Road Trip! Melvins are playing close by - I must go and see them. This is my 7th Melvins show, in 7 different venues in 4 different states. I arrived at the Cat's Cradle after a 2 1/2 hour drive up from Charlotte. This venue has been around forever in this college town and has seen many a good band come through. I'm assuming that, because of this, people are interested in seeing all sorts of music. I say this because this is the largest crowd I've seen the Melvins play to. The place was close to capacity - much larger than the crowds in the Vegas that I saw them play in.
Honky kicked off proceedings and this Texas-rock outfit let their guitars and humor warm up this crowd in the best possible way. Dale pulled double duty, playing his half of the drum set for Honky. Good set - pretty appropriate opener, definitely got the crowd warmed up.
As usual Buzz walked onto the stage with no fanfare and was followed by the rest of the band and tore into their set. Jared was absent due to pending fatherhood, but his place on bass was aptly filled in by Jeff Pinkus of openers Honky (and previously Butthole Surfers). One song run into the next as the minimalist crowd interaction allowed the night to be filled purely with music. Honeybucket is one of my all time favorite songs and I am determined to hear it live one time. Alas, tonight is not the night - looks like I'll be coming back to see Melvins again sometime. Having said that Sweet Willy Rollbar was fantastic. Night Goat was great and I finally got my first live rendition of Lizzy - another fave. All in all, another blistering set by such an original band. Can't believe this was a 30th anniversary tour - Melvins played a raw and rockin' set, belittling they age as a band. Though I've never seen it any other way.
Until next time.
Honky kicked off proceedings and this Texas-rock outfit let their guitars and humor warm up this crowd in the best possible way. Dale pulled double duty, playing his half of the drum set for Honky. Good set - pretty appropriate opener, definitely got the crowd warmed up.
As usual Buzz walked onto the stage with no fanfare and was followed by the rest of the band and tore into their set. Jared was absent due to pending fatherhood, but his place on bass was aptly filled in by Jeff Pinkus of openers Honky (and previously Butthole Surfers). One song run into the next as the minimalist crowd interaction allowed the night to be filled purely with music. Honeybucket is one of my all time favorite songs and I am determined to hear it live one time. Alas, tonight is not the night - looks like I'll be coming back to see Melvins again sometime. Having said that Sweet Willy Rollbar was fantastic. Night Goat was great and I finally got my first live rendition of Lizzy - another fave. All in all, another blistering set by such an original band. Can't believe this was a 30th anniversary tour - Melvins played a raw and rockin' set, belittling they age as a band. Though I've never seen it any other way.
Until next time.
The Crap Facts:
This is my 358th concert.
Cat's Cradle is the 98th venue I've seen a concert.
Carrboro is the 43rd city I've seen a concert.
This is my 10th concert in North Carolina.
This is my 166th concert in the USA.
Honky are the 425th band I've seen
This is my 7th Melvins concert.
Melvins are the 1st band I've seen in 5 states.
This is my 358th concert.
Cat's Cradle is the 98th venue I've seen a concert.
Carrboro is the 43rd city I've seen a concert.
This is my 10th concert in North Carolina.
This is my 166th concert in the USA.
This is my 7th Melvins concert.
Melvins are the 1st band I've seen in 5 states.
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