Jul 07 2001 @ Metro Austin, TX

Saturday night was one of those really good Fishbone shows. Two local bands played before AKP (who the club never advertised). The first was Gentleman Jake, a ska/pop kind of thing (based on the 3 or 4 songs I caught). They seemed to be a pretty decent band, although the naked chick on stage kind of distracted some folks from the band. Then was Elixir, the only band beside Fishbone listed on t...

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Oh, HELL yes, Mike! (they also performed "Riot" and "Pressure" ) That show was really good. Only a couple minor problems. I've witnessed a better show.(I think?) The 2 FB virgins I brought to the show were amazed by the experience. And they really didn't know many if any songs to begin with. My homie, Paul(who was thrown out of the Oct. show at the Backroom, before FB even came on, for being intoxicated in an Austin drinking establishment and for being Paul at the same time) now realizes why I kept suggesting the idea of following the band thru the 4 Texas tour stops. I didn't go to the San Antonio show because I'm stupid like that sometimes. No other reason. Also, Paul just could not believe the display of energy and the effort put forth for a small, but full house. I could not believe that a bar hosting a show with a good chance of creating a mosh/slam/crowd swimming pit would still serve glass bottles of beer. Of course I was not suprised that not a bottle was thrown in stupidity.

Damn! I do regret just barely meeting you and Leslie for only a second right after the show. (I'm talking about the just barely part) Was that KCholly with you and Leslie when I came up to y'all? Durn! Them gals shore is purty!

Also, was that Everett(Norwood's son) working the merchandise table? That young kid seemed like he was the most intelligent person in the place. After the show, I was buying Walt's CD and that kid was talking to Norwood about how during the show, some shyster under-paid him and got way with it. I then asked Norwood to sign the flyer that I removed from the doorway after their performance. I grabbed Everett's(?) ink pen from the table to get the autograph. After he finished, Norwood handed me the pen and I accidently stole it from Everett. I swear I didn't mean to do it. I am sorry! I still have it, if any trade offers come up. ; )

brandon...

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Thank you. I can't believe I forgot "Pressure." I knew they played "Riot," but somehow I was convincing myself that I must have slipped that in when I was thinking about "Deep Inside." I even had "Riot" stuck in my head all day yesterday because they played it. Aside from the performance, I saw lots of people I don't see very often, met the wonderful KCholly and B Ho Brandon, finally. He head...

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