Live Music Alert: TONIGHT Bang Tango, Mama Kin, Asphalt Valentine, Modern Superstar, and many more At The Nestor Tavern, Fargo, 7 pm till close, $10

Swinging through Fargo on their way to the Dakota Rock Fest in Sioux Falls SD, three bands will pause to rock the Nestor for one night only, Wednesday, July 21, 2010. Bang Tango, Mama Kin, Asphalt Valentine, and Modern Superstar will join Act of Defiance (formerly 7 th Seal) and Immune System for a mini-festival starting at 7 pm.  

Mama Kin, Asphalt Valentine, and Modern Superstar have been touring together in their Summer of Sin Tour. The Nestor is just one stop that includes the Dakota Rock Fest as these heavy hitters make a swath through the upper Midwest and then dip down through the southland.

Asphalt Valentine from Atlanta has a bad-boy image but their rock is melodic yet driving.

Modern Superstar from LA was formed Ryche Green (ex Bulletboys) and Jamie Fletcher (ex Britny Fox) and a couple of friends have been working on their debut release, 1 Part Saint, 2 Parts Sinner, which is due out later this summer. It’s all under wraps but you’ll be first to hear some of it at the Dakota Rock Fest Pre-party.

Mama Kin

Coming all of the way from Sweden, Mama Kin is more of a Goth glam rock band with some pop overtones than hardcore.

They are actually quite easy on the eyes compared to Modern Superstar who look like guys you wouldn’t want to meet in a dark parking lot—unless you’re into that sort of dangerous thrill.

Finally, the star of the evening is Bang Tango.

Bang Tango

These guys have been around for over two decades, having started in LA and producing several albums until 1995 when band members when their separate ways, only to reform and split up and reform again like an obsessive couple that can’t get along. The band has also changed members like a swingers block party. Currently, there are two Bang Tango bands touring. One is with founder Joe Leste’ and all new players and the other is composed of some of the original members but with a new singer. This is the same type of arrangement that has happened with the Wailers and the Original Wailers. The Wailers has one founding member and all new players and the Original Wailers has original members and a couple of new ones.

The one playing at the Nestor has Joe Lesté (vocals), Alex Grossi (guitar), Anthony Focx (guitar), Lance Eric (bass), and Trent Anderson (drums). They still retain that glam rock/metal scream that set audiences aflame.

Catch a full night of metal at the Nestor at the Dakota Rock Fest Pre-party TONIGHT

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