New York Dolls

Max Lakner

New York Dolls' David Johansen (right): Still looking for a kiss?

Location Info

Venue

Culture Room

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Culture Room

3045 N. Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306

Category: Bars/Clubs

Region: Fort Lauderdale

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New York Dolls: With Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears. Wednesday, June 10. Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $25. 954-564-1074; cultureroom.net

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• New York Dolls
• Syl Sylvain
• David Johansen
• Punk Rock
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Going to see the New York Dolls is an odd proposition. On one level, it's difficult to deny the importance of a band so central to the legacy of rock 'n' roll, and punk music in particular. Their genre and gender-bending brand of heavy-hitting raunch rock is still vital, even if its shock appeal has waned with the years. On the other hand, you can't actually see the New York Dolls. The debauchery and hard living that fueled the Dolls' creative fire has also helped snuff out all but two of the remaining members, so all you're getting these days is Syl Sylvain and David Johansen. Though they might not match the Dolls' original swagger step for step, they do an amazing job of keeping the spirit alive, with a strong fuck-off vibe and plenty of sloppy riffs and concrete jungle menace. While it might not be the same as the New York Dolls of Manhattan in the 1970s, it's a fair bet they still do what they do better than anyone else.