CONCERT REVIEW: Cheetah Whores, Velvet Elvis at Water Street

February 11, 2010 at 10:51am

It wasn't a huge crowd, but I was still impressed with the hundred or so who braved the outdoor suction to catch the Cheetah Whores with Velvet Elvis at The Club at Water Street Wednesday night. "I'm here to support the Whores," I overheard a girl say as she handed her ticket over at the door. "You gotta love the Whores."

And I do. I mean, who doesn't? This band is a beautiful disaster that prevails in spite of itself. To watch the band play is to see it teeter on various precipices. And the direction the band is taking lately has seen it switch from a soul train to a lowrider. The sound seethes with a primal, psycho-sexual beat. It reminds me a bit of The Cramps. The lap steel is a nice touch, especially when wielded as a theremin. The vocals are a nice touch when wielded as a come-on. The drums are a nice touch when wielded like a tantrum.

Show opener Velvet Elvis has tightened up considerably since I last saw the band, and has really grabbed hold of that early 70's blues-rock arena sound. There's an incredible drive to this style, and VE has the horsepower to do it right, and the slop to keep it real and real cool.

Comments for "CONCERT REVIEW: Cheetah Whores, Velvet Elvis at Water Street" (3)

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Kevin O'Brien said on Feb. 12, 2010 at 4:49pm

The Cheetah Whores ROCKED the house once again.

Danielle said on Feb. 13, 2010 at 5:33pm

Velvet Elvis made me want to throw my panties on stange because randal is super sexy.... and they kick ass and take names.

Steve Rosenberg said on Feb. 23, 2010 at 7:59pm

The Cheetah Whores are the best band since Joan Jett and the Black hearts!! Keep on Rockin - its all about the music--nothing like hard driving original Music of the Cheetah Whores to get you going!!!

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