2012 Punk Rock Bowling - Part 2.1

Sunday, May 27th - Club Show
After the festival show, I was headed to my first (and only) club show of the trip.  I did waste money and blow off the previous two evenings club show events that I had paid for in advance.  Ben, my new buddy from Daghouse who I had spent Saturday thru Monday with at the festival shows, and I headed over to the Country Saloon for the event.  This place is on the second floor of a semi Irish Pub complete with escalator or elevator to take you there.  Even better was that it was on Fremont St. a few blocks from my hotel.

We got there in time to hear a few songs by the opening band, an all female punk act, the Seriouslys.  They were enjoyable.

Next, Agent Orange!!  I had seen them a few years ago at the House of Blues in Chicago opening for the fuex Misfits fronted by Jerry Only.  Unfortunately, on that night, the crowd did not realize how good this band really is until about 3 songs left in the set.  That was much different tonight.  The crowd was well aware of what they were about to get and the band delivered.  If Agent Orange comes to a town near you, get off your ass and go see them.  Here is what I remember them playing.

Bloodstains

Too Young To Die

Everything Turns Grey

Miserlou

The Last Goodbye

America

Tearing Me Apart

No Such Thing

Up next were a band who played at Winterland Gardens on January 14, 1978 opening for the last ever show (in San Francisco) of the Sex Pistols before they broke up - The Avengers.  I had yet to see them play as I missed the 1st Riot Fest event that they played.  They have been playing periodically throughout this century.  I am glad that I finally got to see them play.  After the show, I bought their 2CD re-release of the Pink Album and Penelope Houston, their lead singer, signed the cover insert for me.  I really enjoyed their set and would enjoy seeing them again.  Here are the tracks I remember them playing.

We Are the One

Car Crash

Open Your Eyes

Thin White Line

American in Me

White Nigger

Teenage Rebel

Cheap Tragedies

The Leonard and Stand show was the final act for the evening.  When the Dickies hit the stage the crowd at this small, crowded venue went nuts and rightfully so.  I had seen the Dickies a few times before and was always appreciative of their stage props.  They did not disappoint tonight.  I did leave before they finished, and from what I have read elsewhere on the internet I missed quite a melee between the drunk slam dancers and the tired bouncers.  Here is what I remember hearing.

Killer Klowns from Outer Space

My Pop the Cop

You Drive Me Ape

Waterslide

I'm OK, You OK

Got It At the Store

Manny Moe & Jack

Nights in White Satin

This was the 50+ age tour and they made me feel like I was a teenager again.  It was great to see all of these bands still playing with a ton of energy.  As long as they keep playing, I keep feeling young.  Go see them if they play near you.

It was now about 2:30am Pacific Time and I was really hungry. In my drunken stupor, I attempted to find the 24 hour eatery at the hotel/casino.  After a tour of the place, I found it.  I ended up in line right behind Fletcher, the Pennywise guitar player.  Unfortunatley, he and his party were about 15th in line to be seated.  After 15 minutes of not moving and trying to ease drop on their conversation, I decided I would give room service a try.  By now it is close to 3am.  It took 10-15 minutes to get thru hold to take my order.  After placing my order, I was told it would be an hour an forty minutes before it would arrive at my door.  As unbelievable as this may seem, I cancelled the order.  There was no way I could stay up any longer to wait to eat.  After all, I did think that I would wake up the next day and would be able to eat then.