Aug 30 2000 @ Blue Nite Cafe Hilton Head, SC

I guess I was the only list member at the show Wed. night, but it's okay by me. This is the 2nd SC show I've seen in a row, and both times Angelo has told me that Florida shows may be slow in coming due to some legal problems involving him. Evidently, the statute of limitations has yet to expire on whatever he did, so FL shows seem to be somewhat blackballed (hey pupupu, I feel your pain dude). I made the drive in under 3 hours, so that's not too bad. The venue was nice, but it was somewhat of a crackerbox. Small stage, but the sound was very good. Good opening band, S.M.O., who closed with a killer cover of Tommy the Cat. Fishbone was tight as usual, with their set a little more ska oriented than the Charleston show back in May. Their set was as follows: Alcoholic Just Allow Ma & Pa Those Pants I Wish I Had a Date Shakey Ground Behavior Control Tech (does this song ever sound bad?!) Aids Question of Life All Kept Startin Cholly Suffering Lemon Meringue Freddy Karma One Planet People Party at GZ Monkey Dick, with Sunless Saturday left off their setlist. Huge bummer here.

The band was receptive as always. No two nicer, more approachable dudes on Earth than Angelo and John McKnight. They talk to you as if you've known them all your life. Also talked to Walt, who told me his cd is due out Oct. 3rd. Spacey T hung out more than normal afterwards as well. A really nice guy, brilliant guitar player, just a lot quieter and to himself than the others. I really enjoyed watching him play, up close this time. He told me that Mother's Finest was coming out with a new disc soon, which I think he's a part of in some fashion. A great show all told, but not quite as manic as the Charleston show. Way too small of a club. That's enough for now. Later folks

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