[Jim Price]

WEEK/WEEKEND RECAP 11/14/05

SALIVA/RA/HALESTORM @ CROWBAR, STATE COLLEGE 11/7/05

Because Monday is always my designated Wing Night, I almost NEVER venture anywhere to see shows this night; the lure of Pellegrine’s original hot wings is just too great. But there are rare occasions where I can be tempted to at least postpone my Monday wing feast for a few hours if a show is tantalizing enough for me to want to check out.

Thus was the case this night. Saliva was performing at Crowbar in State College, with special guests Ra and my friends, newly-signed Atlantic Records recording artists Halestorm. This combination succeeded in luring me up to Happy Valley for a rare Monday night of live music.

Unfortunately, I missed Halestorm. Although the show was advertised to start at 9:30, I discovered upon my arrival that the show actually began earlier and Halestorm had just concluded their set. Halestorm was in Crowbar’s lower level at their merchandise table, busy meeting new fans, autographing photos and selling CD’s. And they were busy; obviously they had just floored the house with their performance.

After chatting with Halestorm and proud band parents Roger and Beth Hale for a few minutes, I adjourned myself to Crowbar’s stage level to catch the rest of the show.

Next up was Ra. I knew absolutely nothing about this band going in; I hadn’t heard of them before and had not yet heard their music. So, this would be one of those pure ‘first impression’ experiences for me; would Ra impress me, depress me, or leave me indifferent with their performance?

Ultimately, the end result fell somewhere between the first and third scenarios for me. From New Jersey, Ra (pronounced “raw,” named after an Egyptian sun god) demonstrated a sound that blended elements of hard rock, funk, metal and hip hop. They performed tunes from their two albums, From One and Duality – song titles I was able to identify included “Sky” and “Do You Call My Name” off From One; and “The Only One,” “Tell Me,” and the group’s heavy-handed take on the Police’s “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” from Duality. I liked Ra’s knack for engaging melodies, as well as their ability to gearshift between styles, textures and levels of intensity. Ra’s set didn’t grab me hard enough that I felt compelled to part with money for their CD’s, but I thought they were respectable at what they did, and I wouldn’t mind encountering them again if the opportunity someday presented itself.

Ra, bringing their hard-hitting sounds to the Crowbar audience.

Once again, Ra, with Crowbar fans cheering them on.

One more time, Ra.

Besides Halestorm, I was at Crowbar on this night to see Saliva, the band I was the most impressed with from the 2003 Rolling Rock Town Fair (the one held at Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field, which also featured Def Leppard, Blink 182, Puddle Of Mudd, Backstreet Law and more). In 2003, Saliva was seemingly on the verge of godhood on the modern rock/metal scene – songs like “Click Click Boom” and “Your Disease” were the flavors of the summer, and this band was one of the hottest names out there.

What a difference two years makes! Crowbar hadn’t been very crowded earlier on for either Halestorm or Ra, but I was expecting the venue to fill up by the time Saliva was ready to go – but it didn’t.

I think that lack of crowd might have been part of the reason why Saliva looked a little bit shellshocked when they first set foot on the Crowbar stage to begin their set. Now slimmed to a foursome following the departure of guitarist Chris D’abaldo, Saliva commenced their performance with “Raise Up,” and rumbled out a hard-rocking set of their best-known tunes, including “Superstar,” “Carry On,” “Doperide,” “Razor’s Edge,” “Click Click Boom,” their rendition of Motley Crue’s “Rest In Pieces” and more. Saliva’s performance was tough and powerful, and the group rocked with confidence and authority. Having said that, though, I didn’t detect quite as much energy and enthusiasm from frontman Josey Scott as he delivered during the Rolling Rock Town Fair performance; again, I suspect the thin Crowbar crowd in front of him might have had a little to do with it. After “Survival of the Sickest” concluded their set, the onlookers who were present demanded more; and Saliva returned to do two more songs, encoring with their hits “Always” and “Your Disease.”

More evidence of Saliva’s slide from prominence could be seen after the set. I headed back down the steps to Crowbar’s lower level, and was shocked to see that although Saliva’s set had just ended, it was Halestorm’s merchandise area that was still doing the booming business! Saliva’s merchandise vendor had a shocked look as nobody was visiting their stand!

So in the end, I thought Saliva was good but not great; I thought Ra was respectable; and I missed Halestorm. But on the brighter side, I still managed to escape State College and return to Altoona in plenty of time to still enjoy my weekly Pellegrine’s wing feast!

Josey Scott of Saliva.

Saliva, bringing their rock firepower to Crowbar.

Wayne Swinny of Saliva.

Again, Saliva rocks the Crowbar.

Once again, Saliva.

Again, Wayne Swinny of Saliva.

Again, Josey Scott of Saliva.

MUDBONE @ THE HITCHING POST, ALTOONA 11/9/05

I was able to escape the workplace early enough on this Wednesday night to be able to take in the latter stages of Mudbone’s performance at The Hitching Post.

This was my second opportunity to see this acoustic trio. Bruce Foor, Barry Steindel and Todd Geist were just under way with their nightcap set, performing a mixture of original songs, classic rock and blues. Todd was fronting the trio on a country-blues flavored original song, before Bruce sang lead on a more uptempo original, while Todd provided some percussion accompaniment. For most of the rest of the way, Mudbone performed a cover selection including Stealer’s Wheel’s “Stuck In the Middle with You,” Paul Simon’s “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard” with an accelerated ending, Robert Johnson/Cream’s “Crossroads” and more. After the group finished up their set with Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here,” the Hitching Post audience called for another song, and Mudbone responded with one of their own, “Deep River Blues.”

Mudbone did a nice job, and offered some variety as they performed their set. Bruce handled the lion’s share of lead vocal duties, and also switched between guitar and slide/dobro. This trio exhibited crisp harmonies and full, together playing; and the overall effect was good. The overall sound had a bit of a swampy, delta blues/country leaning, which fit the image conjured by their name.

Along the way, lead Hurricane Felix Kos made his arrival and joined me at my table. After the show, I got to hear Felix and Bruce have some interesting conversation about guitars and music.

In all, it was an enjoyable evening with Mudbone at the Hitching Post. This trio is clearly forging their own style and sound, and I look forward to catching more of their performances on area stages.

Mudbone, entertaining at The Hitching Post.

NOTHING SACRED @ ALDO’S, ALTOONA 11/10/05

Noting a new name I had not yet witnessed on area stages, I headed to Aldo’s this night to take my first look at Nothing Sacred.

Aldo’s was jam-packed when I arrived, loaded with a number of Penn State Altoona students. After procuring my initial brewski, I headed into the main band room, and instantly realized what Nothing Sacred was – the acoustic side project featuring Tim Mort of Chapter 5 and Tom Noel of Chapter 5 and Suicide Switch on acoustic guitars, and Suicide Switch frontman Cheeze on vocals. Unlike their plugged-in projects, all three musicians were sitting down for this one, and unlike his role in Suicide Switch, Cheeze was singing without the veins threatening to blast out of the sides of his cranium.

Nothing Sacred was into their second set as I made my entrance, and performing the Pearl Jam rendition of J. Frank Wilson’s “Last Kiss.” The trio then did unplugged takes on songs by Audioslave and Foo Fighters, before entering the 80’s for Bon Jovi’s “Wanted Dead Or Alive.” The three then finished out the set with Tom Petty’s “American Girl” and Weezer’s “Beverly Hills.”

Thus far, aside from the culture shock of seeing this trio of musicians playing acoustic and doing songs that weren’t punk or metalcore, Nothing Sacred was doing a good job. Musically they were together, and Cheeze revealed a decent singing voice. Beyond that, Nothing Sacred kept it entertaining with touches of humor along the way. The Aldo’s crowd was enjoying it and clapping along.

Nothing Sacred began their nightcap set with Sublime’s “Rivers of Babylon.” This set featured a more eclectic mixture of tunes, as the three musicians dug into some interesting places for their cover selection. Among the tunes performed were Social Distortion’s “Ball and Chain;” two Dropkick Murphys tunes, “World Full of Hate” and “The Torch;” Skid Row’s “I Remember You” (with Cheeze hitting the high notes, amazing!); Guns’N’Roses’ “Patience” (which turned into a drunken crowd singalong); and finale – Nothing Sacred’s showstopping rendition of Prince’s “Purple Rain!”

Again, this was a good performance. These three players clearly proved they could cut it in an acoustic setting; and through their performance, they revealed a broader scope of musical inspiration and influences that isn’t obviously apparent in their better-known plugged-in electric projects. Nothing Sacred showed that they were a legitimate acoustic entity, and definitely worth checking out.

Nothing Sacred, entertaining a full house at Aldo’s.

Cheeze of Nothing Sacred. Note that no veins are bulging out of Cheeze’s head as he sings.

Tim Mort of Nothing Sacred.

Tom Noel of Nothing Sacred.

Once again, Tim Mort of Nothing Sacred.

CHAPTER 5/CHOKING FAITH/SUICIDE SWITCH @ ALDO’S, ALTOONA 11/11/05

What a difference 24 hours makes! I was back at Aldo’s this night to see the three musicians who graced the stage 24 hours before in the acoustic Nothing Sacred; only now with their plugged-in, hard-rocking projects! Chapter 5, Suicide Switch and Choking Faith were blasting oxides off the innards of Aldo’s this night; the occasion being Choking Faith frontman Jason Mittan’s 27th birthday.

Chapter 5 was already under way as I arrived, performing their set of metal-informed high-velocity punk rock. Singer Mike Long, singer/bassist Tim Mort, guitarist Tom Noel and drummer Billy Mort performed fiery, high-impact originals, almost all of them new songs I hadn’t heard before. I didn’t catch any titles in the six songs I heard; but was impressed with Chapter 5’s combination of metallic arrangements with punkish acid and swagger. This set again whet my interest in hearing Chapter 5’s next recorded endeavor, whenever that might see the light of day.

Now plugged in and playing bass, Tim Mort of Chapter 5.

Again, Tim Mort of Chapter 5.

Billy Mort of Chapter 5.

Again, Billy Mort of Chapter 5.

Tom Noel of Chapter 5.

Up next, perhaps giving regard to frontman Jason’s deteriorating sobriety as his birthday celebration heated up, was Choking Faith. Jason, guitarist Dan Miller, bassist Steve Seymore and drummer Joe Richards blasted out intense metal, spotlighting a number of original songs. Although in birthday celebratory mode, Jason didn’t sound any worse for wear as he roared out lead voice on such original numbers as “Porno Tongue,” “The Trainwreck of Life,” “Oblivion,” “Freedom in a Body Bag” and “Finding the Hollow.” The group also drilled renditions of Pantera’s “Walk,” Devildriver’s “I Dreamed I Died,” Motley Crue’s “Shout At The Devil,” Slayer’s “South of Heaven,” and Skid Row’s “Youth Gone Wild,” featuring a vocal duet with Jason and Suicide Switch frontman Cheeze. Jason again demonstrated one of the most feral and malevolent roars in local metaldom, and chimed in with a few authoritative “Gawdammit’s” along the way. Dan was on his game, his fretboard shredding was intense! It was another impressive display from Choking Faith, and completed early enough that Jason could continue to get his drunk on and accommodate the deluge of celebratory drinks from his bandmates and peers.

Dan Miller of Choking Faith.

Steve Seymore of Choking Faith.

Celebrating his birthday with blood-curdling howls, Jason Mittan of Choking Faith.

Again, Dan Miller of Choking Faith.

Again, Jason Mittan of Choking Faith.

Once again, Dan Miller of Choking Faith.

Dan Miller and Jason Mittan of Choking Faith.

Joe Richards of Choking Faith.

Cheeze of Suicide Switch assists Jason Mittan of Choking Faith on vocals during Skid Row’s “Youth Gone Wild.”

Once again topped with some Cheeze, Choking Faith.

Once again, Jason Mittan of Choking Faith.

Suicide Switch batted cleanup this night. Bassist Dan Mort, guitarists Tom Noel and Shaun Barr, and drummer Jay Mosey rampaged forth full-throttle, while frontman Cheeze roared at his intense, aneurysm-inducing best. Suicide Switch rocketed through such assaults as “Saw Goodbye,” “Unbreakable,” “Last Rites,” Someone,” and their popular show-stopper “In The Wake.” Along the way, the At Hope’s End contingent – in town to perform an all-ages show down the street at The Lion’s Den – showed up to cheer on the maelstrom, and showed a few mosh and martial arts moves on the dance floor. This contingent and the already-assembled crowd demanded an encore at night’s end, which Suicide Switch promptly delivered.

It was a fun, heavy-rocking night that slammed the lid on Jason Mittan’s 27th, scoured the oxides off Aldo’s interior and burned accumulated wax deposits out of ear canals throughout the venue. A good time was had by all.

Shaun Barr of Suicide Switch.

Dan Mort of Suicide Switch.

Cheeze of Suicide Switch.

Jay Mosey of Suicide Switch.

Again, Cheeze of Suicide Switch.

Once again, Cheeze of Suicide Switch.

Again, the hard-slammin’ Jay Mosey of Suicide Switch.

Pulling double-duty this night, Tom Noel of Suicide Switch.

Returning the favor from earlier, Choking Faith frontman Jason Mittan – still standing upright at this point of the evening – assists Suicide Switch on vocals.

A night of family fun and raging with Cheeze and Suicide Switch.

TOYS FOR TOTS BENEFIT CONCERT w/BLIND JONNY DEATH/PLAZMA/THE NIGHTCRAWLERS/HEXHED/HAIR FORCE ONE @ CITY LIMITS, ALTOONA 11/12/05

The words “holiday season” were beginning to fill the air, and for the third year in a row, City Limits, Pennsylvania Musician Magazine and Q94 were presenting the Toys for Tots Benefit Concert, with toys and monetary proceeds going to the U.S. Marine Corp’s Toys for Tots program to help out local children and families. A wide-ranging menu of bands was on the bill for this night, and the Pennsylvania Musician first couple of Whitey and Robin Noll were in the house to take in some of the best that westcentral PA had to offer.

Blind Jonny Death kicked off the night. L.C. Slim on vocals and guitar, Red on upright bass and Tom on snare drum performed their brand of roots music and Americana, opening with “Requiem for America” off their Git Down On The Farm debut CD. The trio followed with Old Crow Medicine Show’s “Tell It to Me,” followed by their folksy read of Social Distortion’s “Ball and Chain.” Blind Jonny Death celebrated the Man in Black with “Folsom Prison Blues,” followed by their own “Long Way From Home” and Elvis Presley’s “Devil In Disguise.” Blind Jonny Death’s performance was snappy and crisp, and the band’s presentation was upbeat and content. Their set was interrupted briefly when Tom broke a snare head, but Hexhed drummer Rob Bonsell came to the rescue and soon had Tom back up and running. (Robin from Pennsylvania Musician was fascinated with how hard Tom hit the snare; she’s raved about it in her column a few times since.) A few fans gathered up front to groove along to Blind Jonny Death’s rural sounds, and the growing City Limits audience appeared to appreciate the group’s efforts.

Blind Jonny Death kicks off the Toys for Tots benefit at City Limits.

Wear and tear on the snare with T. Orris Hipps of Blind Jonny Death.

Ed “Red McDonald of Blind Jonny Death.

Again, Blind Jonny Death, gittin’ down on the farm at City Limits.

The crowd kept building during the first band changeover intermission, and soon, without warning, a musical cacophony began onstage, which eventually evolved into a jamming rendition of Richard Strauss’ “Also Sprach Zarathustra” from 2001: A Space Odyssey, ushering in the set by the second band on the bill, Plazma. Singer/guitarist Dustin Burley, guitarist Travis Dunn, bassist Brian Pavlic and drummer Kyle Kovach brought the jam up to full bloom as the stage lights brightened. The group continued into the Grateful Dead’s “Shakedown Street” and Phish/Ween’s “Roses Are Free.” The group returned to the Grateful Dead for “Mr. Charlie,” during which Brian blew out a bass string…No problem for Plazma, they improvised a jam while Brian did the needed repairs, including a Kyle drum solo. Once back in action, Brian and Plazma continued to explore the Phish catalog with “Ya Mar,” “Carini” and “Moma Dance” to finish out the set. Once Plazma got their groove on, it stayed on, and succeeded in drawing the night’s first bonafide dancers onto the floor. Instrument string breakdowns notwithstanding, Plazma gave a solid performance.

Travis Dunn of Plazma.

Plazma, getting their groove on at City Limits.

Brian Pavlic of Plazma.

Kyle Kovach of Plazma.

Again, Kyle Kovach of Plazma.

Dustin Burley of Plazma.

Mischief in the parking lot with Greg Hatch and Rob Bonsell of Hexhed.

By now, City Limits was jam-packed with fans, and business at the front door was brisk. Of the two large boxes the U.S. Marines brought along, one of them was already full of new toys, and the other was filling up fast. It was already looking like this would be the most successful Toys for Tots benefit at City Limits thus far.

Musically, the stage soon was busy again, as The Nightcrawlers soon were ready to begin. Making their City Limits debut, The Nightcrawlers introduced their original blend of styles with an emphasis on their own musical creations, starting with “Desert Sun” from their self-titled CD. The group performed new and older originals, including the newer “Blue Summer,” “Lover’s Test” from their CD, and two newer originals whose titles I didn’t catch. The showstopper moment of the ‘Crawlers’ set for me and a lot of the audience, though, was when they performed Led Zeppelin’s “Ramble On.” Frontman/guitarist Noah Figlin uncorked a display that both Robert Plant and Jimmy Page would be envious of, letting the moment take over and pushing both his voice and guitar histrionics to the stratosphere! My lower jaw was hanging listless from my face in utter amazement and I took in this performance, incredible! The Nightcrawlers’ finale, of course, was their ever-popular “African Echo,” featuring more clean and stylish guitar work from Noah, and Aeb Byrne’s uplifting flute solo during the song’s homestretch, which electrified the house further. I thought the sound ran a little bit hot for the Nightcrawlers, and was overbearing and distorted in spots; but given that this was a multi-band event, and Scott Zillinger had to account for an ever-changing array of instruments, gear and musical styles, he tried to adapt to the ‘Crawler’s generally softer textures the best that he could. And the City Limits crowd still roared hearty approval for the Nightcrawlers, and their debut in this room was a successful one.

The Nightcrawlers, making their City Limits debut.

Once again, The Nightcrawlers.

Noah Figlin of The Nightcrawlers.

Proving that she actually does do some work besides looking glamorous on The Underground TV, Kathy shoots video footage of Aeb Byrne of The Nightcrawlers.

Demonstrating her talents on the keys, Aeb Byrne of The Nightcrawlers.

Again, Noah Figlin of The Nightcrawlers.

Jason Ebersole of The Nightcrawlers.

Steve Arnold of The Nightcrawlers.

Again, Steve Arnold of The Nightcrawlers.

Once again, Noah Figlin of The Nightcrawlers.

Demonstrating Jimmy Page-like fireworks, Noah Figlin of The Nightcrawlers.

Lighting up the house on flute, Aeb Byrne of The Nightcrawlers.

Once again, Aeb Byrne of The Nightcrawlers.

Yours truly, getting lip-o-suction from Kathy from The Underground TV.

[color=cyan]Whitey and Robin Noll of Pennsylvania Musician pose with City Limits main man Claudio.

Up next was a band I would witness for the first time, Hexhed. Reuniting four members of former popular Altoona area heavy favorites Saucemonster, Hexhed shifted gears into heavier mode with a blistering set showcasing current, 90’s and 80’s rock. Commencing from a shroud of fog that enveloped the stage, singer/guitarist Steve Danfelt, guitarist Chris Silva, bassist Greg Hatch and drummer Rob Bonsell opened their set with several heavier-geared numbers, including In Flames’ “Only For the Weak.” The group soon shifted into 80’s gear with heavy-handed treatments of Bon Jovi’s “You Give Love a Bad Name,” Flock of Seagulls’ “I Ran,” Dead Or Alive’s “You Spin Me (Like a Record),” and – in another showstopper moment that lit up the house – Genesis’ “Land Of Confusion.” After this, Hexhed closed out their set with an impressive Tool medley, fusing together excerpts of “Aenima,” “Stinkfist,” “Lateralus,” “Sober,” Forty-Six and 2” and “Sober.” Hexhed’s execution here was like clockwork, and again brought the City Limits stagefront crowd to a feverish pitch.

From a fog-enshrouded stage emerges Hexhed.

Hexhed rocks the dance floor crowd at City Limits.

Once again, Hexhed.

Again, Hexhed.

Steve Danfelt of Hexhed.

Steve Danfelt and Greg Hatch of Hexhed.

Once again, Hexhed.

Rob Bonsell of Hexhed.

Chris Silva of Hexhed.

Again, Steve Danfelt of Hexhed.

This all nicely set the stage for the finale of the party, provided by Hair Force One. This night would mark the official return of the group’s popular kilt-wearing guitarist, Jimi Hatt, sporting dreadlocks this night. Hair Force One instantly had the City Limits crowd partying hardy as they kicked off with Cinderella’s “Shake Me,” and continued with 80’s hair-band favorites from Motley Crue, Kix, Bulletboys and more. I didn’t get to witness a whole lot of Hair Force One’s set, as I retreated to City Limits’ kitchen area to tally up the monetary proceeds from the benefit.

At the end of the night, after some meticulous counting and re-counting, the final tally was announced: nearly $1,150 was raised, along with two big full boxloads of new toys for needy area children this coming holiday season! A lot of exhausted, happy faces could be seen around the venue, as everyone partied hardy to help out a great cause! Thanks to all five bands, Scott Zillinger for running sound, Claudio and the City Limits staff, the 3 Marine representatives from the Ebensburg barracks for attending, also Chris, Kathy and the staff of The Underground TV for taping the event, and Whitey and Robin Noll from Pennsylvania Musician for making the 2-hour roadtrip to be there. Thanks also to Q94 2005 Calendar Girls Michelle, Emilie and Jen, and also Q94 2004 Calendar Girl Stephanie, for helping collect additional monies for Toys for Tots. And thanks to everybody who attended and made this the most successful Toys for Tots benefit at City Limits yet! Needless to say, definitely look for the 4th annual Toys for Tots benefit next November, no doubt!

Hair Force One, slamming the lid on the Toys for Tots benefit.

Keeping the dance floor masses happy, Hair Force One.

Again, Hair Force One.

Victor Synn of Hair Force One.

Again, Victor Synn of Hair Force One.

Jimi Hatt of Hair Force One.

Once again, Jimi Hatt of Hair Force One.

The Hair Force One party continues.

Jimi Hatt of Hair Force One plays before some happy “Hair Bears.”

Once again, Hair Force One.

Attempting to do a cheek-meld, Kathy from The Underground TV and Steve Arnold of The Nightcrawlers.

Two U.S. Marine Corps representatives, posing with their large collection of toys, and celebrating a very successful night at City Limits.

BAD DAZE @ PELLEGRINE’S, ALTOONA 11/13/05

There are great mysteries in this world that still baffle mankind…The Bermuda Triangle, the existence of Sasquatch, why Temple University has a football program, and…what Bad Daze ever did to piss off the nightlife crowd in Altoona.

It was another Sunday night at Pellegrine’s, with Bad Daze on the bill…And despite this band putting on killer shows each of their previous times there, this night saw the smallest crowd there to see them yet. Yes, the Steelers were playing the Sunday night game vs. Cleveland; and yes, the annual Central PA Humane Society Chili Fest was going on at Burgi’s Roundhouse; and yes, the Hurricanes were playing at the Hitching Post; and yes, Pellegrine’s hasn’t had a decent Sunday night crowd ever since the UVA shootings in late August; and yes, The Collective at the 4D’s Lounge and the Toys for Tots Benefit at City Limits happened the night before, possibly putting a drain on everybody’s wallet or purse. But still, Bad Daze deserved better than the relatively empty room they faced most of this night at Pellegrine’s.

And upon my arriving at Pelly’s after doing “Backyard Rocker” duty this night, the Right Honorable Guv’nor Jesse didn’t help Bad Daze’s cause. With Pelly’s recently installing a DVD player in their front lobby area (where you first enter), Jesse had brought along his copy of Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, and he and doorman Tony were enjoying the flick when I first entered. Having never seen this Star Wars flick, my long-cured Star Wars addiction recurred, and I found myself sitting in the lobby watching the movie, taking notes on Bad Daze as I listened to their performance emanating from Pelly’s band room.

Eventually, after the movie reached its climactic battle scene, I made my way to the band room to witness the remainder of Bad Daze’s show, now into the third set. The group was doing all they could to rally the handful of people who were taking in the show, with frontman Rob Carolus taking the show out to the tables where the onlookers were sitting. Rob, guitar man Kenny Murdick, bassist Paul Rainey and drummer Randy Wilson rocked through numbers from Eminem, Rage Against the Machine, Jimmy Eats World, Weezer, Green Day, Megadeth, Billy Idol, Poison, Grand Funk Railroad, their Motley Crue medley, and Pantera’s “Walk” to close out the night. Despite the lack of audience, Bad Daze still had fun and took it all in stride, making sure the few who were there had a good time.

And so it goes…Bad Daze’s quest to conquer Pellegrine’s Sunday night crowd yielded minimal results this night. But the band’s resolve to give those who did show up a good time scored points with the onlookers and Pellegrine’s management, and more Bad Daze are in Pelly’s future; the mission for Pelly’s conquest will continue.

Paul Rainey of Bad Daze.

Randy Wilson of Bad Daze.

Three-quarters of Bad Daze.
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