Club's 30th anniversary?

Hate to ask - but what't the name fo the first song the Evens played?

I thought it was great.  The songs that followd were just ok.

Nothing really new to add, but thanks to all the people behind the 9:30.  A thing that sort of struck me about the Anniversary show (probably more accurately 'Reunion Show' as it felt not unlike a family or school reunion) was that there seemed to be a pervading positive vibe - an affection born from the varying shared histories of the crowd with the Club and/or each other and by extension DC - and each performance served to illuminate (or be illuminated by) that sense of affection.  I got there at 7:30ish to the sound of 'Windfall' over the PA and everything that followed - literally everything . . .through to BT playing a nice high energy set to a handful of people) was thoughtful, inspired and cool.  After Henry Rollins intro, seeing Ian McKaye grooving to Trouble Funk didn't seem the least bit strange (although the thought of Rayful Edmund grooving to the Beach Boys on the Mall July 4 did cross my mind as an equivalent) . . .and at the end of a night where diverse musical styles seemed unified, it made perfect sense.  I'll just add that while I enjoyed every set, I thought Bob Mould in particular crushed it. 

Bags wrote:

leafblower wrote:
More photos here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/gallery/2010/06/01/GA2010060101821.html

I'll have the full set up tomorrow.

These are great– we can see ourselves in the TF audience shot.  Any chance of purchasing 8 by 10s or so?

Sorry for not following up sooner.  Busy week.  You can see more of my photos and purchase prints here:
http://www.photoshelter.com/c/kylegustafson/gallery/9-30-Club-30th-Anniversary-Concert/G0000JhlMXm3hibc/

the first evens tune was 'cut from the cloth' from 'get evens' (their 2nd cd).
anyone hear anything about a 3rd?

Thanks for naming that tune.

And damn leafblower's pics are awesome.

Yeah, he stole the show by far.

Mobius wrote:
I'll just add that while I enjoyed every set, I thought Bob Mould in particular crushed it. 

azaghal1981 wrote:
Yeah, he stole the show by far.

Mobius wrote:
I'll just add that while I enjoyed every set, I thought Bob Mould in particular crushed it. 

false: CLUTCH.

hemisphire wrote:
Article with some photos from Kyle G.:
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/clicktrack/2010/06/in_concert_930_club_30th_anniv.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/artsandliving/930-club-turns-30/
What this interactive already posted? I think some of the interviews are new, but I believe some are also from the 930 F St. documentary [about the club].

Forgot to mention this earlier…

All the cluelessness about BT explains why I never got any responses regarding BT whenever I've brought him up in the past. Had assumed that others just didn't like him which totally baffled me since I know he'd appeal, at least somewhat, to a good number of you. Maybe it was just him being an unknown issue.

Anyway, I recommend this album of his that I know a lot of you would enjoy.



Movement In Still Life

Use this link for song samples.

He was actually my least favorite part of the show.  He started with fairly generic 80s hits (I think he actually played a Fixx song twice - once would have been more than enough) then went into dance music that totally isn't my thing.  I didn't think he caught the vibe of what the early days of the club were all about.  I found myself wishing that Twangirl was dj-ing.

i love dance music, and BT isn't my thing.  what i've heard of his music has been to mainstream/clubby for my tastes.  i've had no interest in pursuing.

Nothing booked for the 31st.


Have to  do something! 31 years on the 31st has too nice of a ring to it.