May 24 2005 @ Trocadero Philadelphia, PA

FISHBONE At the Trocadero - Philly (5/24/05) ------------------------------------------------------------------

At 7:35pm, Angelo Moore (Fishbone's frontman) did a long poem called "Fishbone Soldier" while he was hiding backstage, speaking through a bullhorn. After the poem and another 25 minutes of taking care of sound problems & enjoying Angelo doing another one of his Dr...

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This isn't going to be an impressive review, Dr. Brookenstein summed it up pretty damn well, but this concert was damn impressive. You guys have so much energy, and it just radiates to the crowd. To say the least, it was one of the best concerts I have seen thus far. Keep it up Fishbone...

This was my first time seeing Fish Bone, and everytime they come to Philly again I will move heaven and earth to go see them!

Mr. MaddVibes knows how to work a crowd and get everyone on their feet. I suggest you wear glasses and cover up, because Mr.MaddVibes sweats a whole hella lot!

You can tell these extremly talented musicians love what they are d...

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here is the truth, ruth.

i've been a fishbone soldier for going on 20 years. that's a long time. and i've seen all incarnations of the band. here is my review of the show from last nite:

first, no offense to rocky george, but he definitely needs to work on his guitar tone(s). i think he's an ok player (old suicidal tendencies fan as well), but not sure i...

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Fishbone fan dismayed by something Stoopid

By Rob Watson

For The Inquirer http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/entertainment/nightlife/11738740.htm

We scribbled the date on our calendars and listened to the band's catalog during the wait.

That's what Fishbone soldiers do.

Through a tragic consequence of music-biz misrepresentation, manipulation, and probably outright racism, music fans have had little access to the seminal black rock/ska/punk/funk group. But those who have seen it know that very few acts have approached Fishbone's energy since the group began partying at ground zero in 1985.

Tuesday night was to be another Bone show at the Trocadero - a place front man Angelo Moore has blessed many times, either by reciting his poetry as his manic alter-ego, Dr. Madd Vibe (with his own theremin accompaniment), climbing speaker towers and launching himself in every direction, or just skanking to the beat with that seemingly double-jointed frame of his.

In other words, as with many other venues, Fishbone owns the Troc. Or did until Tuesday.

Maybe I should have paid attention to the actual concert bill. It did say they were with some group called Slightly Stoopid. But that was just another mall-punk/pseudo-reggae band trying to be Sublime. Wasn't it?

We figured an 8 p.m. start meant grabbing some brews, seeing Stoopid, and then hanging on for the wild ride Fishbone has always taken us on.

Arriving close to 8:15, I recognized the social punk/funk riffs of "Unyielding Conditioning" from outside. What was going on? Why were my brothers in arms playing already?

Were they... openers? That's like having saxophone great Wayne Shorter open for Kenny G! In musical terms, it was almost blasphemous!

After that realization, things went downhill for me. The place was full of 'burbs kids so intent on seeing Stoopid that the messages of revolting against the man ("Subliminal Fascism") and everyday social ills ("Sunless Saturday") went completely over their heads. Hence, the energy was somewhat subdued.

The audience did go crazy when the band slipped into a cover of Sublime's "Date Rape," however. That pretty much says it all.

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FISHBONE IS RED HOT!!!!!!!.........once again fishbone tore the troc a new a--hole!!! , the current line up is outstanding, although dirty walt is surely missed......on one level it hurts me that fishbone doesn't get the credit they deserve .....on a nother level you have to love the fact that you can walk up to angelo in the hallway ....and tell him how much ass he kicks!! I've seen several hund...

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