Photos by Nicole Villa of Josie Cotton, the Black Tones, and Me First and the Gimme Gimmes on Sunday, Dec. 3 at the Observatory in North Park. Josie Cotton is a new wave artist and founder of the Kitten Robot label touring with her eighth album “Days of the Gun.” She is on tour with Me First and the Gimme Gimmes (shortened to MFGG or Gimmes), the punk rock supergroup and cover band founded in 1995 in San Francisco. They were joined on stage with rock ‘n roll band The Black Tones, founded by twins Eva and Cedric Walker and based in Seattle.
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1. Josie Cotton is most known for her 1982 songs "Johnny are you Queer?" and "He Could be the One."
2. The Black Tones was founded by twins Eva and Cedric Walker.
3. The Gimmes have been active for almost three decades.
4. The Gimme Gimmes wore matching outfits as the headliners took the stage.
5. Josie Cotton made an appearance and was on the soundtrack of the 1983 movie "Valley Girl."
6. Josie Cotton is on tour as the opener for the Gimmes.
7. Josie Cotton was born in Texas as Josie Jones.
8. The Black Tones opened the night with their 2022 album "The End of Everything."
9. The Gimmes left SD for tour dates in Vegas and Ventura.
10. The Black Tones made a special appearance to open the night at the Observatory.
11. Dave Raun is on the drums.
12. The Gimmes first records were recorded by bassist Fat Mike's production company Fat Wreck Chords.
13. Spike Slawson is the frontman of the Gimmes. (Photos by Nicole Villa)
14. The Observatory was ready for the holidays on stage as the punk rockers performed.
