THE LOVE CATS – Asbury Lanes, NJ
6/7/08 and The Highline Ballroom 6/27/08
by Deborah J. Draisin
The Love Cats are a Cure cover band featuring
Pete Steinkopf and Michael McDermott of The
Bouncing Souls, Andrew Everding of Thursday,
Frank Iero of My Chemical Romance, DJ Values
of Let It Burn and Matt Scarra of Pitch Black
Blonde.
I caught a couple of gigs that The Love Cats
put on during the month of June. For those
of us who are actually old enough to remember
when The Cure released “Three Imaginary
Boys” in 1979, watching some of the
raddest punk dudes in the industry channel
the look and feel of a vintage Cure show was
quite the cathartic experience.
DJ does a wicked Robert Smith – sweater
in summer and all. Smoke machines and dark
lighting combine to create an eerie effect
as the double keys (played by Andrew and Matt)
echo throughout the club. The crowd was responsive
– singing and swaying along as Pete
and DJ on guitar engaged them. Frank on bass
and Mike on drums provided an energetic and
full-bodied background to a set which ended
way too soon for this journalist.
Good authority has it that there will be more
of these to come, so keep an eye out for them.
Combined Setlist (in no particular order:)
Fascination Street
Friday I’m In Love
Just Like Heaven
Lovesong
Pictures of You
Lullabye
Why Can’t I Be You?
Boys Don’t Cry
Close To Me
In Between Days
