Richard Haskins

Slayin and playin The Wee-Beasties are the hardest working punk band on the planet ☠ North Texas' 10 Best Live Acts in 2021 Dallas Observer

North Texas’ 10 Best Live Acts in 2021 Dallas Observer
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For two decades, Denton's symphonic punk collective The Wee-Beasties have been a lightning rod for controversy. From his onstage antics to his stint in jail for an attempted bank robbery, frontman Richard Haskins has a reputation for extreme behavior that has earned him and his band as much hate as it has love. Whatever the facts, allegations or rumors may be, the one thing that is for certain is Haskins' ability to assemble a who's-who of local talent to provide the soundtrack for his demented punk show. Boasting a lineup that includes members and former members of Hen and the C***s, Midnight Murder Show, Electric Vengeance, Brave Combo and many other jazz outfits, The Wee-Beasties are a spectacle that has to be seen to be believed. The band could easily be a cacophonous mess (or a ska band) with a horn section, two guitars, a bass, a drum and a second vocalist/burlesque performer — especially with the heroic consumption of alcohol the band partakes in on and off stage. However, The Wee-Beasties run a surprisingly tight ship that is always on point with every live show.

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