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Featuring local rockers Poor Dumb Bastards, Something Fierce, The Dolly Rockers and more

By Jason Gagnon

Published: October 4, 2007

Hunter Ward left an indelible mark on Houston’s rock scene, not just with his music but with his charismatic personality. Whenever you saw him playing with Poor Dumb Bastards or hanging out around Montrose, Ward was always upbeat and enthusiastic. It was impossible to be down when Hunter was in the building. It’s that jovial spirit his friends set out to re-create tonight at the Hunter Ward Memorial. Of course the Poor Dumb Bastards will be headlining the show, kicking out all those gloriously sleazy and insane Texas-drunk-rock jams you know and love, but all bands performing will play either a PDB or Dropouts (Ward’s first band) cover in tribute to their friend. You won’t want to miss Bark Hard’s rendition of the classic “My Dad, Two Whores, and a Crack pipe,” Something Fierce’s version of “My Pussy Hurts” or…hell, it’s all gonna rock. Just show up, go wild and raise a beer to Hunter Ward with Dolly Rockers, the Drunks, Whorehound and more.
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