The Aquabats!

The Aquabats! play House of Blues Dallas on Tuesday, March 23, 2027, with The Interrupters and The Mainliners opening. It's a full bill, so you'll get a whole evening of music rather than just one set.

If you're not familiar with them, The Aquabats have played punk rock's superheroes since they formed in Orange County in 1994. They're known for their Paul Frank-designed power belts, rash guards, black eye masks, and anti-negativity helmets, and for their theatrical onstage antics. Their discography goes back to The Return of the Aquabats in 1996, followed by The Fury of the Aquabats! in 1997 and The Aquabats vs. The Floating Eye of Death in 1999. In 2024, they marked their 30th anniversary with the fan-funded album FINALLY!.

Beyond the music, they've spent a good chunk of their career as a TV act. In 2012, they debuted the live-action musical series The Aquabats! Super Show! on the Hub Network, which earned a Daytime Emmy. A lot of the fans who grew up on the show have said it made them, so there's a whole generation that knows them as much for the screen as for the stage.

The current lineup is Christian Jacobs as The MC Bat Commander, Chad Larson as Crash McLarson, Ian Fowles as Eaglebones Falconhawk, Richard Falomir as Ricky Fitness, and James Briggs as Jimmy the Robot. Doors open at 6 PM, and the show starts at 7 PM at House of Blues Dallas, 2200 North Lamar Street.