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45 Grave w/ Dark Ride and Critical Response + DJ Archive 65
Sun, 29 Jun, 7:00 PM PDT
Doors open
6:00 PM PDT
Moe's Alley
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
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Moe's Alley presents 45 Grave with special guests Dark Ride and Critical Response!
Sunday, June 29th
Doors: 6pm / Show: 7pm
$25 in advance / $30 day of the show
21+
45 GRAVE
Forming in 1979 from Hollywood, 45 Grave scorched MTV with their hit songs “Evil” and “Partytime” – from the cult classic movie “Return of the Living Dead”. Today the Queen of Deathrock, Dinah Cancer, performs all the 45 Grave favorites from the legendary album Sleep in Safety as well as modern tracks like “Night of the Demons” from the 2010 movie release. There may even be a few from the elusive album “Autopsy”.
DARK RIDE
The Bay Area's premiere "Horror-Punk" band, Dark Ride has quickly established a following with their melodic, punk-rock anthems influenced by the likes of The Misfits, AFI and Alkaline Trio. Since the release of their debut EP in 2021 has played all over the US and will soon be releasing their first full length record "Blade Manor". The passion project of Santa Cruz native Emilio Menze (Stellar Corpses, Ambivalence, Plan 9).
CRITICAL RESPONSE
Since their debut in 2022, Critical Response, led by charismatic frontwomen Celina Bottini, has been wowing audiences around the SF and Monterey Bay area. Their sound is a mix of old-school punk, rock, grunge, and blues, melding it into a raw, relentless and uncompromising mix.
While not overtly political, Bottini writes to empower women. She rants, screams, and sings with conviction, often all in the same song. The rhythm section includes Mark Hanford on bass and backing vocals (ex-Haggis – Boise, ID and SA90, of which Bottini was also a member) and Nick Priess. They lay down a solid backbeat for the grungy guitar of Ms. Lani White, teacher by day, rocker by night.
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Age Limit
21+

Heavy Metal
45 Grave
45 Grave
Heavy Metal
Forming in 1979 from Hollywood, 45 Grave scorched MTV with their hit songs “Evil” and “Partytime” – from the cult classic movie “Return of the Living Dead”. Today the Queen of Deathrock, Dinah Cancer, performs all the 45 Grave favorites from the legendary album Sleep in Safety as well as modern tracks like “Night of the Demons” from the 2010 movie release. There may even be a few from the elusive album “Autopsy”.

Rock & Roll
Dark Ride
Dark Ride
Rock & Roll
The Bay Area's premiere "Horror-Punk" band, Dark Ride has quickly established a following with their melodic, punk-rock anthems influenced by the likes of The Misfits, AFI and Alkaline Trio. Since the release of their debut EP in 2021 has played all over the US and will soon be releasing their first full length record "Blade Manor". The passion project of Santa Cruz native Emilio Menze (Stellar Corpses, Ambivalence, Plan 9).

Punk
Critical Response
Critical Response
Punk
Since their debut in 2022, Critical Response, led by charismatic frontwomen Celina Bottini, has been wowing audiences around the SF and Monterey Bay area. Their sound is a mix of old-school punk, rock, grunge, and blues, melding it into a raw, relentless and uncompromising mix.
While not overtly political, Bottini writes to empower women. She rants, screams, and sings with conviction, often all in the same song. The rhythm section includes Mark Hanford on bass and backing vocals (ex-Haggis – Boise, ID and SA90, of which Bottini was also a member) and Nick Priess. They lay down a solid backbeat for the grungy guitar of Ms. Lani White, teacher by day, rocker by night.
The band released their debut LP on silver vinyl and digital in early 2023 to great reviews. As Tim Brooks of Razorcake zine wrote: “Santa Cruz beach punk with strong vocals and plenty of snap and buzz. Sounds like the Avengers or The Gits at times, not straying too far from the classic West Coast vibes. Musicianship is top notch, with frenzied blues guitar from some folks who have been around the block. Punk with a big P, which is not reinventing any wheels, but is pretty damn fun.”
Having opened for the likes of The Dead Boys, Agent Orange, The Hickoids, Naked Aggression, M.D.C., and others, and playing around the Bay Area at venues like The Ivy Room, Moe’s Alley, The Catalyst, Winters Tavern, The Caravan, and the Blue Lagoon, the band has developed a following that draws fans from around the region.
Critical Response – Sound the Alarm!