Bristol, 22 April 2013

[GrimReaper]

What did you guys do with Jules?

[buddy holiday]

What did you guys do with Jules?

he is in france for todays show. i think he did not go yesterday.

[Helen83]

Was that all the Melvins merch??? Any vinyl or anything other than two shirts and prints???

[buddy holiday]

they never brought any special merch items (vinyl / letterpress) etc. to europe in the recent years. the most we get are the standard ipecac CDs. maybe they will have sausages once it is out.
a little part in me hopes that they are doing something special for the residency shows... but i do not really believe in it.

[usquan]

That was the sum total of the Melvins merch, yes. The only CD they had for sale was one of Trevor's solo efforts.

[Der L]

Does anyone have an explanation for why they don't have even medium shirts?

No small sure I can understand that but not even medium? Really?

Damn it Melvins I want to give you my money why would you make it such that I can't?

[Buckwheat]

Does anyone have an explanation for why they don't have even medium shirts?

No small sure I can understand that but not even medium? Really?

Damn it Melvins I want to give you my money why would you make it such that I can't?

They used to say that it was a customs issue, that it would cost too much.  But why don't they just make the merchandise in the countries they play in?  The Melvins are missing out on a lot of potential easy money.

[rictus]

I want that shirt.

[Der L]

Does anyone have an explanation for why they don't have even medium shirts?

No small sure I can understand that but not even medium? Really?

Damn it Melvins I want to give you my money why would you make it such that I can't?

They used to say that it was a customs issue, that it would cost too much.  But why don't they just make the merchandise in the countries they play in?  The Melvins are missing out on a lot of potential easy money.

Since they had everything else it can't be a customs issue, unless the UK now has a ban on medium shirts that I am unaware of.


As i've said elsewhere (smart huh?), was a fantastic show, Big Business were on point, the new songs sounded great, Melvins were on top of their game too, same setlist as the 51/51 tour, got to see Dunn's skills up close this time, I may have been standing next to oldernie.


Here's a terrible pic of Buzzo I took before putting the cam away and enjoying the show:

[oldernie]

you must have been pretty close to where i was, i was front dead centre pretty much,
we didnt meet then?, was chatting to a few guys and didnt know if more than one of them was on here.

[Metalhead Cow]

I want that shirt.

Me too!

[Der L]

you must have been pretty close to where i was, i was front dead centre pretty much,
we didnt meet then?, was chatting to a few guys and didnt know if more than one of them was on here.

Nope, I didn't talk to anyone there, maybe next time.

[jaymz]

Was a really good show. Them three are one of my favourite melvins line ups that I have seen.
Surprised they had so little merch normally they have a bit more for the UK shows.

I always wonder at Melvins gigs who is on here. I guess i should ask next time. We where all pretty close together by the sounds of things.

One highlight for me was sitting in the pub next door at about 5 listening to big business go through their sound check and listening to them play new stuff through the wall. It was loud enough to hear all of it.

Not sure where to do the next two shows now as the venue was pretty good.

[oldernie]

right thats me booked for lysol/houdini night in bristol now, gotta be done,
im still gonna do at least one night in london, probly both as ive already booked tickets.
but that bristol venue was really impressive. talked a mate into coming too so saves me some petrol money too.