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Middle-Aged Queers: new song, more new soon

Posted by Loren on February 15, 2025

Middle-Aged Queers: new song, more new soon
photo by Loren Green

Middle-Aged Queers celebrated Valentine's Day with a new single, "Glizzies Bangin," the first single from their next album, which will be called Theatre of Shame, out via Sell The Heart / Engineer Records in the near future.

As for the single with the distinct name, the band says:

It started off at a show in Sacramento with a pair of friends in coordinated hot dog and mustard costumes, joined by a spattering of young people in clown makeup. A local tradition, perhaps? No. The phenomena followed us from coast to coast. And while the occasional banana or other food costume will make an appearance, a hot dog in the pit seems to be the most frequent sighting. We have no idea why. We prefer it to remain a mystery.

Tour Dates/Locations:

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14 @ 924 GILMAN IN BERKELEY, CA

With Slutzville, SheCock, and MugSlug. 7pm. All ages. 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 @ CAFE COLONIAL IN SACRAMENTO, CA

With Slutzville, SheCock, and MugSlug. 7pm. All ages. 

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 @ BANG THE DRUM IN SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA

Punk Rock Drag Show. 7pm. 21+

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 @ TOOTS TAVERN IN CROCKET, CA

With Bobby Joe Ebola & The Children MacNuggits. 8pm. 21+

THURSDAY, APRIL 10 @ KNUCKLEHEAD IN LOS ANGELES, CA

With The Gay Agenda and Scene Killers. 8pm. 21+

FRIDAY, APRIL 11 @ THE PRINT SHOW IN SAN DIEGO, CA

With Trap Girl, Scene Killers, and Sexette. 8pm. All ages.

SUNDAY, APRIL 13 @ ABOVE DNA IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA

With Bobby Joe Ebola & The Children MacNuggits, Hammerbombs, and Scene Killers. 5pm. 21+

Middle-Aged Queers: new song, more new soon
photo by Loren Green

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