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Epitaph Records -- Millencolin

Just before christmas I saw Drive Thru were coming to the UK, but wasn't really intending to go. No Finch, Rx Bandits, Starting Line or Something Corporate were gonna be there, and the bands headlining weren't exactly top of my playlist. I guess that was out of not hearing enough of them rather than disliking or anything though.

So I decided to go. Bought a ticket and showed up at the Wedgewood Rooms on the night. My girlfriend was doing some promotion stuff for the whole shebang so I said I'd meet her in there, and proceeded to join the longest line since NOFX sung about one.

After getting in and kicking around for a bit, Hidden In Plain View came on. To be honest it sounded a pretty good set, but the crowd weren't really buzzing too much, and we were just kinda standing at the back at that time. I'm not sure if too many knew much about them either considering they're pretty new to Drive Thru, having just the one EP. They felt it too - 'you're a hard audience to please' was said at least once.

Anyhow, they did their bit and left, and we'd already headed to the bar by then, next up was The Early November. This time we went right in the thick of things, and by now the minions were definitely stirring. Cue an excellent set; 'I Want To Hear You Sad' probably got the best reception, but all in all everyone was moshing like a kangaroo on speed (don't try this at home kids) for every song. Joe and Ace then crowd surfed at the end, much to the non-delight of the security guys at the front, and Ace got dropped as he went back but was alright. So they left, with a few bruises, and the show went on.

After another timely trip to the bar, the anticipation in the room grew as Home Grown were onstage next. In fact, I think my girlfriend had enough anticipation for the entire room and then some as she's mental about them. Anyway, they came on and played such stuff as 'Give It Up' and the inaugural 'Barbie Girl' which everyone went insane to, and they generally blew the crowd away with everything else. Which was nice.

Almost episodically we hit the bar again, and this time we came across a couple of the Early November guys, who were signing all sorts of stuff for all sorts or people. Joe came over and chilled with us for a while which was cool, and I caught up with him a bit later. He said he'd been drinking since 2pm - 'it's what you do when you come over here, just get up and get wasted'. I agreed, and we continued to swig drinks like we had gills and a dorsal fin.

Joe staggered off to talk to some of the Home Grown guys, and I returned to the main room. Allister had already started, but really I wasn't paying a lot of attention anyway, and we kinda sat at the back until it was over. When they finished everyone began flocking out, with a few people hanging on to wait for band members and so on. My girlfriend went backstage so I was waited for her, and then we left. The Drive Thru Invasion was over and the world was safe again for now.

So yeah, was good in the end, despite the 'big names' not being there, better than I expected anyway. And if you do go and see them on their travels and notice Joe walking around without a drink in his hand, have a heart and buy him one!






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    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 26, 2004 at 12:59 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    Herpes > The Drive-Thru Invasion Tour

    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 26, 2004 at 12:58 AM (EST)
    My Score:

    I got two words for the person that loves sound garden-"I hope you die you stupid peace of shit. Fuck Sound Garden. Fuck them in their herpes infected ass holes."

    Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 25, 2004 at 11:21 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    fuck you. nobody on this site nows what a punk is and everyone that tries to define is a fuckin dipshit go to hell and enjoy whatever music you want fuckers

    Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 25, 2004 at 11:19 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    everyone that comments on here sucks ass get a fuckin life you fuckers

    Posted by FortyMinutesWest on 2004-01-25 22:57:54
    My Score:

    "What?!? xxxxx Go to a Throwdown or a Converge concert xxxx for xHCx hardcore concert audiences!@!!!@ XXXXX

    -xxCORExxxxxxxXCsdX"

    You aren't funny.

    Posted by GreenVandal on 2004-01-25 21:48:15
    My Score:

    This is so bad it is ludicrous. I cant even say a comment to encompass how crappy this is.

    Everyone in homegrown needs to die.

    Posted by 8dollarclarinetsolo on 2004-01-25 18:36:34
    My Score:

    "The Drive Thru Invasion was over and the world was safe again for now."

    honestly, what can i say

    Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 25, 2004 at 6:33 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    What?!? xxxxx Go to a Throwdown or a Converge concert xxxx for xHCx hardcore concert audiences!@!!!@ XXXXX

    -xxCORExxxxxxxXCsdX

    Posted by Sureshot on 2004-01-25 15:24:06
    My Score:

    Oooh tough crowd!

    Like I said, they aren't my favourite lot of bands ever nor the most talented, but as a show it was pretty decent.

    And good British humour is great, you just need to be able to get it ;)

    Posted by mikeinflames on 2004-01-25 15:02:41
    My Score:

    On a side note ... the brits aren't funny at all
    Thier dry wit humour is not funny one bit
    It's funny for people who have sticks ludged up thier ass

    Posted by mikeinflames on 2004-01-25 15:01:09
    My Score:

    Soundgarden is one of the best bands evar!
    All bow down to the mighty power of Soundgarden
    Kim from Soundgarden used to take shits with more musical talent than any of these bands
    This tour is offically voted off the island
    The tour is the weakest link ... goodbye!

    Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 25, 2004 at 12:22 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    This tour is the single worst idea America's had since George Bush thought it would be a nice idea to have a child.

    Posted by eyeball_kid on 2004-01-25 09:21:22
    My Score:

    Question: Are those stand-up bits at the end of Seinfeld supposed be funny?

    Over christmas I watched Monty Python's flying circus then SNL for quite a few nights and SNL was shite in comparison to Monty! Mind you the episodes were from the Belushi years.

    Posted by Andy_Kaufman on 2004-01-24 14:30:55
    My Score:

    I think it's fantastic that homosexuals have created such a vibrant, thriving music scene. Kudos. I jack off to Hip Hop.

    Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 24, 2004 at 1:47 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    Home Grown's show is always good. Fun show.

    and, chances are, your girl got railed by Johnny.

    Posted by sweetsugarpezz on 2004-01-24 00:52:13
    My Score:

    lolz.

    thats all.

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 at 11:54 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    Thank christ SOmething Corporate wasn't there. That's a shitstorm and a half

    Posted by Jesse on 2004-01-23 19:26:29
    My Score:

    I love how Allister, The Early November, and Home Grown aren't considered big names for this douche. Most of the guys in The Early November talk about "all the pussy" they get on tour. I hope your girlfriend can still walk.

    heh heh, towered

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 at 6:45 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    i love the Eifel towered thing. that was great.

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 at 5:48 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    hahahah...what a shitstorm

    on behalf of the US...i apologize

    Posted by Sureshot on 2004-01-23 15:53:40
    My Score:

    Brings a whole new meaning to promotion! ;)

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 at 3:40 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    "My girlfriend went backstage so I was waited for her, and then we left."

    You know she got Eiffel Towered, right?

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 at 3:13 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    scores for the UK.

    Posted by FortyMinutesWest on 2004-01-23 15:03:49
    My Score:

    British humor eh? Then where are the people that run around ridiculously fast while funny music plays?

    Posted by inagreendase on 2004-01-23 14:59:30
    My Score:

    "proceeded to join the longest line since NOFX sung about one."
    "moshing like a kangaroo on speed"
    "we continued to swig drinks like we had gills and a dorsal fin."

    Ahh, the fine subtleties of British humor.

    Posted by FortyMinutesWest on 2004-01-23 14:58:27
    My Score:

    The Early November totally bring the mosh.

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