Kristofer Shadows
Try saying Tenacious D without laughing; go ahead.. try it. Can’t do it, can you? I mean, how do you not giggle just by saying the band’s name? Where it seems like every movie star these days wants to be a rock star, I truly believe these two knuckleheads (comprised of duo Jack Black and Kyle Gass) never ever had any intention of being anything but slapstick.
Yet 30 years later, with a massive legion of followers, including me, Tenacious D is as big of a rock star as any musical act on the planet. Rarely taken seriously as “real” musicians, critics and naysayers have said for years that it’s Jack Black’s fame that brought all the success to the music. Well, Johnny Depp is arguably more famous than Jack Black; off the top of your head, can you name the band Mr. Depp fronts?
Maybe you can, but here’s the point: Beyond the humor, musically Tenacious D is good… really REALLY good and they have the hardware to prove it: a Grammy for best Metal Performance in 2015 beating out… oh my goodness…Anthrax, Motorhead, Mastodon, and Slipknot. THAT’S Tenacious D.
Thursday, September 14, 2023, these guys bring their very unique brand of music and stage presence to the Texas Trust CU Theatre in Grand Prairie, Texas. The Spicy Meatball tour is supported by special guest David Hill. It is an ALL AGES event; downbeat is at 8pm. Purchase tickets on AXS here.
See you at the show…
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