The sons of Stiv

If you've got a hot band called The Biters coming to town, it only stands to reason that the band that opens for them is called The Bators. And not just because the names are similar (although really,you don't need any more ... I still say a Burning Spears/Britney Spears show would go well ...). No, The Bators of course pay respects to Stiv, and not just his Dead Boys days. They even dress similarly to The Bators.

Here's guitarist Dave Snotty and drummer Mungo Gerry.



Carl Toog on bass.



And finally paisley-luvvin' axeman Sam Gimme.



Guitar action!



The shouty bit!



Another shouty bit!



Skinny white jeans are mandatory.



Mungo hits!



Carl sings!



Sam sings!



Singalong action!



Blurry action!



Down-stroking action!



Fisheyed action!



Sort-of faceoff action!



That's more like it.



Bonus Mungo!



The boots of Bators.



More singalong action!



The whole lot ... and the end!



I'm quite pleased with how photos from this show turned out ... worth checking out the whole photostream on Flickr, if I do say so myself.