Friday night was a memorable evening.
It was a very well attended show and everyone played amazing fuckin sets. I guess I did expect a bit of controversy, but not to the extent of what occured.
Amy was working with Alicia Silverstone that afternoon and invited her to the
show. She came (much to everyone's surprise)and was supercool nice. It definitely lended an element of surreality.
We didn't go on until 1:20 or so. Things got pretty intense and alot of moshing ensued-
As an avid mosher myself, initially I was stoked that people were so into it.But then things started to seem a little off. Some of my main buds (girls AND guys) were getting flailed about, some of them looking if not only surprised, but a little scared. This made me sad, which, when paired with adreneline made me very mad. So I started to scan the crowd. Then I saw 2 guys in particular who were being forceful. Here is something for them:
An Art Poseur's Guide to Moshing:1.REAL moshing doesn't include solely shoving people obnoxiously. It is interactive, not blatent assault. Of couse, you wouldn't realize this, as you most likely have never been to a real punk show, and choose to spend your time pretending it's the free-love era/ fantasizing that you a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd and grooming your *ironic* facial hair.
2. When the performer on stage asks you to cool it/ "GET THE FUCK AWAY FROM THE STAGE" (for the safety of her instrument, her teeth, and her friends), respect that. When her friends repeat this... "".
3. If you somehow managed to miss step 2, when the performer on stage has to get off the stage midsong to physically push you away from the stage...cool it.
Another key indicator that these people weren't in it for a good time was how they continuously yelled another band's name (who played earlier) while doing this. Hm. Oh, subtlety!
It is unfortunate that as a result of these 2 disrespectful people, my kstation got mega-damaged and a girl fell and cut her head, other people got hurt, etc.
Afterwards, words were exchagned. People got called on their Lynyrd Skynyrdness.One of these people is in band- or as he was proud to point out- IN THREE BANDS (WHICH ARE GOING TO TAKE CANADA BY STORM)thankyouverymuch- so you would have thought that he would have more sense. I can only conclude, that he is, similar to Stampy the elephant, just a jerk. Just a jerk at life.
But, all bullshit aside, I really have to thank alfie (who got a bit of a shiner when the mic stand hit him in the eye), beardo, and amy especially for trying their hardest to save kay station- the damage could have been a lot worse if it weren't for you guys. And everyone who rocked out FOR REALS. And If I ever wondered how KJ feels on stage, I wonder no longer. After I decided to succumb to, rather than fight the violence, it was quite hilarious, and the set concluded with nathan and I screaming what was once our rocking but nice B52s cover,which ended with him falling onto andrew and his bass, and finally with me falling on top of both of them and hitting my forehard repeatedly, in time to the music, on his bass.
I have bruises in weird and unexpected places. Good show. I just hope to get Kay working in time again for this Friday's show.