The Bronx, Mariachi El Bronx & Violent Soho played Maxwell's, MHOW & Bowery Ballroom (pics & video)

words by BBG, photos by Meghan McInnis

The Bronx at Bowery

When I heard that hardcore punk band The Bronx were doing an entire mariachi album, I had to see it for myself…. The seven-piece band came out all smiles and wearing full mariachi outfits – they looked fantastic. “Slave Labor”, which is my favorite song from their album, was the first songs they played. From those first few notes I knew we were in for a good show. Every one of the seven or so songs they played sounded fantastic – Mariachi El Bronx filled up Bowery Ballroom with their sound and positive energy. You could tell that the band really enjoyed what they were doing – they were laughing and joking between every song. Lead singer Matt Caughthran would dance around during guitar solos causing the rest of the band to crack up. – [HeardTheySuckLive]

The above review is of Mariachi El Bronx, alter ego of LA punks The Bronx who played separate sets as both bands at Bowery Ballroom on Tuesday (4/6). El Mariachi opened the evening and was followed by Australian trio Violent Soho who recently dropped their self-titled LP on Ecstatic Peace and announced their inclusion in Lollapalooza 2010.

The Bowery show was one of three NYC-area shows on a tour that continues across the country as we speak. Those dates again, with more pictures and some videos from the show, below…

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Violent Soho

Mariachi El Bronx

The Bronx

The Bronx – “White Tar” at Bowery Ballroom 4/6/10

The Bronx – “Past Lives” at Bowery Ballroom 4/6/10

Mariachi El Bronx – “Slave Labor” at Bowery Ballroom 4/6/10

Mariachi El Bronx – “Cell Mates” at Bowery Ballroom 4/6/10

Violent Soho – “Jesus Stole My Girlfriend” (Live at 228 Yonge)

Violent Soho – “Love Is A Heavy Word” (Live at 228 Yonge)

THE BRONX – 2010 TOUR DATES
Apr 12 2010 Pops St. Louis, Missouri
Apr 14 2010 Black Sheep Colorado Springs, Colorado
Apr 16 2010 Bluebird Theatre Denver, Colorado
Apr 17 2010 Urban Lounge Salt Lake City, Utah
Apr 20 2010 El Ray Los Angeles, California
Apr 21 2010 The Independent San Fransico, California
Apr 22 2010 House of Blues Anaheim, California
Apr 24 2010 Groezrock Meerhout
Apr 26 2010 Barbican (La Linea Festival) London
Apr 27 2010 Rock City Nottingham
Apr 28 2010 Masque Theatre Liverpool
Apr 29 2010 o2 Academy Newcastle
May 1 2010 Live at Leeds Festival Leeds
May 2 2010 Solus Cardiff
May 3 2010 Thekla Bristol
May 4 2010 Concorde Brighton
May 5 2010 o2 Academy Oxford
May 7 2010 Hammersmith Apollo London
May 8 2010 Academy Manchester
May 9 2010 Academy Glasgow
May 10 2010 UEA Norwich
May 11 2010 Academy Birmingham
May 12 2010 Junction Cambridge
May 14 2010 Gebaude 9 Cologne
May 15 2010 Watt Rotterdam
May 16 2010 Tollhaus Karlsruhe
May 18 2010 Elysee Montmarte Paris
May 19 2010 Le Bikini Tolouse
May 21 2010 La Riviera Madrid
May 22 2010 Razzmatazz Barcelona
May 24 2010 Estragoon Bologna
May 25 2010 Alcatraz Milan
May 26 2010 Xtra Zurich
May 27 2010 Gasometer Wien
May 29 2010 Conne Island Leipzig
May 30 2010 59 to 1 Munich
Jun 1 2010 Paradiso Amsterdam, Holland
Jun 2 2010 Docks Hamburg
Jun 3 2010 Astra Berlin

VIOENT SOHO – 2010 TOUR DATES
Apr 12 2010 Pops w/ The Bronx St Louis, Missouri
Apr 14 2010 Black Sheep w/ The Bronx Colorado Springs, Colorado
Apr 16 2010 Bluebird Theatre w/ The Bronx Denver, Colorado
Apr 17 2010 Urban Lounge w/ The Bronx Salt Lake City, Utah
Apr 20 2010 El Rey Theatre w/ The Bronx Los Angeles, California
Apr 21 2010 The Independant w/ The Bronx San Francisco, California
Apr 22 2010 House Of Blues w/ The Bronx Anaheim, California
Apr 23 2010 City Of Palms Park w/ Alice In Chains Fort Myers, Florida
Apr 24 2010 Jacksonville Fairgrounds Jacksonville, Florida
Apr 27 2010 Lonestar Amphitheatre Lubbock, Texas
Apr 29 2010 EmoÕs Alternative Lounge Austin, Texas
Apr 30 2010 Scout Bar (KISSfest afterparty Ð late show) San Antonio, Texas
May 1 2010 EDGEfest @ Pizza Hut Park Frisco, Texas
May 2 2010 BUZZfest @ Woodlands Pavillion Houston, Texas
May 10 2010 Monarch w/ Japanese Voyeurs & Little Death London
May 13 2010 Gaymors, Great Escape Festival Brighton
May 16 2010 KAZR Lazerfest Des Moines, Iowa
May 17 2010 Riot Room Kansas City, Missouri
May 18 2010 Cains Tulsa, Oklahoma
May 20 2010 Cubby Bear Chicago, Illinois
May 21 2010 McGuffyÕs House of Rock Dayton, Ohio
May 22 2010 Rock On The Range @ Crew Stadium Columbus, Ohio
May 28 2010 Bank Of America Skating Center w/ A.F.I. Providence, Rhode Island
Aug 6 2010 LOLLAPALOOZA @ Grant Park Chicago, Illinois