Thank God for the Melvins.
I am a fan in the sense that any time they come to a town, I'm in, I will see them. I own only 2 albums. I know very few song names, and can barely sing along to what they do, but the 5 times I've seen them previous, they have killed it. Tonight would be no different.
My first foray to the Las Vegas Country Saloon in Downtown. A great, small venue (a bit larger than the Casbah in San Diego where I last saw the Melvins). I got there in time for Hepa/Titus to hit the stage. Containing Melvins bassist for this tour, Kevin Rutmanis, the band played some good rock, enough to get the crowd ready for greatness.
The Melvins are in at the end of an incredible 51 shows in 51 days in all the US' states and territories, and we are show 49 - on Dale's birthday. They are doing this tour as a 3 piece (Melvins Lite), so the 2 guys from Big Business aren't with them, meaning no duel drum attack. Bummer! Still from the get go, the Melvins played their distinct style of rock and assaulted the crowd with their greatness. As usual it wasn't until Hooch (a Houdini song), halfway through the set, that I knew a song. This set played heavily on the new Freak Puke album. A couple of covers, as usual, but a great version of the Wing's Let Me Roll It topped the night. Overall another solid show from this unique band. I will back to see them again for 2 reasons. 1) They never fail to put on a good show and 2) I just want to hear Honeybucket once, live. It is an all time favorite song of mine and they've no played it in the 6 times I've seen them. Oh well!....any excuse.
The Crap Facts
This is my 343rd concert.I am a fan in the sense that any time they come to a town, I'm in, I will see them. I own only 2 albums. I know very few song names, and can barely sing along to what they do, but the 5 times I've seen them previous, they have killed it. Tonight would be no different.
My first foray to the Las Vegas Country Saloon in Downtown. A great, small venue (a bit larger than the Casbah in San Diego where I last saw the Melvins). I got there in time for Hepa/Titus to hit the stage. Containing Melvins bassist for this tour, Kevin Rutmanis, the band played some good rock, enough to get the crowd ready for greatness.
The Melvins are in at the end of an incredible 51 shows in 51 days in all the US' states and territories, and we are show 49 - on Dale's birthday. They are doing this tour as a 3 piece (Melvins Lite), so the 2 guys from Big Business aren't with them, meaning no duel drum attack. Bummer! Still from the get go, the Melvins played their distinct style of rock and assaulted the crowd with their greatness. As usual it wasn't until Hooch (a Houdini song), halfway through the set, that I knew a song. This set played heavily on the new Freak Puke album. A couple of covers, as usual, but a great version of the Wing's Let Me Roll It topped the night. Overall another solid show from this unique band. I will back to see them again for 2 reasons. 1) They never fail to put on a good show and 2) I just want to hear Honeybucket once, live. It is an all time favorite song of mine and they've no played it in the 6 times I've seen them. Oh well!....any excuse.
Las Vegas Country Saloon is the 91st venue I've seen a concert in.
This is my 139th concert in Las Vegas.
This is my 139th concert in Nevada.
This is my 151st concert in the USA.
Hepa Titus are the 409th band I've seen.
Hepa Titus are the 800th time I've seen a band.
This is my 6th Melvins concert.
This is my 6th Melvins concert.
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