Monotonix played their last NYC show (for a while?) @ 285 Kent -- pics

February 7, 2011

the calm before the storm

Despite reports straight from the members of Monotonix’s mouths at various shows on their current tour, a PR rep at Drag City told the Village Voice that Monotonix aren’t actually breaking up:

“Reports that they are breaking up are a little exaggerated . . . What’s really going down is Haggai, the drummer, has a kid on the way, and Ami wants to spend some more time with his family, so this will be their final tour for a while. But they are not looking at it as the end of the band or touring for good. Just an extended break to focus on the other parts of their lives.
That said, I know they are putting tons of energy into this tour to really make it one to remember…”

Whether they’ll be back or not remains to be seen, but regardless, Saturday night’s packed show at 285 Kent in Brooklyn was in fact a night that those in attendance will remember, and here are some pictures to help further jog drunken memories. They continue below…