Gothic Theatre
Gore Gore Girls
Bridging the gap between traditional R & B, Detroit R’n’R and old fashioned bump and grind, come the first ladies of Detroit’s punk-n-roll, girl-group sound: the Gore Gore Girls! Formed by Amy Surdu in 1996, the Gore Gore Girls are a meeting of the Stooges and the Ronettes! The Gals of Gore deliver what other rock outfits can’t: a powerful, girl-group sound that you can rock out AND dance to. Gore Gore Girl’s simple, straight forward take on hip shakin’ rock numbers with low-fi pop sensibility make them noteworthy and original. Influenced by equal parts Kinks, Stooges, Marvelettes and some down home dirty love, the Girls know how to deliver caustic yet sweet pop numbers in an original girl-group style.
The Girls
Amy Gore started the GGG in Detroit based on her love of primal rock n roll and girl groups of the 60’s. Her hopes and dreams revolve around her Gretsch White Falcon, liquid eyeliner and the perfect beehive. She idolizes Lady Bo, Dolly Parton and Susan Cabot. Turn-ons are: William Castle films, prime rib, Gretsch guitars, and a good bra. Turn offs are: solid state amps, daytime TV, superstores, and most everything on FM radio. Email her new updo ideas at girl@goregoregirls.com—she might just respond.
Marlene started playing guitar in junior high on a dollar model Epiphone she bought at a garage sale. She later perfected her skills while in jail and after acquiring her famous ‘64 Gretsch. Keeping the larger inmates at bay with Joan Jett and Stooges songs, Marlene earned a passionate following of female delinquents from all over Michigan. She can now be found preaching the gospel of rebellion through her 66 Fender Bassman on stage with Gore.
Don’t let Ms. Nikki Styxx’s small stature fool you, she’s a miniature Hammer of Thor crossed with the ghost of Keith Moon. Ms. Styxx is currently the driving force behind the power pop of JETTISON RED and is donning Gore Gore Gear for a stint behind the skins for the Gals of Gore. Styxx enjoys the Cadieux Cafe on Mondays, a young David Gilmour, ROOS, 1967, Axis: Bold As Love and dogfights. Styxx is currently accepting applicantions for a drum tech: blonde, 6’, English as a first language not neccesary, must handle a cape. Please submit your resume to jettison_red@yahoo.com.
The Deuce is unafraid of an excess of hair. Rumours circulate that she lets wild dogs run with her wigs at night to achieve the exact degree of unmanageability she desires on-stage. The petite blonde loves the Shirelles, Don Covay, Television and can be found in the McDonald’s drve thru weekly. When intoxicated, Deuce is known to test one’s knowledge of music and/or forcibly remove articles of clothing from people she feels unneccesary.
