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have captured the nostalgic well-known style, sound, and essence of the 1970s American punk rock band the Ramones.

Cloey, Rohnny, Pee Pee, and Margy Ramona, named after Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee, and Marky Ramone, blend the characteristics and performances of the Ramones with elements of themselves to create a unique twist to a classic punk rock playlist. Having played two small U.S. shows back in January 2015, one in Seattle and the other at the Viper Room in LA with the awesome Jesse Hughes and his band Boots Electric. The girls hope to do an entire U.S. tour in the near future. They are currently touring Europe and will be headed out to Spain in September and then were in Germany and Austria this past October.

an all-female tribute band

When talking to Rohnny about the Ramonas and women in the industry, she had to say, “Just do it and stick to it! It's great to see that more and more women are making their way into the industry whether it’s as a performer, producer, or booker. Whatever you want to do, you can do it. “

Gabba Gabba hey!

The Ramonas

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The Ramones are an iconic well-known Punk Rock band. Is there a particular reason or maybe a moment that inspired you ladies to pay tribute and form the Ramonas?