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[ATTENDED: August 3, 2025] Spike and the Gimme Gimmes

I had wanted to see Me First and the Gimme Gimmes for a little while.  And then they changed their name to Spike and the Gimme Gimmes (I don’t know enough about the band to know anything about this–all I know is there are all kinds of people playing in the band from time to time).

I didn’t really think very much about the opening acts and wasn’t even sure if I’d make it in time to see either opener.  But I got there a few minutes before Kate Clover came on.

I don’t know anything about her.  In fact it’s only when writing this that I found a bio about her (it’s overblown and not very informative) but  I learned that she’s from L.A.

Her set up was simple–guitar, bass and drums–with everyone dressed in black and white.  The guys were in suits and she had a cool black outfit with white piping on it.  They came out and rocked!

Her bio says she learned three chords and that’s what we got.  Simple, chugging, riffing garage rock.  Songs around 3 minutes long with maybe a guitar solo.  Kate also played guitar although for a couple of songs she put down the guitar and just sang.  At one point she said they were going to play a new song, but since you don’t know us, it’s all new, right?  As far as I can tell, this was her first show in New Jersey.

They were a great opening band–energetic and fun with a simple yet consistent sound.

1. The Apocalypse Dream ♣
2. Love You to Death ♥
3. Channel Zero ♥
4. Daisy Cutter ♥
5. (Unknown) (New song)
6. (Unknown)
7. Here Comes The Love Bomb ♣
8. Stay With Me (The Dictators cover)
9. Crimewave ♥

♥ Bleed Your Heart Out (2022)
♣ The Apocalypse Dream  (2024)