The Pyatics, Strange Mistress, Stagnetti's Cock at the Double Down, Friday August 16, 2019

Yep, it was once again time for the Psyatics (at least) once-a-month Double Down show and for this one we were celebrating the birthdays of John Armstrong, Banana Bob (of Stagnetti's Cock), Michelle Calia and more! It turned out to be a great night and pretty well packed from start to finish!

Opening the evening was the hard-rockin' trio, Strange Mistress, who I had never seen before but was impressed by their combination of heavy psych, 60's/70's stoner rock, blues-rock, Monster Magnet-y sludge and even a cover of Zep's "Immigrant Song"! Fun way to begin the night!

The Psyatics actually played second for a pleasant change and had a full house for our set, with people up and groovin'n'dancin'n'whoopin'n'hollerin' throughout the evening. Great response and a full set of tunes from the various albums and four brand new ones! Thanks to everyone who made it out and gave us encouragement!

(Psyatics pix by NIkki Ruffling, of course!)

Closing out the night was the wyld'n'wacky Stagnetti's Cock, with their own brand of sloppy, goofball punk rock from Joe, April and Banana Bob (why he wears a banana suit for each show, I have never understood). This time for their tune "Felipe" instead of Joe handing off his guitar, April handed over her bass first to me and then to VJ Atomic, Haanson, for some unruly riffage. They played all of their hits, like "Nuns Having Fun", and kept the crowd entertained until the end!

Thanks to everyone involved in the party and thank you once again to the Double Down for being Las Vegas' punk rock club house and party destination!