HAY PERRO

What is Hay Perro?

Hay Perro is a rock band consisting of Emily Agosto (drums), Ben Collins (bass/vocals), Brian Gonas (guitar), and Chris Grubbs (guitar/vocals). They formed at The Sovereign sometime in 2005.

What does Hay Perro sound like?

Hay Perro plays quite loud rock music. They were once described as “a punk rock Thin Lizzy” and were quite flattered by that.

Where is Hay Perro from?

The band is from the decidedly unhip Chicago neighborhood of Rogers Park. They practice above an antique store.

Where can I see Hay Perro?

Hay Perro plays around Chicago regularly. They have been played at Ronny’s, The Note, Reggie’s well as some slightly less prestigious venues. Their upcoming engagements are listed to your right.

What are my options for listening to Hay Perro in a non-live setting?

Clicking on the “Recordings” link above will give you access to some brand-new MP3s as well as some older tracks from the band’s debut EP, “A Stepper’s Affair.” There are also songs the band’s inevitable MySpace page (http://www.myspace.com/hayperro).

What does Hay Perro do when they are not being Hay Perro?

One member is a computer programmer, one is a logistics manager, one writes press releases for the U.S. Department of Labor, and one works at Northwestern University’s office of financial affairs. It’s up to you to determine which is which.

They also like low-priced lagers and talking about which Wikipedia pages they have most recently read.

How often do people pick up that the band’s name is Spanish?

About a quarter of the time. Of these, about half are able to translate the name properly on the first try.