The New HBO documentaryPee-wee Herman as Himselfis generating plenty of buzz. Among those to take notice arethe Go-Go's, who rose out of the same Los Angeles punk rock scene that spawned the comedian/actor. On Sunday, May 25, the Go-Go's posted a carousel tribute toPee-wee Hermanand his alter-egoPaul Reubensby sharing some photos on Instagram. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 The first photo, which appears to be a screen shot from the Herman doc, shows Ruebens waving in front of the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, Calif. Keen observers will note that a poster for an upcoming Go-Go's gig is framed on the wall behind him. The next photo in the carousel reveals a blurry closeup of the poster, while the following pic shows an ad for the Roxy revealing that thePee Wee Herman Showplayed at the club on June 15 and 16, just one night before the Go-Go's headlined a sold-out show at the iconic nightspot. (The Go-Go's returned to the Roxy on April 9 of this year for a charity warm-up gig prior to their appearances at Coachella on April 11 and 18). The final photo of the bunch is a black-and-white shot of the Go-Go's posing with Pee-wee. "Have you all watched the new documentary on the one and only@peeweehermanon MAX? We have made an "appearance" in the documentary. We had a sold out show June 17, 1981, the same week Peewee had his show at the@theroxyin Los Angeles. The last photo with Peewee, our manager Ginger is on the far right," reads the caption. Related: '80s Hard-Rock Legend Joins the Go-Go's in Vegas Fans weighed in on the connection between the two iconic '80s acts. "GoGos and Pee Wee Herman—you were my people!" wrote one. "Spotted that poster right away when I watched it last night!" another added. "That maybe my favorite Go Go's picture ever!" another fan wrote. "I screamed when I saw that@officialgogosconcert poster in the@peeweehermandoc on@streamonmax😍😍😍," added another. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Go-Go's (@officialgogos) The Go-Go's Share Memory of Iconic TV/Film Starfirst appeared on Parade on May 25, 2025
