We play all of your favorite hits from the 90’s and 00’s from bands like Blink-182, Green Day, Avril Lavigne, The Backstreet Boys, and much more. Our shows are an energetic party from start to finish. We live by the motto, “All killer, no filler.”
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Languages: English
Gig length: 45 - 180 minutes
We play all of your favorite hits from the 90’s and 00’s, faithfully recreated as close to the original album versions as possible from bands like Blink-182, Green Day, Avril Lavigne, The Backstreet Boys, and much more. Our shows are an energetic party from start to finish. We live by the motto, “All killer, no filler.” Every show is like a house party from your youth.
Booty & the Hoefish kicked off as a spontaneous jam session in a Superior basement, where original members Ryan "Bay Cool" Bayless (drums), Scotty "Broadway" Kvam (vocals), and Mac "Daddy" Nagy (bass) bonded over drinks and a shared love for the 90s and 00s music of their youth. Frustrated by the dominance of 80s rock at local gigs, they set out to revive those nostalgic hits with faithful, album-close renditions, carving a niche where few dared to tread. Their first break came in June 2023 at Bricks Wrenshall Pub for a high school reunion, igniting a wave of demand that transformed them into a Duluth/Superior staple. Expanding to a six-piece with Megan "One More" Davidson (vocals), Jude "Caramel Dream" Thomas (guitar), and Jack "the Ripper" Androsky (guitar), the band has grown into a semi-regional force. With hefty investments in lighting, confetti cannons, fog geysers, and their own sound and lights, they’ve turned shows into immersive 90s/00s tribute experiences. More than a cover band, they deliver a full sensory spectacle, boasting area attendance and till records while always pushing to elevate their electrifying performances.
We provide our own backline, mics, lights, PA, and wireless in-ear monitor rig, as we aim for seamless, self-contained setups. Full stage plot, input list, and DMX lighting plot available as downloadable PDFs on our website.
Key highlights:
-Need least 3 dedicated 120v 15amp circuits, prefer 5.
-Input List: 16 channels (e.g., 6 vocal mics, guitar amp modelers, bass amp modeler, drum mics, and backing tracks).
-The show uses fog, haze, confetti cannons, and strobing lights. If you would like to limit any of these, please let us know in advance of the show date.
-Other: Soundcheck 90 minutes pre-show; hospitality for 6 people (water, snacks).
Here is a sample setlist (Songs played and order may vary from show to show.):
Set 1:
Semi-Charmed Life – Third Eye Blind
First Date - Blink-182
I’m Just a Kid – Simple Plan
Shine – Collective Soul
Santa Monica - Everclear
Inside Out – Eve 6
Wake Me Up When Sept. Ends – Green Day
Teenagers – My Chemical Romance
Save Tonight – Eagle Eye Cherry
Fat Lip – Sum 41
Holiday / Boulevard of Broken Dreams – Green Day
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Set 2:
Bring Me to Life - Evanescence
Man! I Feel Like a Woman! - Shania Twain
American Idiot – Green Day
Girl All the Bad Guys Want – Bowling for Soup
Kryptonite – 3 Doors Down
Higher - Creed
Sugar We’re Going Down – Fall Out Boy
Scotty Doesn’t Know - Lustra
Misery Business – Paramore
3AM – Matchbox 20
Absolutely (Story of a Girl) – Nine Days
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Set 3:
My Own Worst Enemy - Lit
Stacy’s Mom – Fountains of Wayne
Crazy Bitch – Buckcherry
Sk8ter Boi – Avril Lavigne
Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus
Everybody / Backstreets Back – The Backstreet Boys
I Want It That Way - The Backstreet Boys
Love Story – Taylor Swift
All the Small Things - Blink-182
The Middle – Jimmy Eat World
Basket Case – Green Day
The Anthem – Good Charlotte
Welcome to the Black Parade – MCR
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Encore:
One Last Breath - Creed
1985 – Bowling for Soup
We are influenced by the acts we play tribute to:
-Green Day
-Blink-182
-Avril Lavigne
-Paramore
-Evanescence
-Etc.
Stage Setup: Typical 20x10 ft stage; 6-piece band (2 guitars, bass, drums, 2 vocals). We supply a 6'x6' drum riser unless the venue has one already. We also use 3 ego risers across the front of the stage.
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