Rock band The Aristocrats will perform at A8 Live on Sept. 27.

    Formed in 2011, the band consists of Guthrie Govan, Bryan Beller and Marco Minnemann. The band was formed after a wildly enthusiastic response to a concert performance at The Anaheim Bass Bash during the Winter NAMM show in January 2011.

    The band got together and met in Chicago to record their debut album. The album reflected their respective influences, ranging from 1970s fusion (Return to Forever), to progressive (King Crimson), to instrumental rock (Steve Vai, Joe Satriani), to rap metal (Rage Against the Machine) and to just plain absurdity (Frank Zappa).

    In July 2013, their second studio album “Culture Clash” was released, which was followed by a supporting tour; first in North America in 2013 and then in Europe, South America and Asia in 2014. After the tour, the band compiled performances from six different venues for their upcoming second live album, “Culture Clash Live!” In 2015, the band released its third studio album “Tres Caballeros,” which will be promoted at the Shenzhen gig.

    Time: 7:30 p.m., Sept. 27

    Tickets: 250-300 yuan

    Venue: A8 Live, 2/F, A8 Music Building, intersection of Binhai Boulevard and Keyuan Road (滨海大道与科园路交汇处A8音乐大厦二楼A8 Live)

    Metro: Shekou Line, Keyuan Station (科苑站), Exit A

    (SD News)