Portland, Oregon Show #3

[jules]

Good to meet ya Jules. Trevor is such a great compliment to the Melvins, wish I could make more shows. For those of you waiting for them to hit your town this is epic. And the merch was killer too. The sound at the Hawethorn was meh but the melvins could play on the shittiest of systems and still sound good. Especially with the upright bass and Dale playing a smaller kit with brushes. dont get me wrong though, they are still plenty loud 

Ditto, Smellis, it was an honour! Pity there's never enough time to hang out more.

The sound at the Hawthorne was not anything like the sound in Seattle, but it was made up for by Old Man Gloom supporting.

[(((O)))]

Old Man Gloom supporting.

Glen? 

Sorry i couldn't help that. Wow OMG are not too bad and certainly a decent support act.

[deatheats]

Did anyone notice at the VERY end of the show the guy at the back getting kicked out?

I think he broke some lights as I heard a bunch of popping sounds just as I turned the corner and saw him being put in a sleeper type hold by the bouncer.  I was the only one around so I kindly opened the door to the exit as the bouncer escorted the said gentlemen out of the venue.

Great show overall!  Ended up picking up the 1983 cd set though I wanted to get much much more.

[Idlehanz]

Did anyone notice at the VERY end of the show the guy at the back getting kicked out?

I think he broke some lights as I heard a bunch of popping sounds just as I turned the corner and saw him being put in a sleeper type hold by the bouncer.  I was the only one around so I kindly opened the door to the exit as the bouncer escorted the said gentlemen out of the venue.

Great show overall!  Ended up picking up the 1983 cd set though I wanted to get much much more.

I saw it from the balcony.  There was two tables set up in the back, by the bar.  By the end of the night, there were dozens and dozens of empty beer cans stacked on them.  This ape proceeded to clothesline both tables, sending drinks and beer cans flying.  That's why there was such a fucking mess by the rear exit/entrance.  That popping sound was a shitload of cans hitting the floor. 

[deatheats]

Ah...thanks Idle, for clearing up that little mystery!

[jules]

Ah...thanks Idle, for clearing up that little mystery!

The sound of all those cans and drinks hitting the deck coincided exactly with the lights flickering and the power going down. It had me fooled for a bit. I assume they turned the lights off as Melvins overran their 2345 curfew?**

**Edit - I now see the lights went off because of an earthquake.

[Buick GN]

In case no one heard, there was a 3.5 magnitude earthquake in Portland last night.

Was probably just Idle dropping his bag of merch 

Nah, it was just a random Oregon resident who lost control of his/her vehicle & slammed into the side of the venue.

*wink*

[Idlehanz]

In case no one heard, there was a 3.5 magnitude earthquake in Portland last night.

Was probably just Idle dropping his bag of merch 

Nah, it was just a random Oregon resident who lost control of his/her vehicle & slammed into the side of the venue.

*wink*

Boring

*wink*

[Buick GN]

In case no one heard, there was a 3.5 magnitude earthquake in Portland last night.

Was probably just Idle dropping his bag of merch 

Nah, it was just a random Oregon resident who lost control of his/her vehicle & slammed into the side of the venue.

*wink*

Boring

*wink*

I was expecting another dead horse comment. Variety is good.

[FartLips]

In case no one heard, there was a 3.5 magnitude earthquake in Portland last night.

Was probably just Idle dropping his bag of merch 

Nah, it was just a random Oregon resident who lost control of his/her vehicle & slammed into the side of the venue.

*wink*

Boring

*wink*

I was expecting another dead horse comment. Variety is good.

he hit a horse too! watch what you're doing, hanzypants.