I managed to see the Dead City Rebels a few times before they broke up, in places like Bumpers, the Dominion Tavern and Lucky Ron's (or was it the Hi-Fi then?) and at Zaphod's II opening for Tricky Woo. I also saw them a couple of times after they broke up. At the Dom, when they celebrated the non-release of
Electromagnetic Feel on the defunct Man's Ruin label and most recently at the release party for pal Dirty Donny's Monster Revolt! There was just once difference this time around (and I don't mean that Neil kept his shirt on). No, I mean that I actually had a camera to document this particular re-union. Huzzah!
Introduction action from John Westhaver!
Stretching before the show: Very important.
And they're off!
Nate frets.
Neil munches on mic.
Neil twists!
Rene came all the way from the wilds of Eastern Canada; Chris works the feedback.
Chris in the red! Everyone else not in the red.
Neil bends!
J.P. hits!
Nate risks entanglement.
Break time!
Chris bends!
Rolling around!
The shouty bit!
Most of the whole lot!
A quick pan to the right.
Neil goes down. Again.
Axe-raising action!
I'd like to know what anti-perspirant Chris uses.
Fisheye action!
More Rene!
Grimacing action!
The whole sweaty lot!
The end!
So, when's the next reunion?
- Show reminder: Rocketsauce rockets into the Rainbow. The Elmdale House hosts Loh El
