
You get anywhere near a Straitjackets show, go. You get anywhere near their Christmas Pageant...RUN.
Remaining Tour Dates:
Fri, Dec. 12 2003 The Magic Stick Detroit, MI
Sat, Dec. 13 2003 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland, OH
Sun, Dec. 14 2003 Southgate House Newport, KY
Mon, Dec. 15 2003 Highdive Champaign, IL
Tue, Dec. 16 2003 Oneida Bingo & Casino Green Bay, WI
Wed, Dec. 17 2003 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
Thu, Dec. 18 2003 Luther's Blues Madison, WI
Fri, Dec. 19 2003 The Abbey Pub Chicago, IL
Sat, Dec. 20 2003 Fitzgerald's Berwyn, IL

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