The Copyrights played here last night, and while I enjoyed the show, I was super disappointed about how a certain altercation unfolded.
The show was set-up last minute at FUBAR, and when I showed up, there was lot of cars parked on the street and a lot of young dudes in black metal face paint posted up outside. I also saw Noel outside, smoking, and I went over to say hello.
I asked him if the show was legit, or if this was some bullshit bill with like 8 bands, 6 of which were going to be high school kids? He said it was legit. The show I was there to see was on the lounge side, and some usual metal show on the venue side.
So I went in as Better Days for just starting. Travis is exciting to watch play, and I have an innocent crush on Chris Ve. After Better Days were Haddonfields. Not their best, but fine for what it was...a last minute opening slot on a Thursday.
Copyrights plated third, and I was so excited! I was up near the front, standing next to Ashley, dancing and singing along to all the songs. Ronnie Arrival was their tour drummer and he played SO FAST!! It. Was. Badass.
Several songs in to their set, a kid in face paint from the other show came to the lounge side. He had a beer and was spraying it around and was being an idiot about the place, pushing people who were just trying to watch the show and have a good time. I took a hit to the left side of my head/face and all over my left shoulder/chest. Mildly frustrating because I had washed me hair prior to coming to the show, and I didn't want to have to wash it again in a few hours before work.
So this kid is aggrevating the rest of us for probably four songs....so a good ten minutes, then the next thing I know, some one dives for him and the two are air born onto the stage/right into Kevin on stage left. The mics get knocked off the stand, I see fists punching, and the band actually stops in the middle of the song.
Allegedly, this kid had hit Travis' girlfriend Esther, and Travis retaliated. There was at least one guy holding the younger kid in face paint back because he was obviously trying to fight back. Esther came up to him and spit in his face.
I was really disappointed with the outcome of this ordeal. Travis apologized to the band, "I'm sorry. I'm sorry. But he punched my girlfriend." Adam said he understood, forget about it, and they started back up with the next song. I was pretty distracted for the next few songs, but got back into the set. They played Kids of the Black Hole, which is fuckin' jam. I'm glad She Turns It Up wasn't on the set list, because I fucking hate that song.
Two Cow played last. I stayed for maybe half their set. I liked it okay. Matt loves that band, and he told me they are def an acquired taste, and I have to agree with him.
I said goodbye to Brett and Kevin before I left, thanked them for coming here to play, then wished them a safe travel home. Also had a nice conversation with Clarkson Sr. Still a forever favorite. He is currently sober as well.
I'm have been processing the fight all day. Yeah, the kid was being a fucking nuisance, and I'm doubtful that he singled Esther out as a female and hit her out of violence toward women. It was low of her to spit on him. I was also put-off by Travis' decision to resort to punches. I'm was put-off by the fact that security was nowhere to be found. Sure, the usual suspects were at the show. We're all at least 30 years old and know how to handle our shit. But I'm surprised that this kid was allowed to go like that for as long as he did, then have the situation blow up into what it did.
When all is said and done, though, I did have a good time. I like watching The Copyrights perform. I was slightly hoarse from singing along. And like I said, Ronnie Arrival was a real treat on this tour!
They did not play Let's Get The Fuck Outta Here, which I can't even recall the last time I saw that song performed live. I thought it would've been appropriate for this show considering the altercation and also Adam's general dislike of STL.
They did not play this song, which is a shame, because it's a total jam:
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