Rattle wrote:
] It was great. I was so happy to be there. I have wanted to
] see the Milkmen since I started listening to them in the 7th
] grade, and now I have. They put on an awesome show. They
] sounded really good, they played a long and comprehensive set,
] and the crowd was all loving it.
]
] If asked what I didn't like about it, I could only come up
] with petty bullshit. Like at the end of Stuart, the "I swear
] to God!" was not emphasized enough. Or that Big Time Operator
] wasn't one of my favorite DM songs, but they ended with it. I
] think Life is Shit would have been better. They didn't play
] Peter Bazooka. See, crap like that. That's all I can come up
] with.
]
] This was a memorial show, so there were a number of touching
] molments. The vibe throughout the night was always positive
] and happy, never depressing. Between bands someone (whom I
] did not catch the name of) shared stories and tidbits about
] Dave. During the Milkmen's set in the extended intro to
] Bitchin' Camero, Rodney talked at length about Dave. He
] reminded everyone in the audience that they were legally
] obligated not to kill themselves, and if they were feeling
] depressed to call someone. Dave's brother sang his part in
] Dean's Dream (and also declared his love for Huster Du at
] another point). A number of charities Dave supported were
] there collecting donations.
]
] Nixon's Head and Electric Love Muffin were the opening bands.
] I only saw a song or two of each between runs to the bar.
] This was the first time I had been out to the Trochadero
] (shocking!), so I spent a little bit of time familiarizing
] myself with the venue. I also spent some time familiarizing
] myself with a shot of rum, a Guinness, a Yuengling, and a
] double of tequila.
]
] The Milkmen opened up with Tiny Town.. The first song off Big
] Lizard in my Backyard, and also the first song on the CD of
] Milkmen tracks I made for the drive out. They played a solid
] set the entire way through and did a seven or eight song
] encore. There were only one or two songs where the crowd
] appeared to calm at all. Rodney was all over the stage the
] entire night, between songs he was venting vitriol at Rick
] Santorum (Senate, PA-R). I found it highly amusing that
] Rodney was wearing a Frontline Assembly t-shirt when they
] first came out. Based on certain DM lyrics, I'm pretty damn
] sure they hate that group, the entire genera they represent,
] and the shirt was pure sarcasm. FLA is one of the industrial
] groups I've liked over the years, so I found it very funny.
]
] I was there with a group of five other friends. Our NYC and
] Boston reps cancel out due to work related reasons, but this
] allowed two friends who were not able to get tickets in time
] (also due to work related reasons) to come. I cannot easily
] explain what an unlikely group it was.. At least one massive
] feud that has been going on for years ended for this show.
]
] After the show Dean, Joe, and Rodney were hanging by the front
] of the stage signing things for people. I got a chance to
] briefly address them all and say thanks. I didn't have
] anything to get signed. I never get things signed, I get
] brain cells burned in.
]
] I hope someone was recording this show. The Milkmen sounded
] better then any bootleg or live album of theirs I've heard
] before.

I'm glad you had a good time, I know how much you were looking forward to this. :)

RE: Dead Milkmen Reunion Show for Dave Blood - 11/22