The Red Rooster Coffee House
Aberdeen, SD
Set One:
| Vacation to Oblivion / Modern Day Fairy Tales | Prince Caspian [Phish] / Cake | Raise Your Voices | Casanova | Woo-Hoo Sing Along (Song 2)[Blur] | Da Bomb (with special guests Fed By Doris)[Fed By Doris] | Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight [Spinal Tap](tease) | Punktry | Downtown Liquor Store / To the Next Episode (tease) | Crystal's Answering Machine |
Set Two:
| Pay the Toll to Ride the Junebug Flow / Piper | Happy Birthday to Anthony | I'm a Bad MammaJamma (Who Works at Wendy's) | 500 Miles [The Proclaimers] | Found My Boogie | Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight [Spinal Tap](tease) | Fargo Gypsy Girl (rock version) | She Don't Love Him (tease) | Like a Dream | Jumpstart My Rocket | Back in Black [AC/DC] / To the Next Episode / Running With Devil [Van Halen] | Bumblebee |
Tonight was one of the final shows in the OLD stagespace at the Rooster. For those who are not aware, the Coffee House is expanding into the old cardshop next door. The wall is torn down and there's plastic up where the old wall was (you know the one with all the artwork on it AND the one behind the stage with the Jesus picture and the clock...they're all gone). The stage has been moved into the new area already so we set up the "outdoor" stage in the old place and set up Tony's drums there (he used his BLUE set tonight for the first time). Dustin and Anthony set up in front of the mini-stage and we actually had more room than usual. The Kamikaze Snowmen opened the show playing hits from their newest album, Four Bold Flavors, as well as old hits and improvised songs. The Blue Orange followed with a great set as well.
We played really loud tonight. Since the walls are gone, it wasn't so closed in and it allowed the sound to go a little further...though that was weird too because we're used to a certain sound at the Rooster. It worked to our advantage though.
"Da Bomb" was amazing tonight. A couple of the guys got up from the audience and danced right next to the stage like awesome maniacs. Dan Cl. joined us on bass and Jer joined on vocals. It was an amazing rendition that could never be duplicated and no recording could ever do it justice. Special note to fliphed: Wish you'd seen it buddy...who's sorry? YOU!
"Punktry" was faster than usual tonight. Tony had to stop before the song was over saying "I'm done," because he said his arms were beginning to hurt. Wuss.
At the end of "Downtown Liquor Store" tonight we ended the song by singing, "TO THE NEXT EPISODE" and stopped. Teased 'em. One audience member was heard lamenting, "So close..."
Joshua M. Trumbo joined us on bass tonight for "Bad MammaJamma," "500 Miles," and "Found My Boogie." Then he wandered off into the audience...Oh Josher, where did you ever run off to?
There were old fans and newbies alike at this show. It was a great "high octane" show tonight. Thanks to all who showed up!
