Naked. Karate. Girls. The four Midwestern boys on stage don’t fit any of these descriptors. There’s no nudity, no martial arts, and no females. There is, however, all kinds of awesomeness–literally. Awesome plaid pants and unusually short neckties. Awesome devil hats and sombreros. Awesome fake moustaches and shiny, metallic Ray-Bans. Awesome wind fans and corded telephones. Awesomely bad dance moves. And awesomely entertaining cover tracks. These are the Naked Karate Girls, the awesomest cover band ever. Seriously, how can a cover band be awesome? Well, these chaps seem to have taken everything they have ever found funny and crammed it into one rockin’ stage show. If you were born in the 80s, your enjoyment is guaranteed.
TravelTracks recently caught NKG’s show at Sloppy Joe’s, a Key West landmark that’s famous for having been Ernest Hemingway’s haunt. The house was bumpin’ when we walked in, partying to that classic club track “Devil Went Down to Georgia.” The band’s repertoire is varied to say the least–everything from Beastie Boys and Lady Gaga to Journey and Flo-Rida. Each song prompted a head wear change from the front man–from a blond foam wig to moose antlers. The last song of the night clearly called for a bunny suit, and the front man didn’t disappoint. Look for the Girls to hit up a venue near you or get a little taste of them here.