Batusis will be playing good old-fashioned bluesy punk rock at Europa on July 23
Europa
98 Meserole Ave. at Manhattan Ave.
Friday, July 23, $12, 9:30
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www.europaclub.com
Named after Batman’s version of the watusi, famously resurrected by John Travolta in PULP FICTION, the Batusis come to town for their only area show on their first-ever tour. Tired of seeing band members and friends dying all around them — Sylvain Sylvain has suffered through the loss of former New York Dolls Arthur “Killer” Kane, Jerry Nolan, Billy Murcia, and Johnny Thunders, while Cheetah Chrome has had to deal with the death of Rocket from the Tombs head Peter Laughner and Dead Boys leader Stiv Bators — the two longtime friends have formed the new group, which is on the road supporting its eponymously titled four-track debut EP (Smog Veil, May 4, 2010). The EP features four garage-glam tunes: “Big Cat Stomp,” “What You Lack in Brains,” a cover of Davie Allan & the Arrows’ “Blues Theme,” and, appropriately enough, “Bury You Alive.” Filling out the rockin’ band are Blackhearts Enzo Penizzotto on bass and Thommy Price on drums, holding down the rhythm. Batusis will be at Brooklyn’s Europa club on July 23, with Pioneers of Seduction and Sister Anne; earlier that day, they will also be holding an in-store meet and greet with fans at Generation Records on Thompson St. at 3:00.