So much going on; too little time to blog. Dawnbringer was amazing at the Bull City Metal Fest, Saturday at Casbah in Durham. Never thought I'd get to see them. So glad I did. Fun seeing Fight Amp and Colossus again. Glad to see Bloodsoaked for the first time, and happy to discover Across Tundras. It was a great evening for sure. See more photos.
Here are a few photos and some videos from this weekend's 2nd Annual Bull City Metal Fest, which took place at the Casbah in Durham. I admit that I originally wasn't as excited about this year's line up as I was about last year's. But I think I had a better time this year. I got to see a few local bands I'd somehow missed (Bitter Resolve, Knives), experienced the amazing Body/Braveyoung collaboration, and ended the weekend with one of my favorite current bands, Black Tusk. My only recommendations for improving the weekend would be to spread it out over three days, either Thursday-Saturday nights, or Friday and Saturday with an afternoon show on Sunday. A 10-hour show on Saturday is just too much for me.
OK, first things first, I miscalculated. THIS is my 1,000th post on Mann's World! Now, a quick wrap up of the first night of the Bull City Metal Fest.
I got to the Casbah around 9 to find MAKE nearly done with their set. Apparently the show had been running a little early all night. It was my first trip to the Casbah, and I can say that it's a very nice, fairly spacious club with good sound and an efficient stage set-up (which I guess contributed to things running early). I'm looking forward to seeing Buzzoven and Cough there on Wednesday, and Weedeater and ASG on Feb. 20.
It was my first time seeing Music Hates You, Graves of Valor and Lurch. I liked all three, but I was most into Music Hates You. Lechuza Booking in Chapel Hill books them, and they play here fairly often, but had somehow missed them until now. I'll make sure not to miss them again. See more photos.
