The Johnnys "Live In Lyon" CD Launch with Van Ruin at Old Manly Boatshed

It’s been a long time coming but it will be worth the wait: The Johnnys are re-emerging from a round of studio tinkerin’ and drinkin’ for a run of gigs in May, brandishing a live CD and a refreshed set.

“Live In Lyon” is the album, and it captures a rollicking 1990 French gig by the Hoody, Billy, Slim and Spencer P Jones line-up on their only European tour.

Restored from the original tape by Rick O’Neill, it’s brimming with plenty of Saucisson, Vin Rouge and bawdy cowpunk rock and roll.

To mark the occasion, The Johnnys are playing two Sydney gigs only at the Old Boatshed, Manly, with Van Ruin (Saturday May 24) and The Crowbar at Leichhardt with Van Ruin, Dave Favours & The Roadside Ashes (5pm on Sunday May 25) with Australian Beef Week Show and others playing in the public bar.

You may also like the following events from The Johnnys:

• Next month, 25th May, 05:00 pm, The Johnnys "Live In Lyon" CD Launch at Sydney Crowbar, Leichhardt in Marrickville
• Next month, 30th May, 07:30 pm, The Johnnys "Live In Lyon" CD Launch at St Kilda Bowls Club in Melbourne
• Next month, 31st May, 08:00 pm, The Johnnys "LIve in Lyon" CD Launch at The Tote in Melbourne