I went to the Fishbone shows in Charlottesville, VA and Raleigh, NC last
week and they were great. I got to talk to all the members and it does
seem like Fish and Brewster are gone. John is playing keyboards and
trombone, and Clinton is playing drums. These were Clinton's 5th and 7th
shows and Norwood said he kept getting better every night. I say this
every time I see Fishbone, but these were my favorite shows. Theses
clubs were very small so I was on the rail in front of Angelo both
nights. And on Friday, all the guys remembered me from Wednesday's show,
so it was cool to chat with them again. Al's Not Well opened up both
nights - kinda like a New Wavey No Doubt. Here's the set directly from a
set list I snagged:
Ugly
Skankin' to the Beat
Ma & Pa
A Selection
Housework
Another Generation
Unyielding Conditioning
I Wish I Had a Date
Cholly
Question of Life
Lyin' Ass Bitch
Party at Ground Zero
Alcoholic
Give It Up
Sunless Saturday
Bonin' in the Boneyard
Beergut
Pressure
Fishy Swa Ska
When Problems Arise (Friday only)

I could not have asked for a better set. I've seen them on every tour
since In Your Face and I've never heard them play "Lyin' Ass Bitch" or
"Fishy Swa Ska." These are the songs that first made me love this band
so much. I wish they would have played "Just Allow" though. Clinton
messed up the timing at the end of "When Problems Arise" but other than
that I thought he was damn good. When I first heard about Fish leaving,
I was worried that it sounded like the beginning of the end. But at
these two shows at least, it was clear that Angelo, Walter, and Norwood
were having a lot of fun so I hope this party never ends. When I asked
the guys where they were playing Thursday, they said Columbia, SC. I
hadn't seen that date on any list here so check your local clubs for
additional dates. They may be adding more as they go along.
So by all means go to this show!!! And drag any friends you think may
like Fishbone. Because this show will convert a lot of people as long as
they see it. Spread the word!

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