Wednesday, September 22, 2010

1993 - Porno For Pyros - Olympic Velodrome

This was a fun show.  Went with a lot of people. 
Christine and Justin were there, Ron.
I think Bianca and Cathy were there too! 
We all met up in the stands and it was a great show. 
Outdoors in early summer.
Such an unusual setting too. 
I remember being fascinated by the bike course
and how they ride it!
Bet none of you remember that the Flaming Lips
were the opening band on this show!

Set list;
Orgasm
Sadness
Meija
Tonight
Cursed Female
Cursed Male
Pets
Dominator
Blood Rag
Packin' .25
Black Girlfriend
Bad Shit


1993 - Adam Ant - The Coach House

I always liked Adam Ant.  I was lucky enough to have seen him a few times in his career. 
This was a comeback tour.  I hate that word, comeback. 
If you like a band or artist they are always around.
Don't remember who I went to this show with. 

Here's the set list;
U.S.S.A. (instrumental)
Vive Le Rock
Miss Thing
Cartrouble
Never Trust A Man (With Egg On His Face)
Desperate But Not Serious
Dog Eat Dog
Killer In The Home
Wonderful
Obsession
Room At The Top
Persuasion
Headgear (incl. Ziggy Stardust guitar intro)
20th Century Boy
Young Parisians (part) with Strip vocal
Stand And Deliver
'Antmusic'
Goody Two Shoes
Shakin' All Over
Physical (You're so)  yes love this song and version!!    

A review from the LA Times;
Pop Music Reviews
Adam Ant at the Coach House
February 27, 1993
MIKE BOEHM
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO — Adam Ant doesn't seem to have spent his three-year hiatus from rock 'n' roll deep in thought about how to reinterpret the old or explore the new, but at least he's kept his looks.
Ant (whose real name is Stuart Goddard) was adept at packaging and selling back in his early-'80s heyday as a leader of the British "New Romantic" movement. To make his mark, he appeared in Indian war paint or in pirate garb, playing the role of a randy dandy who sailed the naughty seas of sexual indulgence while serving up a catchy, highly commercial mixture of vaudeville and new-wave rock.
Ant wore basic black instead of paint and buccaneer duds on Tuesday at the Coach House, but his approach hadn't changed much. The set found the 38-year-old singer striking poses and fixing the full house with long, intense stares when not turning pirouettes or waving his arms with comical extravagance. His act quickly grew repetitious and predictable.
He received inconsistent support from his band, which included his longtime guitar sidekick and songwriting partner, Marco Pirroni. The best of four new songs, the ballad "Wonderful," found Ant playing a true romantic. But if this performance is the best he can muster, we don't really need another chapter from the erstwhile New Romantic.
Ant also plays today through Monday at the Henry Fonda Theatre, and March 5 at Iguanas in Tijuana.

1993 - Bob Marley Day - Long Beach Arena

Went to a few of these.  Loved the music, the food and shopping.
I felt like I was reconnecting spiritually a these shows.  They brought back a time in my life.
Don't remember who played or who I went with.  I know that they have different types of 
music on different days so this day had to be something I really wanted to see.  Maybe dancehall!   

Saturday, September 11, 2010

1992 – Ministry – Universal Amphitheatre

1992 12.27 Ministry Universal Amphitheatre
1992 12.26 Ministry Universal Amphitheatre

I am a Ministry fan.  Two nights in a row!  What a way to get
ready for New Years!  I love this band.  I must have gone to
these shows with Cathy.  Only she could have put up with 
me for two shows in a row!!  I won tickets for the second
show from somewhere.  I won a lot of things over my concert
going years.  That is a whole other post though!! 

This was the tour for Psalm 69.  A wonderful cd if you
haven't heard it.  These shows had a few surprises.  
Chris Connelley from RevCo came out and sang TV Song and
Scott Ian from Anthrax came out and sang Supernaut.
Set-List
N.W.O., The Missing / Deity, Hero, Psalm 69, Just One Fix, TV II, 
So What, Thieves,  Stigmata, Scarecrow, Supernaut, Breathe. 

1992 – KROQ Acoustic Xmas – Universal Amphitheatre

1992 12.12 KROQ Acoustic Xmas Universal Amphitheatre

Line-Up
Adam Ant, David Byrne, Cause and Effect, The Cult, dada, Duran Duran, EMF, The Farm, Michael Penn, The Rembrandts, Seal, Soul Asylum, The Soup Dragons, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Suzanne Vega, The Violent Femmes

I always thought these were great shows and always so much fun.  A great holiday event to get you in the mood!  Even if you don't really care about the line-up, you are totally entertained by the show that is presented.  I liked a few of the artists at this show but really I was a KROQ junkie.  How can you go wrong with Adam Ant, Duran Duran and The Cult?   I don't remember who was with me at this show.  The line-up makes me think we went with Cathy though!