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New from Middle-Aged Queers

Posted by Loren on February 5, 2023

New from Middle-Aged Queers
photo by Niki Pretti Photography

Middle-Aged Queers are back with a new song, their first new recorded material since Shout at the Hetero (2022, Say-10 Records), and first material with new guitarist Fureigh (the Homobiles, ex-the Shondes), who joined last year.

“We grew up on the heterocentric, decadent rock and roll ballads of the ’70s and ’80s. It only seemed fitting that we write a love song for us, by us,” the band says of the new single: "Anal Beads."

Tour Dates/Locations:


FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 @ 924 GILMAN IN BERKELEY, CA

With Sissyfit, Closet Monster, and Dropping In. 7pm. All ages. 


SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 @ THE KNOCKOUT IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA

With the Homobiles and Erik Core. 5pm. 21+.


FRIDAY, MARCH 31 @ CAFE COLONIAL IN SACRAMENTO, CA

With Sissyfit, Cockring, Fringe Benefits, and more TBA. 7pm. All ages.


SATURDAY, APRIL 1 @ NAKED CAFE IN CHICO, CA

With Tite Nauts, Purity, and System Exclusive. All ages.

New from Middle-Aged Queers
photo by Niki Pretti Photography

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