Show Journal 2004-08-19
Sure is nice to see a sold out show in Portland again. So what if we aren’t the musical flavor of the evening? Are we ever? Lola Ray cancelled (again) and local band Low Tolerance got added to the show to open. Cool guys and a pretty solid band. We played second and I couldn’t believe my ears when Dave opened the show by commenting on the number of “lovely ladies” in attendance. Sure the cleavage and short skirts ratio was considerably higher than we expected but he was dangerously close to sounding like a perv. With the exception of our botched beginning to ‘Go For Broke’ we played pretty well. Probably not the average Pepper fans cup of tea but I guess that’s not really my problem. Speaking of Pepper, I really don’t know what to say about Pepper. They seemed pretty sincere about what they do, they were solid musicians and they managed to work a crowd for nearly two hours. The downside? It’s just not the style of music I’m into. Not even close. If I had a nickel for every time they mentioned smoking pot, drinking and having sex I’d be a very rich man. Also I’d like to point out that I found it very ironic when they mentioned they were glad there were “no meatheads in the audience”. I beg to differ. Now I sound snobby. They’re the ones on tour and with the fans so who am I to criticize? Thanks to Thrasher Presents, The Nocturnal, the MBC, and Dre for checking in on us!
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