Green Day is not playing at Emo’s tonight

photo / fakelvis If you go tonight, ask them to play “Basket Case” until they finally give in 

…But The Foxboro Hot Tubs are.

The Foxboro Hot Tubs are a garage rock band made up of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tre Cool, Jason White, Jason Freese, and Kevin Preston. You might recognize the first three of those dudes as members of Green Day. So are they just a six-member version of Green Day or what? Let’s ask Wikipedia!

Fans of Foxboro Hot Tubs have noted, on the band’s MySpace site, many musical similarities between the band and Green Day. Among the common traits listed are Billie Joe Armstrong’s “unmistakable” vocals and guitar playing, and a rhythm section which recalls the sound of Green Day’s own Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool.

You can listen to some of their songs on their MySpace page. If you want to see them tonight at Emo’s, the only way to do it is to bring $20 cash and wait in line — tickets can only be bought at the door. Doors open at 8pm.

Doors at 8pm | $20 (cash only) | Tickets at the door

Emo’s
603 Red River St • Austin, TX 78701