Punk rock cover band changes name, announces 2025 tour dates
A punk rock supergroup and cover band is entering a new era.
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes has changed its name to Spike and the Gimme Gimmes for its 2025 tour, the band announced on Instagram April 21.
Original vocalist Spike Slawson will continue to be the band's lead singer while co-founder Fat Mike will not be touring.
"I think it's a good move," Fat Mike said in an Instagram video .
"It's wonderful to see the Gimme Gimmes as your band," the musician added. "And that's why the new name makes so much sense."
Slawson reassured fans that the group is "still the greatest cover band of all time" despite the name change.
Spike and the Gimme Gimmes will kick off the "Wet Hot American Summer" with more than a dozen shows in Europe in June before touring throughout the U.S. starting in July.
The band's tour includes a show at Big Night Live in Boston on Sunday, Aug. 10. Tickets go on sale Friday. Fans can shop for tickets now using reliable third-party ticket sellers like StubHub , VividSeats and SeatGeek .
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes formed in 1995 as a cover band with a punk rock/pop-punk and comedy twist. The first MFGG album featured sped-up takes on '60s and '70s songs by Billy Joel, John Denver, Paul Simon and Neil Diamond, while later releases included covers of musicals, R&B, pop, country and more.
It's unclear if the band will release new music as Spike and the Gimme Gimmes. The group most recently released a live album, "Blow it…at Madison's Quinceañera," in 2024 as Me First and the Gimme Gimmes.
Slawson said the group will continue to have a revolving cast of collaborators and band members, including Jake Kiley (Strung Out), CJ Ramone (The Ramones), John Reis (Rocket and the Crypt), Pinch (The Damned), Andrew McKeag (Presidents of the United States of America), and Stacey Dee (Bad Cop/Bad Cop). Other Gimmes have included Joey Cape (Lagwagon), Dave Raun (Lagwagon), Chris Shiflett (Foo Fighters) and Fat Mike.
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