COOL FROM THE SPEEDWAY: In celebration of one of hard rock’s most revered underground bands, Dirty Looks did the seemingly impossible on Sept. 18, 2021, when they regrouped at Selinsgrove Speedway in their old stomping grounds of Pennsylvania to perform songs from their classic 1988 album “Cool From the Wire” and its 1989 follow-up, “Turn of the Screw.”

With more than 1,000 delirious fans in attendance — some from as far away as Florida and Texas, and all buying every stitch of merch they thought they’d never see again — the hotly anticipated gig was a fitting reunion and heartfelt tribute to original Dirty Looks singer Henrik Ostergaard who sadly passed away in 2011.

“As someone who first started collaborating with Henrik in 1986, I couldn’t be prouder to keep his memory alive through our music,” said bassist Jack Pyers. “We were really excited to play these songs for the first time in years and reconnect with all the fans who put Dirty Looks on the map.” Anchored by the classic, Atlantic Records-era members Pyers, guitarist Paul Lidel and drummer Gene Barnett, the revamped band added rhythm guitarist David Beeson (Broken Teeth) and vocalist Jason McMaster (Dangerous Toys/Broken Teeth) to complete the lineup.