Moe's Alley Presents: GayC/DC

Moes Alley presents the worlds first and only all-gay tribute (well, more of a refresh really) to the music of AC/DC! Thursday, June 18, 2026Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm$18 in advance / $23 day of the show21+* All sales are final* Avoid scammers! Only purchase tickets from moesalley.com or ticketweb.com* Tickets requested by email will be delivered 3 days prior to the event* Will Call tickets will be available at the door on the day of the event====GAYC/DCThe idea for GayC/DC came from another all-gay tribute band, the Gay Gays, an all-gay tribute to the Go-Gos that formed in 2003 and made the front cover of the LA Times Calendar section that March before playing a note. They had been building up a following for over a decade, including actual members of the Go-Gos (they ended their run playing Jane Wiedlins after-party in LA at the end of the Go-Gos final tour). After officially breaking up in 2013, a few former members decided that they enjoyed playing together, so what else could they do? As they half jokingly bounced around potential names for gay tribute bands, rhythm guitarist Karl Rumpf tossed out GayC/DC with a chuckle. It stuck. HARD. Former Gay Gays bassist Chris Freeman (also bassist for iconic queer punk band Pansy Division) and drummer Brian Welch (whom Freeman had met when Welch booked Pansy Division for a Boston Pride event in 97) were in immediately, and they began to hammer out the details on the spot, creating the logos and coming up with song ideas right off the bat. Next, they needed an Angus Young. Freeman reached out to lead guitarist Steve McKnight when he spotted guitarist in his profile online. McKnight had been a part of the Bay Area and LA music scenes in the late 80s with Cry Wolf, a melodic hard rock band that made their mark on the Sunset Strip and beyond with several major albums under their belt. Now with Steve in the lead, they would be taking a big step up. The 4-piece spent months looking for a vocalist to no avail. Finally, Freeman aske