Show Journal 2001-06-21
I think we decided tonight could be known as “the show that almost was.” Here’s the story. Traffic was pretty bad leaving Portland so we ended up getting to the show pretty late. We missed all of the Rhythm Pimps, EPD (who we really wanted to see again) and only caught the last part of Outreach’s set. Fortunately we did get to catch all of Dead Even’s set and let me tell you they rocked. The first time I saw them I was really impressed and now a half year later they are light years ahead of where there were back then. So tight, so good, and oh so many bad ass guitar parts. They rocked the house …literally. So the stage was set for a great 800 Octane show right? Rad opening bands, lots of excited people and a sweaty little basement. So we played the first song it went great. By the second song people were moving and singing. The third song people were moving, cheering, fists in the air and shouting along. The fourth song? There wasn’t one because we got shut down by the cops!!! 180 minutes of driving and only a dismal 9 minutes of playing. It was a totally weak ending to what could have/would have/should have been a great show. Strangely enough none of us were too upset by the outcome. There were a ton of familiar faces there to see us, so that kind of made the evening for us. Cool bands, cool people and hanging out … what more can you ask for? Hopefully we can make it up to everyone in August. Oh yeah, our apologies to the Animal House for being too loud and setting off the alarm next door!
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