by Rufus Steigmeier
Fellow Celebrants Premier
Publisher Emeritus for Gaffes & Gambits
Believe it, gang. Though I personally doubted they’d ever emerge, the FELLOW CELEBRANTS road-show and musical band appeared just as planned Saturday night at Geno’s Rock Club in Portland, ME. They shared the stage with the likes of Bangor-based WAIT, Biddeford-based OLD ETC, and Portland-based RIGOR SAMSA. Songs were performed, applause was offered, drinks were drunk, balls were foosed, and hands were shook, indicating a successful evening of music and merriment. Wait, Old Etc, and Rigor Samsa all acquitted themselves admirably, and are deserving of praise and public acclaim. Of the FELLOW CELEBRANTS road-show and musical band, suffice to say that everyone has a first show. As Premier of FELLOW CELEBRANTS, I expect the Council of Elders to right the figurative ship in subsequent performances.
Against my better judgment, I invite you to sample the following live audio recordings, cunningly captured by Elder Gierhan’s significant personal acquaintance, one “KelsMoney.” Using only her wits and a mobile phone concealed in her pocket, KMONEY successfully pirated the majority of FELLOW CELEBRANTS’ live set.
Click this link to listen. You’ve been warned.
Yes, dear reader, it’s all there. Relive the drama of FELLOW CELEBRANTS’ inaugural public appearance. Highlights include:
- Elders Gierhan and McConnell performing their rhythm section duties with confidence and precision.
- Elder Lane’s and Elder Higgins’ largely successful efforts to perform their guitar parts correctly.
- Elder Higgins’ adorable tuning debacle at the beginning of “A Metal Man Considers Anarchy.”
- Elder Lane’s journey from anxiety to ecstatic bliss to utter madness. Unforgettable!
- Elder Lane’s bewilderment upon transitioning too early from the bridge in “Brother | Proto Man.”
- The Elders’ collective confusion after completely skipping over a critical moment in “Concerning Skull Man | Cossack.”
- The fruits of Elder Lane’s chronic refusal to commit his own lyrics to memory.
- The fruits of Elder Lane’s futile attempts to suppress flu symptoms on stage.
- Elder Lane’s regrettable decision to use his sweatshirt in lieu of more socially acceptable nose-blowing products.
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