The Damn Torpedoes - a Tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

The Damn Torpedoes are playing Regal Rooms on Saturday, September 19, with Wicked Vixxen opening. It's a double bill that pulls from two different eras of rock, and both bands are Austin-based.

The Damn Torpedoes are a tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. They describe themselves as a premier Austin tribute devoted to Petty's music, and they build their set around the Heartbreakers' songbook. They talk about their attention to detail, their harmonies, and that signature Heartbreakers mojo they aim for. If you've spent any time with Petty's records, you know what they're chasing: those clean, ringing guitar lines and the kind of songwriting that feels like it's always been there.

Opening the night, Wicked Vixxen bring a different energy. They're local favorites who lean into '90s alternative rock, with a full tribute to Stone Temple Pilots at the center of their set, alongside other grunge classics. Between the two, the night covers a few decades of rock, moving from the grunge of the early '90s into the Heartbreakers' catalog.

Regal Rooms is at 1204 Regal Row, Austin, TX 78748. Doors open at 7 PM, and the music runs from 8 PM until midnight. General admission is $25 plus sales tax and ticket service fee; there's also a side stage VIP table for two for $100.