Artist: Dead Kennedys

Support: Catholic Action

Venue: Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

Date: 8.6.19

Which key members can leave a band before it becomes a tribute act? The purists argue that there is no Dead Kennedys without Jello Biafra – but based on tonight’s gig, the haters are cutting off their nose to spite their face.

With most of the classic lineup in place and Ron ‘Skip’ Greer on vocals (since 2008), the band sounded as authentic as ever and performed a raucous ‘best of’ set, in the packed-out venue.

Jello has dismissed the current Dead Kennedys lineup as “the world’s greediest karaoke band” – but to quote Gordon Gekko; “greed is good”, as was this gig.

Setlist: Forward to Death / Winnebago Warrior / Police Truck / Buzzbomb / Let’s Lynch the Landlord / Jock-O-Rama / Kill the Poor / MP3 Get Off the Web / Too Drunk to Fuck / Moon Over Marin / Nazi Punks Fuck Off / California Über Alles / Bleed for Me / Viva Las Vegas / Holiday in Cambodia / Chemical Warfare