When the Pipeline! at 25 lineup was announced, there was a big buzz around The Cavedogs reunion. They were about to prove why. Smart, vibrant, energetic and just plain fun, The Cavedogs rocked and rolled over at Cuisine en Locale.
Gigolo Aunts @ Cuisine en Locale 10.11.2014
Woo! Gigolo Aunts! Here’s another band-I-loved-but-haven’t-seen-in-forever coaxed back into the light by Bob Dubrow for the Pipeline! at 25 shows. Their set was ridiculous. Great songs.* Great performances. Great night.
* Mostly from Flippin’ Out.
Flying Nuns @ Cuisine en Locale 10.11.2014
Flying Nuns reunited for an intense set of electric post-punk as part of the Pipeline! at 25 series of shows.
The Rising Storm @ Cuisine en Locale 10.11.2014
Most bands don’t last 5 years. The Rising Storm have been together for nearly 50. They did a mix of originals and covers at Cuisine en Locale for the Pipeline! at 25 celebration.
Drumming On Glass @ Cuisine en Locale 10.11.2014
I was pretty excited to see Drumming On Glass as part of the Pipeline! at 25 series of shows. Intense, intertwining parts created an atmosphere of urgency as the band served up a satisfying reunion set at Cuisine en Locale.
The Natives @ Cuisine en Locale 10.11.2014
The Natives had a roots-rockin’ reunion at Cuisine en Locale as part of the Pipeline! at 25 celebration.
Dave Derby @ Cuisine en Locale 10.11.2014
Dave Derby and Kevin March playing Dambuilders songs at Cuisine en Locale?* Sign me up. Just another great moment from the Pipeline! at 25 series of shows.
* With Fuzzy’s Hilken Mancini on backing vocals!
The Clamdiggers @ The Middle East Downstairs 10.4.2014
The Clamdiggers capped off a great evening celebrating Pipeline! at 25 with a set of rock that rolled.
Orangutang @ The Middle East Downstairs 10.4.2014
Orangutang. ORANGUTANG. When I first started going to a lot of shows around town, Trona, Cherry 2000 and Jack Drag were three of my absolute favorites. Learning that some of these guys had played in a band together blew my mind a bit. I immediately tracked down a copy of Dead Sailor Acid Blues. I loved it. “Bigger Chunk” landed on all of my mix CDs. Despite becoming a huge fan of their recorded work, the thought of a reunion show never crossed my mind. Thankfully, Bob Dubrow is smarter* than I am.
Orangutang reunited for the Pipeline! at 25 celebration and it was amazing.
* Crazier? More ambitious?
Bulkhead @ The Middle East Downstairs 10.4.2014
Bulkhead reunited for a set of edgy, angular indie rock to help celebrate Pipeline! at 25. They even threw in a cover of “Academy Fight Song” for good measure.