
Violent Femmes at the Portland Zoo
Perfect Portland summer night, even the elephants came out to check out the Femmes
Violent Femmes at the Portland Zoo
The next show we went to last week was Ministry. I have seen them a few times (actually, they may be the band I have seen the most times) but Brian hadn’t yet so we got tickets. And I hadn’t seen them since the 90’s. I won’t lie, I was a bit nervous about this show – would they phone it in? Given where we are right now, would there be complete loonies there?
It was probably my favorite Ministry show. They were amazing. The lead singer from Fear Factory did a few songs with them too. They surprised me by singing a current song that choked me up. I very nearly went to see them two nights later in Vancouver BC, I liked the show that much. I am super happy I went, and came away thinking I was a smart kid to like them in the 80’s. Whew.
Unfortunately, not very many photos, and few of them clear. I was too into it and dancing. And for some reason, there were more tall men at this show than any other show I remember (over 6’4″, a ton of ’em), usually just in front of me.
Oh, and I baked bread that morning:
St Vincent
Despite having to be up at 2:30 a.m. for an early morning flight, we mad it to see Pedro The Lion at Mississippi Studios (Night One).
I know these are totally blurry, but I was having too much of a good time to do any better. My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult at Dante’s!
Pink Martini (with both China Forbes and Storm Large!) outside on a flawless Oregon summer night, thank you, MB!!
Flogging Molly
Ha Ha Tonka
Old 97s at Wonder Ballroom!
La Femme tonight at Doug Fir, awesome.
And now Chervona, a band I have seen a dozen or more times as they are awesome, especially live! At The White Eagle.
Three for Silver opened!