On January 24, 2024, I headed out for San Francisco California. The driving rain and slow speeds were not my norm but, this was an important event. The event was Frankie and the Studs opening for Glen Matlock and the Maestros at the Great American Music Hall. This was an epic event that showcased all music with two bands. It was a special night and I was into it.
Frankie and the Studs are one of my favorite bands. When they hit the stage, we all felt it. Opening their set with “Run” they turned what seemed to be a skeptical crowd into immediate fans. The set hit on a lot of their staples like “Hole in My Head”, “Victim”, and “Dance With You”. They also played two covers, “Can’t Stand You” by The Ramones and “Venus” by The Shocking Blue. Also included in the set were three new songs “Bimini”, “Headrush” and “Fuck This Shit”. As Frankie and the Studs blasted through their set, the crowd grew and so did the intensity. Frankie could feel the crowd was into the music and she played up to it and it was well received. By the end of the set, the crowd was on fire ready for the next band.
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Frankie Clarke – guitar, vocals
Franky Abreau – guitar
Lizi Gionangeli – bass
Nick Rossi – drums
Setlist:
1). Run
2). Hole in My Head
3). Can’t Stand You (Ramones cover)
4). Sick of You
5). Bimini
6). Victim
7). Flash
8). Headrush
9). Drain Me
10). Dance With You
11). She’s Insane
12). Venus (Shocking Blue cover)
13). Fuck This Shit
Glen Matlock is a legend among performers. He, along The Maestros, Gilby Clarke, Clem Burke, and Steve Fishman put on an amazing show. With this talented lineup, it’s no wonder they were so yight. Gilby belted out the guitar solos and Steve pounded the bass, Clem pounded the drums like a man possessed, and Glen provided the gifted vocals and rhythm guitar. Opening with the Sex Pistols “God Save The Queen”, the band jammed and cranked out the tunes. Songs ranged from crooning, to punk rock, and everything in between, and they did it with style. Glen’s vocals setting the pace along with Gilby’s guitar solos throughout the evening pulled the night together.
As the night went on, they played many cover tunes including two from the Sex Pistols (Glen’s original band), Rich Kids and Richard Hell. Glen handled it all and he led the Maestro’s through all the songs like a pro. Playing songs “Magic Carpet Ride”, “Consequences Coming”, “Sexy Beast” and “Head on a Stick” with each song was better than the last. Matlock sat down for a crooning session at one point which was outstanding. The show was put together exceptionally well and it showed. 100%! Well done guys!
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Glen Matlock – guitar, vocals
Gilby Clark – guitar, vocals
Clem Burke – drums
Steve Fishman – bass
Setlist:
1). God Save The Queen (Sex Pistols cover)
2). Burning Sounds (Rich Kids cover)
3). Ambition (Iggy Pop cover)
4).. Magic Carpet Ride
5). Consequences Coming
6). On Something (Glen Matlock & the Philistines Cover)
7). Tried to Tell You
8). Sexy Beast
9). Ghosts of Princes in Towers (Rich Kids cover)
10). This Ship
11). Blank Generation (Richard Hell & The Voidoids cover)
12). Can’t Be Myself With You
13). Head on a Stick
14). Pretty Vacant (Sex Pistols cover)
Encore
15). All or Nothing
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Photographer of about 10 years, I have been shooting concerts for about 8 of those years. I started to get serious about concert photography about 6 or 7 years ago and now try to shoot as many as I can. I shoot mostly rock but, have done some country and big band stuff. I love music and since I am nowhere close to being a musician, this is a way I can be a small part of what, in the words of Henry Rollins, “gets me through the highs, the lows and everything in between”.
