we got all loaded in, and the dude who put on the show brought out all kinds of food and soda for us...so stoked...
everyone we met was super nice to us right off the bat. we felt right at home in this environment. one of the coolest things about this show is, there was a very diverse crowd. hardcore kids, punks, skinheads, tons of mutants...so awesome. i really think thats what makes shows great, is when no one cares who is who and what they are...everyone just came out to have a good time.
one of the coolest parts about the show was, our good friend, and my old roomate, jim rice, and his girl friend, amy came out to the show....so, awesome getting to see friends on the road...and if that wasnt cool enough, jim brought us carrot fucking cupcakes....if you know me at all, you know how siked i get about free treats....i love you jim!
Grave Maker showed up soon after us. it was really cool seeing those dudes. the show started around 6.. the first 3 bands were, in desperation, knuckle puck and plead the fifth...all really good bands...we played 4th...had a really good show. i always have such a good time playing. even if no one moves for us or sings along, i just love playing. i think it went over really well with all the kids who came out..
after us was poverty bay saints...this was my third time seeing these guys within one week, and it was my favorite time out of the 3. this band is so fucking good, and i cant wait to play more shows with them.
it had been a while since i saw grave maker play a show..i almost forgot how awesome these guys are live...im so lucky that i get to see them play every day for the next 3 weeks....our good friend carlos from costa rica is grave makers roadie on this tour...its going to be such a good time...the crowd lost their minds for grave maker. they play such an intense show, and the kids eat it up.
pressure point played last...i was really stoked to play with these guys...they have been around for 15 years, and i have so much respect for them...this was a relatively small show for them, and they still had a great time...they played so good...did 4 really awesome cover songs, and tons of sing alongs. such a good band...i cant believe we got to play with them....
after the show, i got hooked up with a poverty bay saints shirt, and pressure point shirt...one of my favorite parts of being in a band, haha...as sina would say, im a huge "fan boy" so i love that shit...
poverty bay saints left for seattle, and us, gravemaker and pressure point made our way to a coffee shop called True Love....little did i know, this placed was owned by Kevin Seconds! so awesome....and if that wasnt cool enough, when we walked upstairs to order coffee, he was working there!!! i couldnt believe it....7 seconds is one of my biggest inspirations, so you can imagine how excited i was to be in the same room with this dude....he was so cool, and nice to talk to...very gracious about me being a fan boy, and he took a few pictures with us...then after that, we went downstairs to hang out...a couple of dudes from killing the dream came to hang out...this was definitely a night to remember, and a perfect way to kick off the ABHF/Grave Maker tour....
Reno to Sacramento Playlist...
Infest- No Man's Slave
The Hellacopters- Head Off
Kyoko- The Layover EP
The Mercury Program- All the Suits Began to Fall Off
The Dillinger Escape Plan- Under the Running Board
Blacklisted- Peace on Earth, War on Stage
Another Victim- A Portrayal of Vengeance
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that night did sound pretty tits. wish i was there you fan boys.
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