Violent Femmes in Concert

Violent Femmes is an American folk rock band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, initially active from 1980 to 1987 and again from 1988 to 2009. As of 2013, the band is active again. The band has performed as a trio, including singer, guitarist and songwriter Gordon Gano, bassist Brian Ritchie, and drummer John Sparrow.  In their shows, the Femmes employ a horn section called the Horns of Dilemma.

Also captured video at this gig – “Blister in the Sun” on this site and a couple of others (Love Love Love Love and Memory) over on our Youtube Channel.

The Femmes were opening for Echo & The Bunnymen.