For being such a short trip, it was worth every cent, and every moment. I think it was probably # 1 or #2 of my all-time most amazing Melvins experiences. I wish I wasn't as drunk as I was, so the memories were just a little clearer, and I probably would've felt a whole lot better on Saturday morning. I still felt pretty queasy when I disembarked my plane ride home earlier this evening.
So to do a quick recap, I was at the Green Room early for the show, but didn't meet anyone from the board during that time. I was chatting with a couple of guys who were attempting to find tickets at the last minute. I'm curious to know if they ever made it inside. As soon as they opened the doors I beelined for the merch table and picked up a poster. I was somewhat shocked that it was priced at $50! It's a nice poster, and everyone in the Melvins and Green River signed it, but it cost me most of my spending money for the night. Afterwards, I was able to score a nice seat off to the side of the Showbox, in perfect sight of the stage, and above everyone's heads. I didn't move for the rest of the night, except for a brief bathroom break. Grim Reaper spotted me there, and bought me a drink, and I got to meet the man we know as Smellis. Spunkmonkey also came up and introduced himself. He had a very kind present for me, which I highly enjoyed. I really can't thank you enough for that gift!
The show itself was pure bliss! It seemed like there was a good vibe throughout the evening, and everyone was excited to be there. Melvins 83 was good, they played fast, and the setlist was quickly ran thru, I was left wanting more. It then transitioned with Dale coyly maneuvering from the bass to the drums, and Mike moved to one of the drums setup next to Buzz, and they begin the intro to Dwight Frye. Then Mike left and it was just the two of them blowing our minds. It was a nice suprise because I thought it wasn't going to be done at the Seattle shows. I don't remember specifically what songs they played, my memory is a bit hazy. I'd like to see a setlist for the whole show.
Not much to say about Green River. They were good, lots of high energy, and it was easy to watch them, but the entire time all I could think about was finally hearing Houdini live. My cheeks still hurt from smiling so much during the show. I was in complete awe! Highlights were Night Goat, oh yeah, then Lizzy, and they ended with Going Blind, which I was impressed with how much heavier it was than just hearing it on cd. It was a nice treat when they played The Bit. I don't remember when the last time was I had heard that live.
I met up with Grim again, and we grabbed a drink from the Green Room just before last call. He was kind enough to walk me back to my hotel which was just a few blocks away. I was really glad he did, because I wasn't in any condition to walk by myself. By the time i got back to my room, I was ready for bed. I slept for a few hrs, and woke up to a massive headache, and the feeling that I was going to do The Big Spit. It took a really long time to shake it off, and luckily I slept a little more on the plane. I was sad to be home, and wished I had stayed for the Saturday night show, but the one show I saw was enough to hold me over til the next tour.
