Violent Femmes 40th anniversary with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

Friday, Dec. 13 at 10 p.m.

This concert celebration honors the Violent Femmes iconic debut self-titled album and greatest hits including “Blister in the Sun,” “Kiss Off,” “Add It Up” and “Gone Daddy Gone” along with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.

The Violent Femmes are an American folk punk band who got their start by playing on the streets of Milwaukee and were discovered in 1981. Gordon Gano, the lead vocalist and guitar player, was in high school at the time he wrote all of the songs for the Femmes’ first album.

Today, the Violent Femmes are made up of founding members Gordon Gano and Brian Ritchie, joined by multi instrumentalist Blaise Garza and drummer John Sparrow.