Tales of a Rock 'n' Roll Never Was

 (probably NOT the lineup that I saw, but the "band" were disposable and interchangeable)   Here's how I remember it... A small ad appeared in the local weekly rag (City Pages) saying A Flock Of Seagulls were booked to play some bar I'd never heard of called "Mississippi Live" at Riverplace/Saint Anthony Main (I can't remember which, they were 2 buildings adjacent to each other and everyone always got them mixed up). The building was on the bank of the Mississippi River, hence the name of the bar. This was 1993, and even 10 years after the fact AFOS couldn't have sunk so low as to be playing a yuppie bar in a failing shopping complex... AFOS was my first girlfriend's favorite band at the time, she liked them even more than the heartthrobs du'jour Duran Duran, and I was a big fan as well, but this was 10 years and 2 girlfriends later. AFOS couldn't have been more than an afterthought in most people's minds and so them playing a crap up

  Big Country played First Ave in 1993. I remember going, I remember recording it, but I don't remember anything about the show. My friend and Big Country obsessive Tim Fool said that I somehow missed the encore, so this show is not complete. Apologies for that. For what it's worth, here's the recording for your dining and dancing entertainment. All Go Together We're Not in Kansas Look Away What Are You Working For Chester's Farm Wonderland Pink Marshmallow Moon Ships Long Way Home Alone The One I Love In a Big Country Chance (this is where my recording ends)  Lost Patrol (Don't Fear) The Reaper ( Blue Öyster Cult  cover) Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)

  I used to REALLY hate The Cure. Let's Go To Bed et al (except I liked Love Cats for some reason), all that whiny happy poppy crap... Then I bought my then-girlfriend the picture disc of Disintegration for her birthday. And I actually liked some songs on it. A few years later The Cure were booked to play Target Center, and she got us tickets. And to be honest I didn't hate it! The Cranes opened and I remember being excited to see them as well as The Cure. Anyway, not my recording but I was happily surprised to stumble across this.     Open Play Video High Play Video Pictures of You Play Video Lullaby Play Video Just Like Heaven Play Video Fascination Street Play Video A Night Like This Play Video Apart Play Video Doing the Unstuck Play Video The Walk Play Video Let's Go to Bed Play Video Friday I'm in Love Play Video In Between Days Play Video From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea Play Video Never Enough Play Video Cut Play Video End Play Video Encore: Lovesong Play Vide

Sadly no recording of this show has come my way, but there *is* an amazing story in connection with it. Here's how I remember it: At this point I was a regular at First Ave, thanks to their at-the-time EXTREMELY liberal policy on complimentary tickets, and this show by The Banshees was not to be missed. As related in the previous story, I had the pleasure of seeing the band nine years prior and still had fond memories of it. So I was excited about getting the chance to see them again, bonus points as I had heard that John Kline, formerly of one of my all time favorite bands, Specimen, was playing guitar. As is usual with a really great show I have no recollection of the performance itself. Thanks to The Internets I was able to find the date and set list, and Getty Images has a photo allegedly taken from said show, but none of it lives in my memory. What I *do* remember is meeting the guitar player after the show, and being disappointed that it was not, in fact, John Kline formerly

 Siousxise And The Banshees Orpheum Theater Minneapolis May 25 1986 Here's how I remember it: My then-girlfriend, Ms. Emma Rotgut, and I were stoked when we heard the news that one of the original punk bands was going to grace our fair burg with their presence.  Siouxsie and the Banshees, the band that got together for the sole purpose of disbanding after a single show in 1976, were still kicking eight years later and we were going to see them.  They were to play at the Orpheum Theater, so we had to actually purchase tickets, unlike the scads of free comps. First Ave. was known for handing out like cups of water at an all-ages show.  I have no recollection of getting the tickets. I don't think either one of us skipped school to buy them. Maybe Ma Rotgut, who worked in the same building as the ticket seller got them for us... I really can't recall at all. I really can't remember much of the lead-up to the show, except being an exited 18 year old. I remember The March Vio

 My fifth time seeing my all-time favorite band, and sadly probably the last time. Founding (and only remaining original) member Ralf Hütter is 75 at the time of this recording and I really don't foresee many more world tours in his future. Anyway, this show was rescheduled from a date that was cancelled due to "The Sick". When it was rescheduled I decided to go to bed hungry a few times in order to buy a ticket.  I got a single seat about 10 rows from the back of the theater, which was perfect in order to encompass the entire 3D video projected on the screen. It also gave me a decent spot to surreptitiously record the show, and for your dining and dancing pleasure I submit said recording. Full Show on Youtube Enjoy!!!