#slaughtbath

[spalingermp]

Next gigs!

[legends-and-whiskey]

Got to see Danzig on Friday and it was an overall good time, but...it was a solid reminder why I’ve stopped going to bigger shows almost completely. 

We had to cheap out and buy balcony tickets because the ticket prices were already high, but unless you get them from the venue they make you pay an extra $10-$15 “service fee” (for no service of any kind) on top of that. Living far away, we didn’t want to risk getting all the way there and trying to buy them the night of the show only for it to be sold out. All of us drove 2.5 hours, took off work early to get there early, and arrive to find there are still no parking spots for under $20 (are you out of your fucking mind?!) So we park literally 1.5 miles away for $20, and get to our seats...after going through rude security, and getting a few $9 piss beers. No photographs allowed, no standing in the balcony, and we even got lectured about not crossing our ankles over our knees so that our boots wouldn’t touch the empty seats in front of us....

I loved seeing Acid Witch open and Danzig sounded great, but the venue made it probably the most unpleasant concert experience I’ve ever had and I hated seeing how let down my friends were (I caved and bought my brother a few beers because he couldn’t afford anything other than his nosebleed ticket)

I understand rules are very important in large crowded venues, and I wouldn’t wish working security at one of those events on anyone, but even seeing one of my favorite bands couldn’t make up for the stuffiness and severe lack of energy we had to endure where we were. 

Come on, that’s not rock n’ roll. 

So tonight I’m going to cleanse my soul by going to the Communion/Slaughtbath/Slutvomit gig, drink $2 PBR all night, and get a little rowdy. Fuck, I might get wild and put my feet up on a sticky bar chair in between sets. Hold on to your asses, Detroit.