SXSW 2010: Hunx and His Punkettes @ Cheer Up Charlie's (3/18/10)

This show was cheeky has hell. No, I'm not just describing Hunx as he shock his ass in tight plastic pants during the set. What other band I ask, has the lead singer dressed up half in drag, with a 4 female back-up band dressed up as 60's style waitresses while they play some of thee most infects and gay power-pop bubblegum punk around? None, that's how many. The thing is, as much the show was a spectacle and the music is suppose to be quirky, when you get down to it is really well crafted pop, even if it is being sung by someone in a sailor hat and lipstick. The drum was tight as hell, the girls added stellar harmonies and guitar, and Hunx was great, hitting on the crowd and asking them when they first had sex. Hunx threw on a show if I've ever seen one.

Jay Reatard Adds More Dates, Offically Breaks My Heart

It’s things like this that can really ruin your day. There I was, going through my emails when this popped up. The all great Jay Reatard is once again extending his tour. And once again skiping my home base of Austin for who knows what reason. And to add the most insult to injury, he’s playing with Nobunny, Hunx & His Punx, as well as the Box Elders on almost every stop! Anyone who gets to see any of these dates better appreciate how lucky they are, and had better send me some pictures!

9/28 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle*?+!
9/29 Toronto, Canada -The Reverb*?+!
9/30 Montreal, Canada - La Sala Rossa*?+!
10/1 New York City, NY- Le Poisson Rouge*?+!
10/2 Boston, MA - Harpers Ferry*?+!
10/3 Baltimore, MD - Ottobar*?+!
10/15 Seattle, WA - Crocodile Cafe+
1019 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall*?+#
10/20 San Diego, CA - The Casbah*?+#
10/21 Los Angels, CA - El Ray Theater*?+#

*With Nobunny
?With Hunx & His Punx
+With Box Elders
!With Useless Eaters
#With Digital Leather

Jay Reatard's Website
Nobunny’s Myspace
Hunx & His Punx’s Myspace
Box Elders’ Myspace
Useless Eaters' Myspace
Digital Leather's Myspace