MANHATTAN, NY—It was like old home night at CBGB’s. Dimitri Papadopoulos, better known as Dee Pop, is best known for being Bush Tetras’ drummer since 1979, but he has provided percussion for countless local bands. Pop celebrated his 60th birthday at The Bowery Electric with rare performances by Bush Tetras, Gary Lucas, Faith, Floor Kiss w/ Deerfrance, Immaculate Hearts w/ Freddie Pompeii, Aaron Blue And The Bootleggers, Dee Pop’s Private World, Dennis Driscoll and Jam Messengers w/ Rob Kennedy. Pop enjoyed his party; he played with eight of the 11 bands.
Show date: March 14, 2016 (Photo gallery in this week’s issue)