The reunited Gits and guests. Photo by Elise Thompson.
There were two events happening Saturday to celebrate the re-release of The Gits’ 1992 debut album “Frenching the Bully” album on Sub Pop Records. There were speeches and proclamations and a mini gallery of Mia’s art. The band signing the reissued vinyl, silk-screening shirts, selling coffee and only coffee- Seattle! They also screened a short concert, “The Gits Live at RKCNDY” with Mia belting them out in front of the super-tight band. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house.
Drummer Steve Moriarty, guitarist Andy Kessler and bassist Matt Dresdner invited several guest performers to perform a short all-ages afternoon set at Vera Project and again in the evening, a longer set around the corner at KEXP gathering space, where Bob joined in. They were all wondering how they could ever follow that film.
Two women traded off the rest of the singing duties. Maria Mabra, who also attended Antioch with the band and often sang and collaborated with Mia, and Karen Marie Hernandez, singer of a local Pedro band (and yes, Steve pronounced Peeedro “right,”) called Cosmic Kitten. Maria’s band covers a few Gits songs, and she has been performing with Steve. Another Antioch alum, Ben London joined in on second guitar.
Sub Pop CEO Megan Jasper, band manager and friend Rachel Flotard and KEXP DJ Morgan sung the praises of The Gits before each gig, both of which were packed to the hilt. Attendees were also treated the premiere of “Live at the Rocky Candy,” and excerpt from the Grunge concert movie Hype!
