Me First & The Gimme Gimmes :: The Dwarves :: Mila Spigolon + The Tropical Follies (12/10/21)

The UC Theater, Berkeley

Gallery and Review by Fiestaban Photography

It’s time for some punk rock boys and girls. The all-time best punk cover supergroup, Me First & The Gimme Gimmes decked some major halls and showed us their huge mistletoes at Berkeley’s iconic UC Theater this Friday. From their wicked slam-dance versions of everything from Paula Abdul’s “Straight Up” to Paul Simon’s “Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard” to Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” to a jet-fueled “Feliz Navidad”, it was as much utter pandemonium as it was a triumphant return for these San Francisco natives. With an all-star lineup of lead guitarist John "The Swami" Reis (of Rocket From The Crypt), drummer Andrew "Pinch" Pinching (of The Damned), rhythm guitar CJ Ramone (backing vocalist for The Ramones), bassist Jonny "2 Bags" Wickersham (of Social Distortion) and lead singer Spike Slawson, they brought the house down and everyone with them.

The Dwarves

The self-described “best looking band in show business” The Dwarves are outrageous as they are loud, with songs like “Sluts Of The USA” and “Fuck ‘Em All” and of course “Let’s Get High And Fuck Some Sluts”. They are one of the last true hardcore punk bands with something to say, as long it involves sex, drugs and rock n roll.

Mila Spigolon + The Tropical Follies

No punk show would be complete without some dazzling beauties. The gorgeous Mila Spigolon and her Tropical Follies (Lola and Paloma Del Mar) brought the heat with their piquant musical revue.