Metroactive » Cherry Poppin Daddies https://activate.metroactive.com Thu, 10 Mar 2022 18:08:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.38 Cherry Poppin’ Daddies at the Heritage Theatre https://activate.metroactive.com/2019/01/cherry-poppin-daddies-at-the-heritage-theatre/ https://activate.metroactive.com/2019/01/cherry-poppin-daddies-at-the-heritage-theatre/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2019 01:24:59 +0000 http://wp.blvdscms.com/activate-metroactive-com/?p=123177
Of all the bands that carved out a niche in the bouncy bubble that was the late-’90s swing revival, few garnered more mainstream love than the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies. The Eugene, Oregon, band scored big with their 1997 single, “Zoot Suit Riot.” But to their dedicated fans, the Daddies are far more…]]>

Of all the bands that carved out a niche in the bouncy bubble that was the late-’90s swing revival, few garnered more mainstream love than the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies. The Eugene, Oregon, band scored big with their 1997 single, “Zoot Suit Riot.” But to their dedicated fans, the Daddies are far more than a one-hit wonder. The group was founded by guitarist and singer Steve Perry in 1989 and has always incorporated a diverse range of influences in its eclectic sound, from doo-wop to punk to ska to jazz.

Cherry Poppin’ Daddies
Sat, 8pm, $49
Heritage Theatre, Campbell

 

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The ’90s were absolutely crazy. Photoshop had every advertising agency going overboard with zany fonts, bowling shirts were suddenly a fashion statement and hip Gen X-ers all over the country decided to hit the dance floor to the sounds of big band. The Cherry Poppin’ Daddies rode this wave with aplomb, dominating…]]>

The ’90s were absolutely crazy. Photoshop had every advertising agency going overboard with zany fonts, bowling shirts were suddenly a fashion statement and hip Gen X-ers all over the country decided to hit the dance floor to the sounds of big band. The Cherry Poppin’ Daddies rode this wave with aplomb, dominating the airwaves with their single “Zoot Suit Riot.” At its height, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies boasted a large Bay Area following—pulling in crowds with a mix of swing and ska. (YK)

Cherry Poppin’ Daddies
Thu, Feb 8, 7:30pm, $54+
Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga

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