Violent Femmes @ Paristown Hall - Louisville

October 4th, 2024: Violent Femmes @ Paristown Hall - Louisville, KY

Violent Femmes | Photos Courtesy of: Emily May

Beloved Milwaukee folk-punk band Violent Femmes brought their current tour to a sold-out crowd at Paristown Hall on October 4th. This tour sees the band performing their first two albums in full- Violent Femmes (1982) and Hallowed Ground (1984). The venue was packed this evening, with fans filling out the floor and balcony, ready to have fun. The band performed Hallowed Ground first, with the crowd singing and dancing from the first note! The band was having fun on stage and seemed to be enjoying interacting with the crowd and performing these songs! At the end of this set, there was a brief intermission before the band came back out to perform their iconic debut album. Although the crowd was enjoying themselves during the first set, there seemed to be a shift in energy as the band performed this album. Performing such hits as “Blister In The Sun”, “Kiss Off”, “Add It Up”, “Please Don’t Go”, and “Gone Daddy Gone”, to name a few, the crowd was enthusiastically singing along, dancing, and smiling with each track! The band chatted a bit with the crowd throughout the evening, but they mostly let their music do the talking. It was a really special night of music that left the crowd buzzing long after the music stopped!