This club was a lot smaller than last night, and this mixer was only like 12 channels. 

But this was a better concert than I'll ever see again. I know I said that last night, but we got stuff we didn't get from the 9:30 club such as Housework, Problems, Metermaids, and a new new song in the form of a jam that had great trombone and sax solo's. 

The intro this time was US! Angelo had the Bartender, Amber, and myself model the T-shirts before the first song. He took some pictures of us too, so maybe we'll be on Unutted Nations.com soon..

Gaston (who engineered, or guest engineered) was taking in some info about the minidisc format. Ironically, right as I was telling him how I sold all my CD's because MD's don't scratch, DJ Angelo started yelling because was his CD began skipping on the PA. 

During Alcoholic there was a malfunction. It started out with Angelo swimming over to the bar and ordering a shot of Tequila just as the punk section started. Just after that, security kicked a man out for something. When Angelo got back to the stage, he dropped the mic and took off through the side door. It was a rough situation. The band got to the end of the song without him, as 3 security dudes held him back trying to push him back into the club as he grabbed for toward the ejected person, just out of reach. He sadly came up the stairs, unable to rescue the ejected fan. During all that, Walt held down the lead vox nicely like he had back in the 'Megatron Days'.

He finally came to the mic, and talked to us for a some time, still very sad and told us the story of him getting arrested in Florida for a similar incident.

We luckily still got the full amazing Fishbone set.
After the show, the promoter mentioned to me that he had somehow lost a lot of money on this show. He mentioned he had a great one there recently from the band Pig Destroyer. (shrug)

I know it was four days ago now, but I thought I would write my
impression of the Baltimore show at The Vault. It was incredible (as
usual)! It always seems that the most recent Fishbone show is always my
favorite, but this one was exceptionally tight. They had more of a mix
of old and new (Reality and after) songs. My friend Kevin and I got to
speak to Spacey T before their set and he warned us that it would be a
great show and he was right. He added some great new guitar especially
on "Housework." Angelo just tore into every song ferociously. I don't
know how he keeps up that level of energy for every song, every night.
Dirty Walt was as cool and laid back as Angelo was in your face. And I
think Norwood was even funkier than usual which is saying a lot.
My only problem with the show was the curfew in Baltimore. It seems like
the band didn't know about it until right before the encore. I wish one
of the opening bands could've been cut since there were three of them
instead of Fishbone not getting to play the full encores. When I saw a
set list, I realized what I missed - at least 6 more songs including
"Godzilla," "Maskeraid," and "Deep Inside." But I am by no means
complaining that I didn't get my money's worth. The show exceeded all
expectations, even after having seen them 10 times previously.
I also got to meet Rob, Amber and Gaston so here is my shout out to all
of them and a question - Did you guys (or anyone else at these shows)
notice more of a sense of unity within the crowd? Kevin mentioned how it
seemed that we didn't have to deal with the usual number of assholes
that you find at any show. And there was a really good vibe at the
place. I guess the P.M.A. really took over. I like it!
I'm glad to hear that the rest of the tour went well. I am jealous that
the New Yorkers got to hear "Pray to the Junkiemaker" and "The Goose"
and I didn't. But that just gives me something else to look for on the
next show.

Still skankin'
trip