Concert Reviews: December 1993

Bad Brains, Prong and Bark Market @ DV8, November 8, 1993

Well to start off, I was in line for close to one hour. I wasn’t sure if it was going to be worth it or not. Anyway I toughed it out and finally got in. And boy was I glad. Prong had already started. Impressive. I saw these guys at the Bar & Grill, and wasn’t that pleased, but on this night these fuckers surprised the hell out of me. In return, they put the fear of God in me. This band is heavy fuckin’ something. I don’t know why but I kept seeing Charles Manson on stage.

Next up was Bad Brains. This could have been a real let down because one, I wasn’t sure if the new singer was going to perform as well as H.R.; and two, I didn’t think they could put on half the show they did at the Speedway a few years ago. They opened their set with a whole lot of energy and yes, their new singer sounds a lot like their old one.

They played “With the Quickness” off their last album and “Rise” off their new album, my personal favorite. Switching back and forth from their punk sound to their reggae material made for an interesting and entertaining show. Definitely worth the wait and door price. If you missed it, too bad. t was great. 

SNFU and The Bouncing Souls @ Bar and Grill, November 17, 1993

First up tonight was Bouncing Souls, an old-style punk band that earned their name on stage. The band was certainly dressed well too. The lead singer was dressed like Peewee Herman and the guitarist was wearing lederhosen. This was their second night in a row in Salt Lake and they played it good tonight.

This would be the second time I have seen SNFU. Being an older type of punk band you would think these guys would have slowed things down for the MTV generation. Hell no, they fuck it up. Tighter than your girlfriend’s mother, they ripped through an hour and a half of rawness. –Chopper

Read more of the SLUG Archives:
Prodigal of Smiles: August 1993
Concert Reviews: August 1993