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.