# Punk Legends PANSY DIVISION celebrate 30th Anniversary with Trio of Shows - Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/punk-legends-pansy-division-celebrate-30th-anniversary-with-trio-of-shows/ - Published: 2022-06-17T10:30:00-05:00 - Author: Eugene Tierney ![](https://i0.wp.com/mcusercontent.com/f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984/images/97b13bee- 3fc9-3059-247b-7b5271bef736.jpg?w=1290&ssl=1) “San Francisco’s Pansy Division became a quintessential “queercore” band, and by sharing the stage with Green Day, the Supersuckers, Mr. T Experience, and the Vandals, they exposed tons of people to a new musical subculture.” – **_Pitchfork_** “Pansy Division’s punk beat smashes gay stereotype.” – **_Newsweek_** “Queercore legends” – **_Rolling Stone_** **PUNK LEGENDS CELEBRATE 30th ANNIVERSARYWITH A TRIO OF WEST COAST SHOWS Celebrating 30 years of openly flying the Queer Flag in music, iconic gay punk band** PANSY DIVISION** are celebrating their third decade appropriately with a trio of live shows.  “It’s great to have lasted this long,” laughs **Jon Ginoli**, vocalist/ rhythm guitarist and band founder.  “It’s exciting to have people excited about wanting to see us play at this stage in the band’s career.”   ![](https://i0.wp.com/mcusercontent.com/f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984/images/c7bd11e6- 8a3d-e470-a06f-d9af256518cc.jpg?resize=232%2C290&ssl=1) **PANSY DIVISION** **TOUR DATES June 30th – Palm Springs, CA @ _The Alibi_July 1st – Los Angeles, CA@ _Zebulon_July 3rd – Oakland, CA @ _Mosswood Meltdown Festival_ Beginning in 1991 when Ginoli surveyed the rock scene and saw not only a dearth of openly queer musicians but a complete lack of them, he formed what would be the first openly gay rock band featuring predominantly gay musicians. Thirty years later, the music scene has grown more and more accepting of LGBTQ+ artists that it’s almost dizzying.  “There is so much of it now that I can’t keep track of it, and that’s a far cry from when we were starting out,” he says.  “If more people had been out then, especially in rock, we might not have felt the need to start this band in the first place. But  there wasn’t, so we did, and being so open, unapologetic, blunt and fun about it means it still resonates today.” Sidelined by the pandemic like nearly everyone in the music industry, Pansy Division is excited about the gradual return to live music… and with these three shows planned, it’ll be the first toe-dip in the live music pool.  “I’m looking forward to these shows,” he says excited, especially happy to be back on stage instead playing a virtual “show” in front of an iPhone in his living room.  “Playing solo shows over Zoom was fun, but it’s hardly the same as being in the same room with an amplified group.” Pansy Division - "Kiss Me At Midnight" (official video) [⌊Pansy Division - "Kiss Me At Midnight" (official video)⌉⌊Pansy Division-& quot;Kiss Me At Midnight" (official video)⌉ Watch this video on YouTube **PANSY DIVISION “Kiss Me At Midnight”** Releasing their seventh album _Quite Contrary_ in 2016, Pansy Division has been challenging the often exclusionary music world for continued acceptance.  Having been championed early on by Green Day who took them on their _Dookie_ tour (1994) and talked up by Howard Stern on his radio show, they’ve broken through the mainstream without having to compromise. Injecting humor into their sometimes playful, sometimes serious punk pop songs tinged with elements of glam, folk-rock and Britpop without being caustic, they’ve kept their raunch and raucousness balanced in equal parts.“ We tried to turn our alienation into something positive,” says Ginoli. “Instead of being depressed about it, we tried to make music that would make us—and our audience— happy. We could laugh about it, so we put that joy into the music.” Bringing that joy back into the clubs where it (and they) belong, Pansy Division are excited to be back. “We have played 976 shows in our 30-year career and we want to get to a thousand,” he laughs. “Since we all have our own lives and careers and are geographically separated from one another, it may take a while, but we hope to get there.” **Pansy Division **are **Chris Freeman **(_bass, vocals_), **Jon Ginoli** (_rhythm guitar, vocals_), **Luis Illades** (_drums_) and **Joel Reader (**_lead guitar, vocals_). **[Twitter](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=7508e30f91&e=615f2b8493) | [Facebook](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=5a619e9f36&e=615f2b8493) | [Website](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=137057f7c3&e=615f2b8493) | [Instagram](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=a279f2d2b5&e=615f2b8493)** ### Share this: * [ Facebook ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/punk-legends-pansy-division-celebrate-30th-anniversary-with-trio-of-shows/?share=facebook) * [ X ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/punk-legends-pansy-division-celebrate-30th-anniversary-with-trio-of-shows/?share=x) * [ Email ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/punk-legends-pansy-division-celebrate-30th-anniversary-with-trio-of-shows/?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20Punk%20Legends%20PANSY%20DIVISION%20celebrate%2030th%20Anniversary%20with%20Trio%20of%20Shows&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nyrdcast.com%2Fpunk-legends-pansy-division-celebrate-30th-anniversary-with-trio-of-shows%2F&share=email) * [ LinkedIn ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/punk-legends-pansy-division-celebrate-30th-anniversary-with-trio-of-shows/?share=linkedin) * [ Mastodon ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/punk-legends-pansy-division-celebrate-30th-anniversary-with-trio-of-shows/?share=mastodon) * [ Nextdoor ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/punk-legends-pansy-division-celebrate-30th-anniversary-with-trio-of-shows/?share=nextdoor) * [ Pinterest ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/punk-legends-pansy-division-celebrate-30th-anniversary-with-trio-of-shows/?share=pinterest) * [ Reddit ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/punk-legends-pansy-division-celebrate-30th-anniversary-with-trio-of-shows/?share=reddit) * [ Tumblr ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/punk-legends-pansy-division-celebrate-30th-anniversary-with-trio-of-shows/?share=tumblr) ### Like this: Like Loading… ### _Related_