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Back early since I didn't stay for Isis...show was amazing, as always, but I have to admit I was a tiny bit bummed that Isis was the headliner. The shorter setlist is still amazing, but was shitty to not get to hear everything they rehearsed for this tour...especially Bacon Industry.

Still, the band was as tight as I've ever seen them...AMAZON and Hung Bunny/RBD were the highlights...but they def. shortened Hung Bunny so the set would fit the schedule...which was about 75 mins.

Tshirts were same except they are only down to M on the octopus. Still have box sets. No poster which was odd since we saw the image for these 2 NY shows. I normally would go both nights, but I'm skipping tomorrow. Isis has been great the times I've seen them, but I'm not paying to see a short set 2 nights in a row.

I can't really complain, but I do feel like it should have been made clear Isis was going to headline. I didn't know until I saw the marquee...

well, even though I missed the show, I ran up there right when I got out of work to try and nab the shirts. while waiting for security to help me out, I spotted Buzz down the block a ways...he couldn't have been nicer considering he had just finished the set and had to load up the van. I know many have said it before, but Buzz is really polite and kind - I don't know how I'd be in the same situation.

anyway, glad to have grabbed the shirts...hoping to hear how the show was for the folks who saw it.

I could have checked out Down after security let me in, but decided to head for zee hils. the dude at the merch counter didn't seem to pleased to be selling anything other than the several dozen (it seemed) Down shirts available.

there was no other melvins stuff other than the two eagle shirts.

so did anyone else actually go to this? I decided to stop lurking to start this thread since I thought it was by far the better of the two NYC shows...Brooklyn was cool, but this was much, much more enjoyable for me...

The asshole contingent was still in full force...some little drunk dipshit was screaming Dale and Buzzo's names every five seconds in my ear...and thowing his beer on people below (yes, I was a rail hugger on the mez.)...and another hipster was spitting beer down on the people below...

also thought there'd be less of a cluster-eff of a pit than Brooklyn, but was wrong on that count as well...

one happy side effect from the assholes attending was actually getting to hear Buzz address the crowd for the first time out of the 12 times I've seen them...I was thrilled to finally hear him speak during a set...

great show...glad I went both nights, in spite of the same setlist. Boris was the highlight both nights...though the entire show was amazing...

again, anyone else have anything interesting to report from last night?