9 years ago (and a day), I attended the final In My Eyes show in Andover, MA. This show was obviously labeled Edge Day (Observed). For many, many obvious reasons. I remember rolling up on the gig anticipating a great day, just endless fun, a million bands and a million friends. Here was the lineup:
Shark Attack (two songs), Killing Flame, Mouthpiece, Bane, In My Eyes (last show), Ten Yard Fight (a few songs)
Seriously, mind blowing. As we rolled up to the gig, the whole crowd was sitting on the floor watching some movie. We had no idea what was going on. It felt like some weird anti moshing mid 90s gig. But then we realized everyone was watching the Ten Yard Fight discography. It gave me chills, in a good way.
And then, some unknown band kicked off the gig with 2 songs. Some band I had never heard of and didn’t realize were actually on the bill. Who were these dudes? Who was this Philly crew? When they kicked in, Philly came out in force and moshed like crazy nutters. It was literally insane. That was my introduction to Shark Attack.
I wouldn’t see Shark Attack again for many months, but the next go around was EVEN bigger for them.
June 2001 @ Mass Art Boston Mass: Stop And Think (first show), American Nightmare, Shark Attack, Panic
This show literally blew the doors off of Mass Art. I can’t recall if they ever did another show in that smaller room again. It was literally crazy from start to finish. Great mosh.
This is the first tee they produced and according to the seller, is likely the very first one ever screened as it has a few “untaped off red dots.” One of a kind Shark Attack merch. Awesome.
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