Events

[PUNK] I’d say “only from Japan,” meant with the utmost love and affection for zany artistic sensibilities, but someone would probably call me racist. And, despite being an all Japanese punk outfit, Peelander Z actually formed in New York. This, however, hasn’t stopped them from being one of the most unusual spectacles to fall under the heading of “musical act” in recent memory, but the term the band prefers is “Japanese Action Comic Punk.” The punk is pretty straightforward, but the show is mighty unusual, incorporating elements of wrestling (complete with faux chair assaults), human bowling, and impromptu piggyback rides, all perpetrated by a group of dudes in brightly colored suits (which they insist is skin and determines their identities—Peelander Yellow, Peelander Blue, etc.). Despite a number of lineup changes in recent years, the Peelanders haven’t missed a beat, continuing to tour and releasing new music as recently as 2013. They’ll definitely bring the antics to Mohawk Place on Thursday with Super Killer Robots and Jamie & the Debt. Maybe avoid wearing anything you really care about just in case it gets messy.