Faster Pussycat performing during the Sonic Slam 2022 Tour at the Haute Spot Music Venue in Cedar Park, Texas on June 24, 2022, with Taime Downe, Danny Nordahl, Chad Stewart, Sam "Bam" Koltun and Ronnie Simmons. (Photo: Ralph Arvesen)
Faster Pussycat rose from the depths of the mid-'80s Hollywood rock scene, taking the Sunset Strip by storm with a sound that wasn't glam and wasn't punk, but blistered somewhere in between.
With an attitude and swagger all its own, their self-titled debut featured the instant classics "Babylon", "Bathroom Wall", "Cathouse" and "Don't Change That Song", and its follow-up, "Wake Me When It's Over", climbed even higher with the radio hit "House Of Pain", "Poison Ivy" and "Where There's A Whip There's A Way".
Despite their successes, Faster Pussycat defied the mainstream mold and always followed frontman Taime Downe's underground sensibilities. The gold and platinum records are nice, but Taime considers his greatest accomplishment to be longevity. "The only number that really matters to me is the number 35," he says. "Three and half decades later, Faster Pussycat are still rocking, and it feels as fresh as it did in 1986."
Look no further than their 2021 releases "Nola" and the Johnny Thunders cover "Pirate Love" — Faster Pussycat are as virile and tenacious as ever, and Taime, bassist Danny Nordahl, drummer Chad Stewart, and guitarists Sam "Bam" Koltun and Ronnie Simmons wouldn't have it any other way.
Faster Pussycat brought to town a dose of the 80's. It was great to take a trip back in the day and relive songs like Jack the Bastard and Bathroom Wall as well as crowd favorite House of Pain.Setlist for the show at the Haute Spot Music Venue
I was highly impressed with the show. An old-ass 80's band would be expected to disappoint, but they were well rehearsed, and put on a very good show. They were one of my final "hope-to-see's" and I can move on with my life, happier for having seen them.
Once again, even with a change in their line up, Faster Pussycat rock and rolled the Friday night. Introducing their new single, "Nola", the band were in quite a fine format. Vocalist Taime Downe sounds great and still rocks as hard. This is my 10th time seeing Faster Pussycat, and they never disappoint.
Faster Pussycat was excellent! Taime sounded great and the band is very solid banging out the great classics.
Faster Pussycat didn't disappoint! Stage presence was great! Interaction with the crowd, amazing! Vocals as awesome as ever! It was like taking a time machine back to the 80's!
They kicked ass! I met Xristian, Sam, Danny and Chad before the show. I was on a first name basis with Danny, such nice guys. Sam even went out to the bus just to get an autograph from Taime for me, and had a nice conversation after the show. Faster Pussycat is a favorite of mine and I’m damn glad I saw them live. Taime can still rock out!
- Jack the Bastard
- Cathouse
- Slip of the Tongue
- Don't Change That Song
- NOLA
- House of Pain
- Bathroom Wall
Faster Pussycat shared the stage with Tom Keifer and L.A. Guns at the Haute Spot Music Venue. They continue across the United States with the last stop at the Monsters Of Rock Cruise 2023 in Port Canaveral, Florida on May 4, 2023.
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