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THE SHOWBOX GIG: REVIEWS
The following are some reviews that come from posts to the Soundgarden
mailing list as well as some other websites... Got a review of your
own? Send it to me.
From Caryn Rose:
Down on the (Very) Upside
Soundgarden at the Showbox
6/20/96
It all seems like a dream now. I stood on the fire escape at the
office this morning, coffee in hand, looking at the direction of the
Showbox. A little more than 12 hours ago I was inside, front and
center, pressed against the crash barrier and hanging on for dear
life, sweat running down my entire body and singing along at the top
of my lungs. Soundgarden stood less than 6 feet away. I'll never see
them that close again.
3pm, 6/20 : I log off my computer, transfer the essentials to my
pockets, and leave the office. The Showbox is about 3 blocks
away. Surprisingly, I got a lot of work done. ;-) I'm anxious, I don't
know what the line will be already, and I'm consoling myself that
there can't be more than 20 people there already and that still means
a good spot for me. Wrong. There was NO ONE there, some stray
alterna-youth wandering by, but no line. I politely ask the security
guards where I should sit/stand if I wished to get on line and he
pointed me to a spot in front of the doors and to the side. I sit down
and wait, feeling like a total idiot. I'm sure those guys thought I
was just pitiful, which irks me slightly, but I don't care. I consider
going back to the office for an hour or so, but it's not like I'd
accomplish anything, and if a line materialized in my absence I'd kick
myself forever. So I sit, and wait.
A vaguely familiar figure dashes across First Avenue and runs into the
venue. Could it be? Nah. Too short, I think, but I'm still kicking
myself for not paying close enough attention. In the meantime, two
guys have arrived in front of the Showbox with cardboard signs
reading, "DROVE FROM PHOENIX, WILL DO ANYTHING FOR SOUNDGARDEN
TICKETS". They aren't have a lot of luck, and of course the
security/venue staff/band crew are mostly laughing sarcastically at
them. Don't they get it?! If it wasn't for us, they would all be out
of a job. I chat with them briefly and tell th em I overhead the crew
saying that soundcheck would be at 7pm and that the back entrance to
the Showbox is in the alley behind the building, if they wanted to try
to catch the band going in.
Two woo girls* show up and start trying to chat up security by telling
them they're from Minneapolis. "Really? You drove out here just for
the show?" "Well, no, we were here on vacation." They are really
stupid, to the point that when the aforementioned CC lookalike walks
out to grab a smoke, one of them walks right up to him and goes, "Can
I shake your hand?" He shakes her hand. I'm not close enough to catch
the whole conversation, but a few seconds later he takes off his
sunglasses and says, "No, he's much taller." *snort* just from the
cheekbones alone I knew it wasn't Chris.
I amuse myself by watching the unbelievably inept crew try to set up
barricades. It's really not that difficult, guys! It's 4pm already,
and *still* no line. Kinda incredible, if you ask me. I munch on my
Power Bar and wait for Chris to arrive. Around 4:30, Toni shows up and
we chat. In the meantime, someone on a killer touring bike pulls up in
front of the Showbox and since we're talking I don't get a close
enough look, but I could have *sworn* it was Matt. Not like I would
have bothered him anyway, but I wish I'd paid closer attention.
A few minutes later the security gives me the lame excuse that I'm
blocking traffic to the clothes store next door. Well, where can I
wait? He shrugs and points over to the side, so we move to where the
line has been for every other show I've been to at the Showbox. This
would later prove to be a mistake. Chris showed up around 5, and a few
minutes later Toni went to get on the will-call line. Andrea and
Bonnie showed up at the exact same time. I go run over to Pike Place
Market to hit the bathroom and grab some reading material..
A little after 6, Mr. Security Guard comes over to our line and goes,
"Everyone over here is will call, right?" Um, no, idiot, you told us
to go over here. There's already a healthy line of ticketholders on
the other side, and there is NO WAY in HELL I am getting at the end of
it. I argue with the guys watching that line & they shrug. I go up to
Mr. Inept Security Guard and go, you know I've been here since 3pm,
you told us to go over here, this is NOT fair. By some miracle he
tells the other guards to let us in the front. The people on the line
grumble, and this is hardly gathering us good will, but I do NOT
care. Lots of people milling about looking for tickets, lots of
scalpers too. The line begins to wrap around the block. Someone walks
by with two dogs on a leash and none of us paid attention until they
walked back out & Bonnie leans over and pets the dogs. We're
whispering amongst ourselves as to whether or not they're Chris' when
the owner walks by - none other than Ms. Susan Silver. Looking much
thinner than she did in "Hype!". Dogs were cute.
Finally, finally, around 8pm they let us in. First, ID check. Then,
metal detector. I've got the camera shoved down my jeans and I'm
praying it doesn't set off the metal detector. Home free! Then, a body
search. She looks at my biker wallet and says, "No chains". Fine, I
say, ripping everything out of it and throwing it aside. She goes,
you won't get this back. I'm like, um, do I have any other choice in
the matter? Like I'm going to go to the car and get on the end of the
line??! We're still the first ones in and I walk straight up the
stairs, glance at the tshirts, and open the doors to the showroom. If
they aren't ready for us, they'll tell us to leave. I walk straight
for the front and the center. Andrea and Toni go for chairs, Bonnie
decides to join us down front after some deliberation. I make a quick
run to the bathroom and then to buy shirts Toni offers to hold them
for us through the show.
Okay, enough preface. Chris and Bonnie and I are right in front,
slightly off to Ben's side. By the end of the show we were RIGHT in
front of Chris. The stage is ready, someone comes on to announce them,
the lights go off and I swear my heart just stopped. Beautiful blue
light, Chris with his hair standing on end, Kim, Matt hiding behidn
the drums, Ben right in front. We could partially see the set list
before the show started but couldn't see what they were going to start
with, and I hoped it wouldn't be something really raucous just to keep
the crowd mellow for a bit. So they start, some lovely cymbal work by
Matt, but I don't recognize the song! Or I do - because I'm singing it
- wait! It's the Doors! Ohmigod, "Waiting For The Sun" - what a
PERFECT song for them to do! A beautiful showcase for Chris' voice - I
knew his voice had to be in shape or he would never have attempted
this! Ben was right at the front of the stage, his eyes slowing moving
along everyone down front, checking out the crowd. I'm checking Chris
out for Shroom - black engineer boots, black jeans, black buttondown
shortsleeve shirt, much like on snl, no belt, thin hoops in both
ears. My god that man is gorgeous. (Sorry.)
Next was "Searching With My Good Eye Closed" and I am just SOOOOOOO
psyched , I *adore* Chris' voice in this song, I love this song, I am
just in heaven. The guys have loosened up, Ben is really, really in a
good mood - I remember thinking about recent list discussion where
people have thought he was thinking about leaving the band - I don't
think so. He was making faces, spinning around, having a GREAT time. I
couldn't wait for the end of the song to hear Chris scream and did he
scream! Total ecstasy! I just can't describe what that moment felt
like. Next song was "Let Me Drown" - just hearing that
guitar-bass-drum grinding in the intro - it was like a long lost
friend. Oh this is great. I'm even thinking I'm going to be able to
remember the set list - the chorus was one huge singalong.
"Pretty Noose" was wonderful and I had no doubts that Chris could hit
those notes to night and he did. It and "Never The Machine" were kind
of a blur - until they went into "Ty Cobb". I think Chris took his
guitar off for that one - or maybe for "NTMF" - not sure. But he
REALLY got into it, out on the edge of the stage, giving us all the
finger, trying to get us to sing the chorus along with him. Serious
audience eye contact - I know I caught his eye twice, don't expect me
to tell you WHEN it was! (I know Ben saw me once or twice too) "Fell
On Black Days" was next and Chris was really into this one, closing
his eyes and squeezing the words out. They fucked up towards the end
and Chris cracked up, smirking at Kim. It was the best moment so far -
I didn't recognize the next song at all, I mean, a total blank, it
sounded familiar and I saw later it was a last-minute handwritten
addition to the setlist. I was kinda grateful for a slow and unknown
one right about now so I could reposition myself and catch my
breath. The crowd was okay, except for ONE guy who thought he owned
the entire place and even made some comment to me later about not
deserving to be down front if I didn't smile. Excuse me, asshole, I
WAS smiling, if you took your elbow out of my ear I'd smile more,
maybe.
"4th of July" seemed to lose pace a little, but they picked it back up
with "Spoonman". Lots of smiles from Ben, the occasional interchange
between Chris and Kim. I'm trying to watch Matt play but it's hard,
it's really hard, I have to remind myself. "Black Hole Sun" was next,
just Chris on guitar - Matt broke one of his snares and he collapses
on the floor behind the kit while his roadie (who is the CC lookalike
from earlier today) replaces it. Chris is clearly bored, it's not
working, he doesn't like doing it, it's my least favorite song too,
and as soon as he got to the end and saw that Matt was back in action
he just tore of the guitar and they careened into "Outshined", Chris
slamming the mic stand to the floor and stamping his feet, probably
the most intense moment of the evening and my personal favorite. Huge
singalong time in the crowd too.
I loved "Rhinosaur" live, same with "Never Named", aw, hell, what am I
saying, I loved all the new stuff live and would have KILLED to hear
more! "Blow Up The Outside World" was great too. Who am I kidding???
They ran off stage but we knew they'd be back because we saw it on the
set list earlier - with "Boot Camp"!!! which started with this long
extended wicked-sounding jam session, I would KILL for a copy of this
version, then they slid into the song and if you love this song, you
are in for a TREAT live, I just wish I could have concentrated more
and not been worried about fighting assholes off from every
direction. And finally, "No Attention", I pull the camera out and
start snapping away. I figured security would ignore me by now and
they did! More screams, more Ben antics, Matt - damn that man is GOOD!
Argh!! I could go a whole show just watching him! Song ends, they wave
goodbye, very heartfelt, and they're off.
There was some between songs patter, I have no idea when and where it
occurred, he mumbled something about his brother being there and also
something about the last time they played Seattle, at Memorial
Stadium, and how it made him feel like he was at a high school
football game - Maybe someone like Toni or Andrea who were further
back can fill that stuff out.
The third-best moment in the evening occurred as they were striking
the equipment - I catch the drum roadie's eye and ask for a
setlist. He shakes his head. Damn, I think. Chris' guitar roadie comes
out and gives a set list to someone else, and throws a pick out into
the crowd - then a free-for-all ensues and I figure I'm not gonna get
a damn thing and I'm tired of fighting already. All of a sudden, the
drum roadie leaps off the drum riser with a stick in hand, across the
stage, down into the security pit and hands it *straight* to me!!!!
All I can think is that he remembered me from earlier that day, and I
was the only girl down front fighting for something. Oh man. I think I
thanked him but certainly not enough, I was more worried about getting
out of the mob with the stick intact. I walked away with Bonnie -
Chris was still at the barrier fighting for a setlist. and through
sheer willpower and the ability to outwait anyone, got one. (Good
thing too, because I never would have remembered all the songs in
order - of course 5 minutes later I go to Toni and Andrea, "Hey, did
either of you get the setlist?" Doh!)
Went outside, smoked a cigarette, took a group SOMMS picture (sorry we
missed you, Todd!) and basked in the total high we were all in. Chris
and I decided to try to wait to see if the band would walk out -
Matt's bike was still parked out back =96 but it didn't take long for
me to get very cold (since I was totally drenched) and it was much
later than we thought anyway. Besides, I think everything that
happened was quite enough already, thank you - though I was joking
with Chris that I'd go up to Matt and say, 'Hey, Shroom says hi!"
(Actually, I would have told him the list says hi, but never mind.)
Chris came up with his own hilarious idea for a list shirt, but I'll
let him post about that later.
Oh, a woo girl, for those of you who don't know, are those stupid
bimbos in bikini tops who get on top of their boyfriend's shoulders at
concerts and yell "Woo!".
From Bonnie Cochran:
What an incredibly awesome night! I'll never be able to fully
describe how cool it was.
I met Caryn, her boyfriend Chris and Andrea on line at 5:30. Andrea
and I showed up the same time as I was telling Caryn, "It's me,
Bonnie." Too cool. Of course, Caryn was first in line to hold our
places. The security guys running the shit out outside did not have it
together. We were waiting in one line, for ticket holders, and the
other was supposed to be for will call. Well, it ended up half and
half so they switched lines, but at least they did let us take our
rightful places in front.
One highlight is Susan squished past us in line with the two
Pomeranians (I fucking forgot their names too!). She does not look
like any pictures I have seen of her, so at first wasn't really sure
who she was. I definitely knew the dogs though. She was inside for a
while and when she came out, they let the dogs pee on the building and
I kneeled down and petted one dog. She was talking to someone and
when they excused themselves to come back through I bent down and
petted the other one. Caryn's Chris said, "That is Susan." I TOUCHED
THE DOGS THAT CHRIS TOUCHES ALL THE TIME, AND PROBABLY SLEEPS WITH
THEM! I was doing if for Shroom and then I realized that it was my
hand and got all excited!! Whew!!
Okay, so then they let us in about 8:00 p.m. and I am trying to
decide: stand right up front and possibly die, or sit in a chair at a
safe distance. I rushed to the bathroom and then tell Andrea I'm
gonna go for the front for as long as I can. There's no way in hell I
was gonna pass up that chance to be that close and possibly make it
the whole show, no fucking way!!! So Chris, Caryn and I make our
united front right there man! Oh yeah, Toni (tonerkins) was there.
TOO cool! We hugged and were just hyped. I was shaking because I was
really there, inside waiting for them to come on and looking at the
mic stand and realizing I would be watching Chris sing so close, and
the rest of the guys. Adrenaline! Toni opted for a table, but ended
up being on the edge of the stairs that led to the table area. Just
couldn't help herself!
The first band came on at 9:00 or so, Devilhead. Not too impressive,
but I would really have hated to be that band. Opening for
Soundgarden in the Showbox. First show in Seattle for almost two
years. 800 people capacity. Oh well, I was polite and I actually
thought a couple songs were okay, maybe better if the lead singer
didn't look like he had an attitude, "Fuck it, they don't give a shit
anyway, so why should we try that hard." They did have another guy
come on and sing and I thought he was pretty good and that jazzed up
their enthusiasm some. I'd like to find out who he was.
They set up for SG. Then off go the lights and the guy comes out and
says something like, "Playing tonight in Seattle for the first time
since August 1994, Soundgarden!" ( i was at that last show too)
Massive surging.
They were so good. We were just what, 10 feet away? I'm *real* bad
with distance, so I don't really know, but it was SOO close, which I
hadn't done at a SG concert before. I held my own at that barricade
through their entire show and encore. Caryn went off on some guy
trying to weasel in around me and then he was hanging over my head and
using it as a rest. I punched his arm up in the air and the bouncer
told him to quit it. Caryn is so cool, she just got down on him!
The songs, the sound, the singing. Everything about last night was
just incredible. I tried to remember what they played. You may have
already gotten a post from Caryn on it. Because, after the show was
over we were still right up there and Caryn and Chris were trying to
get set lists and whatever they could. Caryn was asking one guy
(looks like CC) for the list or whatever, while he's messing with
Matt's drums, he picks up a drumstick and comes all the way over and
hands it *specifically* to Caryn. That was awesome. It's got the SG
name on it and is beat to shit.
Oh yeah, and while they're playing, one guy who shoved his way in next
to me is asking Ben if he can have a drink of his water. So Ben picks
it up and walks to edge of stage and hands it to him!! So, of course,
I gotta get me some just so I can say, "I drank out of Ben's water
bottle." Which I did!!! I *think* Caryn and Chris did too. I
believe the guy handed it back, but I can't be positive.
Like I say, the whole experience was too awesome for words. Totally
worth anything I went through. You should see my arms man. They are
SO bruised and everyone at work is just amazed (shocked?) at me.
Okay, so out of 50 people in my office, 6 know who they are, or have
heard of them. Just two of us are fans, me being more fanatic of the
two. Ted and me. Not many people who can really understand it. I
went running down to Ted's office earlier to tell him, of course about
the show, and that I had heard the Green Apple Quick Step and
Inflatable Soule and someone else are playing the Capitol Theater here
in Olympia tonight. IS are also playing tomorrow night at the Fenix
in Pioneer Square. Andrea is going and last night I said I would too,
but now with them playing tonight just three blocks from my office,
I've got another goddamn choice to make! (oops, I digress)
Shroom, you would have loved it. But you had five of us sommsters
thinking about you, so you were there in spirit! I reached out to get
as close as I could to Chris, god he's gorgeous! All in black and
looking excellent. He even pulled up his shirt a few times and Caryn
and I looked at each other, "Yeah!" We also had my husband take a
picture of us. I look totally moshed and was soaking wet! Won't be
my best photo, I know, but I couldn't have been much happier than
that!! I can't wait to see the pics Caryn took. If they turn out,
they will be really good ones, up close like that.
I'm sure you've heard from Caryn, she's awesome man. I really like
her and appreciate how she helped me through the extremely difficult
days I had from Friday to yesterday on my ticket search. Her and
Andrea. Yes, life can be oh so sweet!!
Some more cool shit about the SG crew, or *whoever*. I'm not real
sure who was responsible. Two guys had signs saying they had driven
from Phoenix for the show and needed tickets. They were there when I
got there and I gave them the numbers of one scalper, depending on how
much they were willing to spend. Told 'em good luck, and hoped they'd
find something. Saw them out front after the show, when Caryn, Andrea
and I were having our, "After show cigarette." They had someone ask
them if they really drove up from Phoenix, and they said yeah man,
just finished our finals and headed straight here. They both were
given FREE passes. Isn't that cool? It is still out there.
I hadn't eaten all day. That could explain while I felt like I might
pass out a couple times. I would NOT let myself be pulled off from
the front, no way in hell. The security guy who was in front of me
the whole night kept asking if I was okay and stuff. I'd either give
him a big grin (LOVING it) or the okay or thumbs up sign. He better
have been impressed! I'm short man, barely 5'2" and not skinny at
115, but still. And I held my fucking own (yes, with Caryn's help)
against the surging, bashing crowd. God, when some songs started the
whole floor just jumped up and down. Yeah, and Chris actually threw
his water on us! It was cold and felt great and Chris threw it on
me!! I tried to make eye contact with all of them and smile and shit.
Ben was right there and Kim looked over a few times. And yes Chris
too.
I know I got more to say. They had a couple fumble things, but THEY
WERE SO FUCKING GREAT! Ty Cobb Chris jumping around hitting his head
a flipping the crowd off, Rhinosaur, everything. Like I said, Caryn's
got the set list and will really be able to describe the music in more
detail (and the evening in less profane and excitable terms).
Okay, I got home at 3 a.m. this morning and was up at 5:30 a.m. I
haven't done a whole hell of a lot here at work, but I'm here and was
even a little early!
Thanks for letting me share my joy.
From Toni Roark:
Hey Guys, Have you ever woke up in your bed and thought "have these
past days been a dream or did I really pick up and go to Seattle and
see Soundgarden???"Yes, I did! And I have the kindness of Susan Silver
Management to thank! (and Rita too!) Glory me straight to Heaven ,
children :-) I SAW SOUNDGARDEN up close and personnel (not as close as
the brave ladies,Caryn and Bonnie) but close enough to have a perfect
view and the sound was fantastic!!!! You got the line details all
ready. Susan and the poms!! (BTW how does she keep from having dog
hair all over her black clothes?) On my end I also saw Chris's Mom go
in. (I saw a picture of her in Deb's zine and I'm pretty sure it was
her!) The guys in front of me said "You must know someone!" And she
turned and said "You betcha!" There was a dark- haired lady with her-
Jean Silver maybe????? Anyway, I made some concessions to my advanced
age and the fact I had spent the last two days walking up and down
those friggin hills in Seattle(I never knew if was so hilly! straight
up to my hotel!) And opted for a table! I met two women in line (I
had to stand in a different line that Caryn, Bonnie, Chris and Andrea)
so these two women from Seattle adopted me. We got a corner table.
Designated safe cool off zone for the stage warriors in case they got
pulled out of the front. Also tee shirt storage! I kept the
sommsters tees for them. Once a Mom always a Mom! Anyway we sat and
had drinks for the first band, I got a second wind so when Soundgarden
came on. I couldn't stay back there so I got to the top of the stairs
which was a little to the left of center. I was happy as a pig in
shit! The sight lines were great!!! And the sound from where I stood
was fantastic. Kim on more than one occasion ran a riff by that sent
a chill down my spine!!(oh! maybe that was someone spilling beer down
my back?) Ben was really active and I agree he seemed in fine
spirits. I watched Kim alot. I just wanted to see that head thing he
does like those nodding dogs in the back window of cars. And he did
it a couple of times.(I didn't notice any weird thumb action thought!)
Chris's voice was in excellent shape!!!! No straining at all, on key
just GREAT!! Yes, he looked good too!!! I thought the same thing
caryn about his shirt being the same one from SNL!!
Couldn't see Matt too well same problem as Todd, Cymbals in the way.
Just some random thoughts: Chris did a version of BHS alone on guitar.
I could of swore they did it the regular way and than Chris' version
later?? Am I nuts did I hear that? Outshined was really good( I was
suprised to hear it!) Of the new stuff the ones that stand out were
of course Ty Cobb, Burden in my hand. I liked No attention too!
Isn't it strange Todd says they made a longer intro into bootcamp. I
thought they had a jam after it! It was really a great show, good
place to see a band! Sound was excellent and loud but not too loud!!!
Am I a lucky dog or what???? I spent my daughter's first year college
tuition flying out there and a hotel! But what the hell! Life is
short ! First your born than you die and I might not of seen
Soundgarden in between! OK one last thing! Does it mean I am really
too old to be doin this shit when someone standing next to me watching
me jump around, scream and sweat. Leans over and in complete sincerity
asks me, "Are you the Mother of one of the guys in the band?" If I
hadn't been in such a good mood I would of slapped the bitch!! I told
her I'm old but not that old! And I didn't have sex at 12 or 13 and
give birth to Ben. GIVE ME A BREAK!!!!! Sorry for the long post! But
this is my first time telling people my SG story!! I'm sure it will
be repeated many times in the next few days!! I am
sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo happy!!! Toni
From iMusic,
June 21, 1996:
SOUNDGARDEN SEATTLE SHOWCASE - by Bob Scheu
Small Room, Big Happy Crowd
Seattle's Soundgarden triumphed last night in their hometown. The
Showbox, a newly revived showcase in downtown Seattle hosted a
performance by Soundgarden before they take to the road for
Lollapalooza. The Showbox is not a tiny club -- it can take a decent
sized crowd -- but it was filled to the rafters last night as the
die-hard (and lucky few) fans mixed in up with the stars in their sky.
Much of the music in Soundgarden's 90 minute set was from the new
album, Down on the Upside and was met with enthusiasm, but not much
recognition. Pretty Noose the first single from the album recieved the
noisiest welcome, but it was Ty Cobb, the punk driven "hard headed
fuck you all," that really hit the mark. From earlier albums a solo
version by Chris Cornell of Fell on Black Days was compelling and
personal, while Outshined did just that, outstripping the new material
in punch and delivery. Dipping back even further, the show opened with
a rousing version of classic Doors chestnut, Waiting for the Sun. A
little later in the set Cornell announced, "You're not going to
recognize this one," and proceeded to totally nail a tune from the
early days of Captain Beefheart (this writer's patron saint). For that
alone Soundgarden deserves a spot in rock heaven, if not for leaving
the capacity crowd literally screaming for sheer joy standing in the
steaming debris of The Showbox.
From Addicted To
Noise, June 25, 1996:
Soundgarden Jam For JAMPAC
Hot show. Very hot show.
Last Thursday night, June 19, things really heated up as Soundgarden
performed a special benefit concert at the Showbox Theater in Seattle.
Fans were dripping with sweat in the packed venue, but not just
because the group was in top form. The air conditioner was on the
blink, and when you get 1,250 fans into the Showbox on a summer day
with no air-conditioning, well, things do get a bit sweaty. In any
case, the show raised money for three charitable organizations:
JAMPAC, the anti-censorship public interest group created by former
Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic, the AIDS Research and Care Fund for
Pediatric AIDS and Share Wheel, an organization that provides the
homeless with storage lockers for their possessions. According to one
of our ace reporters who was on the scene, the group really rocked the
Soundgarden fans in attendance at the historic venue, where Duke
Ellington once played. They opened with the Doors' classic, "Waiting
for the Sun," and also slipped in a Captain Beefheart and the Magic
Band number. As for their own material, Soundgarden delivered a
powerful version of "Blow Up the Outside World," a ten minute or so
jam on "Boot Camp," and wrapped things up with an extended version of
"No Attention," all off their new album, Down on the Upside. A
highlight of the evening was a solo performance by Chris
Cornell--accompanying himself on electric guitar--of "Black Hole Sun."
Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard was there digging the scene. And speaking of
scenes, there was a big one outside the theater, where there were
numerous fans who couldn't get in, and scalpers hawking the scarce
tickets for over $100 each.
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