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JUNE 1997 SHOW REVIEWS:
Here's where things slowed down a bit. Sophmore Jinx or something. Too many bands too little fans or maybe it was just the summer. We did bring Murphy's Law back which is always a joy.
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JUNE 1st, 1997
STRAY
BULLETS
& THE HAVE NOTS
All Ages@ Safari Nite Club
First off we were on this gig and then off the gig. John had just joined the band and Greg was in Californa or something. So we tried out this new Drummer. I guess our first clue should have been that he took off his high hat shoe. We lucked out though cause not only was this the worst set we've ever did but it was also the smallest crowd we ever played to. The orginal plan was to have Joey (SlipKnot/Have Nots/Rejects/all a hole shit load of other bands) play drums but after a fight put up by this new drummer we said OK. As a singer you learn to keep going no matter what and hope for the best. It's kinda like driving on ice. All you can do is keep going and try to keep some control while everything else falls apart around you. After the set the drummer packed up his stuff and left never to be heard from again. No real big loss.
Next up was Stray Bullets. Here's a little pointer to all you bands out there that are planning on touring: If you want to play the club again, don't hit on the promoters girlfriend. Also it helps if you aren't boring and generic. That was the first two strikes the third one was bitching about no one showing up to see your band that no one has ever heard of and trying to blame the promoter.
We just sat outside and drank and listened to the holy rollers from the church next door blind with the crappy Minneapolis band (are there any good bands from there?).
JUNE 15th, 1997
SWINGTONES
&
ANIMAL CHIN
All Ages@ Safari Nite Club
This show proved that even Ska fans can get burned out on seeing the same type of bands over and over. Even though this show had a lot of promo behind it no one showed.
Ok read above cause here's two bands from Minneapolis. I thought hey they'll more than likely be friends and it might be a fun little show despite the turn out. I was wrong. They hate each other for some reason. I gave the Swingtones headlining because they set up the show first and then Animal Chin was added. So they both show up and a chill filled the air. I've never understood this whole headlining thing. I mean I love being first. You get it over with and then can sit back and enjoy yourself. Also you don't have to babysit the band members that drink when they shouldn't.
Animal Chin came on and did their Ska-core Op-Ivy thing and were quite good. They seem to be pertty much OK with playing with the other band and did their set without saying a word about them. Sure they didn't set the place on fire or anything but they were OK.
Up comes Swingtones and they start that geeky ass I used to be in the marching band two-tone ska thing. Ska, where band geeks can become stars. In between songs they slammed Animal Chin on this and on that. In general they spent the whole set bad mouthing them. Maybe if they would just work on getting better instead of talking shit they may not have sucked so much.
JUNE 17th,1997
MURPHY'S
LAW
& CRETIN
All Ages
@ Safari Nite Club
There was another band on this bill and for the life of me I can't remember. I remember that the band was good but the name just doesn't come to me. Any way it was nice to have Murphy's Law back. Jimmy was the only one left from the last time due to the fight that they had after the show here in Febuary.
Cretin was up first with one of the ex-members of the Queers, guess what they sounded like? The Queers of course. Maybe it's just me but isn't this whole Queers thing just out of control. I mean they were an OK punk band back in their day but then they started doing loves songs and DaVo went out for Ice Cream and never came back. Also what the hell is with the cat thing? OK they're a chick band (boy is that going to piss some people off.). So in other words the world may be in need of a lot of things but another Queers type band it is not. Cretin was good but there was too much sugar in the tea.
If you haven't seen Murphy's Law but hated the records, give them a chance because live they are something else. Jiummy has a way of working a crowd and a stage that can not be topped. They are a true joy to see. He has this way of walking into your house and making it his own and thats just what he did. This time there were no fights and no breakup
JUNE 26th, 1997
BLACK 47
21 & Over @ Safari Nite
Club
I felt that I needed a follow up to SD. So we did this show. It was the biggest money loser I've ever been involved with.That's the chance you take when you're trying to bring music to a town that no one else would bother with. For those of you that don't know who they are, they're a Irish Pub rock band from NYC that has been on the edge of breaking forever. So why do it? Well the Chieftans can sell out 1000= seaters here and I thought this may bring in a different crowd. I was wrong.
They did play a great set mixing Irish folk with pop and rock. They seem like kinda a bunch of studio musicians that need a hobby between gigs but they pull it together at times. The thing with Irish music is the stories you tell and Black 47 has mastered that. Just too bad no one bothered to show up.
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