9:30 PM - in the airport
LOTS of stuff to cover...
Last Night -
I went back to Gibson's, mainly because it is the closest bar with live music to my Hotel. I
paid $6.00 cover, and saw 4 bands. I'll give you mini reviews of
each.
Bad Kitty -
I caught the tail end of their set. This was a all-girl (5)
band. Think go go's go grunge. They were pretty good, though.
Apparently they were supposed to play another club, but were kicked out because
they were only 17!!!! all originals, except a cover of Cat Scratch
Fever.
The Spit -
Basically a 3 piece Punk Band, very ramonesy. They were all dressed in
camouflage. Great quote: "were the Spit, also known as the Soldiers
of Rock!" The guitarist was mr. Drop D Power chord. I don't
think he even had all 6 strings, if he did he never used them all.
The Vaccines -
Another Punk band. These guys were too much. 5 Piece, with a very
punk lead singer. He was fond of spraying and/or spitting beer on the
crowd. at one point in their show, a friend/roadie jumps up on the stage, grabs
the singer by his wallet chain, yanks him off the stage, onto the dance floor
and proceeds to kick him repeatedly. When the singer got back to the
stage, he was mad cuz the guy spilled his beer!
(Didn't catch their name) -
Things were getting a little blurry at this point, too many beers. Another
punky band, but without all the attitude. Probably the tightest band of
the bunch.
All I can say is I wish I brought the digicam to show you some of
this stuff.
OK now for my Saturday...
I cruised around the downtown shopping area, looking for something for the
kids. I saw the Showbox, and Pike Place market. 
There
was this performance artist that was really cool, "The Silver guy" he
looked like a statue, but would move occaisionally. Anyhow he was really
cool.
Then I moved on to the Seattle center, to
scope out the grounds, and make sure I had my act together as to where the
SUbSET show would be. The Seattle Center is the site of the 1962 World's
Fair. There's all kinds of things there. I thought the needle
looked cool from the amphitheater. Are you sick of the space needle
yet? I promise no more space needle shots.
So, after I had covered the
area, and oriented myself, I made a quick trip to Dick's Drive-In, another
Seattle Staple. I had the Obligatory Deluxe Burger, with fries. I
would have gone for that "Fist-Sized Ice Cream Cone", but wasn't up
for it. I did Cop a T-shirt.
Then I went back to the Mural Amphitheater,
and hung out, waiting for the show.
The show warrants a page
of its own...
remember
9/11