These guys are awesome, a must see
by Johnny Whispers on 9/19/24LAKE ELSINORE DIAMOND STADIUM - Lake ElsinoreRating: 5 out of 5Always great to see this band perform. The music style is a take back to a better time. Can't wait for the next show.
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- March 7, 2026Saturday 08:00 PMLos Straitjackets & Deke Dickerson Rockin Dance PartyCincinnati, OHWoodward TheaterOn partner site
About
LOS STRAIGHTJACKETS IN CONCERT:
Instrumental surf rockers Los Straitjackets serve up their infectious riffs with unstoppable energy and a quirky sense of humor in concert. The fun starts the moment the band takes the stage wearing Mexican wrestling masks paired with matching black suits, and it never lets up as they tear into their sets of memorable originals interspersed with instrumental rock staples and classic TV theme songs. Bobbing their heads to the back beat and dancing together like a well-oiled machine, guitarists Danny Amis and Eddie Angel break out surfer riffs and rockabilly solos with tons of twangy flavor. Los Straitjackets’ punchy flair on standouts like “Tempest”, “Crime Scene”, and “Casbah” never fails to get ticket buyers feeling their idiosyncratic and fun-loving surf-a-billy beat.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Eddie Angel and Danny Amis formed The Straitjackets in 1988, but parted ways when the project failed to gain serious traction. They reunited in 1994 under the name Los Straitjackets and won an immediate cult following with their musical chemistry, tight performances, and trademark Mexican wrestling masks. They released their debut album The Utterly Fantastic and Totally Unbelievable Sound of Los Straightjackets the following year before embarking on a regional tour. Beginning in 1997 they reached a wider audience with regular appearances on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, which in turn helped them land a role as the house band in the 2000 indie movie Psycho Beach Party. While the group has thrilled listeners over the course of 13 studios albums—including 2012’s Jet Set—nothing compares to the wild look and throwback sound that Los Straightjackets deliver live.
Setlists
- 1.Pacifica
- 2.Outta Gear
- 3.Calhoun Surf (The Overtones cover)
- 4.Casbah
- 5.Kawanga!
- 6.Copy Cat
- 7.Jet Set
- 8.Theme From "The Munsters" (Jack Marshall's Music cover)
- 9.Love Potion No. 9 (The Clovers cover)
- 10.Polaris
- 11.High Wire (Greg Townson cover)
- 12.Champagne
- 13.Slaughter on 10th Ave
- 14.The Magnificent Seven (Elmer Bernstein cover)
- 15.Cry for a Beatle
- 16.Out of Limits (The Marketts cover)
- 17.Driving Guitars (Ventures Twist) (The Ventures cover)
- 18.cara mia
- 19.Spinout
- 20.University Blvd
- 21.Itchy Chicken
- 22.April Showers
- 23.Batman Theme (Neal Hefti cover)
- 24.Midnight Cowboy (John Barry cover)
- 25.Sing, Sing, Sing (Louis Prima and His New Orleans Gang cover)
Encore
- 26.Halloween Theme - Main Title (John Carpenter cover)
- 27.It's Monster Surfing Time
- 28.Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow / Surfin' Bird
- 1.Pacifica
- 2.Outta Gear
- 3.Calhoun Surf (The Overtones cover)
- 4.The Casbah
- 5.Kawanga!
- 6.Catalina Farewell
- 7.My Heart Will Go On (James Horner cover)
- 8.Out of Limits (The Marketts cover)
- 9.Caveman
- 10.Polaris
- 11.Love Potion No. 9 (The Clovers cover)
- 12.High Wire Act (Greg Townson cover)
- 13.April Showers
- 14.Slaughter on 10th Ave
- 15.Lonely Apache
- 16.Batman Theme (Neal Hefti cover)
- 17.Cry for a Beatle
- 18.Driving Guitars (Ventures Twist) (The Ventures cover)
- 19.Space Mosquito
- 20.Spinout
- 21.University Blvd
- 22.Itchy Chicken
- 23.Close to Champaign
- 24.Jet Set
- 25.Midnight Cowboy (John Barry cover)
- 26.Sing, Sing, Sing (Louis Prima and His New Orleans Gang cover)
- 27.It's Monster Surfing Time
- 28.Surfin' Bird (The Trashmen cover)
- 1.Pacifica
- 2.Caveman
- 3.Casbah
- 4.Itchy Chicken
- 5.Kawanga!
- 6.Batman Theme (Neal Hefti cover)
- 7.Cry for a Beatle
- 8.Spinout
- 9.Tempest
- 10.Out of Limits (The Marketts cover)
- 11.Polaris
- 1.Pacifica
- 2.Outta Gear
- 3.Calhoun Surf (The Overtones cover)
- 4.The Casbah
- 5.Kawanga!
- 6.The Warmth of the Sun (The Beach Boys cover)
- 7.Tempest
- 8.Catalina Farewell
- 9.Slaughter on Tenth Avenue (Rodgers & Hart cover)
- 10.The Magnificent Seven (Elmer Bernstein cover)
- 11.Love Potion No. 9 (The Clovers cover)
- 12.High-Wire Act
- 13.Isn’t Love Grand
- 14.Jet Set
- 15.Copy Cat
- 16.Driving Guitars (Ventures Twist) (The Ventures cover)
- 17.It's Monster Surfing Time
- 18.Itchy Chicken
- 19.Close to Champaign
- 20.Cara
- 21.Batman Theme (Neal Hefti cover)
- 22.Midnight Cowboy (John Barry cover)
- 23.Sing, Sing, Sing (Louis Prima and His New Orleans Gang cover)
Encore
- 24.University Blvd
- 25.Out of Limits (The Marketts cover)
- 26.Bird Dance Beat / Surfin' Bird (The Trashmen cover)
Encore 2
- 27.Rampage
- 1.Venus (Shocking Blue cover)
- 2.Bird Dance Beat / Surfin' Bird / Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow
- 3.Kawanga!
- 4.Batman Theme (Neal Hefti cover)
- 5.Caveman
- 6.Itchy Chicken
- 7.Bus Stop (Graham Gouldman cover)
LSJ = Great show
by fhutch on 11/2/14The Sinclair - CambridgeRating: 5 out of 5New fan of this band. Wish I had been sooner. Fun band- good music
- by Venus611 on 10/30/13The Sinclair - CambridgeRating: 5 out of 5
This show was amazing. These three bands together bring their talent and fun to the stage in an all around great show. Definitely recommend any of these bands. I've seen Los Straitjackets many times and they are well worth any distance I've traveled to see them. I love the solo of Mr. Sugar Balls during Sing, Sing, Sing.
How did the Fleshtones manage to get this gig?
by SurfReview on 10/30/13The Sinclair - CambridgeRating: 4 out of 5The three bands at this event (in order of appearance) were the Fleshtones, Southern Culture On The Skids, and Los Straitjackets. As always, the Straitjackets were excellent followed closely by S.C.O.T.S. However, the Fleshtones, who I had never heard before, were an extreme disappointment! These mature "musicians" were essentially a high-school garage band that never grew up. Their music lacked any degree of sophistication in composition and was almost child-like with regard to their use of lyrics. Unfortunately, they happened to be the first band on stage, so I could not leave the premises. Apparently they must have a very skillful agent, as most venues would not be likely to hire such a band based on a demo CD alone. Despite the Fleshtones, the rest of the show was excellent and demonstrated true musical talent.
Mondo Zombie Boogaloo was a blast!!
by HTIMSPT on 10/28/13The Sinclair - CambridgeRating: 5 out of 5What a great show! Southern Culture on the Skids and Los Straitjackets were amazing! Ritz Carlton as a surprise guest! Dancing zombies! Fried chicken! Tons of fun!
Don't let the mask's scare you! JUST GO!
by DesmoPedro on 9/25/121st Ave - MinneapolisRating: 5 out of 5My girlfriend (and now wife) told me about this guitar band that I would LOVE! I am a closet guitar FREAK, and since the best way to describe these guys is "surf guitar", I thought it would be GREAT to see them....then she started to tell me about the Mexican Wrestling masks...and the shows...and I thought "how odd"..... A few months later my wife had some friends give her tickets as they could not go to a show and talked me into going..."It's free" she said..what do you have to lose....I agreed and we went to 1st Ave in Mpls to see them... Within 5 min I was a FAN! These guys are GREAT! The atmosphere of the show was FUN and as players they are GREAT! Imagine Dick Dale....or the Trashmen.....if you know or enjoy their music...you will love these guys! As I continue to go to different shows....I have become fans of the Pontani Sisters, Big Sandy, and Deke Dickerson! All people they have played with and ALL great artists! All I can say...JUST GO to a SHOW! You WILL leave with a smile!
Los Straitjackets at the Rex
by DB21 on 8/24/09Rex Theatre - PittsburghRating: 4 out of 5Great show. Opening act sucked though. It was a comedian who wasn't the least bit funny....