Viagra Boys live at Kafé 44, their second gig ever.
Жүктеу.....
Пікірлер: 243
@Pulecocz2 жыл бұрын
00:00 - 00:25 Intro 00:25 - 05:00 Can't Get It Up 05:10 - 09:30 Liquids 09:38 - 15:45 I Don't Remember That 15:57 - 24:58 Research Chemicals 24:58 - 25:14 Outro
@drashke
Жыл бұрын
Thank you They will play at the Exit festival this year
@chainsawdeathlust2 жыл бұрын
I am so thankful I am alive in a time where the second ever gig of my favorite band is just a click away. What I would give to have recordings of this quality from back in the 80s or somethin
@bryanbohlken7653
Жыл бұрын
They fucking rock!
@cecilyjsmusicvideos7619
8 ай бұрын
Right? Me too.
@mattzurbo6890 Жыл бұрын
How can a second fucking gig have so much power!? Insanely jealous of all those there.
@ScatWilliams693 жыл бұрын
This was the birth of greatness.
@cecilyjsmusicvideos761910 ай бұрын
I love how sax is such a big part of the sound. And Sebastian is one in a million. Love this band.
@pamazzon8 жыл бұрын
Hey Sebastian, it's your next door neighbor in California, Mark and Pamela...love your music...good job! All the best and have a blast in Sweden! We miss you!
@dullallday4205
4 жыл бұрын
Oh Hi Mark
@RandomCentral707
3 жыл бұрын
You guys from the SF area ? I’ve always been fascinated with Sebastian and the fact that he comes from an area so close to mine
@pietrocanonico7081
3 жыл бұрын
Incredible stuff for a massive VB and Sebastian fan ahahaha their second record is fire like everything they made
@crookedize
2 жыл бұрын
the new song I ain´t no thief is about you? :D
@revesz.balint
2 жыл бұрын
@@crookedize I'm dying to know the answer :D
@ianjarrold64235 жыл бұрын
Such a great bass guitar sound!!!!!
@Beelzebubbbbles8 жыл бұрын
Praise be to all the unholy gods of bad chemistry! As a lifelong devotee of Butthole Surfers it is a fucking joy to see another band come along and take up the mantle. This set is as gorgeously unhinged as anything on the Blind Eye Sees All set. What a perfectly ungodly racket of chaos! And the lyrics! Like the story of my earlier life, the one I was living up until a decade ago. Just when I think I'm not going to encounter any new music that really excites me, really grabs me by the ball-bag and drags me screaming onto the dance floor, Viagra Boys come along. Best shit ever, beast shit ever!!!
@nicktaylor5264
6 жыл бұрын
It's funny you should say that :)
@TheProDdigy
5 жыл бұрын
fuck yeah man!
@seewardshark
5 жыл бұрын
we will rock you meets sex bomb
@gilsaraiva2830
5 жыл бұрын
´Rembrandt Pussyhorse` for life , knob !
@axl1555
2 жыл бұрын
dude butthole surfers doenst have 5% of viagra boys quality
@iwannasmoovie81783 жыл бұрын
I’m watching this for the first time, as I pee sitting down.
@smwrbd
5 ай бұрын
Me too. Coincidence? I think not.
@Dubdroid11 ай бұрын
Jeez ... they hit the ground running! 2 drummers ... extra energy and power.
@jumbopilot64382 жыл бұрын
I've watched this 70 times
@Dentornation19953 жыл бұрын
They had it from the beginning! Wow! I love it!
@jamienicholson68983 жыл бұрын
OMG! I've living under a rock, finally a band with serious attitude & ability to back it up🙏!
@yathinkinc
2 жыл бұрын
ya, i discovered them during the beginning of covid lockdown and suddenly all seemed like it would somehow work out ok
@toowindytoskydive
2 жыл бұрын
Try Idles for a vaguely similar vibe and attitude.
@TonyR1999
2 жыл бұрын
But you have now found the light fella! Enjoy!
@g.s.1722
Жыл бұрын
I’m embarrassed about the fact I’ve only got into them the last few months, heard them in November…. Went to a gig in Glasgow last week in January. The whole crowd we’re absolutely bouncing even to the slower songs, brilliant to see live
@Tokinjester
Жыл бұрын
@@toowindytoskydive thanks for the tip, I'm gonna check them out later I would recommend *Alabama 3* ...I think bands like those can only pigeon holed by _attitude_ 😂👍
@Alejandro-db2xj2 жыл бұрын
THe best band I know since 90's went off. This shit is so good, excelente, hope to see them live in Southamerica.
@spencer610410 ай бұрын
harder than any metal band out there. fuck yes.
@staccci2 жыл бұрын
and since then, Seb, like the universe, has continuously expanded
@pinkbono
5 ай бұрын
...in all dimensions.
@keith-leecastle67006 жыл бұрын
So impressed!
@skajohncarter4 ай бұрын
So glad there's still some spirit left in this world! Poly Styrene is proud of you lot!
@banangy2 жыл бұрын
Wasn't that familiar with Research Chemicals until I saw VB in concert. Now it's one of my favorites. Crazy it was one of their first songs and still used a lot for the opening song in concert.
@malcolmgalloway175
2 жыл бұрын
youll know its working . when everything feels wrong
@jaysonwilson2697
2 жыл бұрын
Whoa!!
@graywelz8637
2 жыл бұрын
Went to grad school in the early 80's, sounds like he read our diary!
@jonhd79523 жыл бұрын
I feel refreshed. Cleansed, even.
@christoroppolo87425 жыл бұрын
Incredible and fantastic. And very well filmed and recorded! Oh and the band rocks as always! Peace Christo 👽🐕🎶🛸❤️
@DogheadOriginal4 жыл бұрын
It just gets better. I have a fortune cookie to prove it. Sports.
@jimink88153 жыл бұрын
Incredibly ass kick! LOVE IT!!!!
@Mashtar4 жыл бұрын
Så sjukt bra!
@11KFORD3 жыл бұрын
so simple, so good!!
@federicafarina75153 жыл бұрын
Cool band, I love them...
@nicolcd95553 жыл бұрын
Hey! Juste un grand merci!
@emilianoortega-guerrero29255 жыл бұрын
the soundtrack our lives... rock n roll yeah
@emilianoortega-guerrero2925
5 жыл бұрын
POST PUNK AWESOME
@guillermoortega4119
3 жыл бұрын
Poto
@bernhardsart3 жыл бұрын
Amazing!!!
@filipbalde49125 жыл бұрын
Perfect.VIAGRA BOYS!
@auschlagen73365 жыл бұрын
Brilliant !!!! There was a great French band called les gnomes back in the 80s who had a very similar sound ,great to hear an updated invigorated version Love it buying album
@wolfkvnt5403
Жыл бұрын
REAL
@TheLUCKYFEATHER4 жыл бұрын
One of the best punk band out here right now !!
@andremadeira6916 Жыл бұрын
Research chemicals was the first sign of good things to come , great song
@andysheldrake5958 Жыл бұрын
saw them at Troxy other night. They were unbelievably good, great band
@gabrielandresbritonunez74003 жыл бұрын
Mucho tiempo sin escuchar nada nuevo que me volara la cabeza si estos tipos no te suben el animo nada lo hara esto es punk duela a quien duela. Esas letras con humor negro no tienen precio
@loicautret6530
3 жыл бұрын
El que te ofrece este sonido... no es tu amigo, es tu hermano!
@LASALDELMAR
2 жыл бұрын
Gran apreciación, por que dices que es punk? Igualmente creo pensa lo mismo amo esta banda 🖤
@pabloclown2381
2 жыл бұрын
gambas
@savepunk4 жыл бұрын
Sounds like Murder City Devils mixed with The Sounds and saxophone. Rad!
@RD-rh9cy3 жыл бұрын
So fuckin good. First few songs are the best stuff!!!!
@kdciiiesq2 жыл бұрын
This is great.
@beatrizzzshiro3 жыл бұрын
this is so good
@bennagem29653 жыл бұрын
Goddamn this is sounds great
@ricardodias88825 жыл бұрын
great lyrics great sound big voice great atittude punk rock rules.
@DfactorPop3 жыл бұрын
Research Chemicals 16:50 Brilliant in 2015, brilliant in 2020!
@artifactsandfungus14245 жыл бұрын
this shit is fantastic
@michaelcriger6359 Жыл бұрын
oh I see, they're one of dem amazing-from-da-git-go bands.
@vrsq08634 жыл бұрын
so good oh my god
@guillermoortega41193 жыл бұрын
AWESOME
@ricardodias88825 жыл бұрын
make more music viagra boys . punk rock rules
@albertociudadcalvo81623 жыл бұрын
excelent band
@LocalForecast2 жыл бұрын
legends
@vascojoao4 жыл бұрын
tribal hypnotic for my hears! yeah
@Ryan-le1nr5 жыл бұрын
These guys remind of The Fall and that's a good thing :)
@@woodman2855 ima nas koliko hoces. mozda cak i pet🥸
@blizaspeedo
2 жыл бұрын
jedanaesti🍺
@NorwegianDark3 жыл бұрын
How much speed are they on to stand in one place like that for so long? Brutal AF
@phillipanthony4229
3 жыл бұрын
bro go check out the live version of I Gotta Move. it is the one with shittier quality, there are two or 3 up, but it goes on for 20 minutes. that's what makes a band truly great for me. the feeling that the song is infinite and could go on forever
@jongustafsson42113 жыл бұрын
jag var där! första gången jag såg dem!
@rederickfroders1978 Жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@lunkerjunkie3 жыл бұрын
Only their second show? Whoa
@tourhead2 жыл бұрын
So fucking good!!!
@martinsch77810 ай бұрын
RIP Benis!
@darrenblacketer15786 ай бұрын
The lead singer is heavenly as fuck and the bass player is so impressive but the whole band is I so enjoy everything they do
@svardd2 жыл бұрын
Who’s here in 2021 🤘🔥
@flammableaerosol968
2 жыл бұрын
I'm here in 2023
@scotsnomad7395
2 жыл бұрын
I’m here in 2024 😂
@sailor73812 жыл бұрын
love wins, hate loses... it could be so simple
@outof12733 жыл бұрын
Великолепно
@xOubax2 жыл бұрын
they've sure gone through a lot of bandmembers in their short time.
@christerpettersson5750
Жыл бұрын
sure, must be 9 or 10 somewhere around those numbers. bas drummer and singer been there since day 1,
@andywenner48073 жыл бұрын
Come to Buffalo, NY!!!!!!
@orlandojunior50473 жыл бұрын
best shit in the planet
@abdimuse80923 жыл бұрын
Mygg hug Love Stockholm AIK
@tdtm8211 ай бұрын
Love that distorted sax
@sailor73812 жыл бұрын
STAY YOU! no changes! NEVER!
@simoncramer67994 жыл бұрын
What is the Name of the Song at the 4 Minute
@ObraBass Жыл бұрын
No fake no BS !!! 🤘
@HR-rt9nh10 ай бұрын
these Early days reminds me so much of Fear !
@dubayadot3 жыл бұрын
15:53 on top !!
@joelbird70495 жыл бұрын
There like king krules speed dealer cousin
@xergioka3 жыл бұрын
This guys at the parter were shocked, i bet
@ok-mv4ww3 жыл бұрын
i can barely recognise sebastian when he has a shirt on
@buzzcrushtrendkill
3 жыл бұрын
But he's got his speed dealer sunglasses
@Stalitsaxx4 жыл бұрын
Eargasm by VB
@KaKCaMTo3 жыл бұрын
mega cool
@sailor73812 жыл бұрын
meet ya there
@normalextra8 жыл бұрын
YEah tjock najs
@harryhebb6439 Жыл бұрын
Excellent racket
@colin86633 жыл бұрын
this sounds like viagra boys
@dansaunders1655
2 жыл бұрын
I think it's actually the Jonas Brothers but easy mistake to make
@rickybaillie4222
Жыл бұрын
It's the venga boys with the chick being a transgender, and they are quite angry with the world
@modularsynthspostpunk93542 жыл бұрын
❤️💣
@dedameda1992 жыл бұрын
👏👏👏👍💪🤘
@dubayadot3 жыл бұрын
sEbastian looking like ..shit sax dood your out lolol .. ON THE OTHER hand gong sax dude hes perfect !!!!
@badaboum2232 жыл бұрын
Rip.benis
@willstonvelo81003 жыл бұрын
Banging, shame the audience is dead
@rickybaillie4222
Жыл бұрын
It's like back to the future all over again, they just weren't ready for Viagra boys but their kids are gonna love it
@sailor73812 жыл бұрын
is there someone out there? while i am drunken?
@kale.online3 жыл бұрын
Is it just Sebastian and the drummer left from this original lineup? (sorry sir, never learned your name)
@samuellariviere4023
3 жыл бұрын
I thought that was the same bassist, just with a shave. But if that’s not Benke, than it’s just Sebastian and Tor from the OG line-up yes.
@rickybaillie4222
Жыл бұрын
If they have changed the other members are absolutely top notch as well
@richardcox7926 Жыл бұрын
Lightning!
@davidhines683 жыл бұрын
Was their first gig in an elevator?
@fooman653 жыл бұрын
Is it the same line up as now? Bass player looks different
@peterelbert Жыл бұрын
Seems like their entire lineup has changed since then except Sebastian
@g.s.1722
Жыл бұрын
Na that is the same bass player , just looks different with a beard. The core of the band is bass, drums and of course seb and that hasn’t changed since day 1. But yeh they’ve had a few guitarists keyboard and sax players
@tol5516
Жыл бұрын
the guitar player died last year
@d_walsh2 жыл бұрын
2015 ?
@Wilen_TV
2 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@sentriesband Жыл бұрын
Benji with long hair. Damn.
@marcgatto96752 жыл бұрын
Seb looks pretty young.
@sailor73812 жыл бұрын
intergalactic
@rickybaillie4222 Жыл бұрын
I imagine this is what going to church is like for non religious people like myself
@rhynoxray5 жыл бұрын
Good stuff. Just discovered this band. Just bought tunes from this band. Looking forward to seeing VB's at SXSW in a month. The comparisons to BHS & KJ & Joy Division are WAAAY overhyped. Going back to when I was 18 in 1980 I've seen those bands in various settings some of which were in little basements, and tiny social clubs where the crowds numbered in the teens. But VB's show great potential. They, like all great bands don't mimic their influences. They assimilate them and take them to a place no other band has taken them. If they wanna go big league then they need to not just stand there and kinda bounce around. Big visuals. Stage craft & props. Lights. Flames. Explosions. Maybe make the crowd fear for their safety or at the very least genuinely force the audience out of their comfort zone. As Gibson Haynes once monotoned after peppering the crowd with flaming balls shot out of Roman Candles he was holding in his hands and aiming right at our terrorized faces as we ran for cover..."Smoke is the answer."
Пікірлер: 243
00:00 - 00:25 Intro 00:25 - 05:00 Can't Get It Up 05:10 - 09:30 Liquids 09:38 - 15:45 I Don't Remember That 15:57 - 24:58 Research Chemicals 24:58 - 25:14 Outro
@drashke
Жыл бұрын
Thank you They will play at the Exit festival this year
I am so thankful I am alive in a time where the second ever gig of my favorite band is just a click away. What I would give to have recordings of this quality from back in the 80s or somethin
@bryanbohlken7653
Жыл бұрын
They fucking rock!
@cecilyjsmusicvideos7619
8 ай бұрын
Right? Me too.
How can a second fucking gig have so much power!? Insanely jealous of all those there.
This was the birth of greatness.
I love how sax is such a big part of the sound. And Sebastian is one in a million. Love this band.
Hey Sebastian, it's your next door neighbor in California, Mark and Pamela...love your music...good job! All the best and have a blast in Sweden! We miss you!
@dullallday4205
4 жыл бұрын
Oh Hi Mark
@RandomCentral707
3 жыл бұрын
You guys from the SF area ? I’ve always been fascinated with Sebastian and the fact that he comes from an area so close to mine
@pietrocanonico7081
3 жыл бұрын
Incredible stuff for a massive VB and Sebastian fan ahahaha their second record is fire like everything they made
@crookedize
2 жыл бұрын
the new song I ain´t no thief is about you? :D
@revesz.balint
2 жыл бұрын
@@crookedize I'm dying to know the answer :D
Such a great bass guitar sound!!!!!
Praise be to all the unholy gods of bad chemistry! As a lifelong devotee of Butthole Surfers it is a fucking joy to see another band come along and take up the mantle. This set is as gorgeously unhinged as anything on the Blind Eye Sees All set. What a perfectly ungodly racket of chaos! And the lyrics! Like the story of my earlier life, the one I was living up until a decade ago. Just when I think I'm not going to encounter any new music that really excites me, really grabs me by the ball-bag and drags me screaming onto the dance floor, Viagra Boys come along. Best shit ever, beast shit ever!!!
@nicktaylor5264
6 жыл бұрын
It's funny you should say that :)
@TheProDdigy
5 жыл бұрын
fuck yeah man!
@seewardshark
5 жыл бұрын
we will rock you meets sex bomb
@gilsaraiva2830
5 жыл бұрын
´Rembrandt Pussyhorse` for life , knob !
@axl1555
2 жыл бұрын
dude butthole surfers doenst have 5% of viagra boys quality
I’m watching this for the first time, as I pee sitting down.
@smwrbd
5 ай бұрын
Me too. Coincidence? I think not.
Jeez ... they hit the ground running! 2 drummers ... extra energy and power.
I've watched this 70 times
They had it from the beginning! Wow! I love it!
OMG! I've living under a rock, finally a band with serious attitude & ability to back it up🙏!
@yathinkinc
2 жыл бұрын
ya, i discovered them during the beginning of covid lockdown and suddenly all seemed like it would somehow work out ok
@toowindytoskydive
2 жыл бұрын
Try Idles for a vaguely similar vibe and attitude.
@TonyR1999
2 жыл бұрын
But you have now found the light fella! Enjoy!
@g.s.1722
Жыл бұрын
I’m embarrassed about the fact I’ve only got into them the last few months, heard them in November…. Went to a gig in Glasgow last week in January. The whole crowd we’re absolutely bouncing even to the slower songs, brilliant to see live
@Tokinjester
Жыл бұрын
@@toowindytoskydive thanks for the tip, I'm gonna check them out later I would recommend *Alabama 3* ...I think bands like those can only pigeon holed by _attitude_ 😂👍
THe best band I know since 90's went off. This shit is so good, excelente, hope to see them live in Southamerica.
harder than any metal band out there. fuck yes.
and since then, Seb, like the universe, has continuously expanded
@pinkbono
5 ай бұрын
...in all dimensions.
So impressed!
So glad there's still some spirit left in this world! Poly Styrene is proud of you lot!
Wasn't that familiar with Research Chemicals until I saw VB in concert. Now it's one of my favorites. Crazy it was one of their first songs and still used a lot for the opening song in concert.
@malcolmgalloway175
2 жыл бұрын
youll know its working . when everything feels wrong
@jaysonwilson2697
2 жыл бұрын
Whoa!!
@graywelz8637
2 жыл бұрын
Went to grad school in the early 80's, sounds like he read our diary!
I feel refreshed. Cleansed, even.
Incredible and fantastic. And very well filmed and recorded! Oh and the band rocks as always! Peace Christo 👽🐕🎶🛸❤️
It just gets better. I have a fortune cookie to prove it. Sports.
Incredibly ass kick! LOVE IT!!!!
Så sjukt bra!
so simple, so good!!
Cool band, I love them...
Hey! Juste un grand merci!
the soundtrack our lives... rock n roll yeah
@emilianoortega-guerrero2925
5 жыл бұрын
POST PUNK AWESOME
@guillermoortega4119
3 жыл бұрын
Poto
Amazing!!!
Perfect.VIAGRA BOYS!
Brilliant !!!! There was a great French band called les gnomes back in the 80s who had a very similar sound ,great to hear an updated invigorated version Love it buying album
@wolfkvnt5403
Жыл бұрын
REAL
One of the best punk band out here right now !!
Research chemicals was the first sign of good things to come , great song
saw them at Troxy other night. They were unbelievably good, great band
Mucho tiempo sin escuchar nada nuevo que me volara la cabeza si estos tipos no te suben el animo nada lo hara esto es punk duela a quien duela. Esas letras con humor negro no tienen precio
@loicautret6530
3 жыл бұрын
El que te ofrece este sonido... no es tu amigo, es tu hermano!
@LASALDELMAR
2 жыл бұрын
Gran apreciación, por que dices que es punk? Igualmente creo pensa lo mismo amo esta banda 🖤
@pabloclown2381
2 жыл бұрын
gambas
Sounds like Murder City Devils mixed with The Sounds and saxophone. Rad!
So fuckin good. First few songs are the best stuff!!!!
This is great.
this is so good
Goddamn this is sounds great
great lyrics great sound big voice great atittude punk rock rules.
Research Chemicals 16:50 Brilliant in 2015, brilliant in 2020!
this shit is fantastic
oh I see, they're one of dem amazing-from-da-git-go bands.
so good oh my god
AWESOME
make more music viagra boys . punk rock rules
excelent band
legends
tribal hypnotic for my hears! yeah
These guys remind of The Fall and that's a good thing :)
Greatness in the raw
holy shit f***** damn great; einfach genial; jebeeeno dobro!!!
@woodman2855
3 жыл бұрын
jebeno vidjet balkanskog viagra boys fena
@xowurb
3 жыл бұрын
@@woodman2855 ima nas koliko hoces. mozda cak i pet🥸
@blizaspeedo
2 жыл бұрын
jedanaesti🍺
How much speed are they on to stand in one place like that for so long? Brutal AF
@phillipanthony4229
3 жыл бұрын
bro go check out the live version of I Gotta Move. it is the one with shittier quality, there are two or 3 up, but it goes on for 20 minutes. that's what makes a band truly great for me. the feeling that the song is infinite and could go on forever
jag var där! första gången jag såg dem!
Awesome!
Only their second show? Whoa
So fucking good!!!
RIP Benis!
The lead singer is heavenly as fuck and the bass player is so impressive but the whole band is I so enjoy everything they do
Who’s here in 2021 🤘🔥
@flammableaerosol968
2 жыл бұрын
I'm here in 2023
@scotsnomad7395
2 жыл бұрын
I’m here in 2024 😂
love wins, hate loses... it could be so simple
Великолепно
they've sure gone through a lot of bandmembers in their short time.
@christerpettersson5750
Жыл бұрын
sure, must be 9 or 10 somewhere around those numbers. bas drummer and singer been there since day 1,
Come to Buffalo, NY!!!!!!
best shit in the planet
Mygg hug Love Stockholm AIK
Love that distorted sax
STAY YOU! no changes! NEVER!
What is the Name of the Song at the 4 Minute
No fake no BS !!! 🤘
these Early days reminds me so much of Fear !
15:53 on top !!
There like king krules speed dealer cousin
This guys at the parter were shocked, i bet
i can barely recognise sebastian when he has a shirt on
@buzzcrushtrendkill
3 жыл бұрын
But he's got his speed dealer sunglasses
Eargasm by VB
mega cool
meet ya there
YEah tjock najs
Excellent racket
this sounds like viagra boys
@dansaunders1655
2 жыл бұрын
I think it's actually the Jonas Brothers but easy mistake to make
@rickybaillie4222
Жыл бұрын
It's the venga boys with the chick being a transgender, and they are quite angry with the world
❤️💣
👏👏👏👍💪🤘
sEbastian looking like ..shit sax dood your out lolol .. ON THE OTHER hand gong sax dude hes perfect !!!!
Rip.benis
Banging, shame the audience is dead
@rickybaillie4222
Жыл бұрын
It's like back to the future all over again, they just weren't ready for Viagra boys but their kids are gonna love it
is there someone out there? while i am drunken?
Is it just Sebastian and the drummer left from this original lineup? (sorry sir, never learned your name)
@samuellariviere4023
3 жыл бұрын
I thought that was the same bassist, just with a shave. But if that’s not Benke, than it’s just Sebastian and Tor from the OG line-up yes.
@rickybaillie4222
Жыл бұрын
If they have changed the other members are absolutely top notch as well
Lightning!
Was their first gig in an elevator?
Is it the same line up as now? Bass player looks different
Seems like their entire lineup has changed since then except Sebastian
@g.s.1722
Жыл бұрын
Na that is the same bass player , just looks different with a beard. The core of the band is bass, drums and of course seb and that hasn’t changed since day 1. But yeh they’ve had a few guitarists keyboard and sax players
@tol5516
Жыл бұрын
the guitar player died last year
2015 ?
@Wilen_TV
2 жыл бұрын
Yes!
Benji with long hair. Damn.
Seb looks pretty young.
intergalactic
I imagine this is what going to church is like for non religious people like myself
Good stuff. Just discovered this band. Just bought tunes from this band. Looking forward to seeing VB's at SXSW in a month. The comparisons to BHS & KJ & Joy Division are WAAAY overhyped. Going back to when I was 18 in 1980 I've seen those bands in various settings some of which were in little basements, and tiny social clubs where the crowds numbered in the teens. But VB's show great potential. They, like all great bands don't mimic their influences. They assimilate them and take them to a place no other band has taken them. If they wanna go big league then they need to not just stand there and kinda bounce around. Big visuals. Stage craft & props. Lights. Flames. Explosions. Maybe make the crowd fear for their safety or at the very least genuinely force the audience out of their comfort zone. As Gibson Haynes once monotoned after peppering the crowd with flaming balls shot out of Roman Candles he was holding in his hands and aiming right at our terrorized faces as we ran for cover..."Smoke is the answer."
quite sad that the shirt stayed on