Show was sold out, but as a determined 15 year old, I found the back door, and whoever was guarding it invited me and my buddy in without us even asking. I couldn't have been more thrilled. One of my favorite shows by any band.
Sold out show, Ian and Alec opened the back door when we knocked and let us in. We were so greatfull and wonderstruck. After we paid our $5 bucks, remember being enthralled by the diversity of the scene in the hall. Lots of SoulSide t-shirts in yellow, drunck skaters (see picture), dreadlocks, a tiny redhaired guy with massive muscles dancing in the back by the Cabal merch table (this guy never opened his eyes, he just swayed and grooved.) My favorite Boston band opened, Cabal. I planted myself in the intimate crowd of 400 and swayed along. Most remembered room I've ever been at. Guy and Ian were pissed at a dumb crew of idiots, some goon threw a bottle and the goof pictured above kept pushing onto Guy...both were escorted out by some super tall dreadlocked messengers, much to the cheers of the assembled...
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Me and my mate, both from UK, were in Boston and heard about the gig somehow. I was a massive fan so we went down to check it out. The atmosphere was fantastic. We weren't used to the whole straightedge thing as it hadn't taken on at home and we were blown away by the energy in the room.I still rate it as the best gig I've ever been to