Reports from the CBGB Benefit Shows

“A FEW nights ago, one more band was making a racket on the stage of CBGB. It was the Bush Tetras, a short-lived New York City punk-funk band whose early-1980’s discs are now cherished collectors’ items. They had reunited for this lone gig as a tribute, benefit and possible farewell to CBGB, the club that could face eviction in September after nearly 32 years on the Bowery. The Bush Tetras chose their last song pointedly. The beat was a single-minded shuffle, topped by a discordant slide guitar and a blunt, matter-of-fact vocal: “It won’t be long till the money’s gone. Bye-bye.”” [NY Times]

“ok, lemme set the scene. CBGB. after italian dinner. meet up with 1/2 bouncing souls. chizzill with andrew and james from against me! (for those of you that don’t know, the ! is in the name, fuckface) while watching world/inferno friendship society. then got the BEST spot in the pit. yes, the one RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE STAGE and i had about 5,000 pounds of human flesh, sweat, and hair pushing my knees up against the stage.” [sadie1’s livejournal]

“During a break in the show, Jerry Only, the lead singer (and one of the original co-founders of the band whose history began in April 1977), had the audience sing Happy Birthday to his 23 year-old daughter Kelly.” [gotanyrushheh’s livejournal]

“Friday, I worked security for the “Misfits” show at CBGBs. Despite being saddened at seeing Jerry try to ressurect the legend status of the band by himself, it was pretty enjoyable. Jerry is a surprisingly friendly guy, and his kids are pretty reasonable, as well. The show was only them, so it went quickly, and I got to go home earlier than I expected (though later than I wanted to, after a 9 hour day at work, then running to the club for 6 hours, because it ran late).

Tonight I am going to work security for the Gorilla Biscuits. Friday I Was working the back door, basically making sure nobody touched it. That was easy. GB sold out online in three minutes, and there’s been an untrue rumor that there’s door entry if you show up early. I’m working back door detail again, but this time I’m kind of not wanting to, because I’ll have no backup, and I have a feeling I know what kind of peopel will try to sneak in. If I post no updates ever again, it could possibly be because I Was stabbed..” [Othello at Suicide Girls]

“Saosin. Seeing these guys live in a place like CB’s is proof God is loving. Things cleared up to where I had room to really get into the groove, punching the air, two-stepping in place, whole shebang. Off to the side, the dancer kids are going at it, and out of NOWHERE this prick comes flying through the pit, grabs the one girl dancing, and spins her around, slamming her into the wall on purpose. He then comes back around to try to continue what he’s started, while the (justifiably shocked) girl is getting in his face. More than a few people got between them and defused it, myself included.” [gornul’s livejournal]

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