Typical Girls: Women in Punk/Post-Punk/Underground Music (Circa 1975-1980s)

[Larry-bob <larrybob AT io.com>]

I went and saw the Avengers last night here in San Francisco.
I'd seen one of the early reunion shows a few years ago,
but I don't think I'd seen them since then.

For anyone who might not be familiar, the Avengers are a band
fronted by Penelope Houston.  They started in 1977 or so in
San Francisco, and opened for the original Sex Pistols last
show.  The original band was around for two years, and broke up.
A few years ago Penelope and original guitarist Greg started
playing Avengers songs again with a new rhythm section.  These
days the rhythm section is Luis of Pansy Division and Plus Ones on drums, 
and Joe Reader (Plus Ones) on bass.

Their show last night was great -- very high energy, and they 
played all my favorite songs.

I think this may be their first ever major U.S. tour -- they've
played Europe before, but I think this is the first time they're
hitting a lot of these cities.  They have some west coast dates
this month (including Modesto today) and the more easterly
dates are in September.

It seems like the Myspace page is the most up-to date, though
you could also check out Penelope's webpage at http://www.penelope.net

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2006 00:37:24 +0000
From: penelope AT penelope.net
Subject: Avengers playing (almost) everywhere soon

Hi Folks,

We are playing next Friday at Cafe du Nord in San Francisco. It's going to 
be a blast with the strange and wonderful local freakers, Mon CousinBelge 
and, from NYC, the punch drunk Jonny Lives.

Also shows in LA, San Diego, Sacramento, Modesto, Chicago to NYC, etc... 
see below.
July 21nd Friday
        The Avengers play Cafe du Nord,
        2170 Market St. @ Sanchez, San Francisco
        w/ Mon Cousin Belge and Jonny Lives
21+ over, $12 Buy tickets online
        show at 9:00 we play at 11:00

July 22nd Sat
Avengers -->X-Fest
Devil in the Woods stage at 12th & J Streets
        in downtown Modesto!
        21+ over $20 .
        w/Pedro the Lion's David B.
        Numbers, Micah P. Hinson
        Rademacher, Vanilla Ice(!) & more
        show at 6:PM we play at 8:00 exactly!
July 28 Friday 9:PM
        Avengers play Spaceland in Silverlake
        1717 Silverlake Blvd, Los Angeles CA
        21+over $10/12 day of show
tickets online
with cute mods: The Checkers and TBA
show at 9:30 we play at 11:30

July 29 Sat
        Avengers play the Casbah
        2501 Kettner Blvd. San Diego, CA
21+ over $12 ph 619.232.4355
with Heartaches, Bloody Hollies and Widows
get tickets
Aug 5th Sat
        Penelope plays a set with Pat at the
Uptown Nightclub Oakland
        A memorial for Victor Ratto with Translator,
        The Uptones, Cole Panther and Jayne Doe.
        more info to come...
Aug 13th Sunday! 10 PM
        Avengers headline the Death and Glory Festival
@ Plainfield Station, Sacramento CA
        All Ages
        big outdoor party with loads of punk bands
        noon until midnight Sat and Sun, we play at 10

Sept 2-10
Avengers tour ---> All venues to be confirned

Sat Sept 2 Minneapolis
Sun Sept 3 Chicago
Tues Sept 5 Pittsburgh
Wed Sept 6 Philadelphia
Thurs Sept 7 Washington DC
Fri Sept 8 New York
Sat Sept 9 New Jersey
Sun Sept 10 Boston
Stay tuned for more details on the East coast swing.
Visit us at

http://www.myspace.com/avengers

see you soon!
Penelope
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