Melvins turn 25!

[Melvinsaniac]

That's right! The Melvins celebrate their Silver Anniversary this year! Lots of fun and surprises are coming! To kick off the festivities, the boys are doing some select shows performing the Houdini record in it's entirety. One Mr. Trevor Dunn will be handling the bass duties while the B.B. boys are touring their new album "Mind The Drift". Also along for the ride is original drummer Mike Dillard. The boys will play songs from the Mangled Demos record with Dale Crover playing the role of Matt Lukin! Check the show section for dates.


May 15 2009     8:00P
   Webster Hall    NYC, New York
May 16 2009    8:00P
   Paradise    Boston, Massachusetts
May 18 2009    8:00P
   Double Door    Chicago, Illinois
May 20 2009    8:00P
   Emo

[cara]

awesome, thanks for the news!

i'll possibly make it to one of those.

[erin]

I may book it to the NYC show but I'd be going alone I think.  Unless someone here wanted to be my buddy! I've never been to NY.

[cara]

Anyone know if the NYC show is all ages or not? Webster Hall's website has no information on it.

A friend of mine recently asked me to take a trip to New York and i think this will seal the deal.

[erin]

Looking at the venue and the shows it does have scheduled I seriously doubt that it's going to be an all ages show. My guess is 18+.
Some of their shows have....dress codes. 

[dijk cheese]

cool
and noticed today flights to new york at the moment arnt that expensive
im goin to think about doin this
hmm me in america

[cara]

Wait, 18+? I was under the impression it would be 21+ since it's in the states.

[erin]

Nah, that aint always how it is. I am not sure what the point of 18+ shows is, just to keep the kids out I guess, but that venue has plenty of 18+ shows.

[dijk cheese]

does that mean no booze?
i dont do gigs if they dont do booze
thats crazy

[erin]

no sir I go to all ages shows all the time and they still serve all the booze you can drink. it's just if you aren't 21 you get x's on your hands.

[(the) Razor]

it's just if you aren't 21 you get x's on your hands.

What, stamps? Can't they just rub off?

[rictus]

it's just if you aren't 21 you get x's on your hands.

What, stamps? Can't they just rub off?

More like a permanent marker. Usually they put x's if you're under 21 and a stamp if you're over. And the damn stamp always rubs off all over my shirt.

[erin]

yeah and it doesn't work anyway. i've had a million guys offer to buy me booze.

[glen]

is that the entire tour list? 

[cara]

im so pleased with this news if its 18+. It doesnt make sense, but still. Here in Alberta the legal age for everything is 18 - it's one of the few upsides to this shitty province.

hearing the entirety of Houdini would be so great.