If this is a NOT a bootleg, I should probably just break edge now. Wow. So terrible. What is xxxitalyboysxxx unleashing upon us? It hurts my brain.
I know GB has made some wacky stuff in the last couple of years (Paul Frank belts, wallets, head towels, capes, …) but this just hurts my soul.
Surely there must be one of you in dire need of a $35 Hard Stance shirt. This one looks to be in good condition, except for the faded sleeve print which does not look too faded to me.
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I know what you are thinking, “WTF is Brian blogging about Mid Carson July? Does anyone even know who this band is?” Well, I don’t. Not really, that is. I happened to see them once, but can’t recall the specifics of their set.
August 27 1999 @ Merrimack College North Andover Mass: Bane, Garrison, Errortype:11, Mid Carson July, Little Dipper
I was really there to see Bane play. Here’s what I remember about this gig. The opening bands played FOR HOURS. It was the longest gig ever somehow. 4 bands then Bane. And it felt like forever. Errortype:11 seemed especially long. And they set up on the floor. Not that anyone was moshing for them.
Then Bane started, really wide stage. This venue was more of a school auditorium then a gig spot. Think Romeo and Juliet with velvet curtains and the works. During one of the first Bane songs, Shanna Barney did a torpedo dive. What does that mean? Well, she held her arms at her side, and her feet together and basically dove head first into the ground. Worst move either. And it isn’t like she was doing that on purpose. She was just executing a terrible dive. Terrible. Needless to say, she would have crushed her head in if a few dudes didn’t grab her at the last minute before she hit the ground. This caused the school people to come running out clambering about “NO STAGE DIVING.” They warned the next stage dive would shut the show down.
Bane began playing again, and some jerkface** stage dove immediately. The school management pulled the plug and that was the end of the show. Seriously. Game over.
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Lets talk about this show.
May 24, 2002 @ KOC Wallingford CT: Busted, the Heist, Carry The Torch, Say Goodbye, The First Step , Champion, What Feeds The Fire
7 years 364 days ago. Think about that. The Wallingford KOC always had a great vibe. The town was tiny with bricked crosswalks. Very homey. Cops would always be driving by making sure the situation was under control. But I don’t ever recall being hassled or even given the hairy eye. Very chill scene. You’d walk in the front door, and hang a left. If you went straight, you had to go downstairs to play poker with the members of the club. Real open club venue. No real stage, plenty wide. But someone would inevitably end up diving off a folding table holding up the PA system. Good move.
I honestly can’t even remember who the opening bands were. Busted? The Heist? I recall Carry The Torch, but I can’t really place them. Say Goodbye was definitely a chill band. Dudes went on to be in many excellent bands. Currently? Waste Managment.
Of course The First Step is chill. This could have been one of their first northeast shows, but don’t quote me on that. They got a great response. Kids were feeling it. This may have been one of Champion’s earliest east coast gigs too. Again, don’t quote. But I also recall kids LOVING it.
And What Feeds The Fire. These guys were essentially on their home turf. Ok, CT is figuratively a million miles away from Providence, but they always rolled with a solid crew. Kids came out for this gig and showed lots of love.
Overall? Great gig.
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*** Yes, I realize today is the 23 and the show occurred on the 24th. That’s why I didn’t say “8 years ago …” Continue reading
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